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...]

30 Second Portrait {Behind the Photographer}

March 14, 2010 by
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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...]

Creative Business Portraits {Portland Photographer}

November 10, 2009 by
Professional Portrait Photography in Portland Oregon

These portraits of Laura were taken late in the afternoon, just before dusk. Laura is a photographer too. It's always a bit different working with someone else who is used to being behind the camera. Sessions become kind of an exchange of ideas, which is neat. These were taken in Portland's SE Industrial neighborhood. … [Read more...]