Photographing my friends is one of my favorite perks of my job. I was so excited when the Zielsdorf’s hired me to take their family photos, but the weather was uncooperative. It rained and rained in the first part of the week, then got really cold and snowed – a rare occasion in the Willamette Valley. The morning of the session […]
The weather the week leading up to the W family photo session was bad. Rain and rain and rain. Then a rare snow shower in the valley that shut down schools and roads because it was followed by freezing rain. Oregonians – at least those that live in the Willamette Valley – don’t know how to do snow. The morning of their […]
I met the Chinwuba’s on a moody fall Saturday for their photo session at Champoeg State Park. The weather was a perfect fit for the bittersweet occasion. Family photos just didn’t seem right without Osi. Osi’s absence was deeply felt. We all cried big tears. Pulled ourselves together, then had fun. I would venture to guess our session moodiness is […]
It sure was fun to meet Emily and Matt Booth and Emily’s dad, Dave Scriven, for a photo shoot on Portland’s south waterfront. They are such a fun group to work with. I’ve got to believe their real estate customers just love them for their warm personalities, their joy, and their intellect. They know how to get stuff done. It was a cold […]
We shot the A family’s photo session between rain showers on a moody Saturday. Thankfully the location was their lovely backyard so they ducked inside as needed when it would start sprinkling. Thank you A family for your willingness to roll with the weather. Happy holidays! #winter #family #brick #backyards
