Fall
It has been about 6 years since we have lived in a climate that experiences true fall weather, and we’re making the most of it! Pin It
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New Haircut
Haircuts reveal a new dimension of a child. Someone slightly older, different, a tiny bit foreign. I always hold bittersweet emotions about cutting my kids’ hair when they’re preschoolers or younger. Thankfully, their smiles don’t change, even if their hair does. Pin It
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Just… Pile on the Couch
Our track record of ‘grandparents and me’ portrait sessions is rather spotted. Timing is everything, and stress levels must be low in order to ensure cooperation from a few members of this group. The stars aligned, the light was right and the Boston Terrier photobombed with aplomb. Pin It
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Drama Indoors
I’ve just returned from a fantastic weekend in Seattle, teaching and learning at Clickaway 2016. One of the sessions I taught was about creating dramatic indoor natural light portraits. Our model was Caroline Jensen‘s beautiful and cooperative daughter… through a combined 3 hours of holding poses she never complained nor lost concentration; a professional to
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March Self Portraits
To see more self portraits from this project, search the hashtag #portraitsofme on Instagram. S Pin It
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Chocolate Chip Cookies in the Afternoon
When I was in high school, my specialty in the kitchen was chocolate chip bar cookies. A few times per month, I’d come home to the empty house, after school, and whip up a batch of chocolatey goodness. I’ve cut back on the frequency of cookie prep, but I’ve found that I have at least
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Macro | Pink Roses and Kale
“I must have flowers, always, and always.” ― Claude Monet Pin It
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Lifestyle Photos | Tool Time
First thing in the morning, after breakfast, school drop off, kitchen clean up and cup of coffee brewing, my little guy and I settle in upstairs in the combined office and play space to get to work. He toddles (or runs at the speed of light, these days) around, making messes, asking questions and being
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Celadon: Flowers
The milky, creamy white tones and pretty, muted greens of this flower arrangement had me wishing it might live forever. Flowers and directional light work wonderfully together. The textures and shapes of the flowers are highlighted by the shadows left behind in the obstruction of light, while the light and shadow play seems to animate the
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Family
It was time for an updated family portrait, but the designated day was wet. Not unexpected in Oregon during late December, but wet enough that it could have been an issue for my camera if a sudden rain front had blown through. Without rain gear, I had to punt. I grabbed a gallon sized ziplock and cut
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Brothers
These boys. It’s really interesting to me how different, and yet alike, brothers in the same family can be. They share some of the same mannerisms (hands in their mouth when they’re occupied by Backyardigans, for example) but they have very dissimilar attitudes towards life and completely unique personalities. The little one adores the bigger
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Donuts
Do you have a fond donut related memory from your childhood? Mine is Donut World, in Gresham, Oregon. For several years, my family would visit with another family, every Sunday after church. We got to choose one donut, each, and I can still remember the contour of the brightly colored laminate benches, the often experienced
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The Day After Thanksgiving
The day after Thanksgiving we packed up the family and headed down to Gulfport Mississippi for a quick weekend getaway. I found the most adorable cottage on Airbnb and, in a small way, it felt like we were back in Europe, traveling and staying in homes. With this Airbnb experience, though, there were no
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And the Jump Goes On
Oh, the joys that off camera flash has opened up to these children. I’ve never had such willing models in my life. Movement is where it is at, and off camera flash freezes movement, as well as those huge smiles. While I love the directionality of the light that the shoot through umbrella created,
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Gaming
Playing together? Kind of? One loves Minecraft with all that he is, and the other is quite engrossed with an Angry Birds racing game. Electronics are a struggle in our house, as I know they are in many others. On this afternoon, at least, everyone was content, the devices were being used with consent
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Napping Where He Lies
Both of his older brothers had to be in their bed in order to fall asleep. I thought that must just be the way our family rolls. But then this little one came along. Couches, floors…. anywhere is fair game for a nap. The only problem is that if he happens to fall asleep
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Castle
Daily, well, let’s be honest, many times per day, he likes to pull all of the pillows and cushions off of this couch. “I’m making castle!” he exclaims, emphatically. I’m contemplating a couch with zero removable pillows.
Preserving Sunsets
As I followed along with Michelle Turner’s Off Camera Flash workshop on Clickinmoms I soon realized that my plan to pop the flash modifier onto my tripod wasn’t going to work out. So, I ordered a light stand, but it didn’t arrive as soon as I needed it. This guy, reluctantly, agreed to be my
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Fall Fest
The little dragon did NOT want to be a dragon. It was one of those afternoons when he had to be woken up from a nap, and he didn’t take kindly to the sleep interruption. Minecraft Steve and Transformer Bumblebee, however, were more than pleased to don their outfits and take part in the
