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Fine Art Books

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…

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30 Second Portrait {Behind the Photographer}

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…

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Ordinary Moments {Portland Photography}

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…

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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….

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Not just a belly {Portland Maternity Photography}

I think close to 90% of my business these days is weddings, but portraits are such fun too. I especially love maternity sessions. While I take a few that are belly shots, I approach maternity photos not very different than engagement photography, or family portraits. To me, it’s a chance to document and celebrate your…

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