Lilac & IVY
Photography
Whether you're full of laughter and silly jokes or quiet and poised, every session is meaningful and unique. Scroll to find out how we can make yours perfect.
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I'm a Seattle Family lifestyle photographer and mother who serves expecting parents and families with babies and toddlers. I used to be a dance teacher for kids two to eight and am a mom to a wild boy with what feels like an unending collection of hot wheels - I know how to work with busy and wild little ones.
I serve mothers and expecting parents because I know how important it is to capture classic and elegant images while preserving the whimsy and playfulness that defines early childhood. You will get timeless portraits that preserve the real (no crazy photoshop) while getting curated experiences that will build bonds and create memories.
Seattle Family Lifestyle Photographer
Meet Mercae
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do we wear to our session?
How quickly will I get my images back?
What happens after I fill out the form below?
Thank you so much for asking! If you can imagine a garden party with pretty dresses, soft colors and cozy layers just in case it's cold. For more guidance, I have a whole wardrobe guide that streamlines the process of wardrobe selection.
Click here to view the wardrobe guide!
You will receive your finished gallery within 2 weeks of your session. This will come to you via email with a link to your virtual gallery to purchase a collection that fits your needs. If you have any concerns in regards to your gallery, please let me know before you download any images and I'm happy to help you!
After you submit the contact form, we can arrange for a quick phone call to discuss the details and get an idea of exactly what you want. I want to make sure your experience is stellar, so we can go over all the details, talk about the fam, and decide if we are a good fit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What locations do you recommend?
Are pets allowed?
What if it rains?
Location, location, location, right? I love photographing at South Lake Union Park, Volunteer Park, Madrona Park Beach, and Washington Park Arboretum. I love anywhere with a beautiful garden, gorgeous light filtered through tall trees, and water to play in. We can also do an in-home session with a quick zoom call to make sure it will fit your ideal!
Pet's are totally welcome in outdoor sessions, but unfortunately indoor studios do not allow pets. I can also offer in home sessions for pet sessions. I am a dog lover, big dogs, little dogs, they're all the cutest!
If you're not from the Pacific Northwest, hey howdy hey new neighbor! It rains here. Pretty much all the time. While it's probably not a torrential downpour, it might alter your expectation for the day. However, I very rarely am rained out of sessions because the rain here is so light. I only offer reschedules based on extreme weather. To avoid weather reschedules, please book a studio session.
Professional photography is an investment in your family’s memories. The sitting fee covers the time, expertise, and care that go into creating beautiful images, while collections let you choose the images and heirloom-quality products you love. This structure offers flexibility, print credit, and a fully customized experience, ensuring your memories are preserved beautifully.
Sitting Fee is $325
Collections begin at $475
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Seattle Family Lifestyle photographer
The Woodhead Family
"help[ed] our little out of her shell"
We have a very particular toddler who shies away from new faces so we were worried what kind of photos we would get but omg they came out stunning! Mercae did such a wonderful job staying calm and helping our little out of her shell to get some wonderful memories in photos.
The Mer Family
"Mercae did an amazing job!"
Mercae did an amazing job with our photos! We love them! She is also great with kids and is so patient. We received our photos in just few days after the shoot, which is impressive. She absolutely works hard and is great at what she does. Book her for your next photoshoot!
Mercae is an amazing family and maternity photographer. We loved working with her for our photos. She is very talented and the photos ended up so stunning in her beautiful studio. We will cherish these photos that she captured of our growing family. Thank you so much for everything!
"We will cherish these photos"
THe Kunsberg Family
The Chen Family
"We had a great experience"
We had a great experience with Mercae for my maternity session! Mercae is very easy to talk to and very responsive from the start of inquiry for a session to delivering the finished photos. Whole experience went smoothly and we are happy we had Mercae as our photographer! The photos are lovely! We will definitely reach out again for future photo shoot opportunity.
