I first met Jason and Melissa when they were expecting Eleanor. Once Eleanor was born, we all fell in love. She is so darling – happy, engaging, curious and snuggly. Plus her big blue eyes just melt you. It was a lot of fun to do their family photo session at Champoeg State Park. We had a magical, foggy morning […]
Two years ago the Allori’s hired me when I was just launching my business. It was such a joy to revisit family photos for them now that I have more experience and much better equipment. The Allori’s have style and they bring it to their sessions. Their kids are darling and so much fun to photograph. The greatest compliment a […]
Becky and I have been friends for more than five years. It seems like the pre-school pickup line is the best place to meet and make new friends!It was such a blessing to get their family in front of my camera. I mean look how darling they are? Since the the leaves in the vineyard weren’t quite yellow yet, Becky […]
I met Angela and Adam about a year and a half ago when we did a multi-generation family photo session. It was so fun to visit again with their family and take updated photos for them. A lot has changed too. Adam and Angela are engaged now so we did engagement photos, then family photos with their oh-so-darling and handsome son […]
My friend Di is beautiful. Duh. Look at her. But what makes her radiant is all that wisdom, love, warmth and Jesus-like character that spills out from inside onto everyone she encounters.Di recently wrote a book – He Speaks in the Silence – about losing her hearing as a young adult, almost losing her faith because of it, and learning […]
I met Erin years ago at the day care center at my gym. She was the friendly face brave enough to work in a room full cranky toddlers and babies. My best friend and I hired her several times to watch our kids together so we could go on BFF dates. I remember hearing that Erin had a boyfriend. Later on, […]
Oh these Donaldson’s. How I adore them. I met Amber in the pre-school pickup line when my family was new to Oregon and miserably lonely. Her beautiful smile and hospitable personality were a life line to our family that was craving community. It’s been seven years. In that time our kids have grown from pre-school to middle school. Amber and I have grown too. […]
Trey wanted an urban theme for his senior portraits, but neither of us wanted to dodge the crowds that were inevitable on a beautiful fall Saturday in downtown Portland. So we stayed local and saw with fresh eyes just how urban Newberg can be. Trey’s mom said, What can I say but I love the pictures that are in the […]
It is so fun for me to do a maternity session and then get invited back to take photos of that precious little newborn. The miracle of new life never grows old. Little Kellen made his arrival in early September. I was at his house a little more than a week later, documenting every little piece of his newbornness: the […]
My non-biological nephew Kaleb is a senior at South Albany High School this year. He’s a fun guy who loves parkour, hiking and being in the forest. So we went for a hike in the Santiam Forest and he parkoured his way through his senior photo session. It was a blast. I love that his images tell his story so uniquely. Great ideas […]