We met Nathan his freshman year of high school when he joined the water polo team and immediately connected with our son Grant. Over the past three years, Nathan and Grant have spent a ton of time together, grafting each other into both families and developing a really strong friendship. Now a senior, Nathan is one of the water polo […]
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 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. […]
I’ve known Sophie since she was in 2nd grade. It’s hard to wrap my head around the fact that all these darling little girls have morphed into stunning beauties about to enter their senior year. Sophie wanted water for her photos. We had to scout around a bit to find a perfect setting, but we crushed her vision. She was […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
