Nice to meet you!
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Hi, my name is Allyne.
Look no further for a photographer you can trust and call a friend.
Hey there! So you might expect that as a photographer I love cameras and photography. And you'd be right, I'm a gear head and a nerd, likely more than the next gal. But what the story is really about is light and, most of all, people.
And by people, I mean YOU! I believe EVERYONE deserves timeless portraits they are proud of, that their family can cherish, and that they can have a great experience getting their pictures taken.
Your success is mine. So nothing matters more to me than your portrait session and experience being awesome from start to finish.
Early on I discovered great joy in the ability to serve and take care of my clients to a level beyond that of a lot of my colleagues. It does require additional time and resources, but I couldn't see it any other way!
I have built my business to take exceptional care of you.
People also means my team. It is my top priority that my team and contractors I work with share my values and believe in the importance of quality and serving you with a top notch experience and customer service.
Stepping in front of the camera to get your pictures taken demands bravery! It can be a vulnerable and unnerving place to be. I understand this and promise to help you feel comfortable, find your footing, and bring your true self and boldness out. Stepping into the light!
Which brings me to where it began, light. Incorporating people, symbolically and literally, putting them in their best light.
We're going to have a great time together! I look forward to becoming your best photographer friend.
The right time is now, you are ready! I'll do the rest.
-Allyne
Our family dog Eclissi is the smartest sweetest good ol' girl you ever did see!
I love taking pics of dogs too!
Banana Nicecream is kinda amazing... and one of my favorite treats! Just freeze some bananas... and blend in a highpower blender!
While sleep is sort of a higher priority lately, I love my telescopes and finding those faint fuzzies in the night sky!
One family tradition is camping! For many years that meant September blue tarp camping here in Washington. We still go nearly every year!
I love drumming and making music with my friends and family. Music will always be close to my heart!
I love plants and flowers, and all those birds and hummingbirds out there amongst them. Peonies are my favorite!
Some fun facts
Story & Mission
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Q: Are you vaccinated against COVID-19?
A: Yes, I am fully vaccinated! I also plan to get boosters as they become available.
Q: Do you have other COVID-19 safety precautions in place?
A: Absolutely! In the studio I continue to have two HEPA-13 air filtration devices running, a UV-C wand I use to sterilize items that cannot be washed normally, Lysol wipes, and hand sanitizer. For newborn sessions I still wear a mask and have available tight fitting N-95 masks.
For now, when at the studio.
Q: What about outside?
A: Always I want to take my clients' needs into consideration. Generally though: when outdoors I will not wear a mask unless requested. During an activity like hiking, I will maintain distance and remove the mask as needed.
Q: Are you Insured?
A: Yes I am! I have liability and indemnity.
Q: Are you a licensed business owner?
A: Yes, I am licensed with the WSDOR.
Q: Do you take different forms of payment?
A: I take almost all forms of payment. Keep in mind, though, to book a date requires payment to clear before it is officially booked. So typically booking is done via credit card.
Q: Do you take precautions when working with babies and young children?
A: Absolutely! There must always be a spotter and someone to help with young children if they could accidentally injure the newborn. I have gloves and masks available as well as hand sanitizer. For newborns, the room will be kept warm. Always, babies will be handled with great care.
FAQ
Just right
Elegance, "epicness", simplicity. These are the soul of my photography work! And they go hand in hand.
I strive for simplicity, with less being more. While at the same time, trying to strike the balance, incorporating just the right amount of unique, human, and beautifying elements. Bringing that wow factor and keeping focus on your newborn baby, sitter, senior, whoever is the subject!
Grace and GLOW
Along the same lines of elegance and "epicness", I gravitate toward something more graceful and genuine! I live for creating fine art - high quality images.
And I may get a little too excited about glow...
Authentic
Nothing better than catching those real honest moments and just having a good time!
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206-485-2525
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