Waiting for Halley

I have been working so much that I haven't had time to post all my recent shoots! Last week I had 5 shoots alone! Things will begin to slow down as the summer rush dies down. Which is good AND bad I suppose.

Anyhow, I am really excited to begin posting these last shoots. This first set are from a maternity session with Amber and Mike. We chose the waterfront because it has such a nice mix of urban and nature. It whispers Portland summer with the river running across the cityscape.
Amber and Mike didn't realize that this would be their last evening without their new little girl, Halley (pronounced Hal- ee). Halley actually arrived the VERY next day if you can believe it!

Amber and Mike were the perfect picture of happy, expectant parents.

Portland Headshots - Head Shot Photography

I met Sara Robbin through a Meisner acting class we're both taking and had a lot of fun updating her headshots. Here are just a couple peaks at some of our favorites.



Portland Headshot Photographer Lavenda Memory

Shannon and Manuel Wedding: Mt Hood

This was one of those perfect weddings, where everything came together perfectly throughout the day, including the weather! I was totally honored to enjoy this day with Shannon and Manuel on Mt. hood. The guest's shared my thoughts seeing as it was a full on PARTY till they had to close up shop at 10 pm. Here's a look at their special day:

Couple: Liz and Dan

Liz and Dan were an exciting couple to shoot, because they are recent residents of Portland and were SO excited to be in the city. The mix of rural and urban in the backdrop gives a good sense of their history and their life journey together. Sound too mystical to you? Well, let's just say that as creatives themselves (she owns her own baking business and he's a designer) they chose some awesome cityscapes for their shoot!

Welcome to Portland Liz and Dan!

Broken Bones and Material Things

I hesitate to say this, but yes, I do think Jelani and I are finally getting used to the whole parenting slash working thing. It's harder than I thought. I mean, even with the flexibility of working from home it's a major strain on work flow. I've found that this new "nearly-toddler" stage can drive a person crazy, what with Ella crawling halfway up our stairs of death before you can say "slow down" or tha fact that she can now reach table tops and bookshelves full of unrealized death objects.
Gosh, even as I write this, Ella is pulling down beautiful vintage books and trying to shred them with her front teeth. For the umpteenth time mind you.

So, as I said, I think we may be getting used to things. I can't say it doesn't bother me to replace a $90 slobbery, power cord, or nearly give me grays each time Ella nearly knocks over a lamp. But I may have relaxed a bit. I mean, they are just material things and broken bones ARE bound to happen, right?

Baby Annalise

I have been completely honored to work and collaborate with Portland's newest Makeup and Hair Stylist, Alisia Ray this year. When we met 6 months ago she was barely showing and just a couple weeks ago, her baby girl Annalise finally arrived!
Anyhow, while I don't normally do too many newborn portraits, I just had to do hers! Welcome little Annalise ( :