Allie Duarte - Seattle Family Photographer

05/29/2026

Guys….I can’t control my postpartum hair….but one thing that can be controlled is what kind of shoes you choose to wear. 👞 👟
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05/29/2026

A new puppy is more than enough reason to update your family photos. 🐶

Looking to get family photos done? DM me to book. Let’s get something on the calendar!
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05/27/2026

Their reaction seeing their gallery for the first time ❤️

Just weeks away from meeting their little boy 🥰
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05/25/2026

Extended family session here in Washington 🥹

This family flew in from different places to spend time together, and Open Roads Travel found me through their research while searching for a photographer that matched what their clients were looking for.

Open Road Travels creates personalized travel itineraries handmade with care to help take away the stress of researching and planning trips. Their goal is to make travel fun again and help vacation time become quality time with the people you love. 🥰

As a mom myself, I know how fast family seasons change. One minute the kids are all little running around together, and before you know it everyone’s grown, busy, and living in different places. I really do think there’s something meaningful about taking the photos while everyone is together.

If you’ve been waiting until “someday” for your extended family photos, this is your nudge that now is probably the someday you’ll want to remember later 🤍

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05/24/2026

Can you 100% guarantee that my child will cooperate during my family photoshoot?

Let me tell you about the beauty of lifestyle photography. 🤗

Hi, my name is Allie 👋 I’m a lifestyle family, maternity, and newborn photographer in Seattle, focusing on natural, candid, and connection-based photos. I’d love to document your family this season!

DM me to book a session.
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05/24/2026

https://www.allieduartephotography.com/post/planning-an-extended-family-session-in-seattle

Getting everyone together for extended family photos is not a small thing. Between work schedules, naps, travel, weather, and trying to coordinate outfits for multiple families, it can feel like planning a small event.But once everyone is together, it’s always worth it.These sessions capture grand...

05/24/2026

https://www.allieduartephotography.com/post/in-home-newborn-photographer-in-kirkland-wa

How long does a newborn session take?1 hour. And yes, it is enough time.Will you help pose us?Absolutely! Just relax and spend time snuggling your little one.Do you pose and wrap baby?No, I focus on natural, candid, and connection-based moments. I don't do wraps, swaddling, posing, or props with you...

05/22/2026

You keep going back and forth on whether to book newborn photos.

Maybe it’s the timing.
Maybe it’s your house.
Maybe you’re wondering if your baby will cooperate.

Or maybe it’s the investment.

And I get that newborn photos are not a small purchase.

But the newborn stage is also not something you can redo later when life feels less busy or finances feel more comfortable.

These days are happening right now.

The tiny stretches.
The way they smile in their sleep.
The way your older child looks at their new sibling.
The way your home feels in this season of life, in all its chaos.

You do not need a perfect house.
You do not need a perfect postpartum body.
You do not need everything figured out before booking.

You just need to decide if preserving this season matters to you before it’s gone.

Years from now, you will not look back and think about the cost nearly as much as you’ll think about how thankful you are that these photos exist at all. 🤍

Now booking in-home newborn sessions.
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05/22/2026

https://www.allieduartephotography.com/post/minimal-light-and-airy-studio-newborn-session-enumclaw-wa

This session was taken in the natural light Studio on Cole Street in Enumclaw, WA. This was actually a really cloudy day but look how bright the space lit up. I love this location because it has a bed, clean white backdrop (no shoes please), and that gorgeous brown couch. The look is very minimal ye...

05/15/2026

5 maternity poses to try during your session 🤍

A mix of movement, connection, and simple posing that photographs beautifully in any PNW backdrop.

Save this for your maternity session so you have pose ideas ready before your photos!

Did you know when you book a newborn session, you get a free mini maternity session? DM me to book your session today!
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05/14/2026

A lot of people don’t realize there are different ways newborn sessions can look.

I offer lifestyle sessions in your home or studio sessions, depending on what you’re drawn to.

My approach is natural, relaxed, baby-led, and connection-focused. I follow your baby’s cues and keep things simple so you can just be together without overthinking it.

No wraps or fancy props required—just this season with your baby, exactly as it is.

Newborn collections start at $595. DM me to book!
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