the girl with the green hair {portland lifestyle photography}

one of the things i love about photographing alyssa is her look is always changing. last time i shot with her she had black hair. for this shoot, green. next time it will probably be something different.

we had been talking for awhile about this shoot - sort of inspired by hedi slimane's portraits of frances bean cobain. playing gritty, lots of black and white (although i couldn't resist a few in color). playing with light and contrast. just playing, which is what test shoots are for. keeping inspired, figuring out new things to try.

i've got a few more tests to post soon. stay tuned... :)

Alexa & Alex {Portland Wedding Photography}

in september i had the opportunity to 2nd shoot for the absolutely wonderful andria lindquist. that in and of itself would have been awesome, but the wedding was so ridiculously beautiful, thoughtful, and filled with happiness! it was a gorgeously-sunny, elegantly-dressed, lit-up-with-love, march-down-the-street-with-a-freaking-band type of day. and i felt so lucky to be there! thank you andria, for having me along! and thank you to alex and alexa and their wonderful friends and family - congratulations! 

these are my favorite images from the day. you can see andria's post here. and, while you're at it, check out this documentary she was featured in. it's pretty cool, inspiring for creatives of all types. happy happy weekend.

Shaun & Jessica {Portland Engagement Photography}

I've known these two for a long time but hadn't seen either of them since early college. Heard they were engaged through facebook, and then randomly ran into them at a bar a few months ago when they moved to Portland from St. Louis. ​To be asked to shoot their engagement session was an absolute privilege and a joy. They are so sweet and so comfortable with each other - photographing that kind of love is so much fun.

​Shaun and Jessica had two concepts for their engagement session: on the one hand, an urban "Portland-y" vibe​; on the other, a nod to their Mardi Gras-masquerade-themed wedding. We met up early to catch the early morning sunshine - worth it. Oh, and no big deal, Jessica had strawberries, bagels & cream cheese, and orange juice waiting when I arrived (yum).

I'm so happy for both of you - and so happy you live in Portland now!

tai {portland headshot photography}

tai and i had such a good time shooting her new business headshots at cathedral park and the nw industrial area. she has perfect skin, a great smile, and tons of style. that, plus the early morning light made for some beautiful portraits.​

early morning light = my favorite.​

e {portland portrait photography}

elise is an extremely talented zumba instructor - and totally gorgeous. she wanted some ​shots of her at work in her studio at PSU, as well as some portraits, so we spent some time in and around PSU on a beautiful day in August. can't wait to work with her again soon! :) check out her facebook page for info about her classes. 

Amanda-Lee & Johanna {Victoria, BC Wedding Photography}

Johanna and I met when we were nine. It's one of those friendships that pick up right where we left off no matter how much time has passed - we've hardly ever lived in the same place over all these years, and life gets busy as we all know, but when we would reconnect, it was like no time had passed. So I had heard stories about Amanda for quite some time, obviously, but I didn't actually meet her until the day of the wedding! ​

What can I say about their wedding? My first time on a vespa, shooting while being driven by their yoga teacher. Witnessing their morning yoga session on the spot where they would later be married. Being welcomed by their incredibly kind families - they really could not have been more gracious to me. The lovely, intimate, meaningful ceremony, and all the care that went into creating the altar and blessings, and the promises made between Jo and Amanda. ​Plenty of time for portraits (always appreciated!). And the reception... Held at the amazing home of a family friend, with dinner by The London Chef - don't even get me started on the food. Or the gluten-free cakes. Seriously - unreal.

I could go on and on, but let's let the photographs speak for themselves. The happiness is infectious. ​I cannot describe how filled with joy I am for these two and their families and friends. And for myself, that I got to be there. 

Daniel & Lynnae {Portland Wedding Photography}

Lynnae & Daniel were married in Abigail's Garden at the Abernethy Center in Oregon City in August. It was a million degrees out, and these two were such troopers in that heat. Everything about this wedding was very classy and beautiful - with special touches like a Superman groom's cake, and late night snacks of cheese, crackers, and Voodoo doughnuts. Congratulations to you both!!