Seattle Photographer Lara Grauer
Official Seattle Photography Blog
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How To Choose Family Picture Outfits
You’ve got your family portrait session on the calendar, and now it’s time to get ready. The biggest question: how to choose your family picture outfits. What in the heck are you going to wear? Don’t worry, we’re here to help. Colors Let’s start with colors: Where will you be hanging your pictures when they’re done?…
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Imaging USA 2017
If you follow along with my Facebook or Instagram, you may have noticed that I was in San Antonio last week at Imaging USA. This is the annual photographic convention hosted by Professional Photographers of America (PPA) – the largest and oldest professional association for photographers in the United States. I had a great time…
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Baby Its Cold Outside!
Back in December, we did a senior photo session at The Golf Club at Newcastle, just outside of Seattle, WA. I love hitting the links just as much as the next person but boy was it cold out there, about 36 degrees, cloudy, with mist and occasional rain. This shot was a special client request,…
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Seattle Photographer Lara Grauer – Setting Up The Shot
Here’s an on-location behind-the-scenes photo of Seattle Photographer Lara Grauer standing on a countertop, arranging items for a product shot. It was one of those moments that I just couldn’t pass up. Lara was standing on our client’s marble-topped kitchen island organizing roses, eggs, fancy napkins, and assorted ingredients for an overhead top-down shot. The…
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Happy New Year – Hitting The Ground Running
Lara is back from her winter Wisconsin trip to Manitowish Waters, rocking her PPA Business Challenge t-shirt and cranking away on studio work before heading out this Saturday to Imaging USA in San Antonio, TX. And of course, in the interest of fairness: Here’s an early-morning photo of me working on a blog…
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Certified Professional Photographer – What Does It Mean?
In late 2016, I earned my professional photographer certification (CPP) from the Professional Photographers of America. I was excited to receive this distinction; especially because I had worked darned hard for it. In order to be certified, a photographer must pass a written exam about the technical aspects of photography, and then she must submit…
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Five Secret Photo Shoot Locations Around Seattle
Everyone is always asking me for great photo shoot locations around Seattle. I believe that great portraits can be made anywhere and some truly beautiful images have been created in some very mundane places. You just need to know a thing or two about how to capture light that conveys the mood you’re after and with that…
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PRESS RELEASE: Seattle Photographer Earns Certification
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Seattle Photographer Earns Certification Lara Grauer of Lara Grauer Photography joins the prestigious group as a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) SEATTLE, WA, – Lara Grauer, CPP of Lara Grauer Photography in Seattle, WA has earned the Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) designation from Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Lara earned this designation after completing an intensive program…
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We Caught Pokemon Go Fever
I’m sure you’ve heard about the biggest smart phone app to hit the market this summer: Pokemon Go! Like many American families, the Grauer family has caught Pokemon fever. When I saw Art and both kids playing at the airport in June, I decided to get the game too. After all, it’s free, and I’d…
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Seattle Portrait Photography – Celebrating 10 Years
Seattle photographer Lara Grauer is proud to share that August 2016 officially marks 10 years of independent business at Lara Grauer Photography! In 2006, a friend asked me to photograph her wedding. I was still using film at that point, so it was a significant moment for me. Ultimately, I decided to buy a digital camera, say yes to…
