• From GENERATION to GENERATION: A Photographic Celebration of Family

    Lorraine Marie Photography is now actively seeking families - kids, and the grandparents who love them - to appear in an upcoming limited-edition fine art book.

    Our goal is to create shared experiences between the generations of families in the Seattle area, capturing memories that will be treasured for years to come. Each family will be represented within the book, and an individual image of each child will be chosen by Lorraine to be highlighted.

    A $100 donation, made payable to the Starlight Children's Foundation Washington is required to secure your portrait session and your place in this one-of-a-kind book. 100% of your donation goes directly to benefit Starlight Children's Foundation Washington. No other purchase is necessary to participate.

    Call Lorraine TODAY at 206-930-1333 to secure your complimentary portrait session and to reserve your family's place in this special edition art book! Spaces are limited, and reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please take a look at "GENERATIONS BOOK PROJECT" found here.

    For those of you who would like some tips on how to create better photographs of your own grandkids, we have put together an on-line informational booklet which we would love to send your way. Just fill out the registration information below, and we will email the link to this FREE download. Enjoy!





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in the news. ~lorraine marie, family photography in seattle

When I was in grade school, I came home with my first report card that gave letter grades instead of the “S” and “U” system I’d been used to up until that time.  It was a big deal!  And I’ll never forget the joy I had in opening that card and showing it to my mom with great pride that I had received all “A’s”.  It was a day of rejoicing…or so I thought.  While my mom was happy for me, she also wanted to temper my enthusiasm and show me the proper way to reveal my good news.  I think that meant privately, where no one else could hear.  “Let someone else toot your own horn”, was the phrase that stuck with me to this day. (I should mention my mom was a 4th grade teacher for many years and I’m sure it was her training that was coming into play in this instance).

Well…today I’m going to have to break with our family’s tradition, because I have some great news to share and no one is around to toot the horn for me!  An article about our charity book project benefiting Starlight Children’s Foundation has been picked up in the local press.  I’m so excited!  So I’ll give a shout-out to the Redmond-Reporter to personally thank them for sharing our project with the community – thank you!  To read the full article, please visit this link:  Charity Book Fundraising Campaign to Benefit Starlight

And because a post isn’t a post unless pictures are involved, I thought I’d share a beautiful interaction I captured this week between a grandmother and her granddaughter.  Enjoy!

generations at the zoo. ~lorraine marie, Seattle family photography

When Sue and I met to discuss the generation’s session she wanted to schedule for her grandchildren and their great-grandfather, the zoo seemed like a perfect location.  The rest of Seattle must have had the same thought, because sunny skies and warm temps ensured that the zoo was packed!  It didn’t matter, though – when all was said and done, we were able to create wonderful memories with Great-Grandpa Chub and still keep the kids’ interest to  see some wild animals as we ambled through the zoo.

I loved using this hut in the African Village at the Woodland Park Zoo.  It was a great spot for family pictures, and a nice break from the crowds.


generations. ~lorraine marie, seattle family photography

2010 marks the kick-off of our first-ever charity fund-raising project, and I couldn’t be happier than to have our inaugural session be with one who has done so much for Starlight Children’s Foundation.  Joyce has worked with Starlight for many years, and was enthusiastic to have her family involved in this new book project.  After meeting her grandson Tyson, it was clear to see why!  The connection Tyson has to Joyce and her husband Norm is obvious, as is their love for him.  It was hard to narrow down this preview to just a few images!

relationship series. ~lorraine marie, family photography in bellevue, washington

I love the simplicity of black and white photography – images that create interest in the subject alone. What better way to explore this creative outlet than with grandparents and their grandchildren! Images that focus on the relationship, the trust, the bond, and the love that is shared. Here are some of my favorites from a recent grandparent session…

grandparent relational series black and white

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legacy session. ~lorraine marie, family photographer in bellevue, washington

Every time I see the images from this Legacy Session, I appreciate them even more. We had such a wonderful time capturing the love and interactions in this precious family. Enjoy the highlights!

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