Portrait Photography by Steve Paxton

Senior Portraits with Keira

I love how Keira’s senior pictures turned out! Keira is a senior at Shorecrest High School in Shoreline. We met up at Rose Hill Community Center for a senior portrait session. Keira is a cheerleader and active in ASB and Leadership. She plans to major in political science when she graduates. Doesn’t she look amazing?!

Affordable Senior Pictures
You don’t need a small loan to get beautiful senior portraits. We offer an all-inclusive senior portrait package for $399. This flat fee includes the session, a nine image folio, two 8×10 prints and 48 wallets. No pushy sales or gimmicks. Just the straight deal!

We encourage you to look around online and compare our picture quality and pricing with our competition. Contact us when you’re ready to schedule a session. We look forward to working with you!

Are You a Portrait Photographer? I would love to help you improve your portrait photography skills! I manage an online resource for photographers called F/Stop Spot. The F/Stop Spot is filled with free guides and resources for photographers. Also check out Pocket Poser™; an app I co-developed to help photographers learn professional portrait photography and posing techniques.

Maternity Session with Onjel

Look how beautiful Onjel looks! Her maternity pictures turned out amazing. I met up with Onjel at Jennings Park in Marysville for a maternity portrait session. Onjel was a trooper. Besides being uncomfortable (she expects to deliver a girl within the week), we faced chilly weather and occasional sprinkles. Despite the weather, we captured tons of gorgeous pictures together!

Spring Family Portraits

Wow! Look at this amazing family! I met with Kimberlee and her family for a spring portrait session in Marysville. The weather was perfect and everyone was so much fun to work with! Take a look below.

How Long Has it Been Since You’ve Had Family Pictures?
We know getting everyone together for a family portrait can be challenging, but don’t let that stop you from trying! Time flies by so quickly. We offer an affordable family portrait session for $399. Family portrait sessions also include a secure online gallery to viewing your images after the session as well as (8) 4×6 prints, (8) 5×7 prints, (3) 8×10 prints and (2) 11×14 prints. Learn more about our family portrait sessions.

Are You Interested in Becoming a Better Portrait Photographer? I own and manage the F/Stop Spot; a website filled with guides and free resources for photographers. Also take a look at Pocket Poser™; a photography app I co-developed designed to help photographers learn professional portrait photography and posing techniques.

Engagement Session with Sterling and Breann

I met with Sterling and Breann in Snohomish for an engagement session. Sterling works as a chiropractor in Everett while Breann is in nursing school in Arizona. Sterling met Breann while traveling in Arizona. They’re planning a spring wedding. I had fun getting to know these two!

Are You Planning a Wedding?
We would love to work with you! We’re a family owned business and take pride in working directly with our clients to capture amazing images. And you don’t have to spend a fortune! Take a quick look at our photography and then contact us. We look forward to meeting you!

Senior Portraits with Amanda

Wow! Doesn’t Amanda looks stunning? Amanda is a senior at Lake Stevens High School. We met up for a senior portrait session on her family’s beautiful farm in Arlington. What an amazing gal – it was so much fun working with her!

Not Your Everyday Senior Portraits
We’re not a big portrait studio with an extended staff of photographers and assistants. We’re a simple family owned business. In fact, my wife and I are the only people you will work with. We take pride in being a small business and providing one-on-one customer service. We encourage you to poke around a bit and contact us when you’re ready to schedule a portrait session. We look forward to working with you!

Luke and Katie’s Wedding

Luke and Katie were married in a beautiful ceremony at Rose Hill Community Center in Mukilteo, Washington. They exchanged their vows outside overlooking Lighthouse Park and the Puget Sound. Their reception followed after the ceremony in the Point Elliot Room. It’s awesome to watch two people so committed to each other and God get married. We really enjoyed getting to know them and meeting their family! Take a look some of our favorite images from the day.

Are You Planning a Wedding at Rose Hill Community Center?
We are a family owned small business. My wife and I are raising kids in Snohomish County and are committed to establishing lasting relationships with the community. Whether you’re planning a wedding at Rose Hill Community Center or at another venue, we would love to work with you. Take a peek at what we offer and then contact us when you’re ready. We look forward to chatting with you!

Getting Ready
Katie finishes getting ready and waits patiently to see Luke for the first time.

The First Look
After putting on her wedding gown, Katie steps outside to see Luke for the first time in her wedding dress. Known as a “first look”, some brides and grooms wait to see each other until right before the wedding. With his eyes closed, Luke’s groomsmen lead him out to see Katie.

The Ceremony
Luke and Katie had their wedding ceremony outside on the grass overlooking the Puget Sound and ferry dock. The high vantage point provides a clear view across the water to Whidbey Island and Possession Point.

Senior Portraits with Lexi

Lexi is a senior at Stanwood High School. I met up with Lexi and her mom for a portrait session next to the 100+ year old historic Everett theater. She enjoys reading and writing, playing soccer, watching movies, cats and hanging out with friends. Doesn’t she look amazing?

Are You Trying To Find a Senior Portrait Photographer?
We want to connect with you! There are literally hundreds of portrait photographers to choose from, so how do you find the right one? We’re experienced and affordable. We’ve worked with hundreds of high school seniors and specialize in creating high quality senior portraits. As a small business with children of our own, we understand how expensive having a family can be. We offer an affordable all-inclusive senior portrait package for a flat rate of $399. No gimmicks or pressure to buy more than you need. We recommend you compare us to other photographers in Snohomish County. Contact us when you’re ready. We look forward to working with you!

Take Your Photography Skills To The Next Level: I own and manage an online resource for photographers called F/Stop Spot. The F/Stop Spot is filled with guides and free resources for photographers. I also invite you to download Pocket Poser™; a photography app I co-developed designed to help photographers learn professional portrait photography and posing techniques. Check it out!

Senior Portraits with Cooper

Cooper is a senior at Everett High School. He enjoys track, cross country and skiing. We met up for a senior portrait session at the Evergreen Arboretum in Everett. We were able to capture the fun-loving and serious sides of Cooper. The pics turned out wonderfully!

Contact Us To Schedule Your Senior Portraits
My wife and I opened Paxton Portraits in 2007. Since then we’ve worked hard to develop lasting relationships with our customers and the community. We provide the highest quality and affordable portraits in Snohomish County. Don’t take our word for it, read what our customers are saying about us. When you’re ready, contact us to schedule your portrait session. We would love for you to be our next client!

Don’t Settle For Mediocre Portrait Photography: Not only are we passionate about our customers, we also love helping other portrait photographers. There’s a lot of mediocre portrait photography floating around on the Internet. If you’re a photographer looking for ideas or are just interested in improving your skills, I invite you to connect with me at the F/Stop Spot where I share insider tips and tricks on portrait photography and posing. I also encourage you to check out a portrait photography posing app I co-developed called Pocket Poser™. I look forward to meeting you!

Senior Portraits with Alexia

Alexia is are newest high school senior representative! Alexa attends Lake Stevens High School and is involved with leadership, ASB, sports medicine and volunteers in the community when opportunities are available. She also enjoys drawing and loves to shop! Doesn’t Alexia look stunning? Her senior portraits turned out beautifully!

Magazine Style Senior Portraits
You don’t have to spend piles of cash to get amazing senior portraits. Our clients come to us from all over the Puget Sound region because of our detailed image quality and all inclusive senior portrait package for $399. No pressure to buy more – just the straight deal. Contact us to schedule your senior portraits! We look forward to working with you!

Are You a Photographer Looking For Ideas: We want to connect with you! We developed the F/Stop Spot to share advice and tips on portrait photography. The F/Stop Spot is filled with free guides, Photoshop templates and helpful Lightroom presets that will speed up your workflow. For posing advice, we co-developed a posing app called Pocket Poser™ designed to help portrait photographers learn how to pose.

Senior Portraits with Luke

Luke is a senior at North Thurston High School – he drove all the way to Everett to meet with me for senior portraits! Luke plays football and enjoys snowboarding on his free time. Check a few of the pics from our portrait session together.

We Want You To Be Our Next Client!
We know that finding an affordable portrait photographer who you can trust can be challenging. We have developed the most comprehensive and affordable senior portrait package in the Puget Sound area. Take a peek and then contact us to schedule you’re session!

Are You Looking For Resources On Portrait Photography? Whether your an amateur or professional photographer, I invite you to to connect with me at the F/Stop Spot. The F/Stop Spot is dedicated to helping photographers grow and improve their skills. I also co-developed an posing app for smartphones and tablets called Pocket Poser™.

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