Seattle & Eastside Classic Studio Holiday Mini-Sessions
Little ones light up the moment they see the cozy scene. I gently guide them (and you!) through a fun, relaxed session where genuine smiles unfold naturally. The result: portraits that don’t just look festive, but feel like home.
No matter what Seattle’s weather brings, you can count on a calm, comfortable studio experience. I’ll take care of every detail — from helping with outfit planning to keeping the session stress-free — so you can enjoy this moment with the people you love most.
Conveniently located in downtown Kirkland — just minutes from Bellevue, Redmond, and Seattle — the studio is a cozy retreat where families come to pause, reconnect, and create memories that will warm your walls long after the holidays are over.
Scroll down for session details, take a peek at the sample gallery, and review the FAQ before booking your spot.
What’s Included in the Holiday Mini-Sessions
Grandparents are always welcome (see below for details) — because every generation adds another layer to your story.
Includes a print release so you can print your images freely: from framed prints for your home to holiday cards and gifts to family and friends.
Additional hand-edited images: $20 each
Entire gallery (all the images; standard color edit): $200
Grandparents (up to 4): $35 each
What Your Session Will Look Like
FAQs
My studio is in Kirkland’s iconic Market Neighborhood, at 720 Market St Ste E, Kirkland, WA 98033 (Directions).
Families typically travel to me from across the greater Seattle area, including Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Mercer Island, Sammamish, Issaquah, Renton, Bothell, Kenmore, Shoreline, and even Tacoma and Everett.
I will guide and direct your family the entire time, so you don’t have to worry about a thing. I aim for natural-looking poses while also capturing candids along the way.
Absolutely! I also photograph holiday sessions at a Christmas tree farm. Surrounded by rows of evergreens, these outdoor sessions create a festive, natural backdrop and capture that classic holiday feel in the fresh air.
If holiday cards are important to you, I recommend choosing an earlier Tree Farm date when possible (before November 9th). That gives you more room for image selection, final editing, and your chosen printer’s production and shipping time.
Your proof gallery is delivered within 4 days after your session. You’ll then select your included photographs. For selections submitted within the normal 7-day selection window, your final hand-edited images are delivered within 7 days after I receive your selections, excluding applicable blackout days and unexpected delays.
Printing and shipping deadlines vary by company, so please also check the current holiday deadlines for the printer you plan to use.
Your holiday session includes 10 hand-edited images. If you would like to purchase additional hand-edited images, they are available for $20 each. Information on purchasing additional images will be included with your online proof gallery.
Additionally, an entire gallery upgrade is available for $200. It includes all the images in your proof gallery with a standard color edit (as they appear in your proof gallery, no hand-editing). Photos will be in high resolution with print rights.
After completing your booking, you will receive an email with prep info and tips to help your family look their best for the session.
You don’t need a perfectly cooperative kid for beautiful photos. I’ll follow their lead, keep things light, and use prompts that encourage real connection (not forced smiles).
There’s never pressure for everyone to stare at the camera the whole time. And, yes, I have a long list of kid-approved tricks that work far more often than they should.
Yes. There is usually free street parking in front of and around the studio.
If anyone attending the session is sick, please contact me before the session so we can decide whether rescheduling is needed.
A $100 booking deposit reserves your session. The remaining balance is due on the day of the session. I’ll send an invoice reminder the day before, and all major credit cards are accepted.
Color edit is the polished, natural look you see in your proof gallery—overall color and exposure refinements for a cohesive result.
Hand-edit (retouching) includes gentle skin smoothing, removing temporary blemishes/bruises, taming flyaways, and more detailed finishing touches—while still keeping everyone looking natural.
Your proof gallery is delivered within 4 days after the session.
You then have 7 days to submit your selections. Final hand-edited photographs are delivered within 7 days of receiving those selections.
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