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Welcome

Thanks you for visiting my blog.  I'm so glad you're here!  As a photographer, I strive to capture your most important relationships, and tell your story in photographs.  Why are you here?  Who do you want to celebrate?  I encourage you to think about these things when you book your portrait session with me, and instead of creating bland, posed portraits of you and your family, I'll leave you with a collection of photos that celebrates the most important relationships in your life.  Click here to meet me and see me in action!  (Video compliments of Ryan at Focal Point Media)

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The Ringo Boys - Portland Children’s Photography

Meet Tanner & Brady - I first photographed them with their mom & dad over the holidays on a very cold, cold day.  Nice and warm in the studio today, and they were ready for photos!  I knew these guys would be great for some closeups I wanted to do because of their beautiful eyes and lashes and dark hair, but I didn’t know they would be THIS good!  I decided to create a collection for them of “old school” black and whites, which is becoming one of my favorite ways to display photos.  I love the look of it - it somehow speaks to the classic and modern styles that I like.  I hope you like it too!

Check out the creativity of their mom, too.  She’s Kristen Ringo of Ringo Baby.  Good, good stuff!

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peter the cat - portland pet photography

This is Peter.  Peter was a bit distressed when he came into the studio.  Can you blame him?  Leaving his house usually means he’s going to the vet.  Little did he know that he was coming into the city (held bravely by his mom, Kris with no cat-carrier) for his first professional photo session.

Coming into a new place can be stressful on an animal.  Any animal!  But what Kris and I thought was stress, and curiosity, turned into a deep need on Peter’s part to, well, get rid of a few things he was carrying with him before he settled down into his photo shoot.

(Thank goodness he decided that some paper garbage was a good place to do his business.  Easy cleanup.)

I’ve never seen a cat pee for that long in my life.  I think he may have broken a few records.

AFTER Peter had relieved himself of EVERYTHING he had, he settled in quite nicely!  He posed for me.  And he posed for me.  And he posed for me.  And then he got up and turned around and laid back down and posed for me.  This cat is a natural!  Way to go, Peter.

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The Deboy Boys

Happily, this is the second time I’ve taken photos of these little guys.  Obviously they have looks, but they’re also bursting with BIG personalities, too!

Ladykillers!!!

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Sara! - Oh my gosh - I love them already! Can't wait to see you tomorrow! Thank you!

Paige

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objects of my affection - portland children’s photography

Looking for a unique way to display your portraits?  Fine Art Gallery Wraps are the way to go - I just love them!  When I get two seconds to sit down I’m going to plaster my studio with them!

These little beauties are my latest addition to the canvas gallery collection, and I call them “Objects of My Affection.”  Can you see why?  They’re so loveable and modern, and what I love most about them is that they’re great stand-alone pieces of art for your wall but they’ll also work so well as a collection.  Pair these puppies with some designs from my Inspire Guide at the studio and your walls will be the object of every one of your guests’ affection (and yours) every time you pass them by.

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ryan w. - portland baby photography

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great jeans, UNBELIEVABLE GENES! - portland family portraits

This shoot is the reason I wanted to be a photographer.  To be in the company of hilarious, easygoing, camera lovers who completely enjoy their shoot and in turn leave me feeling like the best photographer on the PLANET!  This is Erica and her gorgeous mom and sister, who I cannot WAIT to hang out with at Erica’s wedding this Fall (if I can stand to take my camera off of them for two seconds at the wedding.)   These girls are even cooler than they are gorgeous, if you can believe it.  Scroll down and try to keep your jaw intact!

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The Brides Have Spoken - Portland Wedding Photography

Thank you to all my beautiful 2009 brides who have taken the time to write such wonderful reviews of our wedding photography services.  Thanks to you, we’ve been given the highest honor by WeddingWire, a Martha Stewart Weddings partner.  So exciting!

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Avangeline - portland baby portraits

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milo - portland children’s photography

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debbie & kids - portland children’s photography

I’m having so much fun in my new studio.  It’s amazing!  And seeing all my clients again, some of which I just saw a couple months ago for photos has been really fun, too.  This session in particular has been on my mind since it happened a couple days ago.  This sweet little boy, named Liam, has been in front of my camera twice before over the last couple of years.  However, in the past he’s always been running the other direction trying to get OUT of the picture!  For some reason being in the studio (and the promise of donuts afterward) had the opposite affect on him.  Not only did he fully cooperate and strike amazing poses for me, but he chatted it up the entire time, and finally made me his friend!  My favorite part of the day was when I asked him what time he has to go to bed at night, and he said, “I have to go to bed at about fifteen years.”  Liam, you deserve that chocolate donut you got after your session, kid.  And thanks for all the stickers on my face.  ; )

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Nicole Wagner - Ok...I'm so excited to do this!!! Just looking to get wardrobe ideas......I better make sure my makeup is PERFECT ! haha...just kidding....My girls are so cute and you will get to experience my crazy Moosh first hand! (that's the 2yr old) she's HEELARIOUS! great photos! can't wait!! the close ups of the childrens eyes I love! my girls have Great eyes,i can't wait to see how they photograph xo

The Drews

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this is jaxson! - portland children’s photography

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Half-Price March for Newborns

Come in to the studio with your newborn sweetie in the month of March and receive 1/2 off your session fee (regularly $135)!  We’ll photograph your baby alone and with you, and present your images to you about a week later for viewing and ordering.  Along with your session fee you’ll receive two 5×7s of your choice in a beautiful gift folio.

January and February are completely booked - book your 1/2 price March session today!