I started 2011 with a jolt. Many changes awaited me: my exit from a full-time corporate world, marriage, realizing some dreams, stumbling a bit on the way, realizing how many wonderful/helpful people are in the world, learning accounting… I feel like I had a chance to spread my wings as an adult: a surprisingly terrifying …
Read on! »When I got a call this spring to shoot a wedding in Zion National Park, I was so excited. The park lends itself to such incredible imagery, and the portrait opportunities are endless. The bride I spoke to was excited to try portraits and trash-the-dress in the backcountry after the ceremony. This image of Emily, …
Read on! »Henna and weddings go back to many different cultures, and I’m so excited to feature the gorgeous work of Melanie at Blue Lotus Henna in Portland, Oregon. She is an incredibly talented artist, and has the ability to create incredibly unique and flowing designs amongst the best henna work I have ever seen. Her site …
Read on! »Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone Nathan and I made a trip to Wyoming last week to pick up a wedding ring from his grandmother (I’m honored that she’d give it to us–wearing a family heirloom is fantastic). As always, the scenery was beautiful and we were able to make some fun stops on our way home. …
Read on! »Click photos for larger versions. I have a tradition of going to the Portland International Rose Test Garden (or just the Rose Garden as we call it in Portland) early in the morning on my birthday to shoot macro pictures. Monday, I kept my tradition, even with the late/cold spring only inviting a few flowers …
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