Kate lives in the Columbia River Gorge, in Corbett, and goes to Corbett High School. So it’s no surprise that she wanted to have her senior portrait photography out in the Gorge as well. She came in to the studio to have her hair and makeup done, and then we headed out to the Historic Columbia River Highway to shoot. …
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The day hadn’t started out very well for Lois… First of all, there was the suit. When Lois asked Clark if he was going to wear a suit for the wedding, he said, “Yes.” She didn’t know he meant the suit. She’d argued with him: If Clark wanted to get married, why not just wear a tux like a normal…
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Let me start off with a story, from the Rhythm Traders website: A drummer since the age of eight, company founder Brad Boynton set off in 1990, for a nine month trip to West Africa, with a degree in Anthropology and his backpack. He chose Africa because it appeared to be the epicenter of rhythm itself. Whether it was American…
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I get to photograph some of the coolest people. Rosemary lives up in Mt Hood, above Hood River, and goes to Hood River High. At 18, she’s already a trained volunteer fire fighter. Can you believe that? This girl has spunk, and it shows. She likes the outdoors, Toyota trucks, and her dad’s choppers. She was looking for a photographer…
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This past year I had a student in one of my photography workshops named Fuchsia Lin. The first class I ask students to bring in samples of their work, and Fuchsia brought in samples of the fashion designs that she creates. She designs costumes for Portland Center Stage and Oregon Ballet Theater, as well as her own designs, which you…
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Jeff and Caitlin were married at the ever-popular and beautiful McMenamin’s Edgefield. With lovely light, and lots of laughter, and such a beautiful bride, we really enjoyed capturing this love story for posterity. There was even a soccer match at the reception! Portland Oregon McMenamins Edgefield Wedding Photographers We’re proud to be an award-winning Portland wedding photographer, and would love…
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We’ve been having a great time at my Outdoor Location Lighting workshop at Pacific NW College of Art. This past week, we were out in the Pearl District with some of my favorite models, Lauren and Mark. You just can’t beat shooting in the magic hour before sunset. Or during sunset. With good portable strobes. The class was inspired, and…
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The longer I’m around this planet, the more opportunities I have to discover that it really is a small world. I’ve photographed students at DaVinci Middle School, here in Portland, since about 2001. I began there working on my fine arts thesis project, working with several teachers and tons of students, observing, photographing, and writing. I loved working with the…
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A few months ago, the photography program at Mt Hood Community College invited me to come in and give a demonstration of my location photography work. I was honored to be invited, and we’ve been planning it ever since (waiting for my return from Thailand and Nicaragua…). Location portrait photography is a passion of mine, and I enjoy both the…
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What could be funnier than a cat walking by and shaking its behind? Apparently, nothing at all. And that’s just great by me, because once the Drazan kids started laughing, the photographs just got better and better. Shake your booty, baby. I photographed these beautiful children and their parents back in the Fall, and they had me return for some…
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I just love to photograph children, and have from the very beginning of my interest in photography. Among the many assignments and adventures I’ve had in Nicaragua, I’ve often had opportunity to turn my lens on many children. (One of the striking features of some people here in Latin America is their light-colored, often green or blue, eyes.) Here are…
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Abraham and his family and staff continue to welcome me with open arms to their coffee beneficio here in Esteli, and I continue to be enchanted by the beautiful light, the rustic building, and the hard-working team. And so I continue with my photo essay (view the previous post here), a bit of visual poetry from the highlands of Nicaragua:…