Tag Archives: family portraits


Thank You for Your Service


Joseph is in the military and about to head back overseas for another tour of duty.  THANK YOU for your service to our country. Thank you to your family who misses you every day that you are gone.   Your sacrifice is not lost on me.  It was a privilege to photograph this family before Joseph leaves again.  We dodged […]

Gwen + Mike + Four Cool Kids


Gwen + Mike + Four Cool Kids = one really cool blended family.  We shot their family photos on their farm on the first rainy day Oregon has seen in months.  We thought we had dodged the rain showers, but as soon as I pulled into their driveway, it started raining again.  We waited indoors for about 20 minutes then […]

the Lawson’s


Our friendship has spanned more than a decade of raising kids together, cheering for Newberg at sporting events, and catching up on life at the grocery store or on a walk.  I just love this family.  Thanks for trusting me with your photos! Have a great year. #jodistilpphotography #familyportraits #familyoffive #threedaughters

Another Year with the Hall’s


I love the Hall’s.  I’ve known them since they were newly married and been photographing their family consistently since they started having babies. While we have ventured to a few different locations, we more often than not end up at Champoeg State Park for their photo sessions.  I guess it’s just our thing.  This year we shot their session at […]

Welcome Baby Girl


What a difference a year makes!  Last year, this sweet family vacationed at the Oregon Coast and hired me to take maternity-family portraits.  This year they were back.  Vacationing in the same spot, but this time with their darling baby girl.  They said they did the “no rain dance” and it worked because gray, rainy days gave way to a […]

The Other Side of the Extended Family


This summer I had the unique opportunity to photograph BOTH sides of Mark and Sarah’s extended family groups.  Mark’s family was in town visiting in July.  Sarah’s out-of-town family was visiting in August.  It was such a joy to meet ALL their family and celebrate with them in how richly blessed they are.  Such great groups of people!  Here’s Sarah’s […]

The Morris Crew


I had the privilege of photographing Drew for his senior photos last summer.  Now he’s about to head off to college (All The Feels) and so I got to meet the rest of his family during a pre-leaving-for-college family photo session.  What a great crew they are!  Thanks for trusting me with your family portraits.  I pray God leads your […]

The Duggan’s


For years the Duggan’s lived on the same cul de sac as us, and then they moved out to the country.  It’s been fun to stay in touch with random sightings at the store or if one of my kids gets Derek as their teacher.  They are such a great family… solid, down to earth people raising good humans and […]

When You Photograph Your Friends


It doesn’t get any better than photographing one of the families that you do life, side by side with.  Our daughters are best friends.  We’ve done college tours together.  Girls trip. Couples dates.  This family is the real deal.  I’m so lucky to count them as our dear friends.  Love you so much Lunz Family! #jodistilpphotography #familyportraits #summerportraits #familyofsix #fourkids […]

The Best Gift for Grandparents


One of the best gifts adult kids give their parents is an extended family photo session, especially if there are grand-babies involved.  This was a special family session since the family is scattered across the United States. Time together, especially after COVID isolation, is precious.  Thank you Brown Family for trusting me to capture this memory.  May God bless you […]