Rufus decided in September that he wanted to be a rainbow for Halloween. It was his idea and he didn’t waver. This kid. I only hope our sometimes brutal world doesn’t crush his sweet spirit.

Chelsea MacorOctober 30, 2018seattle, family, family photographer, portrait photographer, rufus, halloween, david, family life, lifestyle photos, photography at home, toddlers, baby, rainbow costume, rainbow kidComment

Five Reasons to Take Your Family Photos In Your Home

I shoot family sessions in a variety of locations. Although I will always go over what is best for your family once we are in contact, I want to share some information about each type of location in order to help you choose. Today I'll highlight the reasons to pick your own house as the session location. First of all, 99% of my newborn sessions are held at home. When it comes to newborn sessions, it is a pretty easy decision. However, having a newborn is not the only reason to have a family photography session in your home. Here are five more:

Jennifer's Fall Outdoor Mini Session

Reasons why I love my job as a photographer:

Moms like Jennifer, who wear boho midi dresses to their family photos and will bribe her kids with Reese's if need be (spoiler alert, it was)...

LovedChelsea MacorOctober 22, 2017family photos, mini session, bellevue botanical garden, Bellevue, eastside, toddlers, irish twins, mama, honest motherhood, let them be little, fun photos, outside photography, natural lightComment

Sweet Outdoor Family Photos | Medina Park

As I was driving to this session I was thinking how I love photographing friends and their sweet children, but I also get more nervous than other sessions. I think switching into that mode where I am in charge...

LovedChelsea MacorOctober 2, 2017family, photos, medina, bellevue, eastside, photography locations, nature, natural light, toddlers, portraits, holiday card, playful, whimsical Comment

Heidi's Newborn and Family Photos

There is a moment in every shoot involving a baby where the mother needs to do something... help a sibling, get a drink, grab a blanket. This is my moment. "Oh, I can hold the baby if you need me to."