Kids can be a wild card at a family photo session. They can be shy around a new person, especially one carrying a large camera. That big piece of tech can be genuinely intimidating. Some kids feel the need to perform, which might show up as a sudden burst of very loud, very fast comedy...
This may come as a surprise, but I’ve never been a huge fan of traditional family portraiture. Don’t get me wrong; I have genuine respect for photographers who make traditional portraits. It’s a skilled art, and I understand why so many people want a beautiful photo of their family lined up and smiling at the...
Planning a documentary family session might sound like a contradiction. Surely I just show up and start shooting, right? Not quite. It starts with communication. If you know me personally, you know I’m a chronic over-communicator. I love having a grasp on the specifics, and I think keeping people in the loop is genuinely important....
Pacific Northwest summers are a gift. The weather is genuinely good. Natural beauty is everywhere you look. And after months of grey skies, the sunshine feels like it’s rationed. That means every family in Kitsap County is headed outside whether they planned to or not. So why not make it count? Here are five reasons...
For as long as I can remember I have loved photographing people when they aren’t paying attention to the camera. In fact, it was really the only type of photography that ever seemed interesting to me. Why would you cluster people together and tell them to smile? It seemed boring, especially when all you are...
