Experiencing Autumn for the First Time

There’s nothing like watching a child enjoying all the fun things of autumn for the first time– eating apples, playing in the leaves, and wearing sweaters! Adorable Wylie was a delight to photograph, and despite the chilly temperatures, he had a smile on his face through almost the entire session. Thank you, Wylie, for sharing those baby blues with us! 2013-11-30_0001.jpg
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Double Blessing

“…A desire fulfilled is a tree of life.”  Proverbs 13:12

I had the opportunity to photography this amazing couple on a beautiful morning!  Their excitement and joy for not just one baby, but two is contagious!  They’re counting the days until these two little girls join the world.

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On the Back Deck

After hours of shooting portraits and family photos, I forget to take out my camera and photograph the little things I love, like the last viola defying the autumn chill, the water drop on my collie’s nose, and the look I get when someone doesn’t want his photo taken.
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A Sneak Peek…

It’s senior portrait time!  Please contact me for prices and booking information.

Here’s a sneak peek from a vintage romantic-themed photo shoot with my beautiful model Jessica.

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White Water Madness

“Each of us must confront our own fears, must come face to face with them. How we handle our fears will determine where we go with the rest of our lives. To experience adventure or to be limited by the fear of it.” –Judy Blume, author

Through the Rapids

Through the Rapids

White Water Team

Toilet Bowl 1

Toilet Bowl 2

Toilet Bowl 3

Toilet Bowl 4

Toilet Bowl 5

Deschutes River, Maupin, Oregon

Boxcar Rapids

Afer the rapids

After the rapids

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Rafting on the Deschutes River in Maupin, Oregon

My man and I after surviving an adventure!

And this is the part where I say I am not an adrenaline junkie, so nearly drowning isn’t exactly my idea of a relaxing weekend!   I’ve been white water rafting before, but this was the time the raft flipped and I ended up underneath it.  There’s a blog post coming about my processing that experience, but for today, I just wanted to share some favorite photos of my hubby and friends!   It’s always a blessing to be with friends, but I would rather be photographing their experience from the riverbank…

Odysseus (The Cat)

Finally, here is Part Three of Three in the Rob + Kelsey + Artemis family! I’ve had an affinity for felines since I was a 3 year old with my first kitty, Whiskers. Whiskers was a tabby, so I have something for tabbies, too. When I walked in the door to do the baby’s photos, Odysseus met me at the door with big green eyes. In fact, he even felt the need to immediately inspect the props. Believe me, there’s no posing cats for photos.
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By the way, I love photographing pets, so contact me for more information!

Rob + Kelsey = Artemis!

The much anticipated darling Artemis! Part Two of Three is celebrating four weeks of new life!
“Though she be but little, she is fierce!” -W. Shakespeare (On the wall of her nursery.)
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Rob + Kelsey =

There’s nothing like a fun trip downtown for a Portlandia themed maternity photoshoot! This is part one of three (!) of this amiable and engaging family. Just wait for part two and three coming later this week!

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Happy Birthday Fluffy Monkey!

Duncan Donuts. Chunky Dunky. Fluffy Butt. Chewbacca. Duncan Doodle. Treebeard. Fluff. Big D.  All the affectionate names dear Duncan has been called through the years. He is my melancholy collie with some Cheasapeake Bay retriever to bulk up his frame. I knew he was a special pup when I found him on PetFinder.com and I knew that beautiful little boy had to be mine. I’ve taught him how to say “I love you” and to high-five. He’s my guardian dog and sensitive friend. Just this afternoon while I was working away on my computer, he came over and sat next to me, fluttering his long blonde eyelashes at me. “Do you need a hug?” I said. He whined and stuck his nose out towards me, so I wrapped my arms around his neck, stuck my face into his soft fur and inhaled. I love how collies smell, especially after a good romp in the fresh mountain snow.
So Happy 6th Birthday my Duncster. Here’s to many more!Duncan Dec12