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Jamie Neilsen Photography: The Blog bio picture

Hi, I'm Jamie!

I know you have a choice.  There are a lot of photographers out there – which is a great thing because it keeps pushing me to be better than ever. When you choose me to be your photographer, I do a little happy dance and then I get right to work on creating the perfect portrait experience for you. While my craft is closely tied to gear and gadgets, I know that you are a person and you deserve a personal experience.

I promise to not only take “pretty pictures” but to take pictures that make your heart swell and your toes curl.

I promise to let you be you and photograph what comes naturally.

I promise to be silly, have fun and make you laugh out loud.

I promise to provide plenty of options and guidance so you get exactly what you’re looking for…and then add a cherry on top that you didn’t even ask for.

I promise to deliver high quality heirloom photographs that you can’t wait to hang on your walls…big.

And when it’s all said and done…

I promise to stay in touch well after your session because I value our relationship.

I’m Jamie Neilsen and I’d be honored to be your photographer.

Wanna know more?

I didn’t find photography. Photography found me.
Chewy chocolate brownies are my weakness. No nuts. No frosting.
My husband is my jeweler, personal chef and best friend.
I have nearly a dozen brothers and sisters.
I’m not a morning person.
I adore all things Italian – especially red wine and rich food.
I’m a PC by day and a Mac by night.
I don’t own a TV.
I’d rather dress up than wear jeans and a t-shirt.
I am a lifestyle and portrait photographer.

Category Archives: Grads

Stephanie | Class of 2010 | The Color Issue

Stephanie’s senior session took place on the eve of Daylight Savings when it instantly grew much darker, much earlier, overnight. It was also Halloween, so dark and spooky things were crowding in from every direction. But inside the Seattle Central Library we rocked color so hard and so bright your eyes might need a warning...

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Audrey | Class of 2010 | Senior Portraits

Next month I’m going to my ten year high school reunion. I know these things usually take place in the summer but for reasons you don’t really care about it never got planned. Thanks to Facebook a few volunteers popped up to coordinate an informal reunion on a budget in a very short amount of...

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Kina | Senior Portraits

I got a call around 9pm one night. I don’t normally answer my phone that late if I don’t know who it is but for some reason, this time I did. When I answered the phone I heard a man’s voice, “Hi, don’t hang-up. I’m not trying to sell you anything. My daughter found your...

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Senior Portraits | Class of 2010

He’s about to begin a year of lasts. The last football games, last dances, and final exams. His final words will be printed boldly as a senior quote next to one of these pictures and for the next ten years this is how his peers will remember him. This will probably be his last formal...

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