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...]

Tips for photographing your toddler

Toddler Portraits by Portland Oregon Family Photographer Jessica Shepard

My dearest friend Kendra called me this afternoon. She wants to take a picture of her son to use on their holiday cards but "he doesn't stay still". I first met Kendra when we were little girls at dancing school, probably around 6 or 7 years old. I met Kendra again as freshmen in high school. We were in the same honors English class. On the second day of school, she brought a photo of our … [Read more...]