I’m so honored when a client hires me and then tells me, “We’ve never had professional family portraits taken” or “it’s been years since we’ve done professional portraits.” The Cannon family fell into that category, so it was pretty awesome to get some fun snaps of their family in the fun location they chose, in spite of the cold and […]
Lucas is a class of 2021 senior and baseball player at Southridge High School. He wanted an urban vibe showcasing Portland for his senior portraits. The day of his session was COLD and foggy, but the sun burned off the fog as we were shooting his session. It was super cool to have multiple backdrops and lighting changes as we […]
Lucas is a Class of 2021 senior at Newberg High School. Lucas is an avid outdoorsman, an athlete, and hard working. He wanted to have his senior session be a small reflection of the things he loves: the water, his dog, his family, and the fun urban-grunge part of his small town. Winter sessions in Oregon are always risky with […]
Jane is a Class of 2021 senior at Lincoln High School. Like every other Class of 2021 student, she had to adapt her dreams and expectations for her senior year to Portland’s COVID restricted life. She is honest about the disappointment, but still filled with joy and that big, beautiful smile. I loved being around her uplifting spirit and easy-going […]
Our good friends had been in the process of adopting their daughter from India for what felt like forever. In December our prayers were answered and they were finally able to bring their sweet girl home. The intricate ways that God moved and the beautiful prayers He answered to unite this family to their daughter leave me speechless. It was […]
I love it when I have a high school senior contact me for winter portraits. Even though it’s barren, there are still pockets of beauty, and winter portraits just feel more unique. Liam wanted a mini session with an outdoorsy feel. We got lucky with the weather – a pocket of dry sandwiched in between days and days of rain […]
The Williams family love quick and easy when it comes to photo sessions, especially with all those boys. We shot their winter session at the park a block from their house on a crisp, cold winter morning. We were in and out in under 20 minutes and I got to photograph their new fur baby too. Isn’t he handsome? Thank […]
I met Lisa seven years ago. She was the driver on my first ever Hood to Coast team. She’s amazing. You would be hard pressed to find a more servant-hearted woman. Who volunteers their time, their car, their house (for a rest period), and their sleep for 30+ hours to drive six smelly runners from Mt. Hood to the Oregon […]
Jaime and I went to high school together. After 20+ years, we discovered that we both settled in Newberg. She was newly married and I was entrenched in raising my brood of active kids. We meant to get together, but never did and the years flew by. My kids got older. She had twins. In December, her husband had a […]
One winter Friday, my friend Natasha texted me inquiring about purchasing a gift certificate for an extended family portrait session. Her entire family was in town, their photographer had cancelled unexpectedly and this was supposed to be a 70th birthday present for their Dad. I am seldom available last minute on the weekends, but I just “happened” to be wide […]
