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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I have been photographing Nicole and her family since her babes were newborns. This session was special because we included Nicole’s grandma. Four generations of family and love were represented. Aren’t they cute? And don’t the ladies do a good job coordinating outfits and details? I’m always so impressed. Thank you for a fun time together – again. I’m already […]
Sarah was our first of what became five Big’s – “quasi adopted adult children.” She lived with us for 18 months in one of the darkest seasons of our family’s history, but she didn’t judge us. She loved us, stepped in to help and became part of the family. Curt gives everyone nicknames so she promptly became “Sarai Stilmot.” Sarah is […]
I met Yvonne and Jeff through our sons. Their oldest son Gavin was a high level swimmer for Newberg High School when my son Grant started high school. His freshman year, Gavin was a junior and the captain of the swim team. A friendship was formed between our boys. I had never been to a swim meet before and found […]
The weather forecast the day of the Jacobs’ family portraits was perfect. Sun and and 70’s. And it was sun and 70’s all day… until just before their session time. An unexpected summer storm rolled in just as we got started. We found cover and waited out the rain. The post-storm lighting was magical as was the remnant of rain […]
