Your life. Your Masterpiece.

Capturing your moment

Creating Art

Lara Grauer Photography is a Seattle-based portrait studio that specializes in custom photography and printed artwork.

Our full-service process starts with the end in mind so your finished art looks great in your home and captures what you love most about your family.

Lara Grauer Photography helps you turn fleeting moments into art. Our unique style emphasizes captivating light, monochrome color palettes, and bold composition - three elements that combine to tell magical stories.

Whether it’s your child’s first steps, a first foray into the teenage years, or the bond you share through family relationships, we’ll tell your story with love and enthusiasm. You’ll have such a fun time at your photo session that you’ll wonder why you didn’t do it sooner!

To wrap up the experience, you’ll see your portraits virtually in the context of your home, to ensure you’ll love what you see when the art is done. Our team will take it from there to edit, print, frame, deliver, and install your heirloom portraits on the walls of your home.

Lara Grauer has over 30 years of experience behind the camera. She started her journey at Northwestern University, and is now regarded as one of the best portrait photographers in Seattle.

She’s had the honor of earning national recognition for her work, and she’s proud to be a Certified Professional Photographer. Lara is a professional speaker, and she serves on leadership teams for Professional Photographers of Washington and Professional Photographers of America – because she believes in raising the bar for her craft and community.

Black and white photo of four people sitting on a modern sofa against a plain wall. From left to right: a man looking at his phone, a woman with short hair and patterned shirt, a smiling man in a plaid shirt, and a woman with long hair and ripped jeans looking away.
A brown and white dog with blue eyes lying in crumpled white bedding.
Young woman in a pink plaid dress with white ankle boots sitting on a white chair in front of a pink background.
Portrait of a woman with shoulder-length brown hair, smiling, wearing a black blazer and a white shirt against a dark background.

Easy for you is easy for us.

1. Vision & Design

The first step is a consultation, where we’ll create a vision for your artwork. Whether it’s a series of framed wall pieces, or a collection of portraits bound in an album, this is where you get to dream about the possibilities and start making it into a reality.

2. Photoshoot

Next, you’ll be welcomed with a smile for your big day. If you’ve opted for hair & makeup styling, that will set the mood. Then your session will include cold refreshments, fun music, Lara’s silly antics, and clear posing directions. Leave with fun memories to accompany your great portraits.

3. View & Order

The last step is viewing & ordering. We’ll guide you and make sure that materials and finishing choices don’t get in the way of completing the project. Our design software lets you see the art before it’s made, so you know you’ll love it before you say “yes.”

We handle the details.

You handle the smiles.

Meet the Team

  • Close-up portrait of a woman with wavy brown hair, green eyes, and hoop earrings, wearing a patterned top and looking directly at the camera.

    Lara Grauer

    Studio Owner & Photographer


  • Black and white portrait of a man smiling and looking to the right, wearing a dark collared shirt.

    Art Grauer

    Studio Manager / Assistant / Chief Cook & Bottle Washer

  • Close-up portrait of a black and tan dog with amber eyes against a dark background.

    Odin

    Gigantic Loaf

Client Testimonials

  • A woman with shoulder-length wavy blonde hair, smiling, wearing a white dress with short sleeves and a collar, standing against a plain white wall near a window with white curtains. She has visible tattoos on her right arm.

    “Lara made the entire process so comfortable, I was actually excited for picture day. The photo session was super relaxed, and despite my natural awkwardness Lara was able to make me feel comfortable and take some great shots.”

    Marina Berti

  • A woman and a young girl face each other with foreheads touching, showing an affectionate moment.

    "Lara is the most amazing photographer I have ever worked with. She is very professional and she was great with my daughter. We’ve used Lara’s services multiple times and would absolutely use her again for our family photos!"

    Courtney Hamilton

  • A man wearing glasses, a red sweater, and a green blazer, holding a small dog dressed in a red sweater, against a dark background.

    “I got a corgi puppy and wanted to capture his puppy y"ear"s with some late 80s style photos. BEST DECISION EVER! Lara did a great job listening to what I wanted and slam dunking the product.”

    Jay Pritchett

  • Portrait of a confident African American man with glasses, a blazer, and a watch, smiling with arms crossed against a gray background.

    "My session was great! The studio is really comfortable, Lara was great, and my photos look fantastic!! I’d definitely use Lara again."

    Uzo Akotaobi

  • Close-up of a baby with blue eyes and light skin, looking at the camera with mouth slightly open.

    "Lara is able to capture expressions that you never thought possible! Her fun and laid back methods put her subjects at ease, resulting in photos that tell the story of your life."

    Kari Christopher

Let’s Talk

Drop us a line or give us a call at (206) 724-2177. Let’s talk about your project, answer all your questions, and get the ball rolling.