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Welcome to my Blog!

Hello! I'm Ben and this is a picture of me pretending to be cool.

Take a look around and if you like what you see I'd love to create your next portrait :)

Give me a call and we'll set up your free portrait consultation!

(360) 628-8815

Stats:

Height: 6'0

Age: 29 (I feel about 22 though)

Super Powers: Over 10 years worth of mad Photoshop skillz.

The ability to tell the same 3 jokes over and over and still think they're just as funny as the first time I heard them.

Likes: My wife and 2 daughters, location portraits, german pretzels.

Dislikes: dust on my sensor, seafood, stubbing my toe, kidney stones, cancer.

Weapon of Choice: Canon L 70-200mm 2.8

Affiliations: PPA, PPW, PCPPA

What to Wear

We would like you to have a great experience when you arrive for your photo session.

Here are some suggestions to help you achieve the best pictures possible:

* Wear clothing with solid colors. Patterns tend to draw attention away from the face.

* For family photos, keep clothing simple and in the same tonal range to provide a better sense of unity.

* If you know you want your photograph to have a dark background, dress in medium to dark tones.

* Wear long sleeves for close-up portraits. Bare arms tend to distract from the face.

* Bright colors like pink and orange will stand out more than your face and ruin a portrait, avoid them if you can.

* Stripes, checks, and plaids usually don’t photograph well.

* Light colors similar to your skin tone tend to overpower the face and make you look paler than usual.

* To look slimmer, wearing black and other dark tones can help.

For Children:

* Schedule your portrait session in accordance with your child’s nap and feeding schedule (As much as possible). Kids are much happier after a nap and a snack. If you’re hoping for pictures of your child sleeping, then plan accordingly as well.

* Bring favorite toys for babies to play with or comfort objects for “emergency” situations.

* If you can meet Ben on a day before your session, your child will be more comfortable the day of the session.