Aurora On the Columbia Gorge in Oregon (Sept 2023)
My girls and I went on a little adventure out to the gorge in hopes of capturing the Aurora in […]
Summer’s Last Adventure (2023)
I took my daughter and one of our dogs camping for one night at Fort Stevens State Park for one […]
Perseids Meteor Shower, MilkyWay, and Stonehenge Memorial
My summer solo trip overnight was Stonehenge Memorial this year. Columbia Gorge Washington side. As much as I love and […]
Ancient Forest and Spirits
A couple of weeks ago, I went for a hike in the early morning. I was almost completely alone the […]
Searching for Owls and Joy
I love owls. So much. In the Spring, there are flowers to photograph, in the Summer bodies of water and […]
New Direction-Fall 2022
I am moving in a different direction with my photography, or perhaps it is a return to a previous path. […]
Picking up Strands of My Old Life
Poem by Melinda Ruby
Professional Collages: Corporate Photography
Three years ago (1999), the Milwaukie Police Department asked me to take headshots of their officers and to create a […]
Karen and Bob: A Collaborative Business
Milwaukie Oregon Photographer, Business Portraits
Winter Beach Sunset
Milwaukie, Oregon Photographer
Therapeutic Immortalizing
I recently created two photograph digital paintings that mean a lot to me. I took the first picture as a […]
Holiday Train with Dad
My father and I were able to snag a ticket on the Holiday Train when a time slot opened for […]
Mia and the Forest
A couple of months ago, I had the honor of photographing Mia at McIver State Park. She is amazingly creative […]
Autumn Walks
Autumn walks in Oregon. Photography
Dia de Los Muertos
A lovely guest in my humble basement studio for Dia del Los Muertos seeking a portrait for her mother. She […]
Calf Painting
This summer I am participating in an art group centered on the theme of Growing Food called How We Grow […]
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