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I loved meeting up with this sweet family to update their family photos in time for holiday cards!  We had a fabulous fall day at the Jenkins Estate exploring the botanical garden!

I’m so thrilled to share Emily & Ryan’s fabulous fall wedding at the Green Villa Barn in Independence!  First, can we talk favorite things?  A barn, burlap, lace, and heirloom details are IT!  Emily and Ryan put so much effort into making each detail truly meaningful to them and their families, and intertwined that with […]

It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of summer–the hardest part of my move from Sacramento to Hillsboro was adjusting to the much longer rainy season!  So last week’s unexpected sunny weather for this family photo session made my day!  A sunlit, glowing field with an adorable family to photograph is pretty much my […]

Fall is HERE!  Which means it’s time to think about updating your family photos for holiday cards–and October is the perfect time to book to get fall colors in your photos!  I’m back from maternity leave and still have a few weekend dates in October available for family portrait sessions, so contact me today if […]

Lisa and Jason were married in June at the Lan Su Chinese Gardens in an intimate, sweet ceremony on the patio.  After a week of rain, the skies cleared for a sunny ceremony!  Lisa and Jason are totally meant for each other: both have such kind, relaxed souls and they spent the evening enjoying the […]

Trini and Travis are getting MARRIED in a few weeks at a super epic celebration that includes ROCK CLIMBING!  So, naturally, we had to create some super epic engagement photos!  We met up at Rood Bridge Park so we’d have plenty of space for them to hang out with their sweetheart of a dog.  She […]

This sweet family met up with me on a hot & humid evening for some updated family photos!  We decided to use a little park near my home that I LOVE to shoot at because it gets such pretty light!  (And check out that cool bridge: it’s my three-year-old’s favorite place to pretend to be […]

Last week, I had the pleasure of meeting up with Lisa and Jason and their adorable daughter to photograph their engagement session!  We chose the Jenkins Estate in Beaverton for their photo session, so that we could take advantage of their beautiful gardens.  Lisa and Jason, congratulations on your engagement and I can’t wait for […]

This is one of my very favorite family photos.  My good friend and fellow photographer Halsey took us to Sauvie Island last summer and we finally did our own family photo session!  For years, especially before my son was born, I did elaborate setups with a tripod in front of our Christmas tree and then […]