snuggly, unscripted motherhood
I'm a Kitsap-based family photographer focused on the in-between moments and the sweet telling of your family's true story. I love to photograph families in their homes, right in the middle of their real, everyday lives, and I design my sessions to feel relaxed, playful, and easy (it's important to me that you not only love my images, but also love the way I capture them). If you're less into awkward poses and more into images that make you feel something, we're probably a good fit.
CURRENT OFFERINGS
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FOR MILESTONES, NEW ADDITIONS, AND JUST BECAUSE
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FOR EXPECTING MAMAS AND THE ONES THEY LOVE
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FOR GOOD-HEARTED BUSINESSES
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FOR THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
NICE TO MEET YOU, I'M
KIANA RE' SMITH
I know that in a sea of options, it can be hard to find someone you trust to document you & yours and deliver on all that they say they will. So beyond a few fun facts about my favorite foods and places, what I really want you to know about me is that I am wholeheartedly committed to creating authentic, artistic imagery that truly reflects this season of life for you; I am a perfectionistic oldest daughter who will do everything in her power to make sure your images are precisely edited and delivered exactly when I say they will be; and most of all, I care deeply about these moments of your life, and I do not take it lightly that you're allowing me to hold them for you. I never want you to forget these moments that set the stage for all the good-ness that’s coming.
THE
EXPERIENCE
My sessions follow the leads of the littles, which means that I don't run in and shove a camera in your faces and demand that everybody smile right now. Some kids will stare me down from behind your legs and others will chase me down to show me each of their 57 hot wheels. Either is perfect. It is important to me that I get a feel for everybody's energy so I can figure out how to best engage them throughout the session. This might look like playful prompting, questions about their toys or their house or their school, or sometimes--especially for nervous kids--just letting them be so they can get used to having someone new in their space without the pressure of me looking at them. I will never demand that your kids smile or pose, I will never ask you to refrain from feeding your newborn until we're done taking photos, and I will never say no to a toddler who needs a snack break (or a pregnant mama who needs any kind of break!) When I say come as you are, I truly mean it, and I want you to not only love your photos, but also love the memory of slowing down and having some time together in front of the camera. Click play to see some of the sweet chaos that happens during my sessions.
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