Modern wedding and portrait photography on the West Coast and Portland area
I’m so excited to share a sneak peek at this NE Portland wedding! You know the wedding is going to be amazing when the engagement photos were an adventure that included sliding down coastal sand cliffs, walking barefoot on boulders to get close to crashing ocean waves and so much laughter and smiles you feel like you’ve known the couple for ages. Enter Alicia and Anthony, the sweetest couple who… Keep Reading
I remember the day I went into labor so very clearly. It’s obviously a day I’ll never forget, right up until my sweet sweet epidural started really kicking in. Then things got a little hazy and from that point on, it was one big blur until the moment our little girl arrived. I didn’t know how badly I wanted a birth photographer until I had one and luckily the amazingly… Keep Reading
I had so much fun with Christmas mini sessions last year, and back by popular demand, they’re back for 2018!! I can’t resist beautiful christmas trees, wonderful families and adorable Christmas outfits! Just like last year, I plan to GIVE BACK as part of the session fee. This year’s donation will help to support a few families affected by the Northern California wildfires. I can’t imagine losing my home, let… Keep Reading
It occured to me that summer is in FULL FORCE which means September will be here before we know it!! For most of us, that’s a sad realization, but for Justin and Lorisa, that just means we’re on the countdown for their wedding day! This couple thrives in the outdoors, so they know some amazing locations which makes this photographer very happy! They suggested Horning’s Hideout for their engagement photos… Keep Reading
It’s always amazed me how a memory, a fraction of time can stay in your mind forever, transporting you so clearly to that exact moment. Much like photographer, memories have a way to freeze time. We have thousands of moments and interactions every single day, but sometimes you can pull a memory out and it’s crystal clear, like your mind knew it needed to clear out some junk just so… Keep Reading
“Anyone can prove you existed at one time. That’s what these are for (holds up a phone) It’s our JOB to capture emotion.” Anni Graham, said recently at the Let’s Go Workshop I attended last week in Pacific City. I’m a believer in education in any field, especially one like photographer where it’s like a black hole for how much there is to learn. This industry can take a toll… Keep Reading
I am an ocean girl. I grew up about an hours drive away from the coast, often delighting in family trips to Santa Cruz or driving to Ocean Beach with friends in High School. No shock that I fell in love with San Diego and after applying to colleges only on the California coast, made the leap and moved to San Diego…and stuck around there for 10 years! Moving to… Keep Reading
Seeing as I’m just WEEKS away from meeting our first little one, I’m getting a little weepy eyed at the fact that I won’t be pregnant much longer. You see, I’m one of the weird people who have loved pregnancy! Minus a wicked bout of carpal tunnel in my last trimester, I’ve had it fairly easy and more than anything, I’ve truly been in awe of my pregnant body. I’ve… Keep Reading
I’ve been wanting to share this magical GORGE-ous maternity session for some time now, so what better way to start off 2017 than with this Wahclella Falls maternity session from this past fall? Megan and Todd are nature lovers and wanted a maternity session that reflected their love for the outdoors. I’ve been dying to shoot in the Columbia River Gorge for some time now, so we picked Halloween and… Keep Reading
I’ve known the Melton’s for well..since before they officially became the Melton’s! I met Julie shortly after moving to Oregon and have watched her love story to Jason unfold, and was lucky enough to capture many moments along the way! I even did their first maternity session many years ago when they were anxiously awaiting the arrival of Connor. Well now their family is growing again and Baby Girl Melton… Keep Reading
I was honored when Rebecca asked me months ago to take her maternity portraits. I knew immediately I wanted to have her portrait session at one of my favorite locations in Beaverton, Cooper Mountain Nature Park! It’s the perfect mix of tall grasses, evergreens, and truly Oregonian landscape that overlooks the Willamette Valley. What a great location for a maternity session in Oregon! It’s clear from just these few sneak… Keep Reading
Portland is SATURATED with photographers, it’s a well known fact. Lots of creative artistic folk just thrive in the beautiful, lush, electric little Pacific Northwest City. Some people act like it’s a bad thing. I happen to know it’s actually a good thing because I’ve become part of a wonderful network of inspiring, genuine, and FUN photographers. One of those networks is a group of amazing female photographers. Once a… Keep Reading
