Book a family photoshoot aboard the touring vessel The Bay Lady, run by Seattle’s Tall Ship. I am available for photoshoots on this gorgeous powerboat between June and August. This is a fantastic, locally owned small touring business. The Bay Lady is a beautiful power sailboat that cruises the area! There are two bathrooms on board. Husbands will be thrilled to be sailing, and you’ll get those amazing photos together.
Interested in booking a Seattle Family Sailboat Photoshoot?
- Because of the varying time for the sailing as the summer days and hours change, I will be narrowing down the time after you book – the session start and end time will change. The sailing time is approximately 2 hours, and we will shoot for as much of that as we can while your little one is still feeling cooperative. This session does not include the ticket prices, as these may change. You will get an email with the link to where to buy the day after you book your session.
- This experience is best with older children who are good listeners (safety first!) Everyone participating should be able to follow directions and be comfortable in bright sunlight and very breezy conditions. (Newborns hate all of those things. I cannot let you book this and set your baby up to cry for 2 hours straight.)
- Please be aware we will NOT be doing “sunset sessions” – we are doing the sailing before that to avoid running into children’s bedtimes and getting super grouchy kids.
There is something about being out on the water that invites families to slow down. Maybe it’s the gentle rhythm of the sailboat, the way the skyline softens in the distance, or the simple fact that there’s nowhere else to be. Children snuggle closer. Parents stop managing and start noticing. A sailboat photoshoot creates space for the kind of connection that can feel impossible to access in everyday life. The tiny forehead kisses, wind-tangled hair, little hands reaching for yours. These are not the portraits where everyone stands perfectly and smiles at the camera. These are the ones that feel like your family. Joyful, playful, peaceful, and deeply together. The kind of images that deserve to live framed on your walls because every time you pass them, you remember not only how your family looked, but who you were in this season.
And while sailboat sessions feel dreamy and romantic, they are also surprisingly timeless. Water reflects light in the softest way, creating luminous, airy imagery that keeps the focus exactly where it belongs: on your connection. There are no crowded parks, busy backgrounds, or distractions competing for attention. Just open sky, movement, and your family wrapped up in one another. For parents who want more than a gallery that sits on a hard drive, a sailboat session becomes something lasting. An evening together. A memory your children will talk about. Artwork that tells the story of a family who chose to pause for a moment and hold onto it.
Please note, the sitting fee covers the time in front of the camera only – photographic artwork, such as digital images, wall art, and albums, is purchased separately.
