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Author Archives: Sandy Summers Russell

Summerland Photography offers documentary style wedding photography and candid newborn, maternity and child portraiture. Photojournalist Sandy Summers Russell is Central Washington's premier documentary wedding and portrait photographer serving the entire Columbia Basin: Kennewick, Richland, Pasco, Moses Lake, Ephrata, and Othello. Sandy Summer Russell's life-long passion for photography began at the young age of 15, when her first photograph was published by the Associated Press. Over the years, her name has become synonymous with award-winning, impeccable imagery. After nearly ten years in the newspaper photojournalism profession, she founded Summerland Photography, which provides several forms of photography, including wedding, portraiture, commercial, and editorial. Every assignment Summers Russell completes is handled with precision, planning, and a keen sense client individuality, resulting in only the most professional of experiences. It is her priority to provide moving, artistic, and natural images, as well as excellent customer service. Summer Russell's work has been featured in the Seattle Times, the Spokesman Review, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, the Miami Herald, MSNBC.com, and People Magazine. Her six-year career with the Yakima Herald-Republic resulted in numerous national recognitions, including four consecutive first-place awards in portraiture from the Society of Professional Journalists, first place for a photography page from the Associated Press, and a first place national award for breaking news from the National Press Photographer's Association. She graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in journalism, and she has worked for newspapers in Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, and Washington. Currently residing near the Tri-Cities in central Washington, Summers Russell lives with her husband, Shane, and their son, Mason.

Welcome Baby Kaden : Kennewick Newborn Portraits

Oh my! How is it 2016 already? I can’t wait to see what this year has in store. Last year was such a blessing, so much so, that there was a little radio silence from me on the blog and Facebook end, as I was working my little tail off with fall and early winter […]

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Tri-Cities Child Photography: Mid Columbia Custom Fine Art Portraits

This little firecracker has a very special place in my heart. I’ve been photographing her since she was the most adorable chubby little two month old. Hard to believe that looking at her now. Every year she just dazzles me with her spirit and intelligence.  If she grows up to be an astronaut, nuclear physicist, […]

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Connell Newborn Pictures: Tri-Cities Moses Lake Family Photography

Well its a good thing I usually do maternity portraits between 30 and 36 weeks, because this little guy was ready to to bust out when he darn well felt like it. Three days after our maternity proofing session I got a text from mom that he’d been born! Unlike most early birds he was […]

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Connell Maternity Portraits: Eastern Washington Portrait Photographer

I love fall. We may not have much in the way of trees and their foliage around here, but we do have blooming sagebrush and gorgeous light reflecting off basalt cliffs and moody lakes. And the skies! Oh the endless skies more than make up for not having trees around here. I was just going […]

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Mother & Daughter Portraits: Moses Lake Othello Family Photography

Today I’m sharing a few of my favorites from this recent portrait session with a mother and her two beautiful daughters. This was a fun little session celebrating both of these girl’s recent birthdays as well as the excitement of another sibling arriving later this year. Mom wanted images mostly of the two girls with […]

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