5 reasons my families love beach mini sessions

I love this family. They are one of my brand new fams who I fell in love with the very first second we were together. They have told me time and time again that they loved their session at Golden Gardens.

Why did they love it??

Golden Gardens Beach is iconic - ask anyone in the Seattle area for recommendations on a great beach for the fam and this is top of the list.
Golden Gardens is gorgeous - expansive views, the Olympics in the background, trees, nature, and refreshing PNW weather. What more could you ask for?!

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2022 spring and summer mini sessions // black and white

I guess what I’m saying is, let’s find the good. And here is where I’m going to tie it into pictures.

Let’s not only embrace the slow but let’s make photos to prove it.

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2022 spring and summer mini sessions

I guess what I’m saying is, let’s find the good. And here is where I’m going to tie it into pictures.

Let’s not only embrace the slow but let’s make photos to prove it.

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family photos in a lavender field // black and white

Sounds pretty magic, right? Well, it is. For so many reasons.

I am all about REAL family photos. Documenting your family, living your best life TOGETHER.

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family photos in a lavender field

Sounds pretty magic, right? Well, it is. For so many reasons.

I am all about REAL family photos. Documenting your family, living your best life TOGETHER.

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my top four favorite things to do at the lavender farm // black and white

Ok so. Obviously, my top favorite things to do at any of my seasonal mini sessions is take beautiful photos of your sweet fams and HANG OUT WITH YOU! But, I have a million blog posts that talk about that. This time, I want to highlight some awesome things you can do with LAVENDER 💜🌿

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my top four favorite things to do at the lavender farm

Ok so. Obviously, my top favorite things to do at any of my seasonal mini sessions is take beautiful photos of your sweet fams and HANG OUT WITH YOU! But, I have a million blog posts that talk about that. This time, I want to highlight some awesome things you can do with LAVENDER 💜🌿

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documentary style seasonal mini sessions // lavender field in black and white

People are always asking me about mini sessions. I get it. Your kids are growing like weeds. Your life is busier than you ever thought possible. And maybe that day in the life session that your heart is longing for, just always seems slightly out of budget.

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documentary style seasonal mini sessions // lavender field

People are always asking me about mini sessions. I get it. Your kids are growing like weeds. Your life is busier than you ever thought possible. And maybe that day in the life session that your heart is longing for, just always seems slightly out of budget.

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it's like rain on your photo day // black and white

While I can’t promise sunshine for all of your photo sessions,

I can assure you of this. I make some pretty awesome photos in the rain.

Below are a few reasons rainy day pictures aren’t so bad.

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it's like rain on your photo day

What happens if it rains?

I get this question every year. And I totally get it! You’re planning ahead for your photos and you don’t imagine them to be drenched in rainwater. But here is the thing. We live in Seattle. Rain is a part of our lives, almost daily, and it can be part of our photos too.

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seattle lifestyle photographer // lavender field mini sessions in black and white

Well, hello my friends! Here I am again, in February, dreaming of the day when I get to be in the summer sunshine with you, photographing your sweet fams. It’s what gets me through the rainy Seattle winter, folks.

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seattle lifestyle photographer // lavender field mini sessions

Well, hello my friends! Here I am again, in February, dreaming of the day when I get to be in the summer sunshine with you, photographing your sweet fams. It’s what gets me through the rainy Seattle winter, folks.

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seattle mini session photographer // ice cream shop in black and white

When I photograph a family, I always plan an activity. This helps facilitate those real, candid, memory-making-filled moments!

One of the very best ways to facilitate memorable family photos with your little ones is to involve FOOD.

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seattle mini session photographer // ice cream shop

When I photograph a family, I always plan an activity. This helps facilitate those real, candid, memory-making-filled moments!

One of the very best ways to facilitate memorable family photos with your little ones is to involve FOOD.

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seattle lifestyle photographer // farmers market in black and white

I love to plan most of our family hangs around eating. So, naturally, the Ballard Farmer’s Market is one of our go-to family dates. Whether you’re into mounds of kale, locally brewed pickle brine, or hot off the press cinnamon donuts, the farmer’s market has you covered.

Prepare to snack your way through your family photos!

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seattle lifestyle photographer // farmers market

I love to plan most of our family hangs around eating. So, naturally, the Ballard Farmer’s Market is one of our go-to family dates. Whether you’re into mounds of kale, locally brewed pickle brine, or hot off the press cinnamon donuts, the farmer’s market has you covered.

Prepare to snack your way through your family photos!

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lifestyle spring mini sessions in seattle // black and white

Hey there, it's Anna! I hope you're as excited as I am for spring mini sessions! As the weather starts to warm up and the flowers start to bloom, there's no better time to capture beautiful memories with your loved ones.

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lifestyle spring mini sessions in seattle

You may be wondering how I capture those natural, candid moments that make your family photos so special. Well, it's simple - I don't create those moments, I just photograph them! My goal is to create a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere where your family can be themselves and interact naturally.