Phew! After being gone for six days for the wedding, editing and housework piled up. Still, I had to sneak away for an hour to spend some time with a couple of waterfalls. They always clear my head and give me a great sense of peace. Once I turned off the highway onto the Old …
Read on! »I love Christmas weddings! And talk about a glamorous location (L’Auberge Hotel in Carmel). Thanks to my fantastic second-shooter, Jenna. The day before the wedding, I met the bride and groom for a pre-sunset session on the beach.
Read on! »I had a session scheduled today involving a lacy short strappy dress, and of course, it’s 36 degrees out and really windy. My gorgeous model bundled up in a gigantic coat anyway, and we headed out into the blustering wind after a stop to get her hair done by Tina Helmer at Pigment Salon. Tina …
Read on! »One of the main reasons I chose to go with Nikon was the beautiful low-light performance, which is a huge deal at weddings. I have not been disappointed. On Tuesdays, I go with a group of friends to play trivia at the Hotel Morrison Bar in Southeast Portland. It’s a dark room with red lights–in …
Read on! »When I first got the Lensbaby 2.0 and macro kit, I took it to the Woodburn Tulip Festival to try it on some dewdrops. The light was perfect–that post-sunrise glow, glinting merrily off the dewdrops. I grabbed my knee pads and spent almost two hours kneeling in the mud playing with selective focus. What a …
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