Gene Yanza, Seattle Portrait Photography

  • Seattle portrait photography of a woman with long wavy hair standing on a staircase, wearing a black blazer with gold buttons and a yellow blouse with a bow tie. She has a serious expression, with sunlight coming from behind her.

  • A woman in a flowing beige dress is standing barefoot in a lush green forest, holding a red balloon on a string in her right hand.

  • A woman with short curly black hair and earrings wearing an off-shoulder white top, holding red fuzzy flowers in front of her face, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.

  • A young woman with long reddish-brown hair, piercing blue eyes, and multiple tattoos, standing in a grassy field during sunset, looking directly at the camera with her hand near her chin.

  • A woman standing in an empty, wood-paneled room with high windows, wearing a green dress, white tights, and black shoes.

  • A woman with curly red hair wearing a black lace cardigan and a light-colored satin skirt, looking upward with a contemplative expression, against a dark gray background.

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Portrait Photography Services

Professional Headshots

Unforgettable headshots for LinkedIn, websites, podcasts, company bios, or other business branding needs.

Social Media Portraits

Individual portraits for milestones, social media, dating profiles or any other personal branding or expression.

Outdoor Portraits

Lifestyle portrait photography in outdoor and urban settings around Seattle using natural light and meaningful venues.

About Gene Yanza

Person holding a golden retriever puppy on a wooden deck at sunset in a forested area.

Seattle portrait photographer Gene Yanza creates portraits that reveal your true, beautiful essence. His modern, artistic style brings out what makes you unique, resulting in images that feel elevated, personal, and unforgettable.

FAQ

Answers to commonly asked questions about portrait photography in Seattle

  • I live South of Seattle and service the entire Greater Seattle area, including these popular locations:

    Capitol Hill

    Ballard

    Bellevue

    Redmond

    Tacoma

  • I don’t work from a standard studio but instead choose locations that reflect who you are and what you’re trying to achieve. Whether we choose a beautiful outdoor location like GasWorks Park, Discovery Park, Snoqualmie Summit, downtown Bellevue, or an amazing indoor location will be decided together.

  • Your portrait session starts with a meeting so I can tell you more about how I work and get to know you a bit better. If we both think we’re a good match, we’ll get your photo shoot scheduled. Just complete the contact form to get started.

  • You can wear most anything to a portrait session. We’ll work through your wardrobe together in our scheduling call. I’ll help you pull together looks that will reflect your unique, creative style.

  • A portrait session in Seattle can range from approximately $250 to more than $2,000, depending on the session length, locations, included images, and style changes. It’s best to start with a chat to determine what you hope to achieve and the package that works best for you.

  • Seattle has so many amazing places to shoot your portraits. It’s best to start with a chat to determine the aesthetic you’d like to achieve. I’ll then suggest a few outdoor locations that reflect who you are.

  • A typical portrait session will result in 20-30+ edited digital images out of hundreds or even thousands of photographs shot. We’ll decide together which images you’d like to keep.

Ready to talk about your portrait project? I’d love to get to know you better and hear your ideas.

Let’s get your creative portrait session scheduled today.

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