Anna Lisa Photography » Custom high school senior portrait photography on location in the Tacoma and Seattle Washington area

  • TACOMA & SEATTLE, WA

    Hello and welcome!
    I specialize in high school and college
    senior portraits,
    aim to provide a relaxed, fun
    photography experience
    and strive to deliver timeless images
    that capture your unique
    CONFIDENCE, JOY & BEAUTY.

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    Sophia is a senior with the class of 2023 at Seattle Preparatory School.  She’s just a few weeks from finishing her senior year!

    We met at Discovery Park recently and typical spring PNW weather left us guessing if we were going to be able to shoot or not.  Between work and school , Sophia has a pretty tight schedule, so we really needed the weather to cooperate.  It ended up beautifully!Sophia was so relaxed and natural in front of the camera and has an easy smile.  Just look at these beautiful blue eyes!

    In addition to school and work, Sophia is a soccer player for Seattle Prep and a competitive league.  When she’s not playing soccer, she loves to play basketball with friends for fun.

    Sophia told me she love trees, greenery and nature in general and knew she wanted to have her senior pictures taken in Discovery Park.  I agree that it’s a great location from the historic houses above and the tall grasses below.

    With Sophia’s help, I finally cracked the code on shooting in this huge park.  We walked down to the beach and were back up to our cars well before sunset without sacrificing the beautiful golden glow we got in the last few images.
    After graduation, Sophia will continue to work throughout the summer and then pack her bags and creativity for Savannah, Georgia to attend SCAD, the Savannah College of Art and Design.  She’s undecided on what major she wants to pursue, but from the school’s website, the possibilities are numerous!

    Have a fantastic rest of your senior year and all the best at SCAD!

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    Aidan is a senior at Bishop Blanchet High School and just a few weeks from graduation!  I met Aidan and his family at the Washington Park Arboretum for his portrait session.  Aidan had an opening in his schedule, and with the amazing weather last week, we bumped up his session.  I’m so glad we did!

    Aidan was so laid back and casual.  It was a breeze to photograph him from the start!

    Outside of school, Aidan enjoys golfing just for fun, but what keeps him busy every spring is baseball season.  His team is heading for the playoffs, so these last few weeks of senior year are pretty full.

    As a total side note, this is how guys can add some personality to their senior session!  These socks are fun!

    After graduation, Aidan will head to Knox College in Illinois to study computer science and he’ll also continue to play baseball.

    Aidan has a great smile, and I loved being able to capture this all out laugh and big grin!


    Good luck, Aidan, with baseball playoffs and enjoy all the activities leading up to and including graduation!  Best wishes as you begin a new chapter at Knox and beyond!

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    Julian is a senior this year at Curtis High School in University Place, WA.  We met at the Museum of Glass in downtown Tacoma, which was a popular venue for prom photos that evening!  Shout out to Julian who took the crowds in stride!  We started off at one of my favorite locations, the old Albers Brothers Mill building.  This gorgeous industrial building is on the National Register of Historic Places.


    After a quick outfit change, we walked a short distance to this amphitheater like setting that I didn’t even know existed along the Thea Foss Esplanade!  We got some hints of fall colors down here.

    As the homecoming crowds thinned out, we made our way back to the Museum of Glass for some shots at the fountain.

    A senior session in downtown Tacoma wouldn’t be complete without some of the skyline and historic buildings in the backdrop.

    Now, for a little bit about Julian.  He plans to go to college following graduation and is interested in graphic design, marketing and fashion.  Lacrosse keeps him busy in the spring and people would describe him as enthusiastic, friendly and adventurous!

    Thank you, Julian, for a great senior session!

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    This is Amy and she is a senior this year at Vashon Island High School.  Back in September, I met Amy and her mom at a pretty little botanical garden for her senior session.

    This garden is tucked away near SeaTac and is quite a hidden gem!  We started off at the local community center across the parking lot to take advantage of the colorful blooms and backdrops there.

    The entrance to the botanical gardens has the prettiest decorative gate.


    Surrounded by the lush green landscape and crowned with roses, Amy casts an ethereal vibe in the Paradise Garden.

    The Japanese Garden may have been one of my favorite spots to photograph Amy in this collection of different themed gardens.  Her green dress popped against the stone and water features.

    We were quickly running out of daylight and finished up Amy’s session in the rose garden.  Thank you, Amy, for trusting me with your senior pictures and helping me to explore this new location!

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    I met Megan, her mom and dad in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle recently for Megan’s senior session.  This area was new to me, so I’m very glad that Megan’s mom suggested it!  There are so many beautiful old brick buildings and we found lots of great spots and backdrops within just a few blocks.  Megan is a senior this year at Mount Rainier High School and is a Running Start student.  She’s an avid soccer player and swims in a summer swim league.

    This gorgeous archway caught everyone’s eye.  I love how it frames Megan perfectly.

    We ducked into this pretty alleyway for a fun series of photos.  Megan has such a natural smile, looks comfortable in front of the camera and she was so easy to photograph!

    This backdrop is such a gem, too.  Megan was wearing the perfect outfit to be surrounded by all of this color and texture.

    We needed to finish up in Georgetown and head to the beach, so as we walked back to our cars, we stopped along the way to capture Megan in a variety of cool spots.  The Georgetown mural was a must!Our last stop was the Cove in Normandy Park.  Megan and her family have spent a lot of time here over the years and it was important for Megan to include this as a location in her senior pictures.  I love that Megan had certain spots she wanted to use.  This boardwalk was a great starting point.

    I admit that I have a tendency to put my senior girl clients in the shrubberies whenever possible, especially when pretty blooms are involved!

    Megan is just stunning!The sun was setting, so we walked to the beach to get some shots of Megan in the tall grass and amongst the driftwood.

    We had time to get in one last outfit.  I would say that I love this series of pictures, but honestly, I love all of Megan’s pictures.  I’m happy that we were able to photograph her in a setting that means so much to her.  It’s quintessential PNW scenery at its best!
    Megan, I hope you have a fantastic senior year and wish you all the best as you navigate your college choices!  Thank you for allowing me to capture you during this special time of life!

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