Sunday afternoon I drove an hour to meet this family of 3 (soon to be 4) near Rowena Crest Viewpoint. It was cloudy in Portland and I was in a mood. About 20 minutes from the trailhead, the sun broke through the clouds and the temperature climbed. I put on some tunes and slowly tried […]

It makes my heart happy to be doing more family work. It’s a refreshing change of pace from the work I do with my couples on their wedding day and I’ve noticed that broadening my workload keeps me on my toes creatively. Having some time alone with Sam before taking photos of her and Casey […]

Part II. It’s been almost three months and I’m still dreaming about my time spent with the Hildebrands. The days leading up to our session, Kimmy had mentioned that they would feel most themselves playing in the sand in Charleston. I couldn’t help but throw out options like the College of Charleston (hello the Notebook) […]

I spent two days in South Carolina this past December with the Hildebrands, documenting little rituals like bath time, and capturing their visit to Sullivan’s Island, a beach they frequent on sunny days. But even before taking photos, I ate with them, I sat with them, I talked to them about their lives. I walked […]

The character of a family is captured between moments of smiling at the camera. It’s beautiful chaos. It’s plucking ferns and waving them in your parents faces. It’s running through hallways in your undies, gathering around the table with your feet up, sharing a meal in the summer sun. It’s making a dog pile on […]

I’m hoping this session brings more families my way. I would be happy spending more evenings with a crew who sings Adele in open fields. Or uses donuts to bribe a little one into remaining lively. Family sessions have a different dynamic but it’s one I really enjoy. Here’s to hopefully many more.