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Three is Company | Seattle Baby Portraits

This is our third session with the A's. I am fortunate to create portraits for each new member of the family.   They just keep making these amazing looking blue-eyed boys.  We incorporated those blue eyed assets into our theme and played off with a great bluesy wall I scouted out specifically for them.  Recipe for this session:  Three handsome boys, organizing outfits by Mommy, a dose of silly fun by Daddy,some natural light studio, add in a  little grungy backdrop and walla, an awesome family session for the A's.  The only question remains, shall we go for the fourth session next year or the year after???

The newest addition.

Love

Mom and Dad love

   

What was really going on below the last shot.

Dueling Pianos | Seattle Child Photographer

If my kids could grow up to have some of these siblings amazing talent, personality and politeness, I would be one proud Mama.  When we started planning this session back in December to highlight their "tenth" year on the planet, their Mom and I discussed what was important in their lives.  There was a range of activities that we could have chosen to showcase their interests, but the pianos were the families other loves and centerpiece to their home.   

The portrait study captured their personalities using the strong lines of the piano as a background element and letting them take centerstage.  I felt no session is complete unless I show more of the fun emotions of childhood, we took them outside and created some more fun and lively portraits as well.  Thanks Y.S.J and S. for a great evening.....(I almost forgot their kitties, that were newly arrived, those two almost stole the show !!!)

Sisters | Seattle Child Portraits

Collaboration at its best. Last time I saw H. she was less than a year old and now big sis has a little sis to watch over.  She is very loving and loves to be the big sis.   Mom consulted with me about her vision for this portrait before our session. We did a few different versions and I just love this one, love pure and simple.    Couldn't resist an image showing little R.'s lovely rolls....and showing off Ms. H's personality in this vivacious color image.

Thanks N. for tracking me down !!

Black and White Portraits Seattle Sisters

Beautiful girls, beautiful interactions with each other and with their parents.  Siblings are so cute yet so unpredictable. My two boys are the same ages as these two and what I have learned from them is to watch, learn, and wait  (that is when I'm not fluttering trying to break up a wrestling match).  You won't catch that amazing portrait by forcing them into a generic look, but will find beauty if you allow the time to allow them to develop their relationship in their own way.

In my ten plus years of photographing children expecting the unexpected is when I find the most magical images.  Luckily their Mom was on board when it came to designing this session, and allowing personality to take precedence over posing.  Although we had a couple more ideas, there is always only a limited time span for them and for us.  (Did I mention how I need a nap after my sessions.)

 I photographed the two last year when little one wasn't moving so much and in more of the baby stage with awe at new people and situations.  As a determined 2 year old, she turned the tables on us and let us know who was in command.  Even so, her big sister and her worked so well together with their individual personalities.   I was pleasantly surprised by their interactions with each other and their unique personalities shining through. With Mom and Dad their love really shone through naturally.   I think the black and white is the perfect classic option to showcase their timeless looks and allows the viewer to focus on the relationship.