Josie is the daughter of one of my best friends and she just graduated from Western Oregon University with a degree in elementary education. Her students will be so lucky to have Josie as their teacher. We did a celebratory graduation photo shoot on the south waterfront in downtown Portland. Magical lighting mixed with an abundance of love made for […]
Most of my high school seniors choose to have their portraits taken the summer and fall of their senior year. But every year I get at least one senior who prefers to wait until their senior year is basically over. These portrait sessions feels more like a celebration of the fact that they are DONE. We shot Eric’s mini-session a […]
I met Tiernan because my son Grant decided to try lacrosse for his senior year spring sport and Tiernan was on the team. It was fun to watch them play and finally get to know Tiernan’s awesome momma better after years of being casual acquaintances. We did a quick Cap and Gown mini-session for Tiernan a couple of days before […]
Newberg High School, like many high schools across the country, holds their graduation ceremony outdoors. Seniors sit in chairs on the football field while loved ones sit in the stadium. It’s a great way to host a giant crowd and allow the graduates to be able to invite their family members. The downside is inclement weather. Last year, it dumped […]
Toddlers and babies… they change so much in one year. It always shocks me when my clients in this life phase have me come back and I see how much their precious babes have grown. This sweet family was no different. I couldn’t get over all the skills (and hair) their Littles acquired in a short 12 months. Thank you […]
I’ve known the Lunz family casually for several years through our church. We moved from acquaintances into friendship on a church sponsored white water rafting/camping trip, then forged a life long friendship through the fire of tragedy and grief. God truly works in mysterious ways. He knew Mesina and I would need each other. It was my honor to take […]
Grant is a senior at Newberg High School. He plans to major in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Construction Management and will be attending California Baptist University (CBU) in the fall. Grant’s talents and hobbies span all kinds of interesting categories. Grant started playing water polo when he was ten years old. He and his buddies – the Fab […]
I met Lisa seven years ago. She was the driver on my first ever Hood to Coast team. She’s amazing. You would be hard pressed to find a more servant-hearted woman. Who volunteers their time, their car, their house (for a rest period), and their sleep for 30+ hours to drive six smelly runners from Mt. Hood to the Oregon […]
Jaime and I went to high school together. After 20+ years, we discovered that we both settled in Newberg. She was newly married and I was entrenched in raising my brood of active kids. We meant to get together, but never did and the years flew by. My kids got older. She had twins. In December, her husband had a […]
One winter Friday, my friend Natasha texted me inquiring about purchasing a gift certificate for an extended family portrait session. Her entire family was in town, their photographer had cancelled unexpectedly and this was supposed to be a 70th birthday present for their Dad. I am seldom available last minute on the weekends, but I just “happened” to be wide […]
