According to Google, “On average it rains about 150 days a year in Seattle...”

If you are booking a family photo session during the rainiest months of the year in the PNW (March/April and Oct/Nov.), read on to find out my weather policies and how I handle weather concerns.

You have invested time, money, and energy into your family photo session, so I want to schedule your photos during the most beautiful light of the day; this happens about one hour before sunset. Time of day plays a huge role in how the light (and in turn your family) looks in photos.

Isn’t capturing our relationships with our parents and siblings equally as important as with our children? And even more, documenting our children with their grandparents, aunts/uncles, and cousins a valuable way to tell our family story, providing us with imagery that our family will cherish for years to come?

Your baby should be photographed where they spend the most time - in your loving arms. In-home newborn sessions with SHG Photography are comfortable and relaxed focusing on your families love and connection with the new little one in your life.

When I first started school portrait photography, I took a test shot of my son in our garage. I loved how the light hit his cheeks and his gaze off in the distance showed his inquisitiveness. What I didn’t realize, however, was how I’d feel just a few years later about this test image I had taken.

As our kids move into elementary school and beyond, some start to need glasses. Quickly, they become a part of who our child is... I truly get it, my own son wears glasses, and he simply doesn't look like himself without them.

If your child is younger than three and has never been to preschool or daycare, they may be too young for Better Than School Portraits. My goal is always to get natural, relaxed, and genuine expressions, and I know that is what your mamma heart is looking for too! While it may be your desire to have matching portraits of all your children, please consider whether your youngest is old enough and confident enough for this type of session.

While your child’s personality will be the focus of these boutique fine art portraits, what your child wears can enhance and bring life to their portraits. Just like good lighting flatters the skin, well-chosen clothing can highlight your child’s features and help them look their best.

It’s widely known by photographers that fall is the most popular time of the year for family photo sessions; it’s a photographer’s “busy season”. But there are a few good reasons to consider spring or summer for your next family photo shoot.

Deciding what to wear to your family photo session can be fun for those who love fashion and purchasing clothes for their family. But for many mothers, choosing outfits for everyone in their family, and especially for themselves, can be a source of dread. So here are five tips to help you feel confident in selecting your outfits and excited about heading into a family session.

School portraits have become a time honored tradition. Wouldn’t it be nice if those yearly photos were worthy of hanging on your walls? Better Than School Portraits are time capsules that capture more than a single cheesy grin. They are an opportunity to put your child in the limelight and freeze those quickly changing stages of each age.

It all begins with an idea.