Tag Archives: extended family


The Mansheim’s


Meet the Mansheim’s.  They are a TON of fun and super easy to work with.  It was storming the morning of the session but thankfully the wind and rain died down to a drizzle and then no rain right as their session started. Oregon’s fall colors were showing off and the family’s coordinated jewel tone outfits were the perfect compliment […]

Just Roll With It


Meet Gabrielle. Her Grandma.  Her daughters.  Her dogs.  There’s not much Gabrielle does not manage or do.  She’s a hard-working, funny, straight-shooting single momma who loves her people (and her pets) fiercely.  The day of their family photo session it wasn’t exactly raining, but it was cloudy/foggy and the clouds were just kind of dripping.  And it was not warm. […]

Matthiesen Kiddos


The Matthiesen kids were due for some family photos.  Emma and Leesie are Class of 2024 twins so we focused mostly on twin photos of them together, but we also did some group shots with their younger brother Wyatt and took a few individuals as well.  Such a fun fall session with really great kids! #jodistilpphotography #fallportraits #familyportraits #twins #threekids

Another Year with the Brown’s


I say it all the time but it’s seriously such a huge honor to be asked back year after year by my clients, especially when they start gifting their parents extended family photo sessions.  This is my second time photographing the whole Brown family and it sure is fun seeing their families expand, their kids grow, and to watch them […]

the Spotts Family


Meet the Spotts family.  First of all, how cool is the last name Spotts? Second they are some of the best people.  Down to earth, authentic, kind, loads of fun… a family where their adult children and spouses all get along and enjoy each other and their parents..  plus all those darling grandchildren AND a cute puppy?  Just too much […]

Taking Advantage of Being Together for the Holidays


Every holiday season I get inquiries from clients wondering if I’m willing to shoot photo sessions in the days just before or just after Christmas.  The answer is almost always “Yes.”  Not because I particularly like peeling myself off the couch where I’m snuggled with my crew who are home on Christmas break, but because I understand just how special […]

When Everyone is in Town


Every holiday season I get inquiries from clients wondering if I’m willing to shoot photo sessions in the days just before or just after Christmas.  The answer is almost always “Yes.”  Not because I particularly like peeling myself off the couch where I’m snuggled with my crew who are home on Christmas break, but because I understand just how special […]

The Windsor’s


Kelly has been my Go To Girl since I moved to Newberg.  She lived down the street from the house we rented for short-term housing.  One afternoon of chatting and the kids playing sealed a friendship that has spanned more than 14 years, in spite of us moving across town five months later. Our boys are all still best friends. […]

50 Years


The Stewart Family photo session was held to celebrate Tom and Jeanne’s 50th wedding anniversary.  What a beautiful gift these two have given to their children and extended family: a lasting love story of faithfulness and commitment to each other.  I was so pleased to meet Tom and Jeanne and their awesome family.  We had a beautiful fall day for […]

Spring Family Photos


I photographed the Boston family on their family property where they raised their son and now his children come “home” to make memories with them as well.  I absolutely love being able to have the location be part of the story telling in a portrait session.  We finally caught a break in the spring rain to shoot the session and […]