Starting my photography business

July 19, 2011 by
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This post is continued from my earlier post, "How I almost didn't become a photographer". In fall of 2005, we moved to Portland, Oregon. We found a little house to sublet in East Portland, with a big yard and great neighbors that liked to bring us fresh tomatoes and cucumbers from their gardens. In 2006, we decided we were ready to buy our own home. Little did we know, as we closed on our first … [Read more...]

Being a Mom & Photographer

March 5, 2011 by
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I don't blog much about being a mom, partially because I could talk all day about my daughter, and I know the stories aren't always that exciting. Another reason is that early on I decided I was not going to be thought of as a "mommy business". There are lots of moms these days that start businesses, and I am a full supporter of this. I was scared, however, that if I spoke too much about life as a … [Read more...]

Morning in the park

September 13, 2008 by
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I photographed this family this morning, while they ran around and played in a beautiful local park together. It was great fun and I think we got lots of great moments captured. While I'm preparing the images for the couple's private gallery, I'm posting this sneak peak. … [Read more...]