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Improved service and photography that you can cherish forever

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You may have heard that things are changing at Tracie Howe Photography. I am so excited to introduce a higher level of service to all of my Seattle area photography clients and so far people are loving it! It involves my newest proofing system and cool new products, all meant to provide a better experience for you!

How it works

It’s easy. Once your photos are ready for viewing, I come to your home for a viewing session. We sort through your favorites, figure out what prints, products, or digital files you want, and even see what specific photos will look like ON your wall (I have a super awesome iPad app that makes this possible!) You complete your order right then and there. From then on, you just sit back and wait for all of the wonderful things to arrive.

No more time out of your busy schedule

In fact, this should take less time than it would with the old way, unless you’re a super fast decision maker! The idea is that you set aside a little time and get it over with. No more back and forth emails. No more “I’ll get to this tonight” and then putting it off. Plus, it’s fun! You can invite your whole family if you like. Or maybe don’t tell anyone if you’re thinking of gifts for them.
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              It’s a big deal

This is a viewing of your photos for the first time, the way they should look. So often before, my   clients would view their photos on an uncalibrated computer screen, not able to see them as they were intended to look, because the color and contrast would be off. They would then take the photos to be printed at a local drug store and get results that are equally unimpressive. The problem is, they didn’t know what they were missing.

When you see your photos as I have intended them to look, then you will have a better understanding of what you are investing in. Not only that, but I want you to see the difference between my high quality, archival prints (100 years+) and the ones you can get from any commercial printer. I encourage everyone to complete the process when hiring a professional. What’s the point of spending hard earned money on a professional photographer if you are going to take home an unprofessional print?

So, what if you don’t want any prints? That is totally fine and your choice! Digital files are still available for purchase. I only encourage prints, because I’ve had too many people come back to me regretting that they never did anything with their files. The files just sat on a hard drive and no one ever got around to looking at them again or getting them printed at all.
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Real family keepsakes

I strongly believe that we photographers are working to preserve your memories. Hard drives go bad. Thousands and thousands of digital photos over the years tend to overwhelm and diminish the special moments, whether captured professionally or not. People won’t flip through a computer’s folder looking at photos like they will flip through an album on a coffee table. I don’t know about you, but the Polaroids from my childhood are far more precious to me than any digital photo I’ve ever had on my computer. If a select few were printed well, then they could be passed on as keepsakes for my family. Much more meaningful as tangible heirlooms.

   Cool new stuff!

With the launch of this new system, I have also added a few new products. Quality, archival products that will last for years and can be passed down through the family. In addition to books, canvases, and standouts, now I also have heirloom boxes to collect your favorite prints, a sleek mini book-like folio, and pop-out ornament holiday cards. I’m super excited about showing off my new products in person, and I can’t wait for my next viewing session with you!
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  • November 13, 2014 - 7:14 am

    Hanna Mazur, Make-Up Artist - Tracie, I love the photo boxes. So fun!ReplyCancel

  • November 13, 2014 - 11:24 am

    Kristin Hardwick - Love this, and as a photographer, will be sharing!! Beautifully written!!ReplyCancel

Tiffany and Keith’s wedding was an awesome day spent with friends. When approaching me about being their photographer, they were thoughtful enough to ask me if I preferred to be a guest instead. I really appreciated that question, because I don’t always want to photograph weddings for my friends and family. But, I knew their wedding would fit my style well and I was happy to do it, so they hired me and the rest is history.

The Fairwood Golf and Country Club in Renton was Tiffany and Keith’s wedding venue. For them it was a place that held special meaning. For me it was my first opportunity to drive around a golf cart! Too much fun! But seriously, it’s a beautiful venue and I’m glad that we could make use to of those golf carts to get Keith and Tiffany around for some of their photos. They’re a gorgeous couple, aren’t they?

The day was filled with laughter, games, and dancing. Lots of dancing! These guys know how to throw a good party!

Congratulations!! Love you guys!

Now, be sure to read what Tiffany and Keith have to say about each other and their wedding following the photos!

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Here is their wedding story in their own words:

  • Tell the one thing you love most about each other.

Tiffany: “He’s loyal.”

Keith: “She’s hot and pretty funny.” 🙂

 

  • If you feel comfortable, share something silly or quirky that the other person does.

Tiffany: “He paces, walks around in circles and talks to himself when he needs to brainstorm.”

Keith: “She’s terrifying when she gets angry, but she’s the sweetest person when she’s not.”

 

  • Besides getting married, what’s the one thing you’re looking forward to on your wedding day?

Tiffany: “Seeing friends and family coming together to celebrate with us.”

Keith: “Not having to wear a leg brace for the wedding day and cupcakes.”

 

  • Besides the honeymoon, what’s the one thing you’re looking forward to when the wedding is over?

Tiffany: “My sister’s wedding. She’s getting married in Venice, Italy. Something I get to check off my bucket list.”

Keith: “Getting out of debt since the wedding is paid off. Yay…”

 

  • What’s your favorite wedding trend right now?

Tiffany: “I loved the mismatched centerpieces. They worked out beautifully.”

 

  • What inspired your décor or theme?

Tiffany: “Originally my colors were supposed to be blue and green, our favorite colors. But instead I chose blue (Keith’s favorite color) and yellow (I wanted a pop of color). To my surprise they worked!”

 

  • Please share anything else of your wedding story that you would like to.

Tiffany & Keith: Our favorite part (minus getting married) was seeing our mothers having a good time. It makes me happy knowing that our families get along so well.

Second Photographer – Autumn Rudolph

Venue, planning, and catering – Fairwood Golf and Country Club

Florist – Heritage Flowers

DJ/Officiant – DJ Kenny at Action Entertainment

Cake (top) – Hoffman’s Fine Cakes and Pastries

Chairs – L&M Chair Covers

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  • October 28, 2014 - 1:13 am

    Tiffany Ferguson - Thank you Tracie! We can continue to remember our special day through your beautiful photos. ReplyCancel

  • October 30, 2014 - 4:53 am

    Dorothy Tish - I really love your photos! You did a wonderful job! Thank you for sharing!!!ReplyCancel

It’s that time of year again for Seattle Fall mini sessions with Tracie Howe Photography!

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What is a mini session? It’s just like a regular session, but short and normally booked right before or after other sessions just like it on the same day. Some people use them for holiday cards, others just like a good deal. Think of it as a quick a dirty photo shoot… in the cleanest sense of the word of course. Whatever the reason, be sure to book yours quickly to reserve your preferred time slot.

Here are the details for this year’s $120 Fall Mini Sessions. Please read this entire post carefully.

  • 30 minute sessions for families/kids or couples only (no maternity, no babies under 3 months old please)
  • A preselected location TBA at Greenlake in Seattle
  • 6 digital files from which you may print
  • Temporary gallery of all images
  • Optional add-ons and upgrades available after session, including design and quality printing of holiday cards for $35!

Available time slots for October 26th, 2014 are listed in the promo above which will be updated as they fill up. I will send you an invoice for the full amount when I receive your comment with requested information below, on my Facebook Page, or in an email. Once I get payment from you, your time will be reserved! Sessions will continue in light drizzle, and a back up location or make up date will be arranged in the case of rain only. More information will follow before the session.

If you are not available for the listed date and times, please inquire about my Mercer Island minis happening on the afternoon of October 19th. Open spots are at 3:15, 4:00, and 5:30.

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  • October 1, 2014 - 6:48 pm

    Seattle family photography - Fall MINI sessions are here! - Tracie Howe Photography | Seattle Wedding Photographer. Snohomish Wedding Photographer. Woodinville Wedding Photographer. Destination Wedding Photographer. - […] FYI, this is a 2013 post, but it may have popped up during your search! My 2014 fall mini sessions are posted here: https://www.traciehowe.com/seattle-fall-mini-sessions-are-back-for-2014/ […]ReplyCancel

  • October 6, 2014 - 1:13 pm

    Amy Dufault - Hi there,
    I’m interested in doing a fall mini session with my family. We’re a family of four with a 4 and 1 year old. We could do October 26th at 11 or 5, or possibly the mercer island shoot as well. Thanks,
    AmyReplyCancel

    • October 6, 2014 - 3:09 pm

      traciehowe - Thanks for your comment, Amy! I have 11am open still. I will email you an invoice and can officially reserve your spot once you have paid to hold it. 🙂 Thanks again!ReplyCancel

  • October 7, 2014 - 9:09 pm

    Ellen Liu - Hi There

    I’m interested in the Oct 26 mini-session at 11am or 5pm (11am is preferred). We’ve got 3 people – my husband, daughter, and me.

    If you don’t have availability – let me know about the mercer island session too.

    thanks!
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    • October 8, 2014 - 7:47 am

      traciehowe - Hi Ellen, I don’t have those times available anymore. I’ve been waiting on payments and just got them for those times… so I need to update this post. I will email you about Mercer Island! 🙂ReplyCancel

  • October 23, 2014 - 2:39 am

    Manija Mainer - Hi

    Were a family of four with a 2 & 4 year old. Were interested in your Oct 26 session

    Thank you!
    Manija MainerReplyCancel

  • October 26, 2014 - 12:26 pm

    Megan - Hello,

    My husband, puppy and I are interested in one of your fall mini sessions. Do you have any availability next weekend, (November 1-2nd?), at any time of the day? Greenlake would be perfect but we are willing to meet somewhere convenient for you as well. Looking forward to hearing back.

    Thank you,

    MeganReplyCancel

    • October 28, 2014 - 2:11 pm

      traciehowe - Hi Megan, I’m afraid I’ve already booked all of my mini sessions. If you would like to book a regular session, let me know! I’ll send you an email to make sure you get this message. 🙂ReplyCancel

  • November 5, 2014 - 4:59 pm

    Fay Eastman - Hello ! I know I just missed your mini sessions but I’ll be in Seattle visiting with my husband. Are you available for a shoot on the 11th? If so what are your rates for a couples portrait?
    FayReplyCancel

    • November 5, 2014 - 5:31 pm

      traciehowe - Hi Fay, thanks for your comment. I will send you an email about my services. 🙂ReplyCancel

Christina and Evan got married at Seattle’s UW campus this Summer, with a lovely ceremony at the picturesque Sylvan Grove Theater and a fun reception at Mary Gates Hall. These two were fun to work with from the start. Evan is super laid back and Christina is delightfully cheerful. The combination makes for an awesome couple to work with and I was honored to photograph their special day!

Make sure you read what Christina and Evan have to say about their own relationship and wedding below the photos!

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Their love story in their own words and more on their wedding:

  • Tell the one thing you love most about each other.

Christina: “Evan takes great care of our dog, Mori and I love seeing how sweet and thoughtful he can be!”

Evan: “I like how Christina is adventurous and likes to try new things and travel, something that I don’t usually do by nature.”

 

  • If you feel comfortable, share something silly or quirky that the other person does.

Christina: “Evan loves wearing tank tops in the summer, which show of his muscles” 🙂

Evan: “Christina makes hilarious funny faces”

 

  • Besides getting married, what’s the one thing you’re looking forward to on your wedding day?

Christina: “Having our friends and family get together and meet and watch them have an awesome time!”

Evan: “Seeing people from all the places we’ve lived, some of which we haven’t seen in a long time.”

 

  • Besides the honeymoon, what’s the one thing you’re looking forward to when the wedding is over?

Christina: “Not spending weeknights pondering the engraving on the toasting flutes, or what shade of green the invitations should be. Also, being able to call Evan my “husband”!”

Evan: “Enjoying the great Seattle summer and not having to worry about wedding planning anymore.”

 

  • What’s your favorite wedding trend right now?

Christina: “Simple and unique with tiny personal touches.”

 

  • What inspired your décor or theme?

Christina: “Vaguely Asian and green – Evan’s background and my last name”.

 

  • What’s one thing you wish you would have known earlier in regards to planning?

Christina: “Start as soon as possible – it’s overwhelming but if you take it one step at a time you can do it. Waiting longer won’t make it easier!”

 

Be sure to check out their awesome engagement session at Gasworks Park, also followed by more details about them.

 

Second Photographer – Mark Hopkins

Venue – University of Washington Sylvan Grove Theater and Mary Gates Hall

Wedding Planner – Janel at Occasions

Catering – Chopstix

DJ – Sounds Unlimited 

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  • September 19, 2014 - 3:51 am

    Diana Oxentenko - Beautiful pictures of a delightful couple! It was such a joy to be present for their wedding:)ReplyCancel

    • September 19, 2014 - 10:20 am

      traciehowe - Thanks, Diana! They are delightful and it was such a nice wedding!ReplyCancel

  • September 19, 2014 - 5:47 am

    Christina Green - Thank you so much again! We were so lucky to find you, and we love the pictures. We had a lot of fun with you too 🙂ReplyCancel

Taking a break from the wedding madness of this Summer… how about a family session?

Since I started offering Seattle vacation photography sessions earlier this year, I have been pleased with the positive responses I’ve gotten from visitors to Seattle. Joanne was savvy enough to contact me several months in advance to reserve a summer date for her family photo vacation session. Weddings take up much of my time in the summer months (hence the quantity of engagement posts… wedding posts are coming!), so it’s always a good idea to plan ahead.

Joanne and her family were having a small reunion of sorts with her son and daughter-in-law who recently moved to Issaquah. They were staying in a vacation rental in Magnolia, so what better place to do the vacation photo shoot than at Discovery Park! One of my favorite places in all of Seattle, and it’s already on the list of shoot locations for my vacation family photography sessions.

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Joanne was delightful in our communications beforehand and it was a pleasure to meet her and her lovely family in person. We used our time wisely, considering the size of their family, and made it to several photo spots in Discovery Park. My favorite of which is the field of purple flowers, something I’ve never seen before in my countless visits to the park!

I really love these family vacation photography sessions! I get to meet people from different areas of the country or world, so there is always something interesting to talk about. I can show off my city during the shoot, or at least recommend things to do and places to see. It’s a fun way to absorb a little bit of that traveling energy that I so love!

Check out this page for more information on vacation photo sessions in Seattle!

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