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Family, Couples, & Maternity Photography | Bellevue, Washington

These aren’t just photos. This is your story.

capturing the good, true, & beautiful in your life.

Twenty years from now, you won’t remember the exact outfit you wore or the way the light fell. But you’ll remember how it felt: the warmth, the laughter, the quiet in-between moments that made that season of life so worth living.

That’s what I’m here to capture. Not perfection. Not performance. Just your people, your love, and the ordinary beauty of your everyday life, preserved in images you’ll treasure for a lifetime.

Every session is an experience designed around you: your story, your style, and the moments that matter most to your family. I’ll guide you every step of the way, so all you have to do is show up and be present.

Mini Session $175

For the season you don’t want to forget.

Some moments are small: a toddler’s laugh, a round belly, a family just as it is right now. This session is for capturing exactly that: a single, beautiful slice of this chapter of your life.

In 30 minutes, we’ll move through a curated scene together with intention and ease. You’ll walk away with a gallery of at least 20 hand-edited images that feel like you: warm, real, and worth keeping forever.

Perfect for: milestone moments, seasonal portraits, or a first session together.

Time: Up to 30 Minutes
Gallery: 20 Photos (minimum)
Delivery: Gallery in 2 Weeks

Retention fee
A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your session date. The balance is due prior to your session.
Payment plans are available by request.

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Full Session $275

An hour to slow down and just be together.

Life moves fast. This session gives you the gift of an unhurried hour to be present with the people you love most, while I quietly document the in-between moments that make your story yours.

You’ll have space for an optional outfit change, and together we’ll create a gallery of 50+ images that go beyond posed portraits: images that actually look and feel like your family.

Perfect for: family portraits, couples, maternity, and lifestyle sessions.

Time: Up to 1 Hour
Gallery: 50 Photos (minimum)
Includes: Optional Outfit Change
Delivery: Gallery in 2 Weeks

Retention fee
A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your session date. The balance is due prior to your session.
Payment plans are available by request.

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Headshot $150

Show up as who you are.

Whether you’re growing a business, refreshing your brand, or stepping into a new chapter professionally, your headshot should do one thing: make people feel like they already know and trust you before you even meet.

In 45 minutes, I’ll guide you through the whole experience with no stiff posing, no awkward “hold that smile.” Just natural direction, good light, and images that represent the real you.

You’ll receive 10+ edited images with the option to change outfits, so you walk away with variety and confidence.

Time: Up to 45 Minutes
Gallery: 10 Photos (minimum)
Includes: Optional Outfit Change
Delivery: Gallery in 2 Weeks

Retention fee
A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your session date. The balance is due prior to your session.
Payment plans are available by request.

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The Wanderer $400

For the ones who love adventure.

If you’ve ever dreamed of photos at the foot of Mount Rainier, along the Oregon coast, or wandering through Olympic National Park, this is your session.

We’ll spend 90 minutes in a location that means something to you, and I’ll bring all the creative energy to match the landscape. Together, we will create 100+ images that feel cinematic, personal, and completely unlike anything you’d get in a local park.

Perfect for: adventurous couples, families who love the outdoors, or anyone who loves photos that take your breath away.

Time: Up to 90 Minutes
Gallery: 100 Photos (minimum)
Includes: Optional Outfit Change
Delivery: Gallery in 2 Weeks
Any location 2-3 hours of 98005 (Mt Rainier, Oregon, Olympic National Park, Bainbridge Island, etc.)

Retention fee
A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your session date. The balance is due prior to your session.
Payment plans are available by request.

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Bundles
Created for families and couples who want to document their lives across seasons: the quiet moments, the milestones, and the in-between memories that make your story uniquely yours.

let’s walk together

The Storyteller Bundle (2 Sessions) $450

Because your story doesn’t happen in just one chapter.

The Storyteller bundle includes 2 full-time sessions of 60 minutes each, perfect for
-Seasonal Story: Fall + Christmas
-Love Journey: Engagement + Couple session (date-night, anniversary, etc.)
-Family Growth: Maternity + Newborn
-Milestones: Birthdays + Family
-Just Us: Couple + Lifestyle (at home, cozy, everyday moments)
-Generations: Extended family gathering + Nuclear family portraits

Book in advance your special family moments.

Time: 1 Hour per Session
Gallery: 50 Photos (minimum) per Session
Includes: Optional Outfit Change in each Session
Delivery: Gallery in 2 Weeks

Retention fee
A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your session date. The balance is due prior to your session.
Payment plans are available by request.

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The Seasons Bundle (3 Sessions) $600

The story of your family. Documented with love.

The Seasons bundle includes 3 full-time sessions of 60 minutes each, perfect for
-Baby’s First Year: Maternity + Newborn + 1st Birthday
-Family Yearbook: Fall + Christmas + Spring/Summer
-Wedding Journey: Engagement + Bridal/Pre-wedding portraits + Anniversary session
-Milestone Trilogy: Graduation + Family session + Birthday
-Forever Us: Couple/Family session + Maternity + Newborn
-Season of Love: Proposal + Engagement + Couples/Anniversary

Time: 1 Hour per Session
Gallery: 50 Photos (minimum) per Session
Includes: Optional Outfit Change in each Session
Delivery: Gallery in 2 Weeks

Retention fee
A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your session date. The balance is due prior to your session.
Payment plans are available by request.

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How it works

01. Inquire

Fill out the contact form by sharing your contact information and the service you are interested in.

02. DISCOVERY CALL

We’ll connect through a video call where we will go through your vision for the session. We will also go through session details, expectations, and next steps.

03. PHOTO SESSION

On the day of your session, I only need you to be truly present with your loved ones and enjoy! I’ll guide you every step of the way with natural posing and gentle direction.

04. gallery

Within two weeks of your session, you’ll receive a beautifully curated online gallery filled with hand-edited images.

FAQs

As long as there is availability, you can book your session whenever it works best for you and your loved ones.
Tip: Maternity and newborn sessions are ideally booked during the second trimester to secure your preferred timeframe.

I always recommend neutral tones, soft patterns, and coordinating (not matching) outfits. That said, if that is not your personal style and doesn’t feel like you, please feel free to wear what makes you feel comfortable and beautiful! After booking, I’ll send over a style guide for inspo!

Your fully edited gallery will be delivered within 2 weeks.

Absolutely! Feel free to bring anything meaningful, like a favorite toy, a blanket, or a sonogram photo for maternity sessions. I love incorporating personal touches that tell your story.

No worries, we’ll reschedule at no extra cost. Your session should feel relaxed and beautiful, so we’ll pick a new date if the weather doesn’t cooperate.

Yes! I offer special bundle packages for 2+ sessions. We can create a new bundle, based on your needs as well. Bundles are a great way to capture different stages and save by booking multiple sessions together.

Just head over to my Inquire page and fill out the form with your preferred session type and date. I’ll get back to you within 24–48 hours to confirm and guide you through the next steps.

Let’s capture the beauty in the ordinary.

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I truly love this calling. 💛 #familyphotography # I truly love this calling. 💛

#familyphotography #bellevuephotographer #pnw #couplesphotography #engagementphotographer
I recently had the honor of photographing this gor I recently had the honor of photographing this gorgeous family. 

My love and admiration for families have only grown deeper these past few years. The way the husband looks at his wife, the way the mother holds her baby in her arms, the way kids see the world with so much wonder, the way a father holds his son… this is no small thing. Families are a gift and the heart and bones of society. We need more families, more marriages, more children. 

It is truly a gift to me to witness and document their stories, their unique dynamics, and their reality. 🤎 It is so beautiful and sacred.
I wanted to share a little bit of what’s been goin I wanted to share a little bit of what’s been going on in my heart and mind lately. 

I know that there are many entrepreneurs doubting themselves and if you are one of them, I want to remind you that you have what it takes to make it happen. You have the vision, the passion, and the capacity to make it happen. 

Some desires in our hearts are intertwined and connected with our gifts - special talents given to us by the Holy Spirit - which we must steward and use for the good of others. You are called to use these specific talents you already have in a unique way.

Don’t be discouraged. There is a reason why you have that dream. The world would be incomplete without you and I bet life would be incomplete without this dream of yours that can impact people’s lives for the better. 💛 

I am rooting for you! 🥳✨
The time with these two love birds was so warm. It The time with these two love birds was so warm. It was very special to witness the way they look at each other: full of tenderness, warmth, and love. 

Cata and Keiten are getting married in April, would you join me in prayer for them? 🙏🏼🤎
One of my favorite moments during a session is whe One of my favorite moments during a session is when I ask my clients to say three things they love about each other. 🤎 They live the moment, while I capture it from afar.

I truly believe that a session can be so much more than prompts, poses, and photos; a session can also be a date, a break, an intimate moment to spend with the people you love. And it is my desire to use this time as an opportunity to remind my clients how special and loved they are.
My goal is to capture the genuine, goofy, tender, My goal is to capture the genuine, goofy, tender, and organic moments during the session. I love sharing prompts with my clients, but my favorite photos are the ones I take in between prompts, which end up being the raw and authentic moments. 🤎
Today is a very special day: it is Saint Joseph’s Today is a very special day: it is Saint Joseph’s feast day! 😍🤎☀️

My spiritual father and the Patron Saint of Mari Alvarez Photography. He is such a great intercessor and friend. 

Thank you, St. Joseph, for your humility, deep devotion to your family, your yes to God’s invitation in your life, your compassion, and your tenderness. 

St. Joseph, pray for us. ❤️
The session with this beautiful family was such a The session with this beautiful family was such a joy! Baby Susi was full of giggles and sweetness. Her middle name was in honor of St, Faustina 🥹 how precious is that?

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#photographer #familyphotographer #pnwphotographers #familytime❤️ #bellevuewa

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