Diana

Diana is about to become a big star on my website; she's going to get her own portfolio to show how much variety can come from one photo shoot. I love working with women by themselves, especially young women. Often, there are those beautiful years between when we last had our portrait done (senior pictures?!) and when we next have our portrait done (wedding) when we don't have any beautiful portraits made. Diana will always remember how she looked in Seattle, in her early twenties, because she'll have these images to cherish.

Soon-to-be Big Brother

Lots of my maternity clients bring an older child to their photo shoot. This little guy, Ian, was definitely in the squirming phase so we had to try and make things fun and interesting for him. We took lots of pictures of Mom, Ian, and the baby-to-be who turns out to be another little boy, Zack!



Thankfully, Grandmom came along for the shoot to keep Ian busy while mom and I took some maternity photos of just her alone. What can I say, I love a pregnant woman in jeans and a sweater!

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day everyone (and my mom, especially)!

I love this recent portrait I took of this little girl - holding on to her mom's hand for support and encouragement. It seemed so simple at the time - Emma wants to stand and she needs mom for balance!

But, looking at it now in the light of Mother's Day, I am getting a little emotional about what this image really signifies: all the times that mom is there to hold our hand, suppport us, teach us something new, comfort us, care for us, and to one day do one of the hardest jobs in motherhood...let us go!

Happy Mother's Day to all my M. Larson Photo Moms - all the moms-to-be and new moms I have photographed throughout the year.

Muse

Every artist needs a muse, and Emily is mine! Every time I photograph her, she looks beautiful, simple, real, genuine. Her serious looks are gorgeous but I love to make her laugh and catch her off guard too. We went out to a local Seattle park on a recent "sort-of-Spring" day and quickly came home with some gorgeous new portraits to add to both of our collections.

Every woman deserves to have her own portrait made and you don't really need an "occasion" to do it - although it is a good way to celebrate something! Emily has good news on the horizon and I think these photographs show her the happiest and most serene I've ever seen her.

p.s. A big THANKS to my great husband who went into the blog, did his code magic, and gave us all bigger pictures to look at! :)

Survey Winner!!!

A big "Thank You!" to everyone who took time to participate in the Spring 2008survey. I am one day late announcing our winner so I hope you'll forgive me - things have been very busy in the studio and the office!

Congratulations - Christine K. of Bellevue Washington!

Christine will receive a complimentary basic portrait session (worth $250) and a print credit as well. I think she will use it for photographs of her two little children so I'll be sure to post a couple images here once we do the photo shoot!

Thanks again to everyone who took time to answer the survey!
Best,
M. Larson

p.s. I decided to give everyone who participated in the survey a $25 print credit - check your email!