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Color or B&W?

This daisy print takes on two completely different moods depending on the finish. The color version feels fresh, natural, and vibrant, while the black and white version feels timeless, quiet, and refined. Which one would you choose for your space? Visit cedarshorestudio.com to shop for prints.

Framed with a mat or without one?

This spring buck print can be displayed with a clean gallery-style mat for a refined, spacious look, or framed edge-to-edge for a darker, more immersive presentation. Which version would you choose for your home, cabin, lodge, or office?

The Camera That Anchors My Creative Life The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is the camera I trust more than any other tool in my kit. It’s the body that lives in my hand on cold coastal mornings, in dim forest light, and during fast-moving client sessions where reliability matters more than anything. This isn’t a spec sheet review, it’s a lived‑in account of a camera that has become the backbone of my…

By Tom Buscher | Cedar & Shore Studio | Sequim, Washington

If you are a real estate agent in Sequim, an attorney in Port Angeles, a financial advisor in Port Townsend, or any professional whose clients find you online before they meet you in person, you need a headshot photographer in Sequim, WA, who understands what is at stake. This post was written for you.Your headshot is not a formality. It…

Your headshot is working right now, with or without you.

Every time someone searches your name, checks your LinkedIn, or pulls up your business profile, they form an opinion before you say a word. That opinion is based on a photo.

Cedar & Shore Studio brings a different standard to professional headshots on the Olympic Peninsula.

The studio comes to you.

No driving to an unfamiliar location. No stiff, uncomfortable results. I bring a full professional studio setup to your office, your listing, or anywhere that represents your brand. You work in your space. The images reflect it.

You choose your images before I leave.

Every session includes a 4K on-site monitor review. You see your images at full resolution the same day and select your favorites before I pack up. No waiting on a gallery and hoping you like what you get.

Natural-look images delivered same day.

You leave with files in hand.

This is professional equipment, not a beginner's kit.

I shoot with a Canon R6 II with L-series glass; Godox AD600 Pro II professional strobes, 48-inch octabox softboxes, and a Westcott Eyelighter 3, the same tools used in commercial studios.

The credentials behind the camera:

I have maintained a 3.97 GPA and earned a place on the President's List every quarter while completing my AAS-T in Multimedia Communications, Web and Interactive Design at Peninsula College. My work spans photography, video, graphic design, and web design.

I have been published multiple times in both Tidepools magazine and CM Digital Artist magazine. I placed 3rd in the Tidepools photography contest in 2025 and 2nd in 2026, two consecutive years, improving my rank. This is not a hobby. This is a craft I have committed to at every level.

Why does your headshot matter?

Research shows people form a first impression in under 100 milliseconds. For a real estate agent, an attorney, a financial advisor, or any professional whose clients find them online first, that impression is your headshot. A weak photo communicates uncertainty. A strong one communicates authority, approachability, and trust before you speak a single word.

The professionals who invest in how they look are the ones clients call first.

Cedar & Shore Studio is now accepting new clients across the Olympic Peninsula. Founding client sessions are available for a limited number of bookings this season, starting at $350.

Your listing. Your office. Your brand.

When 20 sessions are filled, the founding rate closes.

Sequim · Port Angeles · Port Townsend · Olympic Peninsula

Ready to invest in how the world sees you?

→ [email protected]

Feeling grateful today. My work was selected for publication in this issue of CM Digital Artist, and it’s a reminder of how far steady, intentional craft can carry a person. Thank you to everyone who has supported my creative journey and trusted me to tell their stories with care.

If you’d like to take a look, here’s the link: https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/3313762?__r=4245502

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Peninsula College takes the win 3–2

Rain, pressure, and moments that could go either way. This is where great sports photography actually matters.

I captured the match with one goal in mind: create images that teams can use to promote, recruit, and build something bigger than just game-day memories.

View the full gallery: https://cedarshorestudio.com/portfolio/sport-photography/

If your team needs photography that goes beyond snapshots and actually helps you grow, let’s talk. [email protected]

Now booking team coverage, media days, and game-day photography

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On April 4, the Friendship Garden at Carrie Blake Park became a space for connection, culture, and community.

Hosted by the Sequim–Shisō Sister City Association, the open house brought together families, visitors, and local partners for an afternoon of creativity—kite decorating, paper crafts, garden tours, and a ribbon cutting to mark the moment.

I was invited to both exhibit and document the event as lead photographer, while also offering complimentary portraits among the blossoms and soft spring light.

This is the kind of work I focus on:

Creating images that don’t just capture the moment, but help organizations show their impact, strengthen their story, and grow.

View the full gallery:  https://cedarshorestudio.com/portfolio/friendship-garden-open-house/

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City of Sequim Government

The Sequim Gazette

Peninsula Daily News

If you’re anything like me, the moment the days get longer, your creative brain starts buzzing. New light. New landscapes. New places to wander with a camera slung over your shoulder.

Travel is where so many of our best images are born.

Having a card that actually supports that lifestyle makes a huge difference.

That’s why I’ve been loving my Capital One Venture card.

Unlimited miles on every purchase means every coffee, every tank of gas, and every grocery run quietly stacks up into your next photo adventure. It’s simple, flexible, and honestly fits the way creatives move through the world.

If you’ve been thinking about getting a travel card before summer trips kick off, here’s my referral link. I get a bonus if you apply through it, and you get a card that actually works for photographers who chase good light:

https://i.capitalone.com/GRXQzTPG9

Here’s to more miles, more moments, and more images worth remembering.

#capitalone #airmiles #travel #cedarshorestudio

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This is what I love most about photographing the Pacific Northwest. Even the most ordinary moments carry layers of texture and story if you slow down enough to notice them.

To explore more work shaped by this landscape and its quiet, shifting beauty, visit cedarshorestudio.com

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Do you like the landscape or portrait view better?

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I often write stories with my photography, but sometimes a photograph just simply needs to exist ... even if it is heavily watermarked. :) Available for purchase.

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Reading through everyone’s thoughts on skill, equipment, and authenticity has been meaningful. One thing that stood out is how many people care deeply about real artistry and the human eye, even as technology continues to evolve.

I share that value. At the same time, I think it is important to recognize that not all AI is created the same. Some tools are trained ethically, with licensed data and clear permissions, and are designed to support artists rather than replace them. For me, that is the only kind of AI worth using.