One Tree Photography

The Woman Behind One Tree

Before anything else, I'm Jessica Peterson, wife of Trevor, and mama to Abigail and Waldron. I've been a whole lot of things in my life (waitress, middle school teacher, Barnes & Noble bookseller, blackjack dealer…), but this is what I was meant to be doing. I always wanted to be an artist – I had that burning something inside telling me to CREATE, but I couldn't draw or paint or sculpt. Photography had been a hobby since college, but it wasn’t until my daughter was born that I really embraced it as a creative outlet.

Before setting out on my own, I worked for one of those busy photo studio chains. There were things I liked and things I didn't, but I learned a lot about what is really important to me as a photographer. (Hint: it's not about getting the perfect smile.) I've also learned that while I can't draw, I CAN see. My artistic gift is my vision, and it's made even stronger as a mother. There is beauty in everything – in eyes and details and gestures and glances. I'd love to share some of what I see with you.

Jul 17 2012

Finn {Seattle Family Photography}

Finn is one! (Actually more like 13 months, but still.) I loved hanging out with Kathryn, Steve, and Finn to celebrate Finn’s entrance into toddlerhood. It’s incredible what a difference a year makes. Here’s a link to Finn’s newborn session. You can still see a hint of that sleepy babe, even though Finn was wide awake and ready for action at our session.

I love the images I was able to get as I chased Finn around Bothell Landing. This boy is on the move for sure! He chased his shadow, hung upside down, walked nicely with mom and dad, and moved, moved, moved. During our session, Kathryn told me how much she loved the header shot of Wally on my website. You know the one with him in his brown hoodie, looking down and playing with something on the ground? Well, as luck would have it, we were able to get something similar with Finn, and I think Kathryn is going to LOVE it! And Finn even has bare toes and overalls, which is way cuter than Wally’s REI socks.