bellies, kids, and families

The Appel Family, Late Winter 2014

The Appel Family, Late Winter 2014

Happy spring, everyone! I had the opportunity to photograph the beautiful Appel Family in early March. The occasion for this portrait session was that Eric and Aja were expecting their second baby in late March. Yesterday, I emailed Eric asking if it was ok to post a few of the photos from their portrait session […]


The Bailey Family – 5 Favorites

The Bailey Family - 5 Favorites

Good times at Irving Park! To see our 5 favorites from this session, please click on the photo below.


The Norwood Family 2013 – 5 Favorites

The Norwood Family 2013 - 5 Favorites

A sweet session at home with the Norwood Family. To see our 5 favorites from this session, please click on the photo below.


The Clifton Family – 5 Favorites

The Clifton Family - 5 Favorites

There is nothing like a beautiful autumn day in the Pacific Northwest. The Clifton Family photographed at the Hoyt Arboretum, October 2013. To see our five favorites from this session, please click on the photo below.


The Porozni Family 2013 – 5 Favorites

The Porozni Family 2013 - 5 Favorites

My dear friend and fellow photographer, Erin Grace, her gorgeous family. Photographed October 2013. To see our five favorites from this session, please click on the photo below.


The Vitti Family – 5 Favorites

The Vitti Family - 5 Favorites

Lincoln, Odin, and I are so lucky to call these beautiful people our friends. Big hugs to the Vittis! To see our five favorites from this session, please click on the photo below.


Michelle’s Maternity Session – 5 Favorites

Michelle's Maternity Session - 5 Favorites

I was honored to capture Michelle and Alex as they awaited the arrival of their baby boy. Leo was born on August 23rd, 2013, less than two weeks after these photos were taken. Congratulations to Michelle and Alex and welcome Leo! To see our five favorites from this session, please click on the link below.


Welcome, Baby Preston – 5 Favorites

Welcome, Baby Preston - 5 Favorites

A newborn session with Preston. Born on 6/16/13 and photographed with his mom and dad on 6/24/13. To see our five favorites from this session, please click on the photo below.


The Boyle Family 2013 – 5 Favorites

The Boyle Family 2013 - 5 Favorites

I’ve been very lucky to photograph many beautiful families this year. Many of them are returning clients who I’ve been photographing for several years now. It’s a privilege to be able to document people over time. Watching families and children grow warms my heart and I wanted to share a few of my favorites from […]


Meet Baby Alex

Meet Baby Alex

It’s sessions like this one that remind me of how much I enjoy sharing in the happy moments of my clients. I photographed Libbi and Aaron’s wedding in October 2011. It was a beautiful day, filled with joy, love, and all of the good stuff that make a wedding truly memorable. When I heard that […]


A Portrait Session with the Appel Family

A Portrait Session with the Appel Family

It feels like it was yesterday that I took Aja’s maternity photos. However, it was nearly two years ago that I photographed Aja and Eric while they were expecting their first baby. A lot has happened since then, including the arrival of sweet Bella. A few weeks ago, I had the chance to photograph the […]


Ben’s Baby Portraits

Ben's Baby Portraits

Our summer season is in full swing! In addition to weddings, I’ve also had the opportunity to photograph several wonderful families and I thought I’d share a recent family session with you. Baby Ben was all smiles during his session. It was joy photographing him with his parents, Ryan and Ali, on a lovely Sunday […]


Baby Portraits at Peninsula Park

Baby Portraits at Peninsula Park

Brayden is one of the happiest babies I’ve ever met. This little guy smiled throughout his entire portrait session. I’m guessing it’s because he feels so well loved by his family. Have I mentioned how much I enjoy photographing families? I LOVE it! Portrait sessions like this one are the reason why. They are so […]


Miranda’s First Birthday Celebration

Miranda's First Birthday Celebration

Is there anything cuter than a baby’s first birthday party? I don’t think so! Little Miranda celebrated her first birthday on April 15th, surrounded by family and friends. It was a fun afternoon filled with sunshine, cake, and presents. As always, I’m honored to have the opportunity to photograph these happy moments. It’s hard to […]


Maternity & Family Photo Session at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm

Maternity & Family Photo Session at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm

There are so many things to love about this next portrait session! My friend Amy and I met several years ago while working at a wedding together. Amy is the owner of Blush Beauty Consultation Group, a distinctive wedding and event service planning team that serves Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Amy, her husband Jeff, […]


North Portland Family Photo Session

North Portland Family Photo Session

I was just saying to Tatum, the mother of the two adorable children pictured below, that photographing her family felt more like a play date than a photo session. What fun it was! Family sessions are the best and I love working with former clients. I first met David and Tatum back in 2006, when […]


2011 in Review – Family and Local Business Portraits

2011 in Review - Family and Local Business Portraits

I love taking portraits. Some of the faces you will see in the blog post below are new clients, but most are returning clients, friends, their children, or all of the above. One of the greatest joys of my job is having the opportunity to photograph people, year after year, and to witness their lives […]


Meet Baby Elias

Meet Baby Elias

These next set of photos are very special to me. Elias was born on October 23rd, 2011, and he is the son of my friends, Kelly and Reny. Kelly and I have known one another for over 10 years and our friendship has spanned states and continents. I am honored that Kelly and Reny asked […]


Meet Baby Miranda

Meet Baby Miranda

I enjoy having the opportunity to do both a maternity and a newborn photo session for the same family. As someone who loves the stories and relationships behind the people I photograph, getting the chance to document this exciting and transformative time in a family’s life is gratifying. I truly enjoyed getting to know Kendra […]


Family Portrait Session at Mt. Tabor

Family Portrait Session at Mt. Tabor

I love happy babies. A smiling baby makes me feel that all is right in the world. It’s no surprise to me that Marian and Matt would be the parents of, Olivia, one of the happiest babies I’ve ever met. I had the pleasure of meeting Marian and Matt when I photographed their engagement session […]


Meet Baby Josie

Meet Baby Josie

Isn’t she lovely? I’ve been looking forward to Josie’s newborn session ever since mid-December when Mike, Josie’s dad, purchased a photo session for his wife, Octavia, who was expecting a baby in March. Octavia loves photographs and a newborn photo session was, in my opinion, such a thoughtful gift that will be enjoyed for many, […]


Kendra’s Maternity Portrait Session

Kendra's Maternity Portrait Session

I love, love, love this next maternity session. Kendra and her husband Michael are are expecting a baby girl any day now. I had the pleasure of spending a wonderfully relaxing afternoon photographing them, just a couple of weeks before the arrival of their first child. Kendra and Michael are extremely kind and gentle people […]


Connor – 6 months

Connor - 6 months

It amazes me how much a baby can grow and change in just six months. I photographed this sweet face back in September, when Connor was just a newborn. Here he is, six months later, with his fabulous parents, Ryan and Kate, and their adorable Boston Terrier, Bob. What a cute family!


Raleigh Turns One

Raleigh Turns One

I thought I’d wrap up this week with another adorable kiddo! This sweet little girl is the daughter of Matt and Rochelle, whose wedding we photographed back in 2008. Matt and Rochelle’s wedding in Gearhart was one of the most memorable weddings that we’ve photographed. It was quite the party and Matt, Rochelle, and their […]