Salem Oregon Senior Portrait Photographer - Kyle, Class of 2022

Yes, I realize the Class of 2023 just graduated, but here we are. Anyway, Kyle’s family lives on gorgeous property, just outside of Salem, which made the perfect location for his session. We also did a few photos at his high school one beautiful Fall morning.

Congrats to Kyle, who just finished his first year of college at Grand Canyon University!

Oregon Coast Boudoir Photographer - Outdoor Session, with an LGBTQIA+ couple

I think our initial conversation went something like this…

Asil: We’re an LGBTQ couple and would like to do a couples boudoir session in the woods.

Me: Say no more.

To celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary, Asil (they/them) and Hope (she/her) booked a romantic trip to the Oregon Coast. Even though it was December, they insisted on doing an outdoor boudoir session. I, of course, was completely on board with the idea and we all agreed that braving the cold was absolutely worth it. I mean, look at these photos!!

California Wedding Photographer - Rehearsal Dinner at AAH Ranch

Earlier this year, I flew down to California to celebrate (and photograph) April & Chris’s wedding celebration, including their rehearsal dinner. If you recognize April (the bride), it’s because I’ve been photographing her for well over a decade now. However, this was my first time meeting and photographing Chris.

Both the rehearsal dinner and wedding (those photos coming soon) were at AAH Ranch, which is located in Lompoc, CA. It’s a rustic, outdoor venue, with a covered area and outdoor heaters, to make the space nice and cozy.

Corvallis Oregon Wedding Photographer - Unique Nuptials at The Vue Corvallis

Shaylynn & Michael tied the knot at The Vue last year, but I’m just now getting around to sharing the images. Their theme was inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night, with some of their hobbies and their love story (via pictures, on easels) , sprinkled throughout.

The Vue is located in downtown Corvallis and is a really cool venue. It has multiple floors, which makes it easy to separate the ceremony and reception areas. They offer catering, as well as bar tending, and a killer view!

Salem Boudoir Photographer - gorgeous curves in a dramatic emerald robe

I am SO excited to have this amazing robe in my boudoir closet, for clients to wear! It’s a gorgeous shade of emerald green, has about 10 million ruffles, and fits a wide range of body types and sizes. Of course, Aly looks good in everything, but I promise this is flattering on just about everyone.

If you would like to wear this during your boudoir session, just make sure you let me know ahead of time, as I have it stored at home, rather than my studio, due to it’s…volume.

Cannon Beach Senior Portrait Photographer - Jayden, class of 2023 (part 1)

I’ve known this gorgeous senior since she was a baby. Actually, her mom was pregnant with her when I was pregnant with my youngest and somewhere there’s an old photo to prove it! Anyway, if she looks familiar, it’s probably because I did her sister’s senior photos a couple of years ago and they look a lot a like (and for those who know their parents…they look JUST like them, don’t they?) . In fact, we did part of her sister’s senior portraits at this same beach (click HERE to see that blog post). Although she doesn’t live there now, the Oregon Coast is where she grew up and this specific beach has a lot of meaning to her and her family.

If you would like to book senior portraits (or any portraits) at the beach, we can totally make that happen! Just let me know.

Because Jayden booked the biggest senior portrait package, I will be doing two more blog posts featuring her photos!

Salem Family Photographer - mama, baby, and a VW bus

How cute are these two (three, if you count the bus)?! Porshe is a longtime client-turned-friend and it has been such an honor, watching her family grow. Mo’orea (8 months old here) is her third baby and she is just as sweet as can be!

Salem Oregon Photographer - 2022 in review

Dear Clients,

THANK YOU! You are all awesome and I couldn’t do this without you. Please enjoy a little slideshow, featuring some of my favs from this year!

Love,
Kel

Salem Oregon Family Photographer - baby's milestone captured!

I adore this mama and and her three girls. This is her youngest (whose birth you can see photos of HERE) and she’s just a sweet as can be. As you can see, she adores her mama and makes the best facial expressions. As if that wasn’t enough, she decided to stand up on her own for the firs time DURING the photo shoot! Check out that very last photo and look at how surprised they both look!

Salem Portrait Photographer - holiday self-portrait!

Last month, I rented the Gray Lab (a public use studio, near mine) for some holiday mini sessions. The space works SO much better for families/groups than my own studio, plus they have awesome furniture and I didn’t have to do any Christmas decorating! Since I had some extra time leftover, I decided to do some self-portraits. I’m not a fan of being in front of the camera and I’m even less of a fan of sharing photos of myself, but here we are. I force myself to do this every so often, though, both for the practice and to prove my existence, since nobody else in my family ever seems to take any photos.

Anyway, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!