FAQ
What makes Kelly Anderson different from other Seattle portrait photographers?
Feeling nervous in front of a camera is completely normal — and it's exactly why Kelly's clients consistently describe their sessions as fun, low-pressure, and surprisingly easy, even for teens and young people who swear they hate having their picture taken. With a perfect five-star rating across all Google reviews and more than 35 years behind the lens, Kelly has a genuine gift for drawing out real expressions, building confidence, and creating images that feel completely authentic — whether that's a high school senior stepping into this next chapter, a young dancer or athlete building a professional portfolio, or a woman ready to see herself the way others already do. She brings warmth, expert direction, and a healthy dose of fun to every session, so you can walk in focused entirely on showing up. She handles the rest.
What does a portrait session with Kelly Anderson Photography cost?
Custom portrait sessions with Kelly Anderson start at $1,100 and are designed as fully personalized, on-location experiences — strategically planned around your family, your style, and the story you want to tell.
For clients looking for a more accessible entry point, Kelly offers mini session events one to two times per year at a lower investment, with limited spots available. These sell quickly. The best way to stay informed of upcoming mini session dates, locations, and availability is to subscribe to Kelly's newsletter.
What should I wear to a portrait photo shoot?
Wear what makes you feel like the most confident, beautiful version of yourself — in solid colors or simple patterns that complement your skin tone, and clothes that fit well right now, today. For families, aim for a cohesive palette rather than matching outfits: coordinated colors and complementary tones photograph beautifully and feel more natural and current than everyone in identical white shirts. Plan for one or two outfit changes if your session length allows — the variety gives your gallery a range of moods and looks to choose from. Avoid busy prints, large logos, and anything uncomfortable — it always shows on your face and in your body language.
Once you book, you'll receive Kelly's detailed style and prep guide with specific recommendations for your session type, and you're welcome to send mirror selfies for personalized feedback before your shoot day so you arrive feeling ready and at ease. Still unsure? Bring a few options you love and Kelly will help you choose on the day.
special Occasion photos for kids
CHILDHOOD SHOULD BE MAGICAL
~ IF THEY CAN DREAM IT, WE CAN CREATE IT ~
For me photography is not just about documenting the moments. Sometimes it's about creating something whimsical, magical, and completely unique that encapsulates what we dream about. Something that comes from their childhood imaginations and can only be shown through a creatively done photograph. Whether it's capturing their Harry Potter obsession, a Halloween alter ego shoot, a birthday superhero composite or confetti throw, or a light painting portrait, let's collaborate on something one-of-a-kind.
Conjuring up magic for little ones in Sammamish, Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland and the surrounding Seattle areas.
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You know those images that INSTANTLY bring you back to a certain age when your child was at <THAT STAGE> and obsessed with <THAT THING>? Yup! Images can be so powerful to capture all their quirks, passions and stories at a certain age.
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light painting portraits
What sorcery is this? ...
Light painting is a very unique form of long exposure photography that I've been obsessed with for years. No two images will ever be alike, and you have to be up for some experimentation but the payoff is pure magic. I typically do light painting portraits in my small in-home studio using both flash and colored light painting tools in order to capture the best images of squirmy kids, but if you're adventurous we can also do an outdoor light painting session lit entirely by hand (without flash) to capture the beautiful environment and ambient light as well.
