Top 10 Seattle Locations to Shoot FOR FREE (Plus PRO TIPS from a Local Photographer) The Washington Park Arboretum We’re starting the list off strong, the Washington Park Arboretum never disappoints! With sprawling lawns, gorgeous giant trees, and unique plants, you’ve got yourself a variety of colorful backgrounds for any season. Pro Tip: parking is extremely limited. Park along the side streets outside of the park and walk in, you’ll thank me later!  2. The University of Washington Campus The University of Washington Campus dates back to the 1890’s and it’s filled with enormous intr ..read more

Several years ago, I started noticing clients approaching me before, during or after personal life changes, wanting to document their growth or use photography as a mental health boost. The concepts were so unique and creative, but all had one thing in common: they were choosing to book a photo session to celebrate themselves. Boom, Affirmation Sessions were created. Research shows the benefits of viewing photos of yourself, and some therapists actually use “Therapeutic Photography” methods to supplement their regular therapy sessions. Judy Weiser has spent 25 years putting her “Photo Therapy ..read more

Welcome! I’m glad you are here and ready to upgrade your visual marketing. I know as a business owner, I am always SO busy, so I will be brief and get right to the point. Here’s my 5 suggestions to start upgrading your branding photography: Step One: Research and make some decisions. If you are in the exploration phase of your business, or maybe you are rebranding, research can help you see what you like and what you don’t like. Start a folder on your phone or computer and screenshot anything you are drawn to (you can organize next). The mood of the photos, the lighting, the colors… this wi ..read more

My philosophy about boudoir: I have been photographing boudoir sessions for over 10 years, and I’ve seen trends come and go. I know one thing for sure: you are unlike any other client I’ve ever had before. I let my clients personality and preferences lead the direction of the concept, I don’t try to fit you into a style or a box.  Boudoir can be about healing, about sensuality, about joy, about so many things… It can show a lot of skin or barely any at all. It can be raw and natural, no makeup and bed head. It can be lipstick and lingerie with a low-ball whiskey glass in one hand. It can ..read more

I am going to let you in on something: everything changed for me when I started sending out boudoir questionnaires before all of my boudoir sessions, and here’s why: It gave my clients time to reflect, recognize their growth, and open up to me. I got an inside look at their worldview. Ideally, after I book a client, I will email them this questionnaire before we meet for a zoom consultation session so I can get to know them a bit better, and make the most out of their zoom consult time. I also want to get these questions fleshed out to be able to save time for new ideas and questions. If you ..read more

  Are you FINALLY getting around to updating your business headshot, and want to make the most out of your session? Let me tell you a few easy tricks to get you started! If you think you're the only one with an outdated business headshot, think again. On average, most of my business headshot clients are rocking a photo from 10 to 15 years ago, sometimes longer! I get it. Life is busy, and especially if you're a business owner, you have a million other things to worry about. But let's think about this: if your headshot looks like an outdated version of your current self, what does that say ..read more

Hi there! Happy new year! 2022 is looking great already, I am so excited to already have some excellent clients on the books, and be in correspondence with a few great local businesses here in Issaquah! I can’t wait to dig in and see what their goals are for their branding photos… This got me thinking: I wonder how businesses view success in their branding photos? Have you ever had photos taken for your business? How did it go? Did you feel like they hit the mark and were useful? I’m asking because I am GENUINELY curious, and also because I want to give you an opportunity to think for a bit ..read more

Hello! Here's some helpful boudoir tips and tricks you can incorporate into your next (or first!) boudoir session. For clients and photographers alike, trying out different poses and ideas can get you into a great flow and start you on the path to adding more and more creativity into every session. If you’re in the Seattle area, don’t hesitate to reach out to me to start planning your session! I would be honored to walk you through the process and create the beautiful session of your dreams. NO. 1 Laying down Lay down poses can be difficult, but the key is support! Add a small firm pillow (or ..read more

Hellooooo internet! More specifically, hello to you reading this, I am glad you are here! I like to think of this corner of the internet as my personal photography diary, a little snapshot into me and my work. I’ll be sharing what I am up to recently, my photoshoots, art musings, and maybe even philosophical tangents (OK, definitely that last one. Ya girl gets DEEP into it.) Currently summer is in full swing here in the Pacific Northwest, and it is HOT. I live in Issaquah, and luckily have access to cool woods and a creek, but these new heat waves are something else. At the moment I am in a b ..read more