Monthly Archives: August 2019

Ethan


Dude… SENIOR YEAR already.  My have you grown and changed since I met you more than six years ago.  Ethan, I love the man you are… and the one you’re becoming.  Keep smiling.  Keep working hard.  Keep laughing.  Keep pressing into Jesus.  Your strength of mind and heart shows through in your character. Have the best senior year. Can’t wait […]

Madison


Madison is a senior at Centennial High School.  She plays volleyball, is an actress and has a beautiful singing voice.  We met in the stunning Columbia River Gorge for her senior session where she managed to fashionably incorporate a pair of pants that her mom wore in high school.  How cool is that? Thank you Madison for a fun session. […]

Six Years Later


The Donaldson’s were some of my first clients.  Amber – a hair dresser – and I have been swapping services since we both were newbies learning our trade.  Our initial work was stuff to be proud of, but I will say we have both honed our style and our skill over the past six years.  It’s fun to continue to […]

The Best Gift


For mother’s day, the Russell kids bought their mom a mini session.  How sweet is that?  To make it even better, it had been years since this awesome family had done professional portraits.  They were long overdue and the timing was sentimental.  This week Mackenzie heads off to her first year of college.  So much emotion wrapped up in this […]

Sophie


I’ve known Sophie since she was in 2nd grade.  It’s hard to wrap my head around the fact that all these darling little girls have morphed into stunning beauties about to enter their senior year.  Sophie wanted water for her photos.  We had to scout around a bit to find a perfect setting, but we crushed her vision.  She was […]

Twenty Minutes or Less


The Specter’s were some of my first clients, hiring me in my first year of being in business.  They own Bells Up Winery, a boutique winery in Newberg. Sara is refreshingly genuine, hilarious and smart.  Winemaker Dave is also quick witted and obviously smart because he makes award winning wine.  Both are a little snarky.  I loved them immediately. We […]