Lana Sky Photography

Lana Sky Photography Natural maternity, newborn, milestone, and family photography in Seattle and the Eastside, with studio, outdoor, and in-home newborn sessions.

I am an award-winning Seattle and Eastside maternity, newborn, and family photographer. Since 2008, I’ve helped thousands of families celebrate and document their lives, and I want to do the same for you. I've developed a relaxed, fun, and enjoyable process from start to finish. I'll guide you through every step of the way to create beautiful photos you'll love and cherish. Check out my website for more details!

The best maternity galleries have range—but they still feel like one story.When I photograph a maternity session, I’m th...
09/01/2026

The best maternity galleries have range—but they still feel like one story.

When I photograph a maternity session, I’m thinking beyond creating individual beautiful portraits. I’m thinking about how the photographs will work together afterward.

I want some images that are strong enough to stand completely on their own—the portrait you frame for a wall, desk, or nightstand.

I want others that naturally belong together in a gallery wall, with enough variety in composition and feeling to make the grouping interesting.

And I’m thinking about the gallery as a whole. When these photographs become an album, I want it to have rhythm: a quiet portrait followed by movement, a wider scene followed by something close, Mom on her own, the couple together, the whole family, and the little moments in between.

This session is a good example.

There’s a toddler flying upside down between his parents, riding on Dad’s shoulders, and exploring the flowers. There are quieter family moments, portraits of Mom by herself, and photographs of Mom and Dad together.

Some images are still. Some have movement. Some are centered on the pregnancy itself. Others preserve what this family looks and feels like right now, just before it changes again.

Different photographs, different purposes—but they still belong together.

That’s what I’m aiming for with a maternity gallery: a few photographs that can stand alone, a few that work beautifully together, and one larger story when you see the whole collection.

If you’re looking for maternity photography in the Seattle area, you can learn more about my maternity session options on my website.

You don’t need to know the name of a newborn pose. “I like this one” is enough to get us started.Before this Newborn Del...
08/19/2026

You don’t need to know the name of a newborn pose. “I like this one” is enough to get us started.

Before this Newborn Deluxe Session at my Kirkland studio, this mom answered a few questions and sent me a few of my photographs that she especially liked.

I don’t ask clients to search all over for ideas. I invite them to look through my work and point out what stands out to them. That shows me what they want more of in their own session.

She wanted a warm palette of cream, white, gray, beige, and brown. She also wanted photos with baby in her arms and baby alone, plus partial wrapping that kept her arms, legs, hands, and feet visible.

I used that input to choose the colors, wraps, and setups, then made the remaining decisions during the session.

Look through the carousel and you’ll see those choices throughout the gallery. Baby is awake in some photographs and asleep in others, held by Mom and on her own, dressed and partly wrapped.

You can tell me what you like without knowing how to turn it into a complete gallery. That part is mine to handle.

If you’re looking for a newborn photographer in the Seattle area, you can view the Newborn Deluxe Session details through the link in my bio.

One of the first things Seattle-area parents ask me about a cake smash session is whether the whole gallery will be cake...
07/22/2026

One of the first things Seattle-area parents ask me about a cake smash session is whether the whole gallery will be cake and frosting.

The Simply White Cake Smash Mini in my Kirkland studio focuses on the cake-smash portion. But some parents want a fuller first birthday gallery. They also want clean portraits of their one-year-old, photos with their child, or both.

That is why I offer two additions: portraits of your baby without the cake and family photos.

You can choose either one or add both, depending on what you want the finished gallery to include.

This family chose both.

We started with all three of them together, then photographed their daughter with each parent. I guided where they stood, how they held her, and when to look at me or at each other, so they were not trying to create poses while also keeping a one-year-old interested.

Next, I photographed the birthday girl on her own before the cake came out.

At this age, I am not expecting a child to sit in one place and perform for the camera. She may stand, crawl away, study the room, give me the serious expression her parents recognize, or decide she is ready to move on.

I watch what is holding her attention and adjust as we go. That helps us move through each part without expecting a one-year-old to stay interested in the same thing for long.

Then we moved into the cake smash.

Some babies reach for the cake immediately. Others touch the frosting carefully and take their time deciding what they think. I follow the child’s response instead of waiting for one particular reaction.

Because this family selected both additions, their gallery included the three of them together, each parent with their daughter, clean first birthday portraits of her on her own, and the cake smash at the end.

The Cake Smash Mini can stay focused on the cake, or you can add the parts that matter most to your family and create a fuller first birthday gallery.

View current cake smash and first birthday session options through the link in my profile.

07/08/2026

The final image from this maternity session feels quiet and natural.

Behind the scenes, I was watching the light, finding the right angle, and guiding mom into a pose that felt relaxed instead of overly arranged.

You do not have to know where to stand, what to do with your hands, or how to make a location work for your body.

I am watching all of that for you.

Sometimes that means standing in the river.

Maternity photos should feel natural in the final gallery, but they do not happen by accident.

View maternity session details through the link in bio.


When most parents think about newborn photos, they think about the baby first.The tiny hands.
The sleepy stretches.
The ...
07/06/2026

When most parents think about newborn photos, they think about the baby first.

The tiny hands.
The sleepy stretches.
The way a newborn still curls so naturally into your arms.

And of course, that matters.

But with an in-home newborn session, there is another layer to the story.

The rooms where these first days are actually happening.
The bed where everyone gathers close.
The couch where big siblings lean in to see the baby.
The nursery you prepared before you fully knew who would be sleeping there.
The familiar places that suddenly feel different because one more person is here.

For a family, the newborn stage is not only about the baby.

It is also about the shift.

Mom and Dad holding someone new.
Older siblings getting curious, careful, silly, or proud.
Everyone learning what this new version of family feels like.

That is what an in-home session can preserve so beautifully.

Not just what your newborn looked like.

But the place, the people, and the early rhythm of life together.

Years from now, these photos can remind you how small your baby was — and what home felt like when your family became five.

📷 Session note: These photos are from an In-Home Newborn Lifestyle Session.

If you want newborn photos that include your baby, your family, and the home where the early days are unfolding, the session details are linked in my profile.


 
 
 


Natural maternity photos do not mean you have to know what to do.Most couples want the photos to feel relaxed and real.B...
06/30/2026

Natural maternity photos do not mean you have to know what to do.

Most couples want the photos to feel relaxed and real.

But that does not mean standing in a field and hoping the moments happen on their own.

That is where calm guidance matters.

I will guide where to stand, how to angle your body, what to do with your hands, when to walk, when to pause, and when to simply look at each other.

Sometimes that looks like walking through tall grass together.

Sometimes it is sitting close, hands on your belly, letting the moment slow down.

Sometimes it is a quiet portrait of just mom.

Sometimes it is the two of you in soft evening light, close enough that the pose turns into something that feels like you.

The point is to guide you just enough that you can relax into the moment.

That is what calm guidance looks like.

Not over-posing.

Not leaving you to figure it out.

Just a simple rhythm that helps the photos feel natural, connected, and easy to be in.

If you want maternity photos that feel natural but still guided, the session details are linked in my profile.

📷 Session note: These photos are from an Outdoor Maternity Deluxe Session along the Snoqualmie River in early summer. This is my fullest outdoor maternity session, with more time to slow down, create a wider variety of images, and include an outfit change if you would like one. After booking, you can choose this location or pick from my Seattle-area maternity location list.


 
 
 


First birthday photos can be simple.You can mark the milestone without turning it into a big setup.No loud theme.
No bus...
06/25/2026

First birthday photos can be simple.

You can mark the milestone without turning it into a big setup.

No loud theme.
No busy backdrop.
No props competing with your baby’s face.

Just clean light, a simple outfit, and space for your baby to be one.

The sitting.
The crawling.
The clapping.
The open-mouth smile.
The curious look right into the camera.

That is already enough.

Because one has plenty of personality all on its own.

The baby details are still there, but so much is changing.

Their expressions are bigger.
Their opinions are stronger.
Their little movements feel more like them every day.

My classic milestone session keeps the attention where it belongs.

On the tiny hands.
The soft cheeks.
The little smile.
The almost-toddler confidence.
The small window between baby and bigger kid.

A first birthday session does not have to feel busy to feel special.

Sometimes the simplest setup is what lets you see the most.

If your baby is turning one and you want birthday photos that feel clean, sweet, and centered on your child, the session details are linked in my profile.

📷 Session note: These photos are from the Classic 1st Birthday Milestone Mini-Session.


 
 
 


A lavender field maternity session in Sequim, WA can be more than a photoshoot.It can become a small babymoon.Not the pa...
06/17/2026

A lavender field maternity session in Sequim, WA can be more than a photoshoot.

It can become a small babymoon.

Not the packed-itinerary kind.

Not a trip where you feel like you need to fill every hour before baby arrives.

More like one slow summer day together before life changes again.

The drive to Sequim is part of that.

It gives you a reason to step out of regular life for a little while. No nursery projects. No errands. No turning maternity photos into one more thing to rush through.

Just a change of scenery.

Rows of lavender.
Open sky.
Sunset light.
A quiet field rented just for the session.

Some couples make a quiet overnight stay out of it. Others keep it simple and let the day trip itself become the pause.

Either way, the point is not to add more to your plate, but to give this season its own space.

That is why I love the lavender farm for maternity photos.

The setting feels special, but still quiet. The lavender gives the gallery its color and summer atmosphere, but it does not take over the story.

You are still the center.

Your pregnancy.
Your connection.
The way this short season feels before your family changes again.

I will guide the posing, movement, hands, angles, and use of the field, so you do not have to arrive knowing what to do.

We can keep it simple:

walking through the rows,
standing close together,
belly-focused portraits,
small in-between moments,
and wider images that show the lavender around you.

If you like the idea of maternity photos that feel more like a small pre-baby getaway, you can learn more and book a session through the link in my profile.

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The last stretch of pregnancy can feel like a lot.
Appointments.
Lists.
Planning.
Waiting.
Trying to get ready for someo...
06/12/2026

The last stretch of pregnancy can feel like a lot.

Appointments.
Lists.
Planning.
Waiting.
Trying to get ready for someone you have not met yet, but already love.

And somewhere in all of that, maternity photos can start to feel like one more thing to schedule.

But sometimes the session becomes the pause.

One evening away from the house.
One quiet walk near the water.
One stretch of summer light where you are not packing a hospital bag, comparing baby gear, or checking another thing off the list.

Just the two of you.

Still waiting.
Still becoming parents.
Still in the before.

That is what I love about beach maternity sessions in the evening.

The setting gives the photos room to breathe. The water, open sky, and soft light make everything feel a little slower, without needing the session to feel dramatic or overly posed.

The beach is part of the story, but it does not take over.

The real meaning is this short season before your baby is here and everything shifts again.

📷 Session note: These photos are from a summer Maternity Discovery Session at Discovery Park in Seattle.

Discovery Park gives us a mix of beach, open sky, water, and evening light, which works beautifully for maternity photos that feel spacious, natural, and connected.

If you’re deciding where maternity photos would feel most like you, the session details are linked in my profile.


 
 
 


Some years, you just want updated family photos.And some years, you want the setting to feel a little more special.Not c...
06/09/2026

Some years, you just want updated family photos.

And some years, you want the setting to feel a little more special.

Not complicated.
Not overly styled.
Not like a themed setup.

Just a place that gives your photos something different from a regular park session.

That is why the lavender farm is such a beautiful fit for families who want a more unique summer backdrop.

The rows of lavender.
The purple color.
The open farm space.
The evening light.
The feeling of being somewhere special.

The setting gives the gallery its color and atmosphere, but your family still stays at the center.

The lavender makes the session feel seasonal. The family moments are what make it yours.

These sessions are a good fit if you want something more memorable than a typical outdoor location and are comfortable making the drive to Sequim for a private lavender farm event.

The Mini Session is the shorter option, with a clear plan and enough time for the most important family combinations.

The Deluxe Session gives us more time, more variety, and room for pets, movement, and a fuller use of the farm setting.

If the lavender farm feels like the kind of backdrop you want for your family this summer, the session details are linked in my profile.

 
 
 
 


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