Top 10 Family Photographers in Tacoma, WA

There’s nothing quite like family - the ups and downs, the bonds, and the moments shared. Family photography is a growing niche, with more and more people looking to freeze those fleeting moments as babies grow into toddlers and busy children with personalities all their own.

Families based in Tacoma can take advantage of the city’s bounty of photographers who specialize in newborn, maternity, and family photography. The following 10 are among our favorites, with impressive portfolios to browse through.

Morgan Locke Photography

Morgan Locke is the photographer behind the lens of this Tacoma family photography business and works with clients as far afield as Bremerton and Seattle. As a mom to two girls herself, she understands the importance of quality family time and loves being outside exploring the woods with those closest to her. Morgan is passionate about capturing the “genuine love, joy, and connectedness of people and their loved ones because those memories can last beyond a lifetime.”

Alicen Lum Photography

Alicen Lum can distinctly remember the moment she knew she was going to be a photographer. It was while picking up her camera to take an image of her newborn baby. Drawing on her background in graphic design, she already had a creative edge up her sleeve and quickly turned her attention to documenting the rapid changes of childhood. Alicen wants to immortalize all of those cherished moments for other parents, in particular the “shy smiles and the goofy expressions”.

Connie Riggio Photography

Connie Riggio has lived in the Pacific Northwest her entire life and established her photography business in 2010 after many years working at REI. Since that time, she has had the pleasure of collaborating with numerous families and couples as a wedding and portrait photographer. We love the authenticity of Connie’s images, with genuine smiles and emotions radiating from her photos. She is married to the love of her life, Joe, who also shoots weddings with her, and is the proud mom to a son and a daughter.

Love Life Family Photography

Julie is the woman behind the camera at Love Life Family Photography, which provides on-location family portrait sessions throughout Tacoma and beyond. Her sessions include a pre-consultation to ensure you feel as comfortable as possible in front of the camera and she can transform your prints into a range of wall art and gifts. Julie doesn’t just want to be your photographer for the day but loves establishing long-lasting relationships with her clients as their families grow.

Dawn Rocks Photography

Dawn Hindman-Rocks has been documenting growing families since 2013 as a maternity, newborn, and baby photographer. She describes it as an “amazing and rewarding job”, which she started while on a summer break from college. Since that time, Dawn has gone on to study newborn photography safety and posing from some of the best in the business and understands the importance of continually investing in her skills as a professional photographer.

Trina Jones

Trina Jones has more than 25 years of experience as a professional photographer and doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. She studied at the Art Institute of Seattle and now operates out of a beautiful studio on Antique Row in downtown Tacoma. That being said, she is happy to shoot on location during family portrait sessions while taking advantage of the Pacific Northwest’s breathtaking natural locations. Whether she’s photographing playful kids or soon-to-be-married couples, Trina receives rave reviews from her clients for her talent and creativity.

Lo Capone Images

Lo Capone graduated from the University of Washington, Seattle before moving to Tacoma where she established her family photography business. Today, she travels up and down the coast photographing not only couples but also weddings and says that she loves “everything about the Pacific North West and what it has to offer.” Lo works alongside her husband Travis and second shooter Chuck, a Seattle University graduate who has a keen eye for artificial lighting.

This Little Pic Photography

Angela is the owner and lead photographer at This Little Pic Photography, which is based in Fox Island but serves clients throughout the Tacoma, Gig Harbor, and Seattle areas. She specializes in maternity, newborn, baby, and family photography and captures images that she wants her clients to enjoy both now and in many years to come. Angela describes herself as a “lover of light and authentic smiles” and works tirelessly to capture genuine emotions and giggles during every session she shoots.

Sofia Shultz Photography

riginally from China, Sofia Shultz now calls Tacoma “home” where she offers storytelling experiences during her family portrait sessions. She loves capturing “candid, emotional, spontaneous moments,” with an approach that is cinematic and soft. When you book a family portrait session with Sofia, she is at the ready to document your magical moments, even when you’re officially on a break. Rather than posing her clients, she encourages them to just focus on one another and enjoy the moment they are spending together.

Oksana Mink Photography

Oksana Mink Photography is a newborn, maternity, and family photography business that works predominantly in Tacoma and Gig Harbor. They specialize in posed studio sessions but can also be hired for relaxed outdoor shoots or will even come to your home to document those treasured first moments with a newborn baby. Oksana Mink’s newborn images capture all of those tiny details that make babies so special while their maternity shoots often feature gorgeous florals and whimsical attire.

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