by Serra | Jun 24, 2016 | Family, Kids & Family, Photographic Story |
Sometimes people ask me, “Is it ok if his (grandma, cousin, aunt, friend, dog, fill in the blank) is there at the session, too?” Although I do understand where it comes from, I find this to be a strange question. Tell me they’re...
by Serra | May 3, 2015 | Family, Kids & Family, Maternity & Baby, Photographic Story, Photographic Story, Portraits |
So you want to hire a photographer… but how do you choose? Especially in a place like Portland where there are just SO MANY photographers… I have a few thoughts about this, but I think it’s easier to illustrate it with a story. (I do love stories...
by Serra | Apr 25, 2015 | Family, Kids, Kids & Family, Photographic Story, Photographic Story |
There’s just something about brothers… and when you throw in an age range from 2-13 and a dad who uses a wheelchair due to a motorcycle accident years ago, it gets even more challenging to win everyone over enough to capture moments that feel authentic to...
by Serra | Jul 1, 2014 | Kids, Kids & Family, Photographic Story, Portraits, Tips & Advice |
Everyone thinks that stories are all about what happens… the events, the plot, the scenarios. But it isn’t – it’s about the characters and the emotion. Plot isn’t interesting unless it’s happening to someone we care about....
by Serra | Oct 13, 2013 | Maternity, Maternity & Baby, Photographic Story, Portraits |
It’s easy to get stuck in a rut as a photographer, which is why I adore story. Without the individual stories of my clients, my work suffers immensely. Last time I did a maternity session my mom-to-be ended up in a tree! This lovely mama told me that she had...
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