Lorraine Marie Photography | Modern Portraits for the Seattle Eastside

lifestyle and portrait photographer located in King County, WA

I once heard it said that "...our achievements grow according to the size of our dreams and the degree to which we are aware of our destiny." I like that…a lot. Five years ago my dreams were small - but as time has gone on, and the awareness of my destiny continues to unfold before me, my dreams are beginning to soar!

I am not just a photographer – consider me a friend who is here to create motivation and opportunity for you to express your life to the fullest with those you love; moments caught to remember and celebrate.

Life tells every story…once. Let me help you to start telling your story today!

~Lorraine Marie, Certified Professional Photographer

Jan 13 2011

Corporate and Business Headshots in Seattle

Winter is an excellent time to update your on-line presence, and having a new photo to accompany your website is a must. Recently I’ve been getting calls from business professionals who agree with this philosophy. I love the creative challenge of showing up at a workplace and creating a portrait that showcases an individual’s style, personality, approachability, and professionalism, regardless of the line of work that they are in. Take for instance Dr. Richardson from Kirkland Dentistry. He wanted an image of his entire staff, plus individual headshots of each staff member. His waiting room is so beautifully decorated, it was a given that the group shot needed to be taken in their environment. We brought in our studio light to overpower the interior office lights, and I think the end result turned out great.

A business headshot for the office staff at Kirkland Dentistry

Dr. Richardson and his staff are so friendly and approachable, that we wanted to convey this through their individual headshots as well. We were fortunate that the beautiful Pacific Northwest sun was shining that day, so with a patch of tall grass outside, we took the individual shots in the natural light that is so flattering.

A corporate business headshot for local kirkland dentist.

A business headshot for the dental office staff of Kirkland Dentistry.

Image is important no matter which industry you are a part of, but especially so for those that provide investment advisory services and insurance products for their clients. When I met with this business leader, we didn’t have much time to create his portrait, but an empty conference room and a bank of tall windows provided just the right atmosphere to create an image that exuded confidence, trustworthiness, and approachability.

A corporate business portrait for an executive at Lincoln Financial Group in Bellevue

If you are ready to update your look, or create a professional portrait for your business or website, feel free to contact me at 206-930-1333 or by email to info@lorrainemarie.com. I’d love to see what we could create for you.

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Jan 11 2011

Actor Headshots in Seattle

Posted in Actor Headshots

One of the great things about my job is that I get to meet a number of very interesting people from all walks of life – including many who are involved in the world of theater. With important acting auditions coming up soon in Seattle, I’ve been able to meet with actors to update their headshots and create a new look. Today was Sharlet’s turn.

Sharlet and I talked about her goals for this headshot session, and it was important for her to come away with two distinct looks – one very commercial (smiling), and the other very theatrical. I thought Sharlet pulled off both looks very well, especially with her piercing blue eyes and beautiful auburn hair. These were my favorites of her two looks:

An actor's headshot for a local Seattle theater audition

An actor's headshot for a Seattle theatrical audition

I think both looks are memorable (truly the goal), and hope to see Sharlet on stage many times this year here in Seattle!

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Jan 07 2011

Certified Professional Photographer – I made it!

Posted in Engagements, Family Sessions, High School Seniors, Kids, Weddings

It’s always nice to start the New Year with a happy post, so that is what I intend to do. Last year, I studied hard to earn the title of Certified Professional Photographer, a designation given by the Professional Photographic Certification Commission. This Commission is the leading body for certifying imaging professionals, yet less than 2,000 actively working photographic professionals hold this distinction. In order to earn this rank, I had to study for months to pass a comprehensive written examination, and submit a portfolio to be reviewed by the Commission to ensure that I did, in fact, know what I was doing behind the camera! To be honest, the whole process was a little bit daunting, as I’d heard so many stories of others who had tried and failed on their first attempt. However, I always love a challenge so this was perfect for me. So in October I took the exam, submitted my work – and by early November I had the good news I was waiting to hear…I am now officially a Certified Professional Photographer!

A high school senior girl poses for pictures outside of Pike's Place Market.

First sample of my work showing natural light photography technique with a high school senior girl.

My reasons for becoming certified were quite simple – for one, I wanted to let my clients know that I care deeply about my craft, and that I work hard to do the very best I can to take care of them and their photographic needs. Since earning this title is no small feat, I’m glad that it show commitment and dedication on my part to the art of photography. Secondly, as I am asked to speak more frequently throughout our community in the Seattle area, I wanted people to have confidence in my knowledge and understanding of photography, as they come to learn from me.

A senior girl poses for her high school pictures at Carillon Point on the Kirkland waterfront.

This image was selected for review as it showed off-camera lighting skills.

Narrowing down which images would be seen for review was the most challenging part of this process, as I have images from each and every photo shoot that I would have loved to include. However, the rules were quite specific: 20 images, ranging in quantity by the % of work that I do. So with that said, here are the remaining 18 images…enjoy!

A high school senior photo shoot on location at her home, with her dog at her feet.

A senior girl photo session on location at her barn.

A photo taken using natural light from the sun as a backlight.

A senior guy poses on the stairs at the Univerity of Washington campus library.

Alki Beach senior photoshoot on the water.

A young actor's headshot photo

A senior guy's photo session on the University of Washington campus.

Sunset photo of bride and groom with BMW convertible at Newcastle Golf Club.

A loving embrace by a bride and groom on their wedding day at Sahalee Golf Club.

A tender moment between a bride and groom on their wedding day at Broadmoor Golf CLub.

A formal wedding portrait of a bride and groom on their wedding day.

Spectaular skies over wedding couple at Newcastle Golf Club.

Engagement couple dancing in Pioneer Square.

A family photograph on the tracks at the Snoqualmie Train Depot.

A family embrace for a photo at Golden Gardens Park

A mom whispers into her daughter's ear captured in this sweet photo.

A pensive look by this toddler captured during her family photo session.

A stage musical of Suessical results in a great photo of two young actors

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Dec 23 2010

brianna. ~high school senior photos, class of 2011 in seattle

Posted in High School Seniors

When Brianna and I started talking about her senior session, I knew it was going to be great. Brianna is an incredible artist with a talent for design, and those were definitely two things I wanted to bring out in her session. We decided on the Olympic Sculpture Park for the first part of her senior pictures, for the beautiful environment and outdoor feel. It’s a place that just screams the perfect location for senior photos with the water, logs, and interesting sculptures. However, that wasn’t enough – an editorial session back at the studio where she spent so much of her time was in order. I loved how her photos turned out – down to the very last one.

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Dec 20 2010

julia. ~high school senior photos, class of 2011 in seattle

Posted in High School Seniors

Julia and I met up in July for her senior photo session at Golden Gardens – always a favorite location, and rightly so. The day was perfect for senior pics – a slight breeze, the warm sun, surf, sand, mountains, grasses, and a grove of trees – a perfect set-up for creating memories that would last. This first image was taken in the tunnel – an ever-changing landscape, depending on which graffiti artist was most recently there.

We ended up using this image for Julia’s head shot photo, as she is a young actress and needed a headshot for casting calls and auditions. I think she’ll be extremely successful with her strong talent and memorable photo.