Seattle Lifestyle Photographer: The Sullivans’ Last Summer in Seattle

Feb 28

There are lots of legit reasons to hire a Seattle lifestyle photographer. The Sullivans reached out to me to document an important moment in their family - their last summer in Seattle and their last season as a family of three. I documented raw magic moments on a mix of digital and Super 8 film lifestyle photography Seattle.

A woman holds a toddler outside an ice cream stand as they both turn to look at a Seattle lifestyle photographer.

A Seattle Lifestyle Photographer for the Sullivans

I love when clients reach out because they want to document their real life in a place that’s so important to them. Laura and Tim are incredible artists. Before the session, they shared this: “We are TRULY so excited to shoot with you specifically because of all the film/off-kilter/non-cookie cutter family photo vibes. We want weird and cannot wait to see what you create.” I couldn’t have described my approach to family lifestyle photography better!

A mother and child pull toys out of brown paper bags in their living room.

A man holds up a magnifying glass for a toddler to peek through.

A child leans out of a hammock to touch the grass underneath while a Seattle lifestyle photographer takes pictures.

A woman holds a toddler while they wait for ice cream.

A toddler sits between her parents with a soft serve ice cream cone.

A man holds a toddler eating ice cream in documentary family photos.

A man and woman sit with their toddler in a sunny patch of grass eating ice cream cones for Seattle family photos.

Since the point of lifestyle photography is to document life unfiltered, we spent the evening the same way the Sullivans had been doing all summer. We met up at their rental then headed out for ice cream cones. Laura and Tim shared cones with their daughter Misa before heading to Lake Washington for a swim. It was the perfect way to capture what life was really like for the family in that moment.

A man lifts a toddler at the edge of the water at Lake Washington.

A mother and child kneel in the water of Lake Washington for a Seattle lifestyle photographer taking photos.

A husband and wife wade into a Seattle lake and embrace.

A toddler walks towards her parents in Lake Washington in Seattle family photos.

A father walks towards his daughter in the shallows of a Seattle lake.

A father holds a toddler's hands and swings her over the water of a Seattle lake.

A family in bathing suits sits laughing on the shore at Lake Washington for Seattle family photos.

A mother and father hold a toddler's hands as they walk down a dock in their bathing suits.

That Last Summer in Seattle

As a Seattle lifestyle photographer, I love to incorporate Super 8 film into sessions. Laura was especially excited about this part of the session. With the move to Chicago looming, she wanted to preserve this moment in Misa’s childhood and their family’s life in Seattle. Laura said, “Something dreamy and sweet is going to remind me of this last summer as a family of three and how grateful I am for this life.” I love the way the Super 8 came together! You can see the full-length film from this session here.