Light and airy editor
Lover of movement and play
avid reader and library lover
sunday sunrise kind of girly
obsessed with pride and prejudice

Hi, I’m Mercae (pronounced Mer-say), a neurodivergent Seattle mother to one wild preschooler boy and a portrait photographer. I am deeply passionate about providing parents with tangible reminders of their families connection and love story because of my own experience as a mother. Looking up at the wall, seeing myself at the heart of my beautiful family brings me so much light and joy and made even the toughest days of postpartum depression bearable. I know it can help other parents both in the moment of the session, taking time to be together, and after, when it comes time to mount their photos on the wall or thumb through their album again.

seattle family, maternity and newborn photographer

Who I am

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from the heart of past clients

Mercae did such a wonderful job helping our little out of her shell to get some wonderful memories in photos.

Serving clients in the greater seattle area

I offer a thoughtful experience that begins with wardrobe guidance and location planning, and ends with high-end, tangible artwork, like framed prints, heirloom albums, and canvas wall art.

My work is rooted in connection, storytelling, and slowing down to savor the season a family is in. By focusing on emotional authenticity and timeless aesthetics, I help mothers feel confident, beautiful, and deeply seen in the images that will one day become their family's most treasured keepsakes.