ABOUT ERIN
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A family photography session should produce not just beautiful images, but an enjoyable and stress-free experience as well. Online booking, relaxed sessions, and digital photo downloads make everything easy and simple. Let’s have some fun!
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all gender identities, all sexual orientations, all abilities, all people.
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While my studio is available for photo sessions year-round, studio family photography is most popular in the winter months. When weather is wet and windy, we can get you bright, natural light images in a cozy space for your holiday cards. Newborn, maternity, baby milestone and pregnancy announcements available as well as business branding and headshot photo shoots. Pictures in the studio can still be candid, fun, and informal!
Holiday Minis are my 20 minute sessions set on specific dates in Fall to get you “a handful of images for the holiday card”. Outdoor minis have been released, and have sold out, but email me if you’d like to be added to the waitlist. Because Fall is cold and flu season, I often have cancelations and spots open up.
I offer headshots year-round! Schedule an individual session, or book for an entire team or office. We can shoot in my studio, on location at your place of business, or outdoors. My style is portraits that convey professionalism, and your personality, with a natural light, modern aesthetic and edit. Sessions include enough direction so you know what to do, but light and fun so we get your best expressions. See packages and book online here.
Fall is my busiest season for photography. September, October and November sessions are currently sold out, except for a some newborn and business appointments. My next availability is December, when sunset is closer to 4pm. Because it gets dark so soon, my last appointments of the day are usually around 2:30pm. I strongly encourage the studio or at-home sessions in the winter months.
RELAXED AND NATURAL POSING
“I don’t love having my photo taken, will you tell me what to do?” Of course! While I’m not a super-posed family photographer, I will give you some light direction and avoid awkward poses. I’ll encourage you to relax, play and snuggle with your children. I’ll set up tickle fights, ask kids to run into your arms, give each other giant bear hugs, or say “boogers!” as loud as they can. When kids (and grown-ups) are truly having fun, we get their genuine smiles and the best candid photography. Don’t worry, I’ll let you know if you’re making goofy faces, have a double chin, or are standing in an awkward way. I’ll make you look good!
LOOK-AT-THE-CAMERA AND CANDID
I adore lifestyle imagery and lots of candid moments, but understand clients want classic look-at-the-camera family portraits too. We’ll do a mix of both styles, along with a number of backgrounds, so you have a variety of images to choose from in your final gallery. If you prefer candid more than posed, or vice versa, just let me know and I’ll shoot accordingly.
BEAUTY IN THE CHAOS
After 20 years as a Seattle family photographer, one of three things often happens on photo day: kids get sick, skip their nap, or scratch their face. Please don’t stress! Imperfect is normal (and I can edit out scratches)! If your child starts to fuss, we stop for a snack, snuggle, or go for a little walk. Usually after a “reset” they’re ready to jump back into the photo shoot. My camera fires 6 frames a second – if children only give me a few good minutes of smiles, that’s an entire gallery of good images. Beauty in the chaos is my motto.
my philosophy
Think of your favorite photo. My guess is it wasn’t taken by saying cheese or posing awkwardly for the camera. So why should a photographer ask you to do either? A good photographer doesn’t force a shot. They set their subject at ease, evoke a feeling, or prompt a candid moment and photograph the result. I design and direct my family photo sessions around this concept. Fun, connected sessions produce fun, connected photos. Simple as that.
about me
While attending college at UW 20 years ago, I apprenticed under a fantastic Seattle family photographer, shooting weddings and learning the trade. Committed to my “plan”, however, I completed my masters in business and spent a decade in sales and marketing, keeping photography a side hustle on weekends. After my son was born in 2012, I could no longer ignore my calling. I quit my job and became a full-time Seattle photographer. Photography never ceases to challenge or excite me. I love this work, love growing my art, and will undoubtedly still have a camera in my hand when I’m 90.