Newborn Home Lifestyle Session | North Seattle Family Photographer

Reconnecting with a college friend is even more magical when you get to meet her husband and her sweet newborn. So happy for these two, and excited to see what their first summer as a mom and dad brings. :)

Newborn Home Lifestyle Session | Wallingford |Seattle, Washington

One of my favorite parts about living in the Wallingford area—other than the awesome restaurants, Green Lake access, and small town vibes— is the Wallingford Fremont Facebook Page. Someone is always posting something entertaining (think Gilmore Girls character humor), and occasionally I get super lucky and connect with awesome neighbors looking for a local photographer! So that is the backstory to this adorable newborn lifestyle session. Scroll through these session highlights and enjoy the cuteness that is a baby and his golden retriever siblings. :)

How might COVID-19 affect Future Habits and Behaviors | Seattle Newborn, Family & Wedding Photographer

Never underestimate the magic of an evening walk. 

I’m curious which of these new habits will stick around for years to come. Will more families go on daily walks in their neighborhood? Will more children schedule phone calls with their elderly loved ones? Will more parents want to be a part of their child’s education? Will we all learn to “slow down?” I’m starting to accept the idea that things will never go back to being the same as they were in January. But what will that change look like?

Downtown Seattle Rooftop Session / Hurn Family

Sometimes I delay editing a session because I don’t want the experience to end. This was one of those for sessions me. Shauna is a fellow photographer and friend of mine and we’d talked about doing a shoot at this location for a while; so getting to photograph her family here was such a treat! I loved spending the evening chasing around her 2 boys and seeing the world as they see it. Their energy was contagious and I couldn’t help but smile all the way home.

Vashon Newborn Lifestyle Session

This home session was a neat one. Mallory and Matt had just finished building their first home on Vashon Island. (Not sure how they managed to do this at the same time as having a new baby…) Even cooler, Mallory grew up in a house on this same lot. Years after her family moved, the house caught on fire and was abandoned for 16 years. Mallory and her husband, Matt, decided to build their first home on this lot, and moved in not long before our session. You can follow their blog here: https://dandelionsdrywall.com/

I loved that I got to capture the space at a time like this. I can only imagine the walls will be filled with framed photos, finger paintings, and handwritten notes as their family grows. But for now, just like their new daughter, everything is so fresh- so new! This home has so many sweet memories to come. :)

Seattle Newborn Lifestyle Session

Newborn home sessions are one of my favorite things to photograph. The transition of having a new baby in the house isn't easy- parents are often sleep deprived, covered in spit up, and anxious about getting everything "right." But despite all of this, capturing a new baby in his home is so beautiful. Everything is new. The dog is still getting used to his scent. The parents are learning what keeps him calm and how to swaddle. The baby is learning what this crazy thing called life is. And I love that I get to stand back and capture it.