Senior Portrait Session
There is something really special about photographing senior pictures especially those with whom I have known their whole life. This […]
Infrared at Dalles Mtn. Ranch and Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens (April 2021)
Every once in a while I take out my infrared camera: Full spectrum converted Nikon d3200 with IR 720nm filter. […]
Making Progress: Photoshop Painting
A couple of months ago I started taking a Photoshop Painting Course called Beyond the Brushes. It is a lot […]
Family/Maternity Session 2020
I love photographing families, maternity, children; and this sweet family has a lot of love for each other with a […]
Composite and Painting
I am working on some new skills. Compositing, painting with photoshop brushes, and using Ipad apps for more creative options. […]
Neowise Comet: Summer 2020
It was about six years ago I began this blog with the very first pictures I took as I was […]
Bluebirds
I drove almost 3 hours (one way) to see some bluebirds this weekend and it was worth it. I feel […]
Snow, Ice, and Keeping Warm
We had a snow/ice event here in Portland area this past week. Many are still without power. It was beautiful […]
Greeting Cards and 2018 Calendars Sale
I have loaded some of my images to Redbubble for sale. I created two 2018 calendars. You can also purchase […]
Total Solar Eclipse Weekend
Ok, I am very far behind in my blogging. This was several months ago now, but a very memorable weekend. […]
Family Session at Sunset
This is my dear friend/past co-worker friend’s family. She trained me at my program therapist job fifteen years ago. […]
Lady of the Lake
Hayley and I planned for two months for this photo shoot. Finding a location proved to be much harder than […]
Fourth of July 2017
We had an all around good day this year which is a rare day when things go well the whole […]
Perfect Light (April 2017) (Lensbaby edge)
I have been meaning to post these. It was a rare moment when it was just the three of us. […]
Rowena Crest Sunrise Year 2
My twelve year old daughter joins me sometimes on my adventures. We have decided it would be our tradition to […]
Lincoln City, Oregon
A couple of weekends ago, we had a getaway coinciding with my son’s fourteenth birthday and Mother’s Day. I love […]
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