Seattle Photographer Lara Grauer
Official Seattle Photography Blog
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Marli’s Senior Portraits
I had a great time working with Marli. She’s family-focused for sure. She has 2 younger siblings who don’t live in the area, and she told me she would have them in her senior photos if they were close by. Her purpose for this shoot was to document this time in her life, and provide…
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41 and Fabulous
This is me; 40+ and fabulous. Just like you, perhaps. My milestone 40th birthday came and went last summer with a fun party and a few laughs. I knew the big day was coming so I felt prepared, which made it kind of no big deal. I still feel great, but I just turned 41…
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Dogs and Beer: Creative Dog Photography
Art and I created some awesome pet portraits at BarkHappy Seattle’s dog event last weekend. This gathering was just before Easter, so it was aptly named the “BarkHappy Seattle Easter Begg Party.” When it first went on the calendar, we thought about doing photos with tulips, bunny ears, and pastel colors. Cliche? Yes. It’s also…
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Tips For Choosing A Wedding Photographer
Planning a wedding is a big project. It’s so big that some people’s full-time job is to manage it for you. So when you’re planning your big day, how can you make things a little easier? Let’s start with wedding photographers. Choosing one can be overwhelming – there are a lot of them. So, how…
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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…
