Sleepy Santa Baby

A couple weeks ago, I had the privilege of meeting baby Wesley at just over a week old, and my dear friends Zoe and David gave me full access with my camera!  Big brother Zach wasn't so sure he was happy to have Wesley come crowd the house, so I brought him some big brother presents to try and soften the blow.

It was my first newborn shoot, and a learning experience to be sure!  It takes patience, and a very sleepy baby, so we started with wrapping him up in a teal little blanket that was David's when he was a baby!

Once he was asleep, we peeled off the blanket and snuggled him in a hat that big brother Zach wore in his newborn shoot!

The poor little guy then got posed in a crocheted little Santa hat that I found at Target, ha!

I, of course, then had to try the whole baby in a basket thing.  Right? :)

Thanks so much for letting me practice on your little bundle, David and Zoe!  I can't wait to see him and Zach become little buddies and partners in crime!

Golden Bubbles in Cathedral Park

I spent a magical hour last week with my good friends capturing their family of 3 before they become a family of four.  I had the honor of capturing little Z when he as a mere baby bump, and this time I got to see him love baby brother from the outside, which was so sweet.

We ran into #pdxbubbleboys while we were there and he was eager to help us with some bubble shots.  Thanks, bubble boy!

Sweltry Summer Engagement!

This summer I had the pleasure of capturing an engagement season for some friends.  Andrea and I went to high school together, and then she moved to Portland for grad school, and we've kept in touch ever since!  It's super fun to be able to share this season together, I can't wait for their big day!  And they've been exceedingly patient with me in getting these back to them a little delayed in this busy season! :)

The day we chose was in the middle of a Portland heat wave, and we were fighting some pretty aggressive mid-afternoon sun, but Andrea and Stefan were fabulous sports, and somehow still managed to look quite in-love and glamorous.  They brought their dog, Doug, along for the fun, who played his part adorably, and we finished the day at Cathedral Park, a place special to them from when they first started dating.  I love it!  Enjoy!

Baby Time!

Last weekend, I got the pleasure of taking some maternity photos for one of my dearest college roommates.  Fall is still hanging on in all its richness here in Portland, and I think we did a great job of taking advantage of it!  I can't wait to see Zoe as a mom, with all her playfulness, and David is the most calm, confident dad-to-be ever.  I could not be more excited for my sweet friends, and so happy they let me document this season and be a part of it!

Thanks again, David and Zoe!

Senior Photo Foray

Over the summer, I was contacted and asked if I would be willing to take senior photos for my boyfriend's cousin.  I eagerly jumped at the opportunity to take a shot (no pun intended, really) at them, and figured if nothing else, we'd have fun hanging out!  We took them on their beautiful property in mid-September, amidst cows, llamas, and dogs, and while I was nervous to awkwardly take a bunch of photos of just one person by himself, Josh was quite the male model!  He smiled naturally, and was eternally patient with me (and his mother). :) It was super fun to spend the afternoon/evening with them, and I hope to get more senior photo opportunities!