C and his best friend

C was a great senior guy I shot this week. We were over on Sauvie Island, and had a great time just driving around, spontaniously stopping when we saw cool locations. I love that kind of shoot, so similar to doing a walk and shoot downtown. It's great to just wander a bit and find where the magical light is that day.

We decided on Sauvie Island because it really had meaning to C. He is out there often to train his sweet dog "Sooner". Sooner is a hunting dog and was thrilled to run around for us, he had no fear, busting through 5-ft tall grasses. We joked that it reminded us of the monster on that show "Lost", a mysterious creature you can't see coming at you through the grass and forests.

It's obvious how much C loves this sweet dog!
Ok, so I did guide him on posing, but he was a natural.
This was the funniest....you should've seen the looks on the faces of drivers as we grabbed the chair and ran off the street to let them pass. We got a few laughs for sure! :)


I adored the golden light here!

It's a lovely surprise to find these little pockets of perfection.

Thanks so much, C, this was fun!

More of M......

I just had to share more of this lovely girl! She was amazing.
First, since I just can't choose between the color version and the black and white, I'm showing this picture here in another way...beautiful blues!!!

These shoes were to die for!!! And some different processing here....

Thank you so much, M...you and your mom L were so wonderful to work with!

It's the little things that make me happy

Or maybe I should say it's the BIG things that make me happy! I've just figured out how to manipulate the HTML and post my blog pictures in a larger size! I am so doing a happy dance right now!!! No more double-clicking to show the pictures in a larger size!!! Woo Hoo!!!!

I've just got to hold myself back from changing every blog post in my history, it would take me forever....I've stopped myself at just this page for now. :)
And now, since I just can't post without adding a picture, one that might just be my new favorite.....

Is she not the most beautiful? This was the last shot of M, a senior I shot this week. This was my first shoot that truly got RAINED on, and this is what this gorgeous girl looks like at the end of the tiring shoot....what a trooper!!!

You can believe there is more to come from this shoot....back to work now.

P family sneak peek

If the beautiful girl in this post looks familiar, you've been following this blog well. I photographed sweet R in her First Communion dress a bit ago and the family was kind enough to come back for more, this time to get some photos of their son alone and some of the kids together. But we had to get some pictures of the family as a whole too, they're picture-perfect and a loving, smart bunch.

This was the first shot of the day, most might balk at being placed on the dusty floor first thing when you've spent time getting ready for a photo shoot, but they seemed to trust me. :)
I adore this gorgeous old red door and had to use it!
Now here's the part when they might've thought I'd lost my marbles, I stepped out and around and shot through a hole in the fence/railing that was in front of them. I kind of love the perspective.
This one may be my favorite of the kids together, it really shows how similar their faces are. With just a Mona Lisa hint of a grin, I love them with more of a solemn expression like this.
Couldn't decide between the color or the chocolate black and white on this one.
Ah, they were lovely.

Gorgeous brown eyes and adorable freckles! Such a cutie.



Thanks for getting up early on a Sunday, guys, it was fun!

The happiest girl!

I swear that this was the most smiley little girl that I've photographed as of yet! Miss I could not be more happy and full of joy. This family saw me last year for photographs and came back again this year...I love return clients! It's amazing to see the beautiful ways that the child has changed and how they're growing up.
Little I's parents are just the sweetest, so kind and obviously in love with their sweet girl. Melissa is a business owner as well here in Portland, she is a pregnancy concierge, helping with all the complicated things that come along with pregnancy, including registries, design, childcare, and childproofing, all with a focus on eco-friendly products. You can check out her services here: http://www.itsa-belly.com/ She's fantastic and is such a great help for busy moms!

Enjoy your sneak peek, guys!

You can just feel the pure joy here! She loved playing with the bubbles that I brought!

Lacrosse-playing, drumming senior

T is a great guy, and we had a good time down in the Pearl District. He's a drummer in a band and plays lacrosse at his high school, so we wanted to feature that a bit.
A little texture and some great colors in this first one...I love this spot!

Hope you enjoy your sneak peek, T!

Beautiful sisters at the mansion

A dear friend from Arizona came up here to get her gorgeous daughters photographed last week. Ok, maybe she didn't come up just to see me, :) she may have also been here to spend time with her in-laws, but I can delude myself just a bit, can't I?
We decided to stop at Pittock Mansion for our session, there's such variety there....gorgeous stone, perfect gardens and fantastic city views. There's no limit to the possibilities there.
So, without further ado.....here are sweet Z and B.......

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We did a few shots with their gorgeous mom too:

Lollipops make the world a little better...every time!