Why I No Longer Hate Starbucks

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The summer before I graduated college, I spent two months on the road driving across the country.  We tried to take local routes instead of freeways, and never planned more than a day in advance.  Often breakfast came in a wrapper from a gas station, and dinner tended to be McDonalds pretty often.  It was not a matter of choice, it was just the only food that was available on the sometimes … [Read more...]

Family Portraits at Beavercreek Farm

Family Portraits by Portland Photographer Jessica Shepard

I met Dorinda, of Tayadeline Floral, last summer while photographing a wedding at The Aerie. We went out to her grandparents farm in Beavercreek, Oregon, last weekend to take family portraits. The farm is an amazing property of over 60 acres, complete with barns, fields and a pond. It has been in the family for many years. Here is a very quick sneak peak, with more to come soon. … [Read more...]

Toddlers Together

Toddlers Looking out the window in New Jersey

I thought I'd share a fun personal photo. During our trip back east we visited my old friend Kendra in New Jersey.  I mentioned her a few months back in a post.  Her son is one day younger than my daughter.  This was the second time they met, and seemed to become instant friends.  I think at one point three of the four adults had a camera out and were trying to keep up with the little ones … [Read more...]