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melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.com

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melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.com

melissa baerwald | www.melissabaerwald.com | documentary family photography | seattle, wa

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.com

melissa baerwald | www.melissabaerwald.com | documentary family photography | seattle, wa

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.com

melissa baerwald | www.melissabaerwald.com | documentary family photography | seattle, wa

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.com

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | oakland, ca | www.melissabaerwald.com

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.com

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | oakland, ca | www.melissabaerwald.com

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.com

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comIn-home family documentary photo session for family of 5 in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle. Girl is swinging on a rope swing in front of her house, wearing her light blue fairy skirt as her little bother, sister and parents watch. Late afternoon sunlight is peeking out over their brick colonial home. Color photo was editing with VSCO presets and uses perspective, leading lines and movement.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comIn-home family documentary photo session to welcome the new baby in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, WA. Mom leaves the sunroom to go out to the garden. Leading lines, contrast and texture. B&W image is post-processed with VSCO Kodak Tri-X.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | oakland, ca | www.melissabaerwald.comIn-home family documentary photo session for family of four at their home in the Oakland Hills of the Bay Area, Northern California. Mom and dad are sitting in the reading nook of their bedroom with their 2 boys on their laps, placed in front of a large window with morning sunlight coming through. Black and white photo was edited used VSCO Kodak TRI-X 400.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comAt home family documentary photo session in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, WA. Color portrait of a toddler with his parents in the background, using shallow depth of field and framing. Image was post-processed with VSCO Kodak Portra 400.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photo session | tacoma, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comAt-home documentary family photo session in Tacoma, WA. Big brother running laps around baby brother in the backyard in the late afternoon sunshine. Wide action shot was micro-composed with framing and established background. Post processed with VSCO Fuji 400H.

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melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comAt home family documentary photo session in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, WA. Dad carries baby up the stairs to the mom with their house establishing the background. B&W image was post-processed with VSCO Kodak Tri-X.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comAt home family documentary photo session in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, WA. Wide action shot of toddler being tossed across the bed by his father. Image was post-processed with VSCO Kodak Portra 400.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comAt home family documentary photo session with family of four in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle, WA. Little boy is looking at the camera, framed by his parents and big brother in the background. Color photo post processed with VSCO Kodak Portra 400.

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melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comIn-home documentary family photo session for a family of 5 in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle, WA. A toddler girl in the foreground with curly hair is clutching her lovie security blanket and sucking her thumb while her older sister uses a stick as a sword in the background. Black and white photo was edited with VSCO Kodak TRI-X 400.

melissa baerwald | www.melissabaerwald.com | documentary family photography | seattle, waAt home family documentary photo session in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle, WA. Young boy is in his bedroom playing with legos spread across the floor. Leading lines and exclusion are used in this B&W image that was post-processed with VSCO Kodak Tri-X.

melissa baerwald | www.melissabaerwald.com | documentary family photography | seattle, waBaby laying on a changing table in his nursery at home in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle, WA. Afternoon sunlight is coming through the curtains as he gazes out the window with a photo of a goat by Sharon Montrose hangs on the wall behind him. Color image was post-processed with VSCO Kodak Portra 400.

melissa baerwald | www.melissabaerwald.com | documentary family photography | seattle, waTwo young children playing in the bedroom at family photo session at home in Tacoma, WA. Action shot of the boy bouncing on the bed, while the little girl sits on the floor next to him. Color image was post-processed with VSCO Kodak Portra 400.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comIn-home family documentary photo session for family of four in the Central District neighborhood of Seattle. Photo was taken in the family's backyard on a late fall morning. Two sisters wearing pink dresses are holding hands, emerging from the secret garden of ivy. Color photo was edited with VSCO Kodak Portra 400.

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melissa baerwald | www.melissabaerwald.com | documentary family photography | seattle, wa Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} Family documentary photo session at family's weekend house on Raft Island, WA near Gig Harbor, WA. Photo of mom, dad and two young children. Baby boy is framed by his parents while mom looks at him, baby boy looks straight ahead. B&W image was post-processed with VSCO Kodak Tri-X.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comOn location family documentary photo session at family weekend home on Raft Island, WA near Gig Harbor, WA. Wide angle photo of mother and child standing on the deck of the home. Low perspective, vantage point, balance and simplicity. Color image was post-processed with VSCO Kodak Portra 400.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comDocumentary family photography session featuring a wide angle portrait of a young girl riding her bike down an empty street in the suburbs of Gig Harbor, WA. Color photo was post processed with VSCO Kodak Portra 400.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comIn-home family documentary photo session for family of five in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle, WA. This is a portrait of a girl and her family who are out for a walk in the neighborhood and have stopped to enjoy the view of Mt Rainier. The little boy is looking out at the view while his big sister is looking directly at the camera. The mom is holding the baby and looking at her husband who is watching the scene unfold. Color image edited with VSCO Kodak Portra 400.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comIn-home family documentary photo session to celebrate the new baby girl. This is a portrait of a mother holding her new baby girl, gazing at her baby while the baby smiles at the camera. Color photo was edited with VSCO Agfa Vista 400.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comIn-home family documentary photo session with young family in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, WA. The baby is laying on her activity mat in the bedroom while her parents play with her and admire her from directly above. The late morning sunlight is shining on the baby from the window in the background. Image uses perspective, contrast and framing. Color photo was post-processed with VSCO Kodak Portra 400.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comIn-home family documentary photo session for family of four at their home in the Montlake neighborhood of Seattle, WA. The 2 children are waiting for their parents to go for a family walk in the rain on a rainy, overcast day in Seattle. The focus is on the parents who are watching their children. Black and white photo uses perspective and was edited with VSCO Kodak TRI-X 400.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | oakland, ca | www.melissabaerwald.comIn-home family documentary photo session for family of four at their home in the Oakland Hills of the Bay Area, Northern California. Photo was taken in the family's large backyard and the mother is chasing after her 4 year old boy during a family game of t-ball, both mother and child are laughing joyfully. Black and white photo was edited used VSCO Kodak TRI-X 400 and highlights movement and play between mother and child.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comOn location portrait with Katie and Everly on San Juan Island, WA. Late afternoon sunlight on mother and daughter with the trees and boathouse in the background. Photo post processed with VSCO Portra 400.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comIn-home family documentary photo session with a family of four in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle, WA. Family portrait with big brother's arms wrapped around his little brother while mom and dad watch from behind against the backyard fence. Techniques include framing and perspective. Color photo was post-processed with VSCO Kodak Portra 400.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comPortrait of young boy laying in the grass at home in Seattle, WA. Close-up angle features boy's big smile and teeth as he squints in the late afternoon sunlight while the grass is dark behind him. The bright yellow stripes of his sweatshirt pop against the dark grass in the background. Portrait features framing and contrast and was post-processed with VSCO Kodak Portra 400.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comFamily documentary photo session on location at the beach in Washington State. Young boy is running into the ocean waters looking back at the camera with a big smile on his face. His bright turquoise sweatshirt stands out against the monochromatic water and sky. Color photo features contrast and negative space and was post-processed with VSCO Kodak Portra 400.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comAt-home family documentary photo session in Gig Harbor, WA featuring a close-up of a young girl on a bike with her brother and in sister in the background, also on bikes. The young girl is riding a pink and white bike, wearing a kitty helmet and is a little blurry while the background is in focus. Wide angle action shot uses perspective, framing and contrast. Color photo was post-processed using VSCO Kodak Portra 400.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comOn-location documentary family photo session of two brothers in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, WA. The older boy is chasing his remote control monster truck while his baby brother watches from his Bugaboo Bee stroller in the background. The architecturally significant building in the background is the Chapel of St. Ignatius on the Seattle University campus, and was designed by architect Steven Holl. Wide-angle action photo was micro-composed with an established background and features contrast, leading lines, balance and perspective. Color photo was post-processed with VSCO Kodak Portra 400.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comAt home documentary family photo session in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Seattle, WA. A toddler girl sits in the grass, holding onto her dad's shorts while she watches the older boy who's legs are blurry in the foreground. Photo uses framing and perspective and was post-processed with VSCO Kodak Portra 400.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comOn-location photo session at a beach on Camano Island in Washington State. Two little girls are walking along a rocky beach, in the shallow cold waters of the Puget Sound. The blond curly haired girl in the foreground holds on to her doll while following the blond girl in front of her. Wide-angle photo uses framing, contrast and leading lines. Color photo was post-processed with VSCO Kodak Portra 400.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | oakland, ca | www.melissabaerwald.comFamily documentary photo session on-location at the Oakland Museum of CA (OMCA) with a family of four. Photo of a young boy was taken at the entrance to the Oakland Museum of CA (OMCA), uses leading lines, perspective, and was edited with VSCO Kodak Porta 400.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comAt-home family documentary photo session in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, WA. This is a close-up portrait of a father holding on to his 3-month old baby girl in the sunroom of their home. The photo focuses on his hand which is large in contrast to the baby girl's legs and hand. Color photo was post-processed with VSCO Kodak Portra 400.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comOn location family documentary photo session at family weekend home on Raft Island, WA near Gig Harbor, WA. Wide angle photo features a yellow lab dog, framed by the blue couch and two young children eating lunch. The dog is watching the children, waiting for food to drop. Low perspective, framing, highlights and shadows are featured in this color image which was post-processed with VSCO Kodak Portra 400.

melissa baerwald | documentary family photography | seattle, wa | www.melissabaerwald.comWide angle portrait of a toddler sitting on a bench against a white wall with artwork hanging on the wall behind him. The painting on the left is by prolific Bay Area artist Rex Ray and was selected from his studio in San Francisco by the parents of the baby boy. Photo features a low wide-angle perspective, contrast, negative space and simplicity. Color images was post-processed with VSCO Kodak Portra 400.

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