K is an aspiring graphic designer headed into senior year
They were a joy to work with, and I am so excited for them to embark in this next big phase of life! Good luck senior year, K!
—Sam
Marcus' Senior Portraits at Tenney Park
Tenney Park was a gorgeous setting for Marcus’ senior portraits!
I love hearing from seniors what their plans are for post-graduation (while keeping in mind that it’s actually not realistic for a 17 or 18 year old to have figured it all out by that time lol), but it’s always interesting to me where young adults see themselves headed, and when Marcus told me that he was interested in studying political science, I loved how much that meshed with his vibe for his portraits (down to the tie even)!
Help me wish Marcus good luck on his journey into senior year and all he’ll accomplish after!
—Sam
Family Portraits at Home
This beautiful family wanted family portraits taken before their oldest returns to college
And since family portraits aren’t just for when your kids are little, before one or more kids return to college is the perfect time to get some updated family photos! I love that this family also got to celebrate 10 years in their current house!
Enjoy these sweet family photos!
—Sam
Sierra's Senior Portraits at the UW Arboretum
The UW Arboretum was a beautiful setting for Sierra’s senior portraits
I was fortunate enough to get to take Sierra’s senior portraits at the UW Arboretum during some truly spectacular golden hour light, on the eve of a particularly gorgeous full moon, and it was as magical as it was buggy! I think the mosquito bites were worth it though. Enjoy the pics, and help me wish Sierra a big congrats on embarking on her senior year of high-school!
—Sam
Extended Family Portraits At Home
It was so lovely to see this extended family again!
While I often take family portraits for couples whose weddings we’ve photographed, it’s actually not often that I get to see the whole extended family again! I was fortunate enough to get to photograph these Sunaina + Kyle’s families again just this past week, along with Sunaina + Kyle’s kiddos, Ryan, Ava, and Alex, at their new house! It was great to get to see everyone again, and spend time with the kiddos, who were excellent helpers! Enjoy these sweet extended family photos!
—Sam
An Extended Family Portrait Session at the UW Arboretum
i had an amazing time photographing this beautiful extended family
And as you can see from the pictures, the lighting and weather were absolutely PERFECT! I’ve been photographing this family for a decade (which is wild), ever since my own son was only 6, and some of the younger members of this family were still teens. Now as the extended family continues to grow and those former teens now have families of their own, I am feeling so amazingly honored to be able to capture their joy over the years! Enjoy the pics of this awesome family (and their adorable little kiddos)!
—Sam
Hanna + Kait: A Picnic Point Engagement Session
Hanna + Kait have been to picnic point exactly three times
The first time was their very first date back in the early days of the Pandemic. The second was when Hanna tricked Kait into going to Picnic Point using subterfuge so that Hanna could propose to Kait at the same spot they had their first date. And the third was when we went there this week to take engagement photos!
Though they warned me ahead of time that neither of them has ever had professional photos taken, I could tell immediately these two were pros already, because look at how freaking adorable they are in front of the camera! They are so sweet and loving with each other, and it was an absolute joy to spend time with them!
We can’t wait to celebrate with these two next year when they tie the knot!
—Sam
Family Portraits on Monroe Street
This adorable little family had a fancy dress up portrait session on Monroe street
And it was just as magical as it sounds! Enjoy these adorable family photos and the little ice cream treat at the end!
—Sam
Family Portraits at Pope Farm Conservancy
Leo and his family had a lovely portrait at Pope Farm Conservancy
Pope Farm Conservancy is such a beautiful setting for photos and Leo seemed to love it also, since it has lots of places to run, hide, and jump off! Leo’s grandparents were visiting from India, so we were fortuitously able to have them join for photos, and I LOVE photos of kiddos with their grandparents, so there were some super sweet moments to capture.
Enjoy these sweet family photos!
—Sam
Harry's One Year Portraits
The UW arboretum was the perfect backdrop for Harry’s one year portraits!
We had a blast getting photos of this little family at one of my favorite spots, the UW Arboretum. It was hot as heck, but absolutely gorgeous! Enjoy the photos of Harry and his parents, Lynn + Brian!
—Sam
Family Portraits on a Dark and Stormy Night at the UW Arboretum
It was a dark and stormy night…
No seriously, it was very stormy, despite the weather app telling us clear skies until just before the session, but we managed to fit in a little 30 minute session just before the skies opened up, and boy were they beautiful! It made for some very dramatic photos, which I love, and Rylan and her parents, Lily + Aaron, were such troopers! This adorable little family is expecting a new addition in November, and I could not be more thrilled for them! Pics to come!
—Sam
Winnie + Fiona: A Willy Street Neighborhood Family Portrait Session
These two adorable kiddos (and their equally adorable parents) went for a little spin around the Willy Street neighborhood for their family portrait session this year
Now the bummer is that meant I didn’t get to see their dog and two kitties, but the upside is how awesome Winnie + Fiona’s colorful outfits worked with the amazing murals all around Willy street, and how we got to get a nice little walk in during our session when we headed on over to BB Clarke Beach Park! Enjoy these adorable summery family portraits, and here’s to another year for this wonderful family! Cheers!
—Sam
