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Well, since we’re officially into summer now here in the Willamette Valley (even though today’s cloudy weather might have you thinking differently), it’s time to check spring OFF the list!  I love to recap each season here–what happened professionally and personally for me the last few months, AND go over my goals for the coming […]

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oregon wine country wedding photography - newberg or rustic wedding

Personal

Spring Recap + Summer Goals

Well, since we’re officially into summer now here in the Willamette Valley (even though today’s cloudy weather might have you thinking differently), it’s time to check spring OFF the list!  I love to recap each season here–what happened professionally and personally for me the last few months, AND go over my goals for the coming […]

Sherwood Orchards Apple U-Pick

Personal

Winter Recap + Spring Goals

Happy MARCH!  I love this time of year because we’re over the hump for winter and it is so SO close to spring!  Those days that are a little warmer and I can see some blue sky give me hope that summer is almost here!  I haven’t done a recap post since JULY so I […]

U-pick at Smith Berry Barn in Scholls | Hillsboro Family Photographer

Personal

// june

It’s the first full week of June, and even though we’re having a rainy spell right now, it definitely has started to FEEL like summer, finally!  I’m pretty sure we just skipped right over spring, but that’s fine with me–summer’s my favorite anyway! I thought I’d take a quick break from sharing all of the […]

Hillsboro engagement photographer | Newberg Wedding Photographer

Engagement

2016 Year in Review: Engagements | Hillsboro Wedding Photographer

Engagement sessions are one of my very favorite types of sessions to do!  I include an engagement session in each of my wedding packages as my gift to the couple because I LOVE shooting them, but also, I 100% believe that they are one of the most important things you can do to prep for […]

Family photos on a bridge in Bethany | Hillsboro family photographer

Families

2016 Year in Review: Family Portrait Sessions | Hillsboro Family Photographer

I sat down to write this and checked my calendar—Christmas is FOUR DAYS AWAY!  WHAAAT??  Thank God for Amazon Prime.  I’m pretty sure Christmas morning would happen in January at our house if Amazon Prime didn’t exist. I love the end of December in my business.  Sessions are all complete for the year and it’s […]

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