Some of us think….Meh…I don’t have the time in my schedule to do pictures.  Yes, I’m right there with you.  Bad I have never had a family photo done!  Tried! But I couldn’t get everyone together with Husband and son working weekends.  Someday!!! Hopefully more sooner than later.  BUT! I do photograph my kids.  It doesn’t take long…..15-20 mins….Cause really that’s all I get with my daughter.  My daughter having a sensory disorder and currently undergoing testing for autism makes taking photos a challenge with her.  I bribe….yes…I do!! I bribe her with things I know excite her! Like candy…Thanks Kristina from parenthood for that one! I ran out of skittles but chocolate chips work as back up!  The setting doesn’t have to be perfect.  Your backyard works perfect, the field down the street or the park a few mins from your house.  It’s not really about “where” it’s about “who” is in the photo.  Your kids hair doesn’t have to be perfect, just a quick brush! The clothes don’t have to be perfect, just comfortable for the daily narcissistic weather of Seattle! If you, the adult, is not comfortable with getting your pictures taken, remove that!  If the grandparent or a family member is just the odd duck of the family….remove that.   If it fits into your schedule that you can make a family hour do it! Your kids or loved ones don’t care if you are overweight, have gray hair and need a foil, or your just not please with the way you look.  They love YOU!!!! Give them the moments captured with YOU who they love. 

So what is my point?  Well my point is that so your child had a disorder, you have gray hair, your over weight, you don’t have the money for new clothes and you don’t know where is the “perfect” place to do photos, it’s NOT about that!!! It’s about capturing you today for tomorrow memories!!!  I live the life of overweight, gray hair, kid with a disorder and life on a budget….and my family is a little crazy.  I’m no different then you and make no judgment!!! I’m real and have a passion for photography and want to make sure you have captured memories for tomorrow before it’s too late and your kids are grown up or your loved ones have passed. 

This is my daughter, 15 mins in the backyard, quick brush with hat, and a bribe of 5 chocolate chips! She keeps me on my feet and at night I want to melt….but I hope when she’s older she will appreciate the memories that I captured for her. Someday I hope to round the family up for the family photos!!!

AND....she's done! 

All in 15 mins in my backyard.....that will last her the rest of her life!