Seattle Spring Family & Maternity Sessions

Everything is meant to feel straightforward. You start by choosing the session that fits best (Mini or Deluxe) and booking online with a $100 deposit. After booking, I send prep information, styling support, and location details so you know how to prepare. If the weather looks questionable, I stay in touch and help make the call. On session day, I guide you through the session so it feels easy and natural. Afterward, you will receive your proof gallery within 4 days, choose your favorites, and receive your final hand-edited images within 1 week of sending your selections.

The best time for a maternity session is usually between 28 and 32 weeks, when your belly is clearly showing and you are often still comfortable enough to move around easily.

Spring bloom sessions can be a little trickier to time because the bloom window is short and usually lasts only two to three weeks. If your timing lines up, it can be a beautiful option. I recommend booking at least a month in advance so you have the best chance of getting a spot and enough time to prepare.

If it rains, I will work with you to reschedule your session. If peak bloom has passed by, you also have the option to convert your spring session into a regular outdoor Family or Maternity Mini Session. If we cannot find another date that works, I will refund your deposit.

Cloudy weather is often beautiful for photos, so I only reschedule when rain is the real issue.

After you book, I will email you detailed prep information, including outfit inspiration and access to an online styling service. Soft, coordinated tones usually photograph beautifully in the Arboretum during spring.

You are also welcome to email or text me if you want help narrowing things down.

I do not provide a client wardrobe at this time. After you book, I will send recommendations for where to rent or purchase gowns and dresses that photograph well.

Yes. If you would like to bring a pet, please let me know at booking so I can help the session flow smoothly. We usually begin with a few images that include your pet, then continue without them. Please bring a leash and have a plan for your pet once their part of the session is finished.

That is a very normal concern. I keep the session moving, follow your child’s lead, and use simple prompts and plenty of little tricks to help keep kids engaged and interested. Most of the time, that gives us plenty of photos you will be happy with. And if your child is having a harder day, we will still work together and do our best with where they are.

Yes. I guide the entire session with gentle direction, so you are never left wondering what to do. The goal is natural-looking images that still feel polished and well put together.

The Mini Session includes 10 hand-edited images. The Deluxe Session includes 25 hand-edited images.

After you see your proof gallery, you can purchase additional hand-edited photos for $20 each. A full gallery upgrade is also available for $200. It includes all the images in your proof gallery with a standard color edit, as they appear in the gallery.

Color edit includes an overall color adjustment to make the photos appear brighter, more balanced, and properly exposed. Hand-editing includes those color adjustments plus additional refinements such as basic skin smoothing, blemish removal, and a few flyaway corrections. It gives the final image a more finished look.

You will receive your online proof gallery within four days of your session. Once you send me your favorites, your final hand-edited images will be emailed within one week.

A $100 deposit is required to book your session. The remaining balance is due the day before your photoshoot, and payments are made by credit card.