Family

Every year for eleven years, a Tacoma auto body shop and a long list of local businesses have given away a repaired car to a family that needs one. This year it went to a single mother raising four daughters. Here is what that afternoon looked like.

Bringing your children to your engagement session is one of the best decisions you can make. Here is how to plan the timing, what to bring, what everyone should wear, and what really happens when we photograph a toddler.

Should you include your pet in your family photos? A Bremerton photographer explains when pets work, how to prepare them, and tips for calm, genuine shots.

A local photographer’s guide to Kitsap Memorial State Park photos in Poulsbo: best spots on Hood Canal, sunset light, and the Discover Pass and permit rules.

A Kitsap photographer’s honest guide to Sequim lavender field photos: when the fields peak, which farms to consider, session fees, and the best light and outfits.

Worried rain will ruin your Kitsap family photos? Here is my honest rain plan, why PNW overcast is great light, and how a gray sky never wastes your session.

A Tacoma photographer’s guide to Point Defiance Park photo spots: the Rose Garden, Japanese Garden, Owen Beach, and the permit rules pros need to know.

When is peak season for photographers in Washington? July through October. Here is how far ahead to book family, senior, wedding, and event sessions in the PNW.

When should you book fall family photos for holiday cards? A Kitsap photographer’s month by month countdown so your cards mail on time without the panic.

A complete guide from a Kitsap County family photographer: the best locations, seasons, what to wear, sessions with kids, pricing, and how to get photos you will love.