Sessions are relaxed and collaborative
This is about showing up as yourself without posing or pressure
What we love most is photographing real people, places and moments
Sometimes More is More
Hi. We are Julia Kuskin and Kate Collins - portrait and lifestyle photographers based in Seattle, WA. After years of working independently and developing our own styles, we wondered what it would be like to work together. Turns out two really is better than one. We were amazed at how well our images mesh together, and you’ll get the benefit of a layered, richer perspective.
Our background in editorial work informs the way we see, compose, and tell a story (Travel + Leisure, Sunset, NYTimes Magazine, Time, Seattle Bride and many more). Plus we’re longtime friends who love what we do, so the atmosphere is easy and fun - you will feel it the moment we begin.
Our Services
The Classic Session
Our core offering, modern lifestyle photography, shot digitally with the option to add film.
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40+ edited digital images
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Add 35mm or 120mm film to any session. $175 for an additional 20 images.
The Extended Session
More time for comfort, variety and real moments. Great for groups and/or multiple locations. Plus an option to add film.
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60+ edited digital images
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Add 35mm or 120mm film to any session. $175 for an additional 20 images.
The Story Package
Perfect for capturing two milestones in life, such as a pregnancy session followed by a newborn session. Plus an option to add film.
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40+ edited digital images per session.
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Add 35mm or 120mm film to any session. $175 for an additional 20 images.
Add-Ons
- Handmade photo books, starting at $500.
- 35mm/120mm film with any session: $175 for additional 20 images.
- Travel beyond a 20-mile radius of Seattle: custom quote provided.
Tying the knot?
We tailor our coverage to your day. We are wedding photographers based in the Pacific-Northwest who will happily travel wherever your celebration takes you. Whether you’re planning an intimate elopement, a backyard gathering, or a larger wedding across multiple locations, we shape our approach around your pace, your people, and the feel of the day. Our work blends clean, modern portraiture and candid storytelling - always attentive to the small, unposed moments that make your day unique.
Elopements begin at $1800, and weddings at $2500. We offer add-ons such as engagement sessions, boudoir, custom photo books and film. Most couples invest $4,500-$6,500 for tailored coverage. If you want your photography to feel personal, thoughtful and connected to your day, reach out - we would love to share our full guide and hear what you’re envisioning.
We Love Film
Each of us has had a decades-long love affair with the depth and character of film, and how it captures light, texture and emotions in such unexpected ways. In this world of instant everything, even the wait for processing is pretty magical.
If you want to add film to your session you’re in the right hands. Film just has that certain je ne sais quoi, hard to put into words but you know it when you see it: Beautifully imperfect, warm, full of character.
People might think we just press the shutter and voilà - a perfect photo
As if we were born with fully formed artistic instincts. Sometimes you get lucky and the first frame on the roll is magic. But most of the time, getting the shot takes a bit of time, patience, and a critical eye. Also, an understanding of composition, color, light, and the technical stuff: light meters, f-stops, and shutter speeds. And yes, a little bit of magic. It takes a kind of spidey sense - like knowing your kid is up to something before the chocolate-covered mouth gives it away. This work is rewarding, time-consuming, sometimes grueling, and we wouldn’t change it for anything.
“To me photography is the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event.”