Professional Portraits with Beth
A few weeks ago, I was contacted by Beth, asking if I would take a few portraits of her that she could use in her professional field. Of course, I said yes! I love having the opportunity to do any type of portraiture. Even in business portraits, I strive to create relaxed, approachable images that could be used for both your professional and personal life.
Beth and I agreed to do the shoot at my office building, the Olympic Mills Commerce Center. The OMCC is full of great backdrops of tons of natural light; a photographer’s dream. The talented and oh-so-lovely stylist, Jennifer Rand of Face Body Beauty, joined us to do Beth’s hair and makeup, which looked gorgeous and gave a polished look to the Beth’s natural beauty. I really love my job and all of the fantastic people that I have the chance to work with along the way. Many thanks to Beth and Jennifer for a truly enjoyable Saturday afternoon!
Janet and Charles’ Engagement Session at Union Station and Around
Looking back through this next set of engagement photographs makes me feel happy, warm and cozy; a perfect way to feel on such chilly day as today! Lincoln and I did Janet and Charles’ engagement session the day after Thanksgiving and had yet another beautiful, sunny, crisp, autumn day to frolic around Portland. This adorable couple loves to travel and so we decided to start their session at the train station in downtown Portland, Oregon. Afterward, we walked over to the North Park blocks and took advantage of the gorgeous fall foliage. Janet and Charles are so incredibly sweet together and were really good at making one another laugh, smile, giggle; it was wonderful way to wrap up a lovely November day. Janet and Charles, we had a great time with you two and we’re looking forward to photographing your wedding!
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Feel Good Friday – Family Portrait Session at Raleigh Park
I wanted to end the week on a great note by sharing this family portrait session with you. The photo of the puppies was too cute not to use as the header. Many thanks to the Sawyers and the Morrisons for asking me to be their family photographer. My sincere congratulations to all of you on all of the precious new additions to your families:)
Happy Friday! I hope that everyone has a wonderful weekend.
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Erin and Eric’s Engagement Session in Peninsula Park
I really love this next set of engagement photos with Erin and Eric! The couple, the weather, and the setting were all so lovely and reminded me of how much fun Fall portrait sessions can be.
For anyone in Portland who has never been to Peninsula Park, you must go! It is a hidden gem in the heart of North Portland and it was the setting for Erin and Eric’s engagement photo session. Erin and Eric are getting married on January 2nd 2010. They met while on a student exchange in Japan and they currently reside in Seattle. However, they lived in Portland for a couple of years and both love the Rose City (and one another) very much and they wanted to reflect this in their photos. I couldn’t think of a more perfect place to capture Portland than in the city’s first formally designed neighborhood park. We had a grand time playing in the leaves, hanging out on the swings, and walking around enjoying the beautiful day. Erin and Eric, thank you for the fun afternoon! We look forward to January 2nd.
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Barrie and Doug’s Engagement Session in the Pearl
I love love love this engagement session with Barrie and Doug! Last Tuesday, I met this adorable couple at Tanner Springs Park in downtown Portland, Oregon. We had the perfect autumn evening to play in the Pearl and that’s just what we did. Their session included visit to Sammy’s Flower Shop, Cupcake Jones, Bonnet (a hat shop), just to name a few. After spending just an hour or so with Barrie and Doug, I could tell that they have fun together no matter where they go. It’s probably one the reasons that they’re getting married next summer! Barrie and Doug, thank you for the extremely fun evening. I wish you two continued happiness, laughter and good times.
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Tiana and Philip’s Engagement Session in Washington Park
I can’t think of a better setting for engagement photos that are both romantic and playful than Washington Park in Portland, Oregon. When Tiana and Philip chose this location for their summer engagement session on August 7th, I knew we were going to have a lot of fun. We started their session in the International Rose Test Garden, which was still in full bloom and made a perfectly colorful backdrop. We then headed to the lower entrance of the Japanese Gardens and then off to the playground to finish their session on the swing set. Tiana’s parents and their puppy joined us that evening and I even had a chance to snap a few photos of these important family members:) I love engagement sessions! Tiana and Philip, thank you for the fun evening. Lincoln and I look forward to documenting your wedding on September 12th!
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Danielle and Kevin’s Engagement Session Downtown and Around
Danielle and Kevin had a great idea for their engagement session – why not join them on a date? Since it’s always our objective to get photos of couples looking like their fabulous selves during their engagement session, I thought this would be a fantastic way to capture two people in love doing something they enjoy together. Plus, what a great way to get to know a really wonderful couple! We met Danielle and Kevin near their home in the South Waterfront and took the street car up to the park blocks for a few photos there. We then headed down to the Portland Art Museum for more photos, laughing and chatting. We even wandered downtown for a bit but our ultimate destination was the Ace Hotel, where Danielle and Kevin got engaged. We ended the evening joining this adorable couple for a drink at Clyde Common. It was such a fun night and a great photo session. Danielle and Kevin, we had a blast with you two! We’re looking forward to August 9th.
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Liz and Eduardo’s Engagement Session at the Pittock Mansion
Another fun thing I like to learn about my clients is how they met. Everyone’s account is unique and it’s interesting to me to hear the circumstances that surround each couple’s love story. Liz and Eduardo’s story almost sounds like the beginning of a movie: they met during a salsa dancing class. How awesome is that? This beautiful couple is tying the knot on October 3rd of this year. For their engagement session, we choose one of my favorite locations in Portland, the Pittock Mansion. We lucked out on the weather as well as the landscaping at the Pittock Mansion being in full bloom. Plus, Liz and Eduardo we’re totally willing to run, jump, roll in the grass, etc. They even showed me some of their salsa dancing moves. Very impressive! Liz and Eduardo, thanks for the fun evening:) We’re looking forward to October 3rd!
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Jessica and Cole’s Engagement Session at Multnomah Falls
It’s always fun hearing how my clients got engaged. Everyone has a different story and, most often, a unique engagement location. Jessica and Cole are getting married on September 19th of this year. They were engaged in November 2008 at the top of Multnomah Falls, one of the prettiest places in Oregon. When I met Jessica and Cole several months ago, they asked if I’d be willing to do their engagement photo session near the top of the falls, at the spot where Cole proposed to Jessica. Combining photography, nature, and hiking? It sounded like a perfect afternoon to me. And it was! Jessica and Cole, thank you for the fantastic location suggestion as well as for being lovely photo subjects. We’re looking forward to photographing your big day!
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Jill and Alec’s Engagement Photo Session in Washington Park
After spending a beautiful Sunday afternoon with Jill and Alec at Washington Park, in Portland Oregon, it was evident that these two a) adore each other and b) love to laugh. They especially like to make each other laugh. As their photographer, I must say that their love of laughter made taking their engagement photographs very easy:) During our session, Jill mentioned how much she loves black and white photography, so I decided to post only black and white images on the blog, for a change. Normally my preference is for color photography, but I really love these images in black and white – good call Jill! Thank you both for the fun afternoon. We’re looking forward to photographing your wedding on August 22nd!
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Alanna and Robby’s Engagement Portrait Session
Alanna and Robby are getting married on August 8th of this year and, on Mother’s Day, I had the opportunity to take their engagement portraits in the Pearl. One of the reasons that I enjoy engagement sessions so much is that it gives me a chance to get to know the couple before their wedding day. Alanna, Robby, Lincoln and I had such a good time together at their session, we ended up going out to dinner afterward! Thank you for the lovely evening, Alanna and Robby. Lincoln and I are looking forward to photographing your big day!
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Anne and Alex’s Engagement Photos in the Pearl
In light of the rain that’s currently falling in Portland, I thought I would post some of my favorite photos from Anne and Alex’s warm, sunny, feel-good engagement portrait session! Sunshine, an adorable puppy, ice cream, and the lovely Anne and Alex all contributed to the fun afternoon we spent taking their engagement photos in the Pearl. Anne and Alex are getting married on July 11th of this year. Their beloved puppy, Delia, will most likely not be able to attend the wedding so they wanted to be sure to include her in some of their engagement photos. So cute! Anne and Alex, thank you for the wonderful afternoon. We’re looking forward to July 11th!
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Kelly and Bryan in Downtown Portland, Oregon
Photographing Kelly and Bryan’s engagement portraits in Downtown Portland, Oregon was like taking a walking tour of their sweet love story. Kelly and Bryan met about 5 years ago Downtown, they had their first date Downtown, and they were engaged at the waterfront park in Downtown. Pretty awesome. So, it only seemed right that we do their engagement photos Downtown, where it all began. This super-cool couple is getting married in just about one month and Lincoln and I will have the pleasure of photographing their nuptials. Kelly and Bryan, we’re looking forward to May 16th!!
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Rachel and Tim at Timberline Lodge, Oregon
When we initially met with Rachel and Tim to talk about photographing their wedding on April 18th, we started discussing how much we all loved skiing and snowboarding on Mt. Hood in the winter. As native Oregonians, Rachel and Tim have spent many winters up on the mountain, enjoying the snow and beautiful terrain. Therefore, when we started talking about locations for their engagement portraits, it only seemed natural that we do their session on Mt. Hood, where they’ve spent many years enjoying slopes. This past Sunday, we met Rachel and Tim at Timberline Lodge for their engagement portrait session. This was my first time shooting in the snow and I must say that it was SO much fun! Rachel and Tim, thanks for the wonderful Sunday afternoon – it truly was a pleasure. We can’t wait to photograph your wedding in April!
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Kathy and Ben at David Hill Vineyard in Forest Grove, Oregon
Last Wednesday, I spent a lovely afternoon at David Hill Vineyard in Forest Grove, Oregon with Kathy and Ben. This fabulous couple is getting married on March 28th of this year and chose to do their engagement portraits at beautiful David Hill Vineyard, one of their favorite wineries in Oregon. Kathy told me that the bare vines would make a perfect backdrop to their engagement photos, and did they ever! We totally lucked out with the weather that day – it was sunny, warm and perfectly romantic. Kathy and Ben, thank you for the wonderful afternoon. We look forward to photographing your wedding in a couple of months!
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Marian and Matt in the Pearl (and beyond)
This past Sunday, I had the pleasure of spending a couple of hours photographing a lovely couple, Marian and Matt. Their session was so much fun! Despite the cold, Marian and Matt were more than happy to walk all around the Pearl and were even game to head to the East Side Esplanade at the end of their shoot. Their smiles never left their faces. Sunday was their last full day in Portland before moving back to Hawaii and they wanted their engagement portraits to be a reminder of their time spent in the city. Matt and Marian, congratulations on your engagement and best wishes to you in Honolulu!
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Katie and Cory on the Campus of Lewis & Clark College
Katie and Cory are getting married in Portland on June 20th 2009 and decided to take advantage of the beautiful, late-summer weather for their engagement portrait session. Upon Katie’s suggestion, we chose Lewis & Clark as the backdrop to their photos and, I must say, it was a perfect location! Not to mention that Katie and Cory are a super-sweet couple and were lots of fun to photograph:) We trekked up and down the beautiful campus stopping along the way to take photos. It was a fantastic way to spend a Sunday evening. Thanks Katie and Cory – Lincoln and I look forward to photographing your wedding in June!
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Liz and Paul’s Day After Session, August 10th 2008
I had the pleasure of spending last Sunday afternoon at the beautiful Hotel Monaco in downtown Portland, OR with newlyweds, Liz and Paul. It was a true Day After session – Liz and Paul were married for less than 24 hours at the time of the shoot! The happy couple was a little sleepy when we first started, but it took no time at all for Liz and Paul to get back in the swing of having fun and looking fabulous while having their picture taken:)
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DLR Group – Portland, Oregon
A few weeks ago, I was approached to do some relaxed portraits of the principals at the DLR Group in Portland, Oregon. Although I’ve never done business portraiture, I was excited about the opportunity to create personalized images of the DLR principals and a few of their associates. I must say that the people from DLR made my job so easy! Everyone was so friendly and laid back – it was a truly a great shoot. Definitely something that I would like to do again!
Alexis and Eric at Howell Territorial Park
This past Sunday, Lincoln and had the opportunity to venture out to Howell Territorial Park on Sauvie Island with Alexis and Eric! The happy couple is getting married on August 1st of this year and they wanted to do an engagement photo session before their big day. Luckily, the weather held out for us and it turned out to be a perfect evening for photos! Here are some of my favorites from their session:
Kissing and jumping are always fun ways to warm up for your photo shoot:)
What would engagement photos be without a shot of the engagement ring?
Christina and Kathleen at Mt. Tabor Park
I kicked off this past Saturday at by photographing Christina and Kathleen’s engagement photos at beautiful Mt. Tabor Park. Christina and Kathleen are so fun and full of energy – they made my job very easy:) The happy couple is having their commitment ceremony in August of this year and Lincoln and I are looking forward to documenting their big day! Here are a few of my favorites from their engagement session:
Ashley and Adam at the International Rose Test Garden
I had a great time taking Ashley and Adams engagement photos on Saturday afternoon at the International Rose Test Garden in Washington Park. We were able to adopt a cool, shady part of the gardens while we did their photo shoot. They brought their pug, Bella, and their bulldog, Bowden, who both provided extra entertainment:) Here are a few of my favorite images:
Kay and Bobby’s Engagement Portraits
I had so much fun taking Kay and Bobby’s engagement portraits in Willamette Park this past Saturday! The weather was perfect for the occasion and Kay and Bobby were so friendly and willing to run around with me while I took LOTS of photos of them. They’re getting married in Virginia but decided to do their engagement photos in their new hometown of Portland. Here are a few of my favorites from their session:
