Dazzling Spoons Counseling {Seattle small business branding session}

Dazzling Spoons Counseling {Seattle small business branding session}

One of the more joyful parts of my job is getting to be the photographer who gets it — who doesn’t push, who doesn’t rush, who has the accommodations and modifications ready so that capturing branding photos is a good experience for disabled and ill clients, not just something to be endured.

A fat white woman laughs in front of a laptop at a table in a large, brightly-lit room with brick walls and big windows. Books are scattered on the table around the laptop. Part of a fat-positive small business branding session in Seattle, WA

Sneak Peek: Christy’s Light-Filled Small Business Portrait Session

A fun sneak peek of Christy’s recent small business photo session in Seattle! Christy runs Dazzling Spoons Counseling and as you can see, she loves to laugh. For this session, we rented a light-filled loft space, and it gave us so much flexibility and room (and a dry, warm space) that I’m now recommending most…

Portrait & Boudoir FAQ: What to Expect at Your Session | Pacific Northwest body-positive photography

Portrait & Boudoir FAQ: What to Expect at Your Session | Pacific Northwest body-positive photography

One of the best ways I’ve found to help clients be as relaxed and confident as possible for photo sessions is to provide lots of information in advance on what to wear, bring and expect. Here’s an excerpt from the guide I provide all my clients on what to expect at their Seattle body-positive portrait,…

Portrait & Boudoir FAQ: Hair & Makeup for Your Session | Pacific Northwest body-positive photography

Portrait & Boudoir FAQ: Hair & Makeup for Your Session | Pacific Northwest body-positive photography

Should you get your hair and makeup done for your session? That depends on you. My clients come to me with full faces of makeup, clean bare skin, and everything in between. There’s no wrong answer, so go with what feels most comfortable to you. Since not everyone wants makeup/hair services, they’re not included in…

Meghan Matt’s Small Business Session | Seattle body-positive portrait photographer

Meghan Matt’s Small Business Session | Seattle body-positive portrait photographer

So many of my small business photography clients come to me right at the beginning of their entrepreneurial lives. The process of planning and executing a body-positive small business photo session with me helps them think through not only the look and feel of their brand, but what kind of presence they want to establish…

A through-the-windshield photo of driving onto a large ferry beside other cars. In the foreground is a metal structure like a bridge over the road.
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A day in the life: Vashon Island, WA fat-positive small business branding photo session

Went out to Vashon for a client photo session today! I’d forgotten how lush and gorgeous Vashon is, and the state ferries are always fun to ride. Found a nice little cafe and bakery for lunch, too! No photo because I was driving, but just after I got off the ferry on the island, there…

Lindley & Body Liberation Photos
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Lindley & Body Liberation Photos

I used to think that I was too fat to be a professional photographer. I thought that no one would hire a fat photographer, that they’d laugh at the very thought. From the safety of my corporate job, I watched people in thin bodies make other thin people’s dream images come true. In 2014, my…

KT Kusmaul & Body Home Fat Dance | Small Business Branding & Visuals Photography in Portland, OR

KT Kusmaul & Body Home Fat Dance | Small Business Branding & Visuals Photography in Portland, OR

Body Home Fat Dance, created by artist and performer KT Kusmaul, creates performance and offers dance classes centering our fat community. Their goal is to inspire joyful movement, connection with their bodies, and creative expression, while honoring their unique abilities and challenges with self-compassion. They’re co-creating a resilient community, building an empowering and nuanced dialogue…

Bevin of Fat Kid Dance Party & Queer Fat Femme | Small Business Branding & Visuals Photography in Seattle, WA

Bevin of Fat Kid Dance Party & Queer Fat Femme | Small Business Branding & Visuals Photography in Seattle, WA

Bevin is a study in contrasts. Bevin is best known for her work as the mind behind Fat Kid Dance Party, the nationwide (and now online) body-positive dance and fitness classes for all ability levels. For this session, though, she chose to explore the softer side of her nature. In addition to her work with…

Amy Bean and Radiance Healing Arts | Small Business Branding & Visuals Photography in Portland, OR

Amy Bean and Radiance Healing Arts | Small Business Branding & Visuals Photography in Portland, OR

Radiance Healing Arts provides an eclectic blend of intuitive sessions, including various therapeutic massage and manual therapy techniques, Reiki, aromatherapy, spa services and compassionate listening.  These sessions are offered by a licensed massage therapist and physical therapist assistant, Reiki Master and empath, communication trainer and lifelong healer committed to supporting your needs for balance, rest…