Baby Blessing Ceremony Pictures

by Serra | Sep 23, 2013 | Baby, Event, Maternity & Baby, Photographic Story, Photographic Story, Portraits | 0 comments

I was honored to be invited into the home of this new mom to capture the blessing ceremony for her new baby girl. This story is close to my heart, as it is an adoption story. The ceremony was attended by beautiful and dedicated friends and family who offered...

Giving Back Through Volunteering

by Serra | May 23, 2013 | Local Community, Portraits, Studio News | 0 comments

There are a couple of central beliefs that push me to do my best work for people in my community. One of those beliefs is that if we all help out in the best way we know how, everything will work out better for all of us in the end. I am a photographer, of course, and...

Take Action To Keep The Adoption Tax Credit

by Serra | Jun 9, 2012 | Couples & Engagement, Kids & Family, Local Community, Maternity & Baby | 0 comments

It certainly has been a while since my last post! There has been a ton going on including the acquisition of a brand new studio space and laying the groundwork for my husband’s and my imminent adoption! It is the adoption that has inspired this blog post today,...

National Adoption Day

by Serra | Nov 21, 2011 | Family, Kids, Kids & Family, Local Community, Portraits, Specials & Promotions | 3 comments

Families come together in many ways. This Saturday I took my backdrop and lights down to the Lloyd Center Mall in Portland Oregon to volunteer my time taking free pictures of children and families attending the National Adoption Day celebration “Oregon...