Free Sweetheart Sessions!
I enjoy taking portraits for many occasions, but one of the things I love most is couples photography. So many times getting couples together for a portrait session not only results in a beautiful keepsake, but helps those two people to see their relationship, each other and their emotions from an outside perspective that they [...]
Kids Are So Fun To Photograph!
I can never say it enough: I absolutely love photographing children. Parents tell me all the time “You have so much patience”. I guess they are right, but from my perspective I’m just on a play date with the kids. It’s a whole lot of fun! And it ought to be… If we aren’t having [...]
Creative Family Portraits
The holiday season is about a lot of things. It’s about bundling up and getting ready to spend some cozy time inside, trying out some new recipes and sharing delicious food. It’s about recognizing the important people in your life and taking the time to thank them for all that they are. People find all [...]
Couples Portraits
I was lucky enough to be able to photograph Amanda and Randy this week. They were on a mission, they’ve been together for 6 months and Randy’s mom requested photos for her birthday. They said they needed at least a couple great portraits for her gift, but also loved the documentary-inspired style of my work [...]
Tie Dye Birthday
Zander turned 1 this month and since dad has been making tie dye all his life, what better way to celebrate than with family pictures where everyone is wearing tie dye! This little guy has grown so much since he was in as a newborn… it’s always amazing to me how quickly they change. [...]
Foggy Family Beach Pictures
Weather is not easy to predict. It seems like the end of August would be guaranteed excellent weather, but in the Puget Sound fog is always a possibility. Mom was visibly disappointed when she arrived at 11AM with everyone dressed in bright summery outfits and no sun to be found. Luckily I have an honest [...]
Beautiful Head Shots In The Great Outdoors
I had a fabulous head shot session yesterday in Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, which is just north of the Sellwood Bridge in Portland, Oregon. I’m so glad I got the chance to explore the park, it offered such a variety of backdrops and they were all perfect for the subject, who is a life coach. [...]
Tips For Photographing Rainy Oregon Weddings
Who says a little rain will ruin your wedding day? This is Oregon! At this wedding we saw it all. Glorious sunshine, light drizzle, torrential downpours, and even hail! Here’s some advice on how to handle a rainy wedding: Most importantly, have a great attitude! This event is not about anything but a beautiful relationship. [...]
Head Shots In Oaks Bottom Park
I had a fabulous head shot session yesterday in Sellwood, Oregon. We went to the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. I was thrilled to get that idyllic bokeh from the marsh reeds and spring leaves all around us. I think this might become a staple for Portland portrait sessions!
Past Maternity Session Reminds Me Why I Take Photos
Every portrait session is unique in its energy, its purpose, and its style in the moment. I love sitting down and looking through the photography that I’ve captured, but it’s just that much more rewarding when the photos find their way back to me again. If you’ve had doubts about why it’s important to allow [...]
Free Sweetheart Session!
Getting couples together for a portrait session not only results in a beautiful keepsake, but helps those two people to see their relationship, each other and their emotions from an outside perspective that they don’t see for themselves every day. And that can be quite a gift to give. Be sure to post this link [...]
Being Visible: Serravision Video Production!
Today I had a multi-purpose photo session! I took some ridiculously adorable photographs of these two little ones while I was filmed and a few other former clients were interviewed in order to produce a short promotional video for Serravision Photography. As a photographer who’s used to being able to come home and look at [...]
Photography Is For The Dogs
My Halloween was spent in the park shooting holiday card portraits with this lovely couple and their two gorgeous dogs! These guys were just the nicest clients one could hope for, and I love the outfits they chose. I always say my clients dress better than I ever could have told them to if I’d [...]
Engagement Photos Around Portland
This beautiful couple is getting married this summer, I had so much fun taking them down to the waterfront for engagement photos! We walked all around and managed to do a variety of urban settings. I couldn’t include nearly as many as I would have wanted to since they all came out so well! I [...]
Senior Portraits At The Willamette
Senior Portraits are so funny. Sometimes the student is excited and wants to make the session go really well and other times it’s all for the parents. I got lucky with this young woman, a senior whose portraits I took last month. I took her out to the river and really loved how her colors [...]
Children’s Photography In The Park
I like to play in these situations and take more traditional shots with everyone smiling and looking at the camera as well as more non-traditional shots that are more like a slice of life and then put them together.
Two-Year-Old Twins Portraits!
Few things are more challenging than pre-speech twins, but if you know the right moves they can be a blast, and the portraits can be so cute!
Summertime Newborn Portraits
Summer is such a great time for newborn babies, which of course translates to this newborn portrait session. Newborns are a challenge, because you are completely on their schedule. Ixa did a beautiful job, and mom and I got a lot of good chatting in while she fell asleep. I loved how mom had flower [...]
Photos Dancing Through The Park
I did a photo shoot the other day with Heather Bryce, a choreographer and dancer, at Spy Pond up in Arlington, Massachusetts. The goal of the shoot was mainly to capture her in motion, as well as to get some head shots of her. The park is beautiful, but very parky in that there are [...]
