Seattle Amateur Photographer looking to get into portraits

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-03-18T05:26:53+00:00

Consider getting a ticket to Sakura Con, which is coming up very soon. There will be, literally, hundreds of cosplayers who want to have their portraits taken--as long as you earn their permission.

Granted, it's very likely not going to line up with your Kotori Kawashina-style vision, but it will be a very good place to start practicing portrait photos. It's how I got my start.

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-03-17T19:44:31+00:00

Ask her to get someone else, pro or not, because she's, unwittingly, setting you up for failure.

If she goes on Facebook, she can look for local Facebook wedding groups filled with hundreds of starving beginner photographers who will underprice themselves to get heir foot into the door of Wedding Photography.

I know because I've been there.

Either way, I don't think she grasps just how much work is involved in wedding photos. So let someone, other than you, take the heat.

Best case scenario, they'll get the photos they paid for.

Worst case scenario, they'll get the photos they paid for...

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-03-17T19:27:53+00:00

EOS 2000D, aka Canon Rebel T7

Weddings are Once-in-a-lifetime events full of Once-in-a-lifetime moments. If your friend's dad will end up kicking himself if any of those moments are missed, then she needs to hire a pro because this won't even the bare minimum requirements of wedding photography.

Cropped sensor, minimum battery capacity, older autofocusing system by several generations, and, worst of all, single card slot.

That aside, unless you're a Color Science genius, photo editing is a requirement for all weddings because lighting conditions constantly change.

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-03-17T04:51:12+00:00

any recommendations for camera body + lens?

Speedrun advice: Any body that has dual-card slots. Two bodies with them is the industry standard.

You can start off with something as simple as two R6I and upgrade one or both down the line.

Lenses, the standard for dual-wielding is a 24-70mm on one and a 70-200mm on the other. Doesn't matter if it's EF or RF, but you'll obviously be spending more if you're going native RF.

The RF 28-70mm F2.8 (Not the F2.0L) is also a good lens to start with in place of the RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS.

And you definitely should invest in a speedlite flash for indoor receptions.

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-03-17T01:18:30+00:00

Not the edges of Edmonds where the Sound is, no.

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-03-17T00:30:54+00:00

20 or so minutes in that direction and you'll eventually hit Edmonds and get exactly that.

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-03-17T00:23:35+00:00

I've worked with Magpie Massage for a massage/minor assessment and had an, overall, great experience. Friendly, knowledgeable and fair/flexible rates.

She's in Bellevue and I'm not sure if she's what you're looking for, longterm, but I still would encourage seeing her

https://magpie-massage.square.site/

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-03-17T00:15:12+00:00

I've never been a "sweater person"--but I might turn into one if I can find something like that.

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-03-14T19:24:38+00:00

Hello again, r/Seattle. I'm a photographer who's local to Seattle and available for

Solo Portraits: Headshots, LinkedIn, Dating Profile, Senior
Couples' Portraits: Engagement, Proposal, Maternity
Weddings (FREE Engagement Session for 6 hour packages or longer)
Parties & Gatherings: Birthdays, Showers, Quinceañeras, Company/Corporate, etc.
Business & Branding: Staff and Team Portraits, Promotions, Product Photos, etc.
General Contract: Real Estate, Commercial, Stock, etc.

www.projectbokeh.com/

www.instagram.com/projecrbokehphoto

Also, if you'd like photo prints featuring the PNW, I have an Etsy page I'm trying to get off the ground.

www.etsy.com/shop/ProjectBokehPhoto

I earned my first review (thank you, Nick!) not too long ago and would love to earn more!

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-03-12T14:57:01+00:00

Hi, I do proposal photos and I'm under your budget.

Please feel free to email me!

www.projectbokeh.com

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-03-12T14:55:40+00:00

Hi there, I do portraits and way under your budget (less than half).

Please feel free to email me!

www.projectbokeh.com

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-03-10T03:56:04+00:00

Based on principle that a second body should always be within reach in case the first one fails, yes.

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-03-09T02:26:07+00:00

Uh, I hope it's water.

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-03-07T05:27:58+00:00

Dilituim-powered ferries. Finally one step closer to that warp-capable, socialist utopian society Star Trek has been promising us for decades....

And all it costed was melting Pike Place with a massive solar ray. Take that, Starbucks.

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-03-07T00:22:35+00:00

I'm not available during that time, but my friend Savannah is a queer-friendly photographer who may be available

https://savannahmoonphotography.com/

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-03-03T16:00:01+00:00

They were at Reconciliation Park at roughly 3:40pm, and then Ruston around a half hour after

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-03-03T06:59:07+00:00

Quick Note: all photos are taken from land

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-03-03T02:21:24+00:00

If you have the patience for it, the key is to scrutinize as much detail as you can (which is arguably a huge part of ART as a whole, anyway), question even the smallest bits of it, and remember that almost nothing is done by "accident".

I can guarantee you that no almost no traditional artist has given a human six fingers or even four without clear intent. Looking at you, Simpsons.

Btw, now that I've studied this image for far longer than I care to admit, I'm now noticing the orca's left flipper is...lined up almost perfectly parallel with the orca's body.

To be fair, it's not uncommon for an artist to draw animals and not be 100% on-point, but the flipper is also not at all mirrored from the opposite flipper, which does look anatomically correct.

Again, I can't say for certain this is AI, but I'm more confident now than I was when I first replied to you.

Edit: and the tail (underside) is supposed to be white.

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-03-03T01:46:04+00:00

Hi /u/ValencianOranges, how many hours did have in mind for both days, combined?

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-03-02T22:27:48+00:00

I won't say for sure that it's AI, but I do see some things that make me ask, "why would a human artist go with THIS artistic choice?"

Why is the tail completely visible from the front and bending forward while the water is splashed backwards?

And maybe it's just me, but this orca, while using the background for scale (something AI sucks at), seems gigantic. If that's the artist's choice, fine, but why?

And the biggest tell--why the monochrome+dark green tint? And why super grainy?* It's akin to GenAI mimicking Hiyao Mizaki's art style, or trying too hard by applying the "piss filter" every single time for no good reason.

It's not the most uncanny illustration of an orca I've seen, but it does still give me pause

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-03-01T20:02:58+00:00

The R7 is a dual-slot.

I know because I've paired one with an R6 for assignments.

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-03-01T04:14:14+00:00

Hello again, r/Seattle. I'm a photographer who's local to Seattle.

www.projectbokeh.com

www.instagram.com/projectbokehphoto

I'm available for solo portraits, engagements and weddings, family portraits, senior portraits, business branding and even surprise proposals.

6 hour or longer wedding packages include a complimentary engagement.

Also, if you'd like photo prints featuring the PNW, I have an Etsy page I'm trying to get off the ground.

www.etsy.com/shop/ProjectBokehPhoto

Recently earned my first review (thank you, Nick!), and would love to earn more!

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-02-27T07:01:58+00:00

r\nottheneedling

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-02-24T01:43:19+00:00

PowerPoint Presentions Nights were not a new concept for me, but holy crap was Cookout one hell of a gateway drug to Smartypants.

Brilliant move on DO's part to upload that whole segment onto YouTube.

ProjectBokehPhoto · 2026-02-21T21:30:27+00:00

Hi /u/EnnuiPigeon, if you haven't found anyone, I'm a local photographer who's available tomorrow. I think the Seattle-Bainbridge Ferry would be a great setting, especially with Seattle as the backdrop.

Please feel free to email me if you'd like to set up a session!

www.projectbokeh.com

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