UW Photo Day: meet your photographers
Join The Whole U for UW Photo Day, Saturday, August 10 or Sunday August 11 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.! Gather your favorite people and furry friends and strike a pose for some of Seattle’s top portrait photographers.
Registrants are invited to bring their family, friends and pets to the Seattle campus for our free annual UW photo weekend. The beautiful, high-resolution portraits our photographers create are perfect for holiday cards, fireplace mantles and social media.
This event has limited capacity, be sure to register today to secure your spot! All registered participants will receive a map the week of the event showing the final location for each photographer.
Meet your photographers
The Whole U is delighted to introduce you to our 2024 UW Photo Day photographers, who share their time and expertise to help our community create amazing family portraits at iconic UW locations. Check out their work, follow their socials and consider recommending them to your family and friends.
Lauren Ryan of Lauren Ryan Photography
Hello! I’m Lauren Ryan. I established my business in 2014 and began my entrepreneurial journey in Wedding and Portrait Photography. I have a bachelor’s degree in fine arts which has provided me the foundation to excel at creating beautiful images with my camera. After nine years in this amazing business, I continue to pursue my passion for capturing important memories that my clients cherish. Each photograph is unique and tells your story. It’s not just my camera doing the work, but my constant eye for detail, direction, and collaboration with my clients.
Lauren will be shooting photos on Saturday and Sunday.
Katherine of Mama Kat Photography
My name is Katherine, Kat for short. I’m 40 years young, a wife to my best friend and mom to two wonderful, high spirited boys. I started with a photography class in high school where I learned how to take photos on a film camera SLR, as well as dark room developing.
Fast forward to 2010. My husband and I purchased our first DSLR while we were expecting our first child. We loved taking pictures and thought there was no better time to upgrade.
9 years later, 4 camera upgrades, multiple lens purchases, and over 10k pictures taken, I’ve decided to take my hobby and turn it into a profession. I decided to become a photographer for hire! My passion is to create memories by using my camera to freeze time. I would love to be able to do that for your family.
Kat will be shooting photos on Saturday and Sunday.
Leslie of Alyae Moments Photography
Specializing in Family, Maternity, kids, business, wedding and Social events, Leslie is a full time photographer and she dedicates all of her time to the satisfaction of her clients. She spends all of her time taking her art in photography to another level.
Leslie will be shooting photos on Sunday.
Shylynn Dewey of Mama Bear Photography
Hello! I’ve been taking pictures from a young age and it developed into a love of documenting life’s amazing and crazy events. When I’m not behind the camera, I’m helping people heal through massage and spending as much time as I can with my husband and short people.
Shylynn will be shooting photos on Saturday and Sunday.
Schaffin Mweemba of Schaffin Concept
Schaffin is a portrait and wedding photographer who loves to interact with people and capture forever memories.
Schaffin will be shooting photos on Saturday and Sunday.
Lily Luu of Photos by Lily Luu
Lily Luu, a born and raised Seattleite, is a natural-light portrait photographer, specializing in couples and family portraits. She became interested with nature photography at first during grade school but has shifted her interest to portraits over the years. There’s something about capturing people’s natural emotions that she admires and hopes to help photograph as many of these moments as possible.
Lily will be shooting photos on Saturday.
Ashley Warren of Ashley Warren Photography
I specialize in capturing true to life color memories for your family to look back on decades from now. I love to capture families, couples, Maternity and lifestyle newborn sessions! I travel all over the US but reside in East Texas and quite frequently visit back to Washington for my clients!
Ashley will be shooting photos on Saturday and Sunday.
Kris Ladera of Kris Ladera Photography
Kris Ladera specializes in candid wedding and family photography, focusing on the real emotions behind every moment. Since 2015, he has been delving deep into his clients’ stories to better showcase their love. His empathetic, comforting approach provides a safe environment for couples and families to be their true selves. When he isn’t taking pictures, you’ll most likely find him playing pickleball!
Kris will be shooting photos on Saturday and Sunday.
Hielen Enyew of Kelem Photography
I am a Seattle based portrait photographer with a passion for capturing the unique essence and personality of individuals. I specialize in creating compelling and authentic portraits that tell a story, whether for family memories, personal branding, or professional profiles.
Hielen will be shooting photos on Saturday and Sunday.
Andrew Lai of Andrew Lai Photography
Wedding, engagement, and portrait photographer, with seasonal gigs between Seattle and New York City. Feel free to reach out if you’re looking for current rates and availability.
Andrew will be shooting photos on Sunday.
Jeffry Cabrera of Jey Cabrera Photography
I am passionate about capturing the beauty of families in all stages of their lives, whether it’s an engagement, a maternity shoot, or a family portrait. I am native fluent in Spanish.
Jey will be shooting photos on Saturday and Sunday.
Michelle Li of Michelle Li Photo
Hi, I’m Michelle! With over 5 years of professional photography experience, I specialize in capturing beautiful headshots, family portraits, engagements, and graduations, and more recently, I also started capturing weddings. I am based in Seattle, Washington, but I travel often to California and New York. I’m excited to be your photographer at UW Photo Day!
Michelle will be shooting photos on Saturday and Sunday.
Josi Ribeiro of Josi Ribeiro Photography
I am originally from Brazil and moved to Seattle in 2020. Now, I am living in Bellingham, WA. I am a family, maternity, newborn photographer and I have been capturing special moments for families since 2021. My mission as a photographer is to capture the genuine essence of my clients in a natural and heartfelt way.
Josi will be shooting photos on Saturday.
Janna Rasch of Drishti Photography
Janna offers creative branding and portrait photography based in Seattle, WA. She helps business owners and creative individuals bring their photo dreams to life by capturing their true essence. Janna aspires to always offer her services in a way that creates loving community and inspires others to do the same.
Janna will be shooting photos on Saturday.
Savannah Moon of Savannah Moon Photography
I’m a Seattle based portrait photographer. I believe our connection to one another is the greatest gift this world has to offer. My goal in photography is to immortalize that magic through my photos.
Savannah will be shooting photos on Saturday and Sunday.
Kuria Jorissen of Frozen Sentiments Photography
Facebook // Instagram // Pinterest
Kuria is the company founder and lead photographer. She graduated from the Art Institute with a BFA in photography and wrote her thesis on Astrophotography. Kuria’s favorite pastime is to read art books and sketch in her travel journal. She’s artsy and nerdy and has a large collection of working antique cameras. Run by passionate nerds who really care about your enjoyment and the quality of their pictures, the Frozen Sentiment team specializes in photo booths, cosplay shoots and event photography.
Kuria will be shooting photos on Saturday and Sunday.
Leah Browning of Sage + Soul Photography
Instagram // Facebook
As a PNW wedding and portrait photographer, I welcome the opportunity to travel domestically and abroad, capturing beautiful landscapes as backdrops on your magical day. Not a single detail will be missed. I love that clients say that my warm and calm personality really helped them feel at ease. I hope to do the same for you!
Leah will be shooting photos Sunday.
Daquan Terrence of Daquan Terrence Photography
Daquan Terrence is a African-American photographer with 14+ years of experience. Originally from Las Vegas, NV who is now residing in Seattle, WA. A photographers photographer who will go above and beyond to get the best shots possible. Whether you need; portraits, lifestyle, fashion/editorial, commercial, headshot, engagements/weddings, food + beverage, and/or dating profile photos, Daquan is the best photographer for you.
Daquan will be shooting photos on Sunday.
Thank you to all of our amazing photographers for joining us at UW Photo Day and to our sponsors AT&T and BECU!