Baby, Child and Family Photography

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Since I've moved to the Washington DC area, my focus has really been wedding photography. In Oregon, I really enjoyed working with my portrait clients too! I especially love when my brides contact me a year or two later, to do belly to baby photos. I have decided to start a separate blog dedicated to baby, maternity and family portrait photography. … [Read more...]

Weekday Portrait Sessions

Starting on Friday May 8th, I am offering weekday portraits for the first time!  Bookings for in studio weekday portraits will be $100, one third less than my weekend session fee.  A product credit, email or phone consultation prior to your session, creative editing, and a private web gallery will be included as always.  Outdoor on location bookings will be accepted as well for weekdays for … [Read more...]

Family Portraits at Beavercreek Farm

Family Portraits by Portland Photographer Jessica Shepard

I met Dorinda, of Tayadeline Floral, last summer while photographing a wedding at The Aerie. We went out to her grandparents farm in Beavercreek, Oregon, last weekend to take family portraits. The farm is an amazing property of over 60 acres, complete with barns, fields and a pond. It has been in the family for many years. Here is a very quick sneak peak, with more to come soon. … [Read more...]

Easter Sunday

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I almost completely took the day off from work yesterday.  I slept until 7:19am!  This is very late in my house with an early rising toddler.  My hubby brought me coffee in bed, and we lounged around as a family upstairs for a little bit.  While I was taking a shower, Dan took Mackenzie downstairs.  As I was getting dressed (into clean pajamas) I heard the little one excitedly talking about … [Read more...]

Getting the best family portraits

Family Portrait

This post is inspired by my Engagement Portraits - What to wear post earlier this week. Once you have decided you'd like to do family portraits, what is the next step to get the best portraits? Style: Some families prefer more posed portraits while others want someone to capture candids during a little part of their day. Look over the photographer's work and make sure your ideas mesh. If … [Read more...]