30 Second Portrait {Behind the Photographer}

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I have been a photographer at heart for almost 20 years, since I first picked up an SLR camera in high school. My last semester in college at SUNY New Paltz, I got a job doing school pictures. On our first day of training our manager told us he guaranteed we will lose 15 pounds before the season was over in December. I thought he was just being silly. A few weeks of getting up at 3am, packing … [Read more...]

Summer Weddings

Bride and Groom - Portland Oregon Wedding Photography

The peak of nice weather we had last week has me thinking about summer. This wedding is just so Oregon summer to me, though it actually took place in Longview Washington. I thought I'd do a photo recap of it just for fun. … [Read more...]

Photos of Me

I just got my photos back from Deanna Russell Photography and they are great! Deanna and I had a fun laid back photo session and I think the relaxing atmosphere really shows in both of our portraits. Check out my About page where I just posted my favorite. Thanks Deanna!!! … [Read more...]

Portland Oregon Wedding and Portrait Photographers

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I had coffee (actually a chamomile tea with honey) with Gina Emerson, of Gina Emerson Photography, this morning. I think it is just amazing to be part of a community of photographers in Portland, that are truly supportive of each other. When I was first starting out I had several established wedding photographers offer me advice, and point me to networking groups. Over the years, I've become … [Read more...]

“Stay Beach Stay” – A day at the Oregon Coast

Child Photography - Seaside Oregon

I am lucky enough to have my mom visiting from back east for almost a month. Yesterday I took a day off and we headed out to the coast. My two year old loves cheese. Yellow cheese, white cheese, cheese quesadilla, mac and cheese, grilled cheese, grated cheese, cheese and crackers... Pretty much everything she eats has to involve cheese. We thought she'd be thrilled to visit the Tillamook Cheese … [Read more...]