family of four stands in the rolling hills of Oregon's wine country near Portland Oregon by photographers in McMinnville Oregon Samantha Shannon

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There’s nothing quite like Oregon wine country in the summer–except, well, Oregon wine country family photos in the summer! I might be biased, but the sun setting over the rolling hills of Yamhill county just has my heart. It’s such a short drive from Portland, but for families looking for a slower paced, country feel […]

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family of four stands in the rolling hills of Oregon's wine country near Portland Oregon by photographers in McMinnville Oregon Samantha Shannon

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Oregon Wine Country Family Photos | Photographers in McMinnville, Oregon

There’s nothing quite like Oregon wine country in the summer–except, well, Oregon wine country family photos in the summer! I might be biased, but the sun setting over the rolling hills of Yamhill county just has my heart. It’s such a short drive from Portland, but for families looking for a slower paced, country feel […]

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Trappist Abbey Hike in Carlton // Wanderlust Wednesday

It’s been a while since my last Wanderlust Wednesday post! Today I’m sharing one of our family’s favorite lesser-known trails, Trappist Abbey in Carlton. We love this family-friendly hike near Newberg for the beautiful country landscape, views of wine country, and great mix of forest trails and oak savannahs. My husband’s from the northern California […]

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5 Oregon Wine Country Date Ideas

I love holding photo sessions in Oregon’s wine country!  Champoeg State Park is basically my favorite place in the whole darn state because of the incredible backdrop variety, beautiful glowing light, and sweet country feel.  So when I invite clients to Champoeg, I know it can be a journey from Hillsboro or Portland for them, […]

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