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 […]
I met the Browne family through soccer. David and Phyllis, along with their daughter Jenny, coached youth soccer and my daughter was placed on their team for a season. It happened to be a hard season of life for my daughter, who was in the early stages of doing the big, HARD, work to get on top of debilitating anxiety […]
The Sturgis family is full of joy. It’s what I noticed right away when I met them and their laughter, joy and love for each other carried throughout their entire photo session. Family is such a gift. I was so blessed to work with this family who clearly understood and treasured the gift of each other. Thank you Sturgis family […]
The Green family photo session was special. It one of the only times they’d had professional portraits taken of their family and their session was shot just before their son left for Basic Training in the Air Force. The Green family has a ton of love for each other. That was obvious. They also are good-natured, easy going and fun. […]
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 […]
