Category Archives: Photo Session

Macartney Family


Those Macartney’s are one cute family.  I mean seriously…  We had a perfect fall day for their session and a gorgeous location to grab some pretty family photos. Thank you for trusting me with these memories.  I had a great time. May God bless you in the coming year. #jodistilpphotography #familyportraits #familyoffive #fallportraits #oregonwinecountry

Combining Family and Senior Portraits


The Sellke’s were overdue for family portraits and their daughter needed senior portraits.  She didn’t want a fussy senior session so we combined a family photo session with some senior portraits.  It was a win-win for everyone.  What a great idea.  Have the best year Annika!  It was great to meet you and your family. #jodistilpphotography #seniorportraits #familyportraits #classof2020 #newberghighschool

Worth Waiting For


I love it when my families ask me to photograph their extended family.  What an honor to document the heritage, love and legacy of a family.  Stephanie and I started the process of scheduling their multi-generation family photo session in early June and somehow managed to drag the process out all summer long.  The photos were worth waiting for.  They […]

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 […]

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 […]

A New Fur Baby


Nanci is a talented photographer.  We’ve traded family sessions the last two years and I always get so nervous to photograph a photographer.  After all, she’s a professional.  GAH!  But her family – all boys – is hilarious and fun.  They set me up with the best candids, which are always my favorite and the images I gravitate toward.  Life […]

Mac


I’ve know Mackenzie since elementary school.  She and a handful of boys (my son included) started playing water polo when they were itty bitty and grew up in the pool together, playing co-ed polo together through middle school.  They all went on to have the kind of high school water polo careers you can only dream about.  We celebrated their […]