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    Take Aww-Inspiring Photos

    Whether on a road trip, a camping weekend, cruising on a boat, flying off to a dream destination—or a Seattle staycation—we humans tend to take a lot of photos when we’re out and about. Here are three tips for taking better ones.  Whether you use your phone or pack your high-tech gear, these will help…

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    Unsung Seattle Day Trips

    Time together with family and friends is precious, especially during our warm summer days when daylight hours stretch far into the night. When out-of-town guests arrive, we happily show off the Pike Place Market, Seattle Center and the Space Needle, the Seattle Waterfront and other quintessential (and awesome) attractions. Yet… There’s so much more to…

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    Pet Pic Tips – Photos at Home

    It’s hard not to appreciate the spontaneous joie de vivre expressed by our furry friends! For that reason, it’s always a challenge to capture their cutest poses and true natures. Here are my best tips for photographing—and celebrating—our four-legged companions. May is National Pet Month, after all. Ways to capture the looks you love. It…

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    Add Zing to Spring Gatherings

    No pressure but…here come all the spring events!  Mother’s Day. Father’s Day. Graduation parties. We celebrate kin with brunches, barbecues, dinners and casual gatherings. What if you made that time even more precious by planning something fun for all ages?! Here are five ways you can bring family and guests together, creating memories that last…

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    Customers Like Visual Stories

    Every picture relates an entire story—we know it’s true because the sentiment is repeated in prose, poetry and song. And we see and experience it all the time! Sharing stories about your business attracts more customers, especially the ones that identify closely with who you are and what you represent. In the last Shooting Star…

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    The Whole Story In A Portrait

    For most of us, personal experiences with portraits trend on the boring side—school or work pictures taken in front of a bland screen or while posing in a nice venue.  On the other hand, many famous and well-loved artworks are portraits. The Mona Lisa, Whistler’s Mother, self-portraits by Vincent van Gogh and Frida Kahlo—each tells…

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    The Fun Begins Now

    Now that you have your life back after the holidays, doesn’t it feel good to relax a bit, let go, hang out in your pj’s and play with your kids, partner, friends, pets—whoever? Getting cozy in the winter comes naturally. And cozy makes for great pictures, the kind you look back on later with a…

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    Attract Ideal Clients

    Pictures demonstrate authenticity in ways that words alone cannot. Show prospects what makes your business choice-worthy by communicating visually about your products, services, and people. Help them experience what it’s like to be your customer! Consider these six ways to make a positive impression and connect with ideal clients by demonstrating who you are through…

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    Gigi – Behind the Scenes from the Model of the Month Program – Seattle Portrait Photographer

    Seattle Model of the Month! Sign up for your chance to be selected.

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    Seattle Headshots – Seattle Headshot Photographer Lara Grauer

    Welcome to the best solution for your Seattle headshot needs and Lara Grauer Photography. Lara Grauer is a Seattle professional portrait photographer specializing in premium Seattle headshots and Seattle’s best headshot photography. She has built up a reputation over the years for providing the best headshots one can ask for, no matter the purpose. Professional,…