Family, Maternity + Newborn


We all know the days are long, but the years are short. Outside of being a mom, freezing fleeting moments in time to look back on is my most important calling. They change and grow so quickly. Proof of mom (if you know you know) and beyond. Give yourself tangible memories to cherish and to pass on. Whether your family is just starting out, with a maternity or baby announcement session, or your kids are having kids of their own with a multi-generational group family session, every stage deserves to be memorialized.

A mom looks at her son and holds her daughter during an adventure family session near Seattle.
Mom holds her daughter in a field of purple wildflowers. They are backlit by the setting sun during a family session near Seattle.
Maternity couple embrace aside frozen Gold Creek Pond. The mountains blanketed in fog and the lake glows turquoise against the white snow.
Maternity couple hold hands at frozen Gold Creek Pond. The mountains blanketed in fog and the lake glows turquoise against the white snow.
Pregnant Amy cradles her belly at Gold Creek Pond. The mountains blanketed in fog and the lake glows turquoise against the white snow.
Tween brothers sit on large driftwood and chat during a family photography session at Owen Beach in Tacoma.
New mom and dad sit on their nursery floor holding their new baby girl during their in-home lifestyle newborn session in Tehaleh.
A Washington family pose in a field of dense lupine near Sumner, Washington.
A young mom nurses her toddler at sunset in a forested area with her feet dangling over Lake Tapps in Washington.
New mom and dad sit on their nursery floor holding their newborn baby during their lifestyle newborn session in Bonney Lake, Washington.
Dad holds son JJ at sunset during family session with Washington photographer Jess Bickel.
New mom and dad hold their newborn baby girl's tiny feet during a lifestyle newborn session in Bonney Lake, Washington.
Sister and brother hug during a fall family session with orange fall foliage at Owen Beach in Tacoma.
A girl in a lavender dress sits in a field of purple lupine during golden hour near Tacoma.
Mom and daughter hold hands standing in Lake Tapps during a family photography session with Jess Paige Photography.
Mom wrapped up in blanket with young daughter in front of lake and mountain landscape in Washington.
A family surrounded by orange fall foliage walk along a path at Owen Beach during a fall family session in Tacoma, Washington.
Mom and dad hug their tween sons under large trees in autumn at Owen Beach in Tacoma, Washington.
A young mom holds her toddler on a bank at Lake Tapps as he reaches for the water. Their reflection is visible in the water.
Young sisters hug in front of lake with a mountainous landscape in Snoqualmie, Washington.
A toddler looks at the camera during his family photography session in Bonney Lake, Washington.
A young girl in a lavender dress walks toward Mount Rainier during a puyallup family session.
Kayla cradles her belly and looks into the camera while laying on her husband in the water of Lake Tapps during their Maternity session.
A family sit at the edge of Lake Tapps in Golden Hour during a family photography session in Washington.
A mother looks lovingly at her daughter during golden hour in a field of purple flowers in Washington.
Jessica holds her son Jiovanni, surrounded by orange fall foliage, during a fall family session in Tacoma, Washington.
Siblings pose for fall family photos in Tacoma during a fall family session.
Brother and sister sit on a large river rock near Snoqualmie and smile at photographer Jess Bickel during their family session.
Girl in a dress hugs her dog in moment captured by Washington family photographer Jess Bickel.
A family portrait session in the water of lake tapps, Washington.
A Washington family pose in a field of dense lupine at sunset near Sumner, Washington.
A Washington family pose in a field of dense lupine at sunset near Sumner, Washington.
A girl twirls wildly in front of lake and mountain scene in a moment captured by Washington family photographer Jess Bickel.
New mom and dad hold their newborn baby girl in their laps on their couch during their lifestyle newborn session in Bonney Lake, Washington.
A boy whispers something funny to his little sister to make her laugh for a photo in flower field in Washington.
Jessica hugs her daughteri, surrounded by orange fall foliage, during a fall family session in Tacoma, Washington.
A family portrait session with dogs in Bonney Lake Washington.
Children run into their parents' arms lovingly in a field of lupine in Puyallup, Washington.
A family pose for family photographer Jess Bickel in Lake Tapps with their dogs.
Sisters hug, smiling for a photograph by Washington photographer Jess Bickel.
A family interact lovingly at the edge of a lake in Snoqualmie, Washington.
A family pose for a photograph in front of a lake and mountainous landscape in Washington State.
A young girl poses in front of a lake reflecting sunset clouds near Issaqua, Washington.

“What I like about photographs is that they capture a moment that’s gone forever, impossible to reproduce.”

— Karl Lagerfeld

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