Photographing families is one of my favorite activities in life. Each experience tells a story. Each story becomes a cherished collection. What could be more rewarding then hanging client artworks then witnessing the exciting affect.

What a wonderful experience I had photographing this blended family near the Woodland Park Zoo.

Bitter sweet is the month of September. Summer is over, school is starting. Parents and children often have mixed emotions; good-bye summer adventures, hello alarm clocks, school buses and homework.

For most kids looking forward to new back to school supplies is the tradition that jump starts their school spirit. Anticipating sports, music, dance and clubs stirs the imagination. Yet there are many kids in foster care who may not experience these joys. But your donation to Treehouse brightens their day. You can help these kids and your own jumpstart the school year off with a smile!

Bring in your donation receipt by October 1st to receive Janet Klinger Photography’s Back to School Savings package and Janet will help you support Treehouse by matching your donation! Email us to find out more about this limited time offer that gives up to $200 per Back to School package to Treehouse, an amazing resource for those in foster care!

I love my 2nd grader so much!

Janet Klinger wants to be your photographer for life. Having the chance to photograph a family once is a pleasure but getting the privilege to work with that family multiple times is a friendship in the making! Relive the memories forever….and ever

From the beginning

The big day

New additions

Tender moments

A child’s love

To a beautiful family

Contact us to learn about the different packages that fit your lifestyle that are available at Janet Klinger Photography.

Would seeing your photographs installed on your walls help in making your final purchasing decision? Well now you can! An important part of the process at Janet Klinger Photography is to view your portraits in your own home through our special room view technique. Know you’ve made a great decision before investing.

Check out these room views…

Contact us to find out more about room views and how they can help you visualize your new art as a part of your home!

Celebrate fireworks this 4th of July!

Book a surprise session for your loved one to add fireworks to your relationship! Do so before August 1st and receive our 4th of July special.
Email us to find out more.

This cowboy sure knows how to go on a head and take a great picture!

Send us your favorite photograph of you or your child dressed up as their alter ego. Include a funny caption for your image or ours above and receive a complementary 8×10 gift print with your next session!

What fun it would be to see the world through the gorgeous eyes of a child!

Daddy
Papacito
Papi
Pappa
Father
Babbo
Pop
Aba
Dad
Old Man

How ever you say it, say it with love this Father’s Day.

As a gift to dad, name an animal at Woodland Park Zoo (see below for more details) by Father’s Day 2011. Receive Janet’s
Father’s Day inspired SPECIAL!

Wanting a unique Father’s Day gift idea? Name an animal after your dad at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle! Your donation will directly support conservation efforts at the zoo and around the world!

Looking for another fun way to spend Father’s Day in Seattle?! Show him you care by treating him to a Father’s Day brunch at Maximilien Restaurant located in the heart of downtown Seattle’s historic Pike Place Market.

Large families know how to have Big Fun.

Family photography shows the love between
Long time clients, and now friends, the true personalities of this precious brother-sister relationship shine.

Angel Faces

Woodland Park Zoo has Northwest natural landscaping.

Photography session special – CHERRY BLOSSOMS at the University of Washington! One hour sessions at the UW April 4-8 from 9am-3pm.
Each hour is $199 plus a $400 minimum order. (save $250)
Family defined: You and your significant other, kids, pets, grandparents, or siblings. How do you define family?

Why a special? I realized yesterday the trees are already blooming- two weeks earlier than I pre-scheduled for annual cherry blossom sessions.
Click here to book a session or to inquire.

Janet Klinger is Seattle’s fine art family photographer, creating one of a kind display pieces including photographic wall collections, wax painted photographs, cubism clusters, luxury albums, classic photographs, canvas prints, personalized stationary and gifts that showcase photography at its finest.
Phone: 206-622-7478
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This weeks cute award goes to this little rosy cheeked bundle of love and to her mom’s playful sense of fashion.

Glamor Girl

When your love is far from home moments together can be intense. Andrew surprised Shannon with a romantic photo session in Seattle’s Olympic Sculpture Park. And on a sunny New Years Eve afternoon. Andrew is charming, that’s for sure. No one has ever thought to arrange a secret photo session for me- at least not yet.
Shannon and Andrew certainly made the most of their short visit.

Now that's a kiss

Our family uses the we word often. As in “We are in first grade”. As many parents do, we spend time at Meridian School, volunteering, arranging classmate play-dates and best of all, socializing with parents. Here are a few photos from our hors d’oeuvres and wine gathering at my studio just prior to the Meridian School Auction.

When it’s nice there is no place more beautiful than Seattle. My profession often allows me to be outside, and this evening I could take advantage of the awesome light Seattle often reflects following a storm. So lucky am I to have an engagement session with a couple flexible enough to cancel and reschedule the session all within one hour. We did get rained on, but it was worth it to spend time with Kimberly and Kevin. What a special night we had!

These two are so at-ease. What a joy to be a part of this experience

Proof is on the finger!

Who knew it was about to rain again!

Kissing in the rain

How successful a photo session is depends on teamwork. For me that means having clients who either can articulate their passions and visions or trust me to represent them. This project belongs to all of us. It is not unusual to feel a satisfying hum after a session that leaves us each happily coasting through the rest of the day enjoying how luck has struck our lives. Allie and Josh increase and enhance my lucky days.
An absolute ball to photograph, Allie and Josh and I connected from the first moment we met (at the Seattle Wedding Show), and have been a team ever since. We listen to each others ideas then improve on them, back and forth like enthusiastic artists on a mission for an experience and image creation to be told, shared and revisited into posterity.
Rather than take control of the engagement session, or the wedding for that matter, each of us planned to the best of our ability, then we were even more satisfied as nuances from outside influences presented themselves.
I’m so happy to have met these two, and to have the honor of meeting the two families, witnessing where grace originated.
Josh and Ellie, thank you for inviting me to be a part of your extraordinary life!

Once again, I am offering photography coaching to the serious amateur, aspiring professional, and highly motivated parent. Topics include: photographing people, post processing: now what do I do with these images, and running a photography business.

JANET KLINGER PHOTOGRAPHY
2010 classes & coaching

YOU are the Portrait Photographer $150/hour ($115 if purchased with any other class/ photo session)
Join Janet for one-on-one personal coaching to become the photographer you’ve always dreamed of. Bring in your favorite subject(s) to model for you. You might choose to include props, outfit changes, inspiring music. Whether choosing a Seattle area location or taking advantage of Janet’s professional photography studio and Learn to love the beauty of North Light, or play with professional strobe equipment. Your camera equipment, or rent Janet’s Canon gear. Come play, explore and learn how to honor your creative side.

Post Processing in Camera Raw (PS CS4)
$110/hr
$195/3 hour session
$225/ 3 one-hour sessions
Now What? You’ve finished your photo session or filled your Flash Card with digital files. Learn how to quickly sort files then make your favorites as beautiful as the professionals. Learn to add drama, increase textures, intensify eyes, bring back lost highlights or shadows, color correct so everything isn’t “amateur orange”, crop for superior composition, apply oft-used settings to all your images, and more. As always you may choose to lead the direction each session explores. Taught by Janet and Staff.

Photo Coaching for Everyone
Personalized encouragement and instruction refining camera function, artistic sensibility, and developing intuition

Perhaps you need to better understand: your camera’s functions, when to use which lens, why images are out of focus, blurry, too dark or light, or how to use flash to enhance natural light.

Maybe you hope to improve your composition, increase your success-to-dud rate, add flair to fine but basic images, and discover consistent methods to intentionally repeat “happy accidents”.

You may be curious what all the fuss is over histograms, lighting ratios, fill flash or reflector use.

Bring up topics and questions, or let Janet use her intuitive instruction to help you electrify your next creative light bulb.

One-on-One
$85/hr
$195/3 hour session
$225/ 3 one-hour sessions

Group of Two or Three People
$120/hr
$275/3 hour session
$295/3 one-hour sessions

Business Coaching for the Up and Coming Professional Photographer
As more people notice your talents, perhaps you’re contemplating, or even diving into, the profession of photography. It’s no wonder. With over 25 years as a pro, I’m still in love with photographs and the people I meet because of my love for this art. Love and enthusiasm, even coupled with talent, does not a photographer make. So what now?

Above all, learn how to get your first professional jobs and what to charge. Remember, unless you get paid, you’re not a professional.

Let’s answer typical questions from those new to the photo biz such as:
Should you advertise, how much to charge, is a CPA necessary, how to keep track of income and pay taxes, utilize typical tax breaks, legal means of deducting travel, organizations to join, the necessity of a business bank account, is taking out a loan ever wise, is it necessary to purchase the latest gear, travel to seminars, give away photography services, get a partner …

This profession may not be for the faint of heart, but for those willing to learn what it takes and apply this knowledge, there may be a meaningful, heart-warming, and rewarding profession beginning with your next CLICK!

One-on-One
$125/hr
$295/3 hour session
$345/ 3 one-hour sessions

Group of Two or Three People
$150/hr
$390/3 hour session
$420/3 one-hour sessions

You know that feeling when insides buzz, the heart knows best; anything is possible? Such was the day I met Monica and Vikrant. Anyone planning a wedding with coordinator Janel Schlitt of Occasions, LLC, is already on my “Got to work with them” list. But even if Monica and Vikrant decided to exchange their go-all-out July 4th wedding bash at the Westin Bellevue for a simple, quick courtroom gig, my “cool event” meter would still be flashing atop the Excitement rating. These two have everything it takes to be great clients. Energy, teamwork, looks, confidence to rely on their carefully chosen vendors to finesse their inspired interweaving of traditional Indian flair with two highly modern, independent spirits. It’s hard not to love these two.
Below are a few engagement photos to tide us all over until the Big Day.
M&V, see you two on the 4th. Maybe I’ll arrive on a white horse too. Or, uh, maybe not.

We have already had so much fun during our happy hour sessions! Here are some of our favorites so far. Hope you enjoy them!

Kelsey & Tonhya
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