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Fall Home Maintenance & Family Portraits | Bellevue & Issaquah Family Portrait Photographer

Smile If You Love the Fall Season!

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In most parts of the country the Fall is the best time of year for all kinds of garden activities, including planting and transplanting my types of plants. It’s also the time of year when you can save a bushel of cash on gardening equipment and nursery stock, and save even more by properly tucking in your garden and equipment for its long winter’s nap. Here’s how:

1) Build yourself a compost pile and/or mulch

If you don’t already have one, you definitely want to start a compost pile in the Fall to provide a receptacle for all the leaves, pumpkins and other yard debris you should rake up before winter sets in. Building a compost pile can be as simple as staking up a hoop of three-foot-high “chicken wire” or other mesh fencing; just so long as it allows for air circulation from the sides and is deep enough for leaves and other organic matter to compress itself thanks to the law of gravity. Also, keep your eyes open after Halloween and Thanksgiving for leftover bales of straw that might be discounted – or even put out for the garbage man – now that they’ve served their decorating purposes; straw makes great mulch or can be added to the compost pile. Mulching garden bedsin the Fall with wood chips, compost, or other suitable organic matter helps to retain ground moisture and protect plants sleeping underneath. Check with local landscaping and tree removal services in the Fall for some of the best prices of the year on mulch.

2) Score great deals on end-of-season local nursery stock

Just recently I saw a Japanese Maple measuring about 8-10 feet high for only $40! Plants, shrubs, ground cover, even soil sees a discount this time of year at your local nursery or Home Depot!

3) Update your garden tools and equipment

Fall season means it’s slowing down at the local Lowe’s and Home Depot for ‘summer projects’ so you’re likely to score a deal on the latest lawn and garden equipment they’ve overstocked. Pick up a new shovel, shears, planters, you name it!

4) Use your current plants to multiply and make more

In addition to being the best time to plant most springtime flowering bulbs (e.g. tulips, daffodils, crocuses, irises, etc.) as well as trees and shrubs, many perennial plants and vegetables can be divided in the Fall. Do a little homework on which ones are best for this sort of arrangement but you’ll find just a little light labor will have you with double the amount you had for no extra cost!

5) Tune up and do some TLC for your current tools and equipment

Since you won’t be mowing the lawn as much (or at all depending where you’re at), you’ll need to make sure you keep fuel that’s been treated with a stabilizer to prevent condensation and deposits. Sharpen your shears by cutting through the aluminum foil scouring pad a few times. Oil all metal surfaces of your tools with used or new motor oil, and scrub that dirt and rust off your shovels, hoes, etc, to guarantee their lifespan.

Hopefully this helps you in your yard and garden heading into the fall.

Reference: TheDailyGreen.com
 

Three Reasons to Have a Professional Headshot | Seattle Corporate Headshots Photographer

Three Reasons it’s Important to Have a Professional Headshot for Business That You Love

1) You’ll be happier to look at your online profile with a better professional business headshot taken of you. Confidence is amazing and it starts with you and your online you these days. So many times I’m talking with someone and they say to me, “I never look good in pictures so I don’t share this with anyone.” When in fact, today is ALL about being personal and showing yourself!

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2) Other professional business people will look at your headshot and base an opinion about you solely on your projected image (i.e. your professional headshot!) Although we’d like to think all business professionals will read your profile and then make a judgment, many of them will base their opinion on visuals and many times it’s completely intrinsic. Having an updated headshot that shows your best side and best foot forward with great lighting with an authentic smile goes a LONG WAY!!

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3) You’re not getting any younger. In all honesty, it’s always funny to meet someone in person and they look like their online business profile’s older self! How many times have you met someone after seeing their professional business signature or LinkedIn profile then they look totally different in person. Happens so frequently it’s amazing. Don’t be one of these people and make sure to update your profile every two years or so.

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Tacoma Business Headshots for Small Business & Corporate Professionals |

Professional Business Headshots in Tacoma and Kent | Julian Michael Seattle Corporate Headshot Photographer

So many times I have businesspeople contact me for their business headshot session and whether it’s for their small business or for corporate professional headshots, they share the same thing. “Julian, we made the mistake of not hiring you last time!” Basically saying to me, they had someone less skilled to photograph them.

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In the Tacoma and Southend areas such as Federal Way, Auburn, Kent, Maple Valley and Puyallup to name a few, it’s much more difficult to find a skilled photographer that can capture a variety of businesspeople in a variety of environments or styles. Many photographers have ‘one’ style and they have difficulty stepping outside of this. One of my joys is telling my clients, “it’s your style I’m aiming to capture, not mine.” My style is simply that you’re going to have a good experience, you’ll like what we’ve done, it will be painless and you will likely have a hard time selecting just one favorite!

Next time you consider getting your headshot done give Julian Michael a call and you’ll receive a much higher caliber experience than most all Southend photography studios.

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Golf for Good Event Photography

by Seattle Golf & Bellevue Charity Event Photographer Julian Michael

Thank you to Warm 106.9, Applebee’s and Samuel Adams for putting on this year’s ‘Golf for Good’ Charity Golf Tournament at Bear Creek Country Club to support the Children’s Hope Alliance. This year’s event boasted outstanding weather for golfers and business networking with a little bit of fun tossed in there. Slideshow below

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SMBA Golf Event | Julian Michael Seattle Special Event Photographer

Seattle Mortgage Bankers Association Golf Classic | Golf & Charity Event Photography

Thank you to Axia Home Loans for supporting the SMBA as this year’s photography sponsor at Hole #1 on Washington National’s beautiful course in Auburn. This year’s event hosted great weather for golfers and business networking with a little bit of fun tossed in there. Slideshow below

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Seattle Senior Pictures and Portraits | Summer & Fall Package Specials 2012

AWESOME. COOL. SICK. RETRO. CLASSIC. FUN.

These are all words that Seniors have said about their entire senior portrait session with Julian Michael photography. Many of our parents that come through that had worked with a different photographer for their oldest child said they just didn’t know where to go and had a difficult time selecting their favorite images as there were so few that looked good. With Julian Michael you’ll have the complete opposite problem…you’ll have so many fantastic images to choose from you will likely be surprised! (and of course really excited!!) My personal guarantee is that you have the best images of your teenage son or daughter you’ve ever seen and that you will love to share and display them proudly in your home and online for the rest of your life!

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Senior Portrait Photography Specials Summer/Fall 2012 (valid through Sept 5, 2012):

NEW PACKAGES FOR SUMMER/FALL 2012

Choose from the following options that will range from $699 to $1295 depending on your selections, taste and your budget. Half of your package price is due up front and the balance is due within four weeks of your session date. Your viewing session is typically 2-3 weeks following your session and you will likely receive your finished portraits and retouched files within two weeks of your viewing session.

  • Experience a 1hr or 2hr on-location session with unlimited outfits (usually 3-5)
  • Best 8, 15, or 25 retouched digital files for printing 5×7, 4×6 and smaller
  • Your favorite image for a mounted Wall Portrait either 11×14 or 16×20
  • Choose from one of our rustic or classic frames or go with Canvas
  • (Ladies) Hair & Makeup provided if you’d like to feel extra fancy! :OD

These packages all include a pre-session phone consultation, your choice of post-session viewing style, and 100% guarantee that you’ll love your images or we’ll reshoot! And oh, ‘Rockstar Customer Service’ is Julian’s favorite phrase! All sessions are completed on-location and include a styling consultation via phone, theater-style viewing session following your session, and a wide variety of stunning images to select from when all is said and done. Most popular senior portrait photography locations on the northend are Rustic Snohomish – Downtown Everett – Mill Creek – Local parks and property – and there’s always Kirkland waterfront or Downtown Seattle if you’re feeling frisky! :OD

Book your appointment today with Julian Michael Photography to experience the difference of quality and fun for the rest of your life to cherish!

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Seattle Senior Portraits | Seattle Prep, O’Dea, Blanchet & King’s Senior Pictures Photography Studio

James/Classic Session | by Seattle Senior Pictures & Portrait Photographer Julian Michael

One of my favorite sessions from recent times was working with James who’s about as ‘chill’ as it gets. Playing on a Seattle premiere soccer team comes natural and being cool for his senior pictures session was a must! Most of his session was done in downtown Seattle like Capitol Hill and Pioneer Square but we considered Kirkland or Bellevue at first.

Enjoy some of my favorite pictures from his senior photos session:

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All sessions are completed on-location within the Seattle area or nearby. Most popular senior portrait photography locations are downtown Ballard, Greenlake, urban Pioneer Square or Capital Hill, Madison Park, and the Seattle Waterfront including West Seattle’s Alki Beach!

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Rockin’ Seattle Senior Portraits & Pictures | Ballard, Greenlake and Fremont are Happening!

Seattle Senior Pictures and Portraits | Spring 2012

My favorite buroughs of Seattle has to be Ballard, Greenlake and the Fremont district! As a former competitive runner in high school I used to travel into Seattle to Greenlake and Fremont weekly and I remember seeing other high schoolers getting their senior pictures sessions taken at local parks, outdoors, etc, and always thought it was cool. Now, I’m able to do the same for my clients while having a fun time doing whatever they want, mixing and mingling a variety of outfits, backgrounds, angles, and more to complete the ultimate and best senior portrait session around!

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Preparing for your senior portrait session is always fun and can be very simple. It’s all about having fun and grabbing some of your favorite outfits or buying new ones to ensure your best senior pictures session possible!

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Senior portrait specials for Seattle schools:

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– Ballard high school seniors, Bishop Blanchet high school seniors, O’Dea high school seniors, Seattle Prep high school seniors, Inglemoor high school seniors, Roosevelt high school seniors, and many other local schools such as Shoreline, Shorewood, Shorecrest, West Seattle, Mercer Island.

All sessions are completed on-location within the Seattle area or nearby. Most popular senior portrait photography locations are downtown Ballard, Greenlake, urban Pioneer Square or Capital Hill, Madison Park, and the Seattle Waterfront including West Seattle’s Alki Beach!

Book your appointment today with Julian Michael Photography!!

Kirkland Senior Pictures and Photography in Full Swing for Springtime

It’s that time again! Here are some beautiful images from a recent session in Seattle for Senior Portraits. This senior had an amazing time in Kirkland but attends Redmond high school. She brought several great styling outfits for her senior pictures session in downtown Kirkland whereby we photographed her for a couple hours…time flies when you’re having fun! We considered shooting in Seattle or Bellevue but ultimately wound up choosing to do her best senior pictures session in Kirkland because of the coziness and great colors offered by Kirkland. Enjoy!

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Some of Anna's best senior pictures

Kirkland Senior Portrait and Bellevue Picture Photographer Julian Michael

Best Seattle Executive & Corporate Business Headshots

Executive headshots & corporate headshots in Seattle and Bellevue

One of the best things you need to count on for updating your executive business headshots or corporate professional headshots in the Seattle and/or Bellevue area with Julian Michael is that you’ll have these principals to look forward to:

– absolute professionalism from start to finish

– creative thinking throughout

– timeliness and superior communications

– affordable rates for multi executives and group headshots

Contact Julian today to find out more and/or book your session for 1 to 50 professionals

Whether you’re part of an executive team at a tech or startup office, you’re a team of professionals in small business, you have a mortgage or real estate office with dozens of professionals, or you’re the CEO of a restaurant or music company, Julian can create a unique experience based on your professional headshot needs. Here are a few samples of what you can look forward to visually:

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Julian serves the following cities:

Seattle, Kirkland, Bellevue, Redmond, Woodinville, Renton, Portland, Bellingham, Lynnwood, Everett, Federal Way, Tacoma, Kent and more.

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