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 […]
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 […]
Calf Painting
This summer I am participating in an art group centered on the theme of Growing Food called How We Grow […]
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 […]
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. […]
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