Blogs to help you prepare for your photo session

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Whether you are having a family, maternity or newborn session you will find answers to all your questions in this blog. Find out information on topics like how to prepare, what to wear and the best location for your photos. If you still have any questions feel free to send a message in the contact form below!

Categories: Advice | Children | Family | Babies | Motherhood | Self-Care | Film

How to Prepare for a Photo Session at Home | Tacoma Family Photographer

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How to Prepare for a Photo Session at Home | Tacoma Family Photographer

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The #1 Secret to great family photos

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The #1 Secret to great family photos

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What to Wear to Your Fall Photo Shoot | Ideas for Mom

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How to prepare for your In Home Newborn Session

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How to prepare for your In Home Newborn Session

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The dos and don’ts of What to Wear for School Picture Day | Pierce County School Photographer

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The dos and don’ts of What to Wear for School Picture Day | Pierce County School Photographer

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How to Prepare for School Photo Day | Pierce County School Photographer

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How to Prepare for School Photo Day | Pierce County School Photographer

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You don’t need to smile for the camera here.
You don’t need to perform.
You don’t need to hide how tired or overwhelmed or wildly in love you are.

I’ll meet you in the middle of it all, with a roll of film and open eyes.

If

Me: “I’m exhausted.”

Also me: books a family photo session, coordinates outfits, and turns the living room into a toddler-friendly studio because I know I’ll want to remember this exact chaos someday.

If this is you too, you

If you’ve ever looked around your life and wondered, “What the fuck about me?” — this is for you.

there are dishes in the sink again
and the list on the fridge grew overnight
you pack lunches, wash tiny socks,
referee the tea

What people think a motherhood session looks like:
-Coordinated outfits
-Perfect lighting
-Smiling baby

What it actually looks like:
-Milk-stained shirt
-Baby poops mid-snuggle
-You laugh so hard you forget you’re being photographed

And hones

If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I don’t always do things the same way twice.
That’s on purpose.

As a Manifestor in Human Design, I move in creative waves, intense bursts of energy followed by deep rest. So going f

If you’re waiting for your home to be “photo ready,” let me save you some time: it already is.

Your toddler’s toy explosion in the corner? That’s life. The dishes in the sink? That’s real. And that baby on your hi

Brooke Holliday is a lifestyle film photographer. Her intent is to portray the full spectrum of motherhood and family life, while making you feel relaxed and comfortable in your own skin. Her work highlights the joy and messiness of life.

Serving communities around the Puget Sound; including Seattle, Tacoma, all the communities in between and beyond!

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