Portland Oregon Portrait and Wedding Photography Blog
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…
Five years ago, I had the privilege of photographing the wedding of Jason and Judy Pearce. I’d known Jason from the musical group he was part of, Rescue, whom I’d photographed for one of their albums. Jason was marrying this beautiful woman, Judy, and at the same time inheriting three beautiful children. Well, believe it or not, the middle child…
“As you wish!” We all know that famous line from the wonderfully quotable movie “Princess Bride”, and it seems like a fitting theme for a wedding. Nonetheless, Julianna and Aaron were the first bride and groom I’ve seen take up the cry for their own wedding, and with such lovely results. From the decorative centerpieces, created by Punch, to the…
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…
Where do you begin in sharing about two great friends that get married? Dayn and I have been friends for a number of years, sharing videography, photography, dorky humor, newgrass music appreciation, travel, and other pursuits in common. (You can see some of his videos–including a very clever love song for his girlfriend…–and my comments about him, in this post.…
If you’ve ever been to Tillamook, Oregon, you probably are familiar with both the Tillamook Cheese Factory, and its neighbor, the Blue Heron Cheese and Wine Company. The Pastega family own and operate Blue Heron, and Jessica Pastega was married this past weekend to Mychal Bush, a contractor in Tillamook. These people know how to throw a party. The wedding…
This is the final installment in my series on the Beneficio de Cafe of Abraham Castillo, shot in Esteli, Nicaragua. (Please view the previous two posts: The First, with introduction, and the Second.) If you’d like to see the series in full, please visit my Fine Art Photography Website. Abraham continued to open his shop and home to me, with…
This fall has been full of photo shoots, demonstrations, and stock and editorial assignments. I thought I’d share some of them with you. Some are pretty funny. (Which reminds me of a statement from a customer this past week. He was looking at my books, and said, “I like your work. There’s a real touch of whimsy to it.” I’d…
A few recent outtakes from photographic portrait sessions here in Portland, Oregon….
Erica is from the country, but she lives in the city. Her parents have horses, she has a desk job. Although she loves her work, and enjoys the city, she’s still a country girl at heart. And then there’s the rain: To view more of my environmental portrait photography, from Portland and around the world, please visit us at www.fritzphoto.com.
Today I am hanging a brief show, in collaboration with Be Nourished, for their open house. Come by Friday, April 20, from 4-7 pm, to see some work and eat some yummy food. I’ll be there. The work should be up for a week or so, so stop by later if you can’t today. If you can’t come by at…
At 90 years old, Portland artist Eunice Parsons has more spunk than many 60 year olds I know. She also has one of the finest handshakes of any woman I’ve met; her fingers, curved with age, fit my hand like a glove. Like most of the senior Portland artists I’ve photographed in this series, she has a lot of stories,…