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Bellevue Photographer | November 2012 Photo of the Month

Once a month I try to photograph something for myself, a personal project.  I started out as a nature and wildlife photographer over 20 years ago and in 2007 started my portraiture business.  I find as much as I love photographing portraits of women and children, it helps to break away every now and then get out in the solitude of nature and shoot something for myself.  These are just a few of the mushrooms I found in my yard during the month of November.

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Four locations and a pretty young lady up for anything!  We wanted to take in some of the gorgeous fall colors, a water backdrop and even a little retail and vintage fun.  She likes Justin Bieber (Shhhh...so do I!) We talk about our favorite colors, YouTube videos, clothes, school and sports. I really enjoyed our afternoon together talking and laughing.  I shared a hair trick from my old hairdressing days (eons ago,) which we practiced no less than thirty times and by the end of our session, she became a hair trick pro too!

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Bellevue Photographer | October 2012 Photo of the Month

The beautiful fall colors make great backdrops for holiday family photos.  The rich hues of burgundy, orange and yellows with a splash of green add a lot of punch and texture this time of year.
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Bellevue Portrait Photographer | The individual portrait

When was the last time you had a professional portrait taken of yourself?  I'll bet it's been a very long time.  A portrait makes a nice gift for the loved ones in your life and more importantly a wonderful gift for yourself.

Almost everyone has a social networking profile on the internet or are involved in groups like meetup.com, if so, how old is your profile image?  I'll bet it's over a year old, or in some cases maybe three years...  When you meet people, you want them to recognize you right away and not question if that's actually you they saw in your profile image.

Consider updating your image, for yourself, for your family, your grandchildren, your children, or that online dating site you've been thinking about joining!

For women out there of any age, consider an elegant glamour portrait, (these sessions in particular are incredibly empowering regardless of your age.)  You cannot imagine the woman you are who has been been hidden away between work, shuffling your kids from school to soccer and all the other demands on women.  I cannot stress how making this special time for yourself can leave you feeling.  A  fresh image speaks a thousand words...