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Wuv, Twu Wuv :: Forest Grove, Oregon Engagement Photographer

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Kathy

This couple was so much fun to shoot. It helps that they are my cousin and her fiance, but that only contributed to my knowing them, not the joy from this day.

We had SO much fun! I wish I could shoot them every day!

Her dad is a retired firefighter, which means we had to play at the fire department! They were up for anything!

And one last one, my favorite from the whole day:

Thank you, Megan and Ethan for being such amazing models and being so much in love! I cannot wait to meet with you on Sunday to show you the rest!

Posted in Adults, Engagement, Event, Photography, Portraits | Tagged a life condensed, couple, engagement, love, photo, photo shoot | 6 Comments

A Great Aunt :: Salem, Oregon Newborn Photographer

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Kathy

Back in October, I reintroduced you to my niece, who along with her husband were pregnant!

Well, they had a beautiful baby girl, about 30 minutes after my husband had his stroke. So I didn’t get to go down that Saturday like I had planned. But I did get to visit her on Christmas Eve! The lights were bright, the presents were wrapped, it was a perfect day.

Posted in Adults, Babies and Children, Photography, Portraits | Tagged a life condensed, baby, family, love, photo, photo shoot | 2 Comments

Holbrook Masonic Lodge Installation ~ Forest Grove, Oregon Event Photographer

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Kathy

Saturday morning I woke up to snow and was worried that we would be snowed in for my first Masonic Lodge Installation where I was not a visitor. I would be working. I was excited. Even with everything that was going on with Ryan, I was looking forward to this. Especially since this would be the first shoot with my new camera where I was comfortable enough to shoot it on Manual Mode.

It helped that I knew most everyone at the event, the Masonic Family is tight. Most of these men have known me for years, if not decades. I felt right at home and was ready to do what I loved.

So thank you, Mr. Hinton, for trusting in me to capture your big day. It was a pleasure and an honor! I hope you are happy with what you see, and I cannot wait to show you the rest!

Posted in Event, Masonic, Photography, Uncategorized | Tagged forest grove, holbrook, installation, Masonic, photo, photo shoot | 6 Comments

Baby On Board!

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Kathy

One of my first official “I’m taking my camera, grabbing some people with the sole purpose of taking pictures” moments was with my beautiful niece and her husband almost exactly 2 years ago. I was 7 months pregnant and instead of nesting, I had the strongest urge to make beautiful images.

So I did! They even traveled up from Salem (an hours drive) just to indulge me. They were so cute and fantastic and it was pretty much what started my belief in myself and got me doing a ton of research. My education rose in leaps and bounds from that day! Back then, I didn’t know anything about aperture or depth of field or anything. My camera was completely on auto.

Fast forward and now, she is the one that’s pregnant! And I did the traveling this time, to capture some beautiful shots of them.

I cannot wait to meet their little girl!

Aren’t they just adorable?

Posted in Maternity, Photography, Portraits | Tagged a life condensed, deepwood estates, family, love, maternity, photo, photo shoot, plants, salem | 9 Comments

Sneak Peek!

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Kathy

Someone finally peeked a smile after playing outside for a little bit. But he had to be outside, did NOT want to be inside at all.

Someone ELSE did not want his picture taken at all. Regardless of where it was located. So I got a few cute ones on the couch and then he and Baby Soup played the piano together. It was fine as long as I wasn’t in his face apparently.

But these little fingers….

They grabbed onto my heart and didn’t let go.

Even when momma had to change clothes because he decided to anoint her.

The cheeks and lips that taste so yummy.

And then forget dogs….

Lambs are a boy’s best friend.

Enjoy these sneak peeks, Trin! The rest will be on their way to you soon, I promise!

Posted in Babies and Children, Photography, Portraits, Uncategorized | Tagged baby, child, family, love, mommy, newborn, photo, photo shoot | 11 Comments

Wedding Preview

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Kathy

Finally managed to get some images edited to share!

Here is just a smattering of some of the great (at least I think so) shots taken last weekend! Enjoy!

And one more….

Congratulations Mat and Vanessa! We had a GREAT time and I hope you enjoy this sneak peek!!

Posted in Event, Photography, Uncategorized, Wedding | Tagged family, love, photo, photo shoot, sneak peek, wedding | 10 Comments

My Fairy Princess

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Kathy

Forgive the massive amount of photos to follow. We had a little photo shoot this weekend, while daddy was taking a break and a bath. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Someone was not happy starting out….but as soon as we got outside, she perked right up!

I had so much fun. My daughter looked gorgeous, the lighting was fabulous and I just felt it. It was perfect. There are so many of these that I just love and I had a great time testing out some new amazing actions and tweaks to play around to get the look I wanted.

This one, though….this one is my favorite.

I hope you had a wonderful weekend too!

Posted in Babies and Children, Photography, Portraits, Uncategorized | Tagged baby, child, life, love, nature, photo, photo shoot, plants, princess | 18 Comments