living earth herbs {bellingham commercial photography}

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sort of in honor of mother's day - a little photo tour of living earth herbs, which is owned and operated by my mom. she is my natural medicine guru and is the reason i value healthful living, balanced lifestyle, and natural remedies (aside from the fact that it works and keeps me sane). she has made this store into a beautiful, helpful space and i am so happy for her that she is able to serve her community in this way!

if you're in bellingham, check her out for teas, tinctures, spices, flower essences, and much much more. her website is about to undergo a makeover but you can find it here.​

the girl with the green hair {portland lifestyle photography}

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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... :)

july july {bellingham}

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i got to see my family in bellingham twice this month. took some pictures during my dad's birthday party, and on several very pleasant walks around town. even though i've never actually lived there, going there still feels like home because of all of the peace, quiet, and loveliness that comes with hanging out with my family. definitely food for my soul.

harriette {portland portrait photography}

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harriette is my best friend's younger sister, so i've known her for many years. not to be totally cheesy but she has grown up to be so beautiful and talented! she has always been quite the fashonista, and she's now studying at the art institute of portland. i photographed her senior portraits a few years ago, and was excited to get to shoot with her again for fun. we got together for a last-minute test shoot before it started pouring rain - can't wait to work with you again soon, harriette!