I've been photographing Ida since the day she was born.  

I love this little girl, and always look forward to getting her in front of my camera.

Her mom is my dear friend Lily, and Lily always has Ida dressed to the nines!

For her second year portraits, Ida wore a stunning red vintage dress.  The photos we got from this session are some of my favorites, which made it all the more fun when Ida and her stunning red dress were featured in the March/April edition of  Click Magazine!

The good people at Click asked me to talk a bit about my approach to shooting film with strobes, and I was more that happy to share.

To me, film and strobes are the perfect marriage.  Film love lights.  The more the better.  And with strobes you can create perfect light every single day, no need to rely on the weather.  

Teaching other film photographers about how to use strobes has become my passion.  I teach both an online and an in person workshop about it, and now I get to share this amazing and beautiful technique with the readers of Click.  What an honor!

And here is Ida in her gorgeous red dress in Click Magazine!

As soon as I saw you,
I knew a grand adventure was about to happen.
- Winnie The Pooh

I love this quote, because this is exactly how I felt the first time I looked at my own babies.  

It reminds me of that feeling of being completely in love with someone before you even know who they are, mixed with excitement, and a little fear. I think all new parents feel it.

Having a baby is the single most life changing event we can have.  It is an adventure, to say the least.  And an amazing one at that.

I love freezing that moment in time for the families I work with.  It's why I do what I do.

I love all babies.  I do.  

But as the mother of twins myself, I have to be honest, when twins come into my studio, my heart skips a beat.

These two brothers were just too much!  They snoozed through most of their photoshoot, and then work up near the end, allowing me to get some great photos of their pretty eyes looking right into the lens.

Adorable!

Little Ms. Kate (and her family) came to me as a referral.

Referrals are what make small businesses like mine thrive.  And I'm always grateful when someone thinks so highly of my work that they refer me to a friend.  It means to world!

Little Kate here was a dream to work with! 

She came to the shoot awake and bright eyed, allowing me to get great photos of her sweet face and big blue eyes.  Then, about half way through the shoot, she decided to take a nap, which is perfect for snuggly photos with mom and dad.

The photos we got from this photoshoot are just adorable.  I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.  

The adorable Brothers family came into the studio on a rare sunny Seattle day back in January. 

This time of year, I get so used to the dark days of winter that I forget what it is like to have natural light to work with.  This gorgeous day reminded me how much I love natural light and just how beautiful the results can be.

And, as if the sunshine wasn’t enough, I had this sweet family and their adorable newborn to work with. He snoozed through the entire photoshoot. 

We all had a wonderful time, and the photos that we got as a result are just magic.

As the mother of twins myself, I kind of fall to pieces when twins come into the studio.  I mean, the only thing better than a newborn baby are two newborn babies, right?!

This brother and sister duo were just the cutest!  Seriously!  So tiny, and so content to lie there next to each other, all snuggled up.  

This shoot is also special to me because I've worked with this family before.  I've seen them go from a three to six, and I have to say, the best part of my job (aside from cuddling newborns) is watching families grow.  I love it!

Images captured on a Contax 645, with Fuji 400h and strobes.
Processed and scanned by Richard Photo Lab.

Now that the Holidays are over, I think it's time to catch up on my blogging!  

I knew the moment this family walked into my studio that this session was going to be amazing! They are all adorable!  And this cute little guy was so much fun to work with!  And then there was that red hat!!!  Too cute!

I hope you enjoy these as much as I do!

-Sandra

Images captured on a Contax 645 with Fuji 400h.
Processed and scanned by Richard Photo Lab.

Preserve and Gather is the most adorable cafe that recently opened up just a block down the street from my studio!

My friend Lily and I have been stalking them on line for ages... and so, when they announced on their Instagram page that they had open, we made a plan to meet there the next morning.

First of all, the food is is AMAZING!  

Fresh baked goods, homemade preserves and pickles... and fantastic coffee.

And the space is beautiful.  So beautiful in fact, that I decided to run over to my studio and grab my camera.

Our coffee date ended up being an impromptu photoshoot with Lily and her adorable daughter Ida.

If you are in Greenwood, be sure to check this place out!

And if you are coming in for a photoshoot, don't forget to walk down the street when your done and get yourself a delicious treat!

-Sandra

Images captured on a Contax 645 with Fuji 400h.  
Processed and scanned by Richard Photo Lab

Photographing babies always brings a smile to my face, but this little baby made me laugh out loud.  Such a cutie!!

All images created using a Contax 645 and Fuji 400h film.  Processed and scanned by Richard Photo Lab.

I launched my business 15 years ago with a maternity photo of a dear friend.  After all these years, photographing pregnant women is still brings me joy.  It will always be my first love.  :)