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One of my favorite things about Salem, Oregon photography for families is that we have such a range of incredible natural areas we can use. There are gardens, flower farms, and so many natural areas. The river winds right through here, and for this hot summer session we decided to use it! They brought their […]

family with dogs at river family photos salem oregon photography by Samantha Shannon

I’m sharing Mykael and Evan’s engagement session today, and I could NOT be more excited!!  Last month they came up from Eugene where Evan’s in law school to spend an evening at Champoeg State Park.  We started out in the field, chatted about their plans for their wedding, and then headed down to the dock.  […]

engagement pictures on the dock at the river at Champoeg State Park in Newberg | Hillsboro Wedding Photographer

When we first started planning their engagement session, Shellie and Kevin wanted to be sure we’d be someplace where we could show their love of the outdoors–especially somewhere near the water.  We chose Champoeg State Park for their barn, garden, and river access–and what a fun time we had there!

Engagement session at Champoeg State Park in Newberg, Oregon | Hillsboro wedding photographer

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