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Tessa Smith Photography
Lifestyle FAMILY Photos
Gig Harbor & Pierce County
-Rachael
My kids had a blast just playing and I love how Tessa captured our family in their element in a candid, playful, beautiful way. after the shoot they commented about how fun it was. It was a unique way to capture our family and I’m so thrilled with the pictures we got."
"My kids' smiles were their real, genuine smiles
-Liz
Tessa is absolutely amazing! She captured our family so beautifully—active, colorful, and full of life. The photos are vibrant yet soft, She gave us such a wide variety of setups, and was a total pro with our young kids. Tessa was wonderful to work with, I can’t recommend her enough to anyone looking for a professional photographer to capture special memories."
"The photos feel like our actual everyday moments.
-Anna marie
"whatever she touches turns to gold.
She directed my kiddos so well and helped them feel at ease. The scenes she was able to capture with our little family out fishing and beautiful puget sound backdrops are not only frame-able but will also be forever cherished memories!"
These sessions are for families hoping to get creative and who want to document your family DOING something together. You choose an activity that your family enjoys and I come along to document it. I am passionate about romanticizing my clients' lives. Showing their everyday in beautiful images they want to keep forever.
What's included:
- Brainstorming session with Tessa to plan out the best storytelling session that documents your fav. activities, nostalgic places, and stage of life.
- 50+ downloadable digital images
Potential additional charges:
- Travel fee ($1 for each mile over 15 from Gig Harbor zip code 98332)
- If your vision includes multiple locations and we need a longer session
- Print Products (price varies)
StoryTelling Lifestyle Session
During these family sessions I focus on connection, movement, playfulness, personalities, candid moments, your unique relationships and dynamics, and photos that make you FEEL something when you look at them. I get some great traditional looking-at-the-camera photos, but then we spend most of the session getting you to interact with each other through what comes naturally to you as well as prompts I suggest.
Candid/Traditional Family Session
team pics
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Newborn Sessions
Let's work together
A GIG HARBOR LOCAL, I AM A MOM OF 3 BOYS. I BOUGHT MY FIRST CAMERA AND STARTED PHOTOGRAPHY BECAUSE I WANTED BETTER MORE BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS OF MY KID'S CHILDHOOD. I HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTING OUR REAL LIFE MEMORIES (CAMPING, HIKING, CRAFTING, EVERYDAY PLAY FOR YEARS AND NOW OFFER THIS SAME ELEVATED STORY TELLING IMAGERY TO MY CLIENTS. I LOVE PRESERVING THEIR NOSTALGIC MEMOREIS AND STAGES OF LIFE.
TURNING REAL LIFE INTO ART
MEET TESSA
Quality You want professional, artistic, emotive photos to document your favorite activities and memories with your family.
Natural You want your family members to look natural and see their genuine smiles in your photos.
Creative You want creativity in your session which we create by planning your session together, using unique posing prompts and following your natural interactions, including sentimental props, and my expertise in finding unique angles, perspectives and details in each moment.
Fun My lifestyle and candid approach to photos gaurentees that kids are relaxed and enjoy the session because they get to do the activities they love, or run and play and cuddle with you.
I'm your photographer if...
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