Fine Art Books

Silk Cover of Fine Art Book by Professional Photographer Jessica Shepard

I love books.  I grew up going to bookstores with my dad, usually just the typical mall bookstore but it was enough that I could get lost in.  If I wasn't a photographer, I'd be a writer.  In college, as I sat in Creative Writing 3, I realized that most of the English department thought I was an English major.  When I moved to Seattle, I discovered used books stores.  Twice Sold Tales, in … [Read more...]

30 Second Portrait {Behind the Photographer}

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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...]

Ordinary Moments {Portland Photography}

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Recently, photographer Chase Jarvis, created a book, iphone app, and online community called The Best Camera. You can visit his site for more details but in summary it's based on the idea that the best camera is the one that is on you. This morning, I was standing at the counter eating a cheesy egg on wheat. My daughter took the cat food bowl on her lap, kneeling down, and our visiting … [Read more...]

Soup, a Toddler, and my Photography Business

I made soup. I don't cook, not very well at least. Just ask my hubby about the peanut butter tofu, or the boiled eggs with fried mashed potatoes. I grew up on my grandmother's chicken soup. My grandmother passed away over twelve years ago, and for years before that was not well enough to cook. Based on a memory, and some questions to my mom, who had often grocery shopped for her, I decided … [Read more...]