Family & Motherhood Photography
“Attention Is The Beginning Of Devotion.” – Mary Oliver
Ours is the invisible work, that which is transient in nature. Wiping messy mouths, changing dirty nappies, listening to our children’s seemingly unending stories, sharing their secrets, chasing away their monsters, kissing their hot tears. Holding space while everything constantly changes while staying exactly the same.
The invisible work that wears us out while leaving us questioning what we accomplished all day. Transformative work that can’t be measured by regular time, instead passing in fits and starts and by how suddenly our baby’s hand dimples melt away.
We are space holders, hand holders, tiny body holders. We begin by carrying them in our wombs. Our toddlers sit on our hips. And, as teenagers and adults, we hold their heads on our shoulders. The weight of their little bodies tethering us to our own humanity.
Moment-driven Family Photography is a chance to transmute what feels invisible into something tangible. To declare to the world that a moment happened, and yes! We were there, too! To honor an everyday life as a life worth living and no less worthy because it doesn’t feel curated for Instagram or Pinterest.
To feel deeply into motherhood. To find the magic in holding our children, playing barefoot in the grass, eating together, laughing, and yes, even crying. To become fully embodied. To know that our work matters and to document it so that it, too, can take up residence with the shiny moments as works of art.
These photographs are our proof of life, a record of the invisible work that shapes us.
If you’ve felt the quiet pull to be seen in your own story, you’re in the right place.
YOUR FAMILY IS A BEAUTIFUL POEM it’s time you heard the poetry
What To Expect
- Authenticity Over Perfection: Whether we’re chasing the golden light in a field, wandering through the forest, or playing barefoot in your backyard, this session is about capturing you. The real, raw, and beautiful.
- Moments, Not Poses: I’ll guide you into moments that are natural—tickle fights, whispered secrets, and the quiet, soulful stillness of simply being together.
- Your Unique Story: Whether you’re a free spirit, a home-centered dreamer, or a mix of both, this session will reflect the unique energy of your family.
- Every detail, from location to timing, is shaped around your life, not a shot list.
More About My Philosophy & How I Work
The Sessions
This session is not about asking your family to perform.
It’s an invitation to slow down together. To step into a space where nothing needs fixing or forcing. Where children are allowed to be wild, partners are allowed to arrive as they are, and you are allowed to soften.
I guide gently, watch closely, and hold space for the quiet moments and the chaos — because both belong to your story.
This is about preserving how it felt to love this way.
The way your baby’s hand fit into yours.
The way your body held everyone together, even when you felt like you were losing yourself.
What you receive is not just imagery — it’s a remembering.
A reminder that you were embodied, worthy, and deeply present inside this season.
- Approximately 1 hour of storytelling (in-home or outdoors)
- At least 75 professionally hand-edited high-res digital images delivered via private online gallery + print release
- Gorgeous slideshow (your memories set to music)
- Beautiful professional-quality prints are available to order a la carte directly from your gallery
- Location selection + styling assistance
- Travel within 50 miles of Seattle is included
$975 (+WA State Sales Tax)
Upgrade to a Story Edition below for a more personalized experience. Story Editions are for families seeking a deeper, more resonant session, with a story arc uniquely shaped to their season.
For the soulful, story-rich moments of family life.
Whether we’re curled up in your home, chasing the golden morning light, or surrounded by wildflowers in a nearby field — these sessions are for families who want to remember the feeling of their everyday magic.
These sessions are moment-driven, slow-paced, and full of reverence for the ordinary that’s anything but.
Choose the rhythm and setting that feels most like you— cozy and grounded, wild and free, or bathed in soft golden light. You’ll walk away with images that hold the heart of your family right now.
- Approximately 2 hours of storytelling (we’ll take more time, if we need to!)
- At least 75 professionally hand-edited high-res digital images delivered via private online gallery + print release
- Gorgeous slideshow presentation
- 10×10 custom-designed heirloom album
- $75 print credit to use on beautiful, professional-quality prints that can be ordered directly from your gallery
- Styling assistance
- Travel included up to 50 miles from Seattle
$1295 (+WA State Sales Tax)
An extended session (4+ hours, 150+ images) for deeper storytelling documenting the beauty of a life well lived. More time, more space, more soul.
Ideal for multi-generational families, longer rituals, or threshold seasons.
- Approximately 4 hours of storytelling
- At least 150 professionally hand-edited high-res digital images delivered via private online gallery + print release
- Gorgeous slideshow presentation (your memories set to music)
- Heirloom quality linen album
- $150 print credit to use on beautiful, professional-quality prints that can be ordered directly from your gallery
- Location selection + styling assistance
- Travel included up to 50 miles from Seattle
Starting At $1995 (+WA State Sales Tax)
For the in-between, the becoming, the sacred beginning.
This session bundle honors the full story, the quiet expectancy of pregnancy, and the tender arrival that follows.
Together, we’ll document the way your body holds new life, the way your home shifts with their presence, the softness in your hands, the stillness in the air.
These aren’t posed moments, they’re real ones. Rooted in presence, bathed in light, and woven with love.
Offered as a two-part storytelling experience:
One maternity session (typically between 28–34 weeks)
One newborn lifestyle session in your home or sacred space
It’s not just about the baby. It’s about you becoming.
Let’s honor that.
- 1 hour storytelling maternity session + 2 hour lifestyle newborn session
- At least 75 professionally hand-edited high-res digital images delivered via private online gallery + print release for EACH session
- One gorgeous slideshow presentation including images from BOTH sessions
- One heirloom-quality linen album including images from BOTH sessions
- $150 print credit ($75 for each session) to use on beautiful, professional-quality prints that can be ordered directly from your gallery
- Location selection + styling assistance
- Travel included up to 50 miles from Seattle
$1995 (+WA State Sales Tax)
A seasonal storytelling session to honor who you are in the turning together.
Held on solstices and equinoxes, these sessions are a sacred pause — a moment to root, reflect, and witness your family’s unfolding in rhythm with the Earth.
For those who feel the seasons in their bones and know that childhood, too, moves in cycles worth remembering.
- 1-2 hours of storytelling photography around the Spring Equinox, Summer Solstice, Autumnal Equinox, and Winter Solstice
- At least 50 professionally hand-edited high-res digital images delivered via private online gallery + print release for EACH session
- One gorgeous slideshow presentation including images from all four sessions
- One heirloom-quality linen album including images from all four sessions
- $300 print credit ($75 for each session) to use on beautiful, professional-quality prints that can be ordered directly from your gallery
- Location selection + styling assistance
- Travel included up to 50 miles from Seattle
$2995 (+WA State Sales Tax)
**I thoroughly believe that everyone deserves to have their family’s story honored. Payment plans are available upon request.
I Promise Your Family, Your Experience, Your Connection, Is Art.
Kind Words
“Jackleen’s photography is beyond stunning. Her eye and aesthetics are such a gift behind the lens. She is so skilled at curating and capturing beauty. Her warmth and love radiates from her heart as she seems to make camera shy folk, like me, feel at ease. I highly recommend Jackleen’s work if you are looking for tasteful and aesthetically pleasing family photos that you will cherish forever.” – Amber Wirth
“Wow! First, I just really loved being with Jackleen. Her presence with the kids and ease of how the photos unfold made me feel really comfortable and able to just be present without feeling “on camera”. Second, our photos are just so beautiful! Her photos really capture the spirit of my family and the love we all share. They feel so real, capturing us loving on each other and exploring nature. The colors are beautiful and the style is perfect. Definitely recommend! Love love.” – Ashley Anderson
Children Don’t Keep & Your Story Is Worth It
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