Shelby and her family

Maternity photos by Portland photographer Jessica Shepard

Maternity sessions and family portraits are not very different to me. There's a belly, that is fun to show off, and makes for some beautiful images. Mostly it is still about documenting a time in the family's life. Shelby, Tim, and Sidney invited me to their home for portraits last weekend. They were so much fun to work with, and it's always great to see my wedding clients again. It was raining … [Read more...]

Newborn Photo Sessions

Portland Oregon Newborn Photographer captures premie with mom

Newborn sessions are a bit different than other portraits.  While toddlers can generally be convinced (or as the case be with my daughter, bribed with ice cream) to cooperate for photos, and older babies seem to like the attention, newborns are these little tiny beings that do not know what is going on. How do you prepare for a newborn photo session? … [Read more...]

Maternity Photos Sneak Peek

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Shelby and Tim were my wedding clients last year.  A few months ago, Shelby told me she was pregnant, and now the new baby is almost here!  A little teaser for now, with more photos to come soon. … [Read more...]

Happy Halloween

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As I am enjoying a Sunday off, I thought I'd share a fun photo from our trip to Baggestos Farm in Sherwood, Oregon.  My toddler has certainly visited more than her share of pumpkin patches this fall.  It started during our trip east to New Jersey.  Our friends treated us to a big day at a farm in Chester, complete with a bouncy house, train, farm animals, and a hay ride to the pumpkins, of … [Read more...]

Our Adventure in Downtown Hillsboro

I have lived in Beaverton, Oregon, for over three years now. I am embarrassed to say that I have never before been to downtown Hillsboro. It's such a cute little main street, filled with locally owned shops! I have a thing for unique downtown areas. The town I went to college in, New Paltz, NY, has a cool downtown area that goes downhill towards "the Gunks" (Shawangunk Ridge). It's lined … [Read more...]