WALLS THAT TALK: TELLING YOUR FAMILY'S STORY THROUGH PORTRAITS
There’s something incredibly powerful about walking past a wall filled with the faces you love most. Family portraits carry emotional weight—they preserve memories, milestones, and even the ordinary, beautiful moments that make up everyday life.
In a world that moves quickly, your portraits serve as a quiet reminder to everyone in your home: we are a family, and this is our story.
Planning a “Storytelling” Wall
Every great story starts with intention—and so does every gallery wall. That’s why we begin our process with what we call a design consultation. Together, we’ll create a vision for your portraits, centered around the question: Why now?
Is your family marking a milestone?
Has it been way too long since your last session?
Are you celebrating growth, a move, or a new chapter?
We’ll also consider the design: the colors in your home, the season of your session, and your existing decor. These details help shape a gallery that feels purposeful, personal, and uniquely you.
Choosing the Right Layout
You don’t have to guess what will look good—we guide you through it all.
During your ordering session, we help you visualize the perfect layout using our specialized design software. At your consultation, we’ll send you home with a “wall cling” (a removable sticker) to place on the wall where you'd like your portraits to hang. This allows us to design your layout as if we were standing right there in your home.
We specialize in fine art prints and partner with top-tier print labs to ensure every product is archival quality and worthy of becoming a family heirloom. Every frame, texture, and detail is chosen to match your home and elevate your images into art.
We’ll Help You Every Step of the Way
Designing a gallery wall shouldn’t feel overwhelming. From your first consultation to the moment your portraits are hung, we’re here to make the process seamless and enjoyable.
We believe every family deserves to see themselves on the walls of their home—not just as decoration, but as a living story.
Let’s tell yours.
Ready to start your family’s visual story?
Contact us to book a consultation or schedule your session.
JEAN JOHNSON PORTRAITS
LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHER | PERSONAL ARTIST | FAMILY HISTORIAN
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Serving as family and senior portrait photographers for families in Sammamish, Issaquah, Snoqualmie, Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, Mercer Island, North Bend, Carnation, Woodinville, and the greater Seattle area.