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About
I'm Cliff, a queer photographer in the Tacoma area with a background in design. I photograph people and the moments that matter to them — headshots, portraits, couples, events, and everything in between. My goal is always the same: images that actually look like you, made in a space where you can show up exactly as you are. You'll get all your photos from the session, fast turnaround, and none of the stiff, over-posed feeling. Let's make something you're proud of.
Overview
Current Top Pro
Hired 28 times
Serves Lakewood, WA
Background checked
1 employee
1 year in business
Business hours
Sun8:00 am - 9:00 pmMon8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Credit card, Google Pay, Square cash app, and Venmo.
Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and value.
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Monica E.
2 weeks ago
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Hired on Thumbtack
Highly recommend!! We did senior pictures and had a great experience. He has a great personality and made my son feel very comfortable from the very beginning so my son was relaxed and looked great in the pictures. Loved the direction he gave and had great ideas. Also extremely prompt sending the photos and they turned out awesome! I will definitely be using him again for future occasions
Details: Prom or formal • Fewer than 25 guests • Outdoors
Wedding and Event Photography
Christina a.
3 weeks ago
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Hired on Thumbtack
We had family photos with our 3 year old and 11 month old girls. He did great with the kids and was able to capture some great pictures of us all together. Got them to us same day !
Details: Family or children's portrait • Traditional / classic (looking directly at the camera) • Candid (captured in the moment) • I'm flexible • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Portrait Photography
Kelly N.
Feb 26, 2026
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Hired on Thumbtack
Cliff was great with our newborn shoot! He was patient and worked with us to get some great shots of our daughter that we’re so happy with. He came to our home with everything needed to capture some great photos. Turnaround time for final photos was so quick!
Details: Newborn portrait • Traditional / classic (looking directly at the camera) • Artistic (focus on composition, lighting) • Candid (captured in the moment) • I'm flexible • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location
Portrait Photography
Suzanne F.
Jul 9, 2026
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Hired on Thumbtack
We had a rather unusual wedding on a Ferry boat. Cliff agreed to take the job right away and did not disappoint. We had several conversations before the event regarding what we wanted, and he did exactly that. His photos were excellent quality, turnaround time was speedy and excellent. Cliff is also an extremely nice person who we really enjoyed getting to know and work with. I would recommend him highly for any type of photo shoot.
Details: Wedding • Fewer than 25 guests • Outdoors
Wedding and Event Photography
Taylor M.
Apr 27, 2026
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Hired on Thumbtack
THANK YOU! You made the stressfulness of looking good in a photo so flawless and easy! Appreciate you! I will recommend you to everyone!
Details: Professional / business • I'm flexible • 1 person • At the pro’s location
Headshot Photography
Credentials
Background Check
Clifford Russell-Nichley
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Sessions start at $150 for portraits and headshots, with clear per-hour rates for events and weddings. Pricing scales to what you actually need rather than forcing you into a fixed package, and there are no surprise fees. You'll receive all the photos from your session, with roughly 20% fully edited — and if there are specific shots you'd like touched up, just let me know. Turnaround is fast, often same or next day.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
It starts with a quick conversation about what you're looking for and what the photos are for, so the shoot is built around you rather than a template. From there we lock in a date, I send over anything you need to prepare, and on the day itself my job is to make it easy and comfortable. Afterward you get all the images from the session, with about 20% fully edited and delivered digitally — usually within a day or two — plus the option to point out any others you'd like me to polish.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
My background is in design — years of agency work in visual campaigns and brand content before I moved fully into photography. That design eye shapes how I handle composition, color, and light, and it's the throughline between the two careers.
