Approach and Experience
What to Expect: Hugs, Music, and a Whole Lot of Heart
We start with a warm conversation to learn what makes your family you, from daily rituals to cultural traditions.
Your home is the heart of our sessions, where affirmation mornings, family gardening, or weekend dance parties come to life.
No need for you, your partner, and your children to constantly pose in front of the camera. You can relax and just be together. We'll even take breaks!
We’ll Guide You Through
It All
Family photography is your living legacy. We’re here to help you preserve it, one moment at a time.
Your everyday life matters, especially for communities whose stories haven’t always been seen.
Before the session, you'll receive a prep guide (and a nudge to make a playlist of your favorite songs because music can soothe or energize your family).
Who's behind
the camera?
I'm Charissa Soriano (she/her). I'm a Filipina documentary photographer and visual storyteller based in Seattle. I started Purple Butterfly because of my own deep love for making artful, yet genuine images of my family. Since I was 11 years old,
I have been creating pictures of my papa, my mama, and my siblings.
I want to do the same for families like yours.
Your First Days
Together
At Purple Butterfly, we also offer newborn sessions. These sessions are slow, gentle, and rooted in the love already blooming in your home. We’ll document quiet snuggles, tiny fingers, swaddled portraits, and the way you’re learning each other in this tender new rhythm.
Family Looks Different at Every Stage
Whether you have teenagers, adult children, or a multi-generational home with grandparents, we’re here to photograph the love that holds you all together.
