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This is our archive of posts about our adventures in Seattle photography. We moved to Seattle in 2008 and Seattle photography is what we do. Seattle is the ever-present backdrop in every photograph that we create. Since we mostly shoot on location, the weather plays a huge role. In some of our shots, the session is outside in the middle of winter, sometimes in the rain, which can make things challenging. But compared to shooting outside in Chicago in winter, it’s a piece of cake.
Mostly we shoot from downtown Seattle, East to Bellevue, WA, then North up into Edmunds and Everett, but we’ll go wherever the interesting projects take us. Sometimes you’ll even find us out on the islands for sessions. We’ll pull out our cameras while we ride the ferry just in case we can snap a photo of a passing orca.
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Seattle Portraits – You Are Worth It
Once upon a time, there was a sweet and loving young mom who spent a lot of time with her children. She loved her cell phone because it made it easy to take pictures wherever they went. She wanted to savor the special times her kids had as they grew and experienced the world. This…
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Seattle Portraits – Seasons of Childhood
Childhood is a beautiful chapter in life that occurs through five main seasons. As parents, we have the honor of watching our children move through each one up close. But when it’s over, the fading memories are all we have. I believe each season should be preserved with at least one wall-worthy portrait. Lara Grauer…
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Hiring for Traits Over Skills
Great teams are made of people with complimentary traits. Things like creativity & big-picture thinking are embedded in someone’s personality and values. Skills, on the other hand (while important), can be taught to someone who wants to learn. Managers are catching on, and these days I hear a lot about hiring for traits over skills. Know what that means? Your…
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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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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 Portrait – Makeup For Men
Yes, you read that right! Makeup is for men too! Do you know all the movie stars, models, and news anchors wear it? It’s not for vanity’s sake – it improves the production value! Male or female matters not. When you want to be camera-ready, professional hair and makeup styling is an essential step to…
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Fall 2018 $99 Portrait Special By Seattle Headshot Photographer Lara Grauer
It’s Halloween and the holidays are just around the corner. Let’s get the holiday season started right with an awesome portrait special! For just $99 you’ll get a 3-hour portrait session, style and concept consultation, and professional hair and makeup artistry for your very own photo shoot. Invite a loved one or a friend at…
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Lara’s Birthday $99 Portrait Special
It’s Lara’s birthday and to celebrate, we’ve got a portrait special just for you! For just $99 you’ll get a 3-hour portrait session, style and concept consultation, and professional hair and makeup artistry for your very own photo shoot. Invite a loved one or a friend at no extra cost. With your portrait order, you’ll…
