I love bridal boudoir sessions! Did you know that it doesn’t have to be done BEFORE the wedding? Occasionally a bride will book a boudoir shoot months, or even years, after tying the knot. It’s a great way to celebrate an anniversary, or it can just be less stressful to wait until you aren’t in the middle of wedding planning!
Salem Oregon Boudoir Photographer - Simple b&w studio mini session
While I do love a fun “set” for boudoir (like a funky vacation rental), I also love the simplicity of a blank studio…Especially in black and white.
Salem Oregon Wedding Photographer - surprise proposal (sneak peek)!
I had the privilege of photographing a proposal this past weekend! Lisa (black shirt) contacted me ahead of time, as she was planning on proposing to her girlfriend, Tiffany. Much to my surprise, Tiffany had ALSO planned to propose at the same time (anniversary and location of their first date)! Anyway, here is a little sneak peek from their big day. Congrats, Lisa & Tiffany!
Salem Family Photographer - annual fall photos with Anna, Ken, and Asha!
I know I say this every time, but I looooove working with the same families year after year! It’s such an honor to be chosen as their family photographer and it’s really incredible to watch these families grow and change. This family is a special one, though, as I’ve been photographing Anna & Ken since they got engaged, and I’ve watched them deal with some really hard things (like Anna’s metastatic breast cancer). Little miss Asha has brought so much joy their lives and I just love seeing that.
Anyway, thanks to all of my clients who keep coming back. Your loyalty means more than you can imagine in a business like this!
Silverton Oregon Senior Portrait Photographer - jackson in b&w
I love photographing Jackson in color because his red hair and freckles are to die for, BUT he also looks great in black and white!
Salem Oregon Senior Portrait Photographer - sunset session in downtown Salem
We met up at Riverfront Park in downtown Salem for this session. Ember wore what she calls her “Strawberry Shortcake” dress and I love it! The color matched perfectly with her vibrant hair and also provided some contrast against the green background.
Salem Oregon Senior Portrait Photographer - mini session at a bookstore!
Joseph loves to read and asked if we could do a few shots at The Book Bin, in downtown Salem. He got an immediate yes from me, of course!
Salem Family Photographer - cute little family session in b&w
Asha took hardly any time at all to warm up during their family session. Within a few minutes she was laughing, playing, and enjoying here time with Mom & Dad.
Salem Oregon Boudoir Photographer - simple, fun, and elegant b&w studio session with Kate
Kate is an absolute joy to photograph. She has a beautiful smile, fun energy, and is really good at posing herself! We did this session at Studio 22 in downtown Salem, which is always an option for my boudoir clients, if they’re looking to do a studio session.
Salem Oregon Senior Photographer - colorful urban portraits with Ember!
By colorful, I’m obviously referring to her hair….with which I’m obsessed! Anywho, these photos are long overdue, as Ember graduated a couple of years ago. She is now a hairdresser, specializing in vibrant hair color!
Salem Oregon Senior Portraits - downtown mini session with Joseph!
Salem Oregon Senior Portrait Photographer - sneak peek with Ember
Here’s a cute little sneak peek from Ember’s senior portrait session in downtown Salem!
Pacific Northwest Family Photographer - at home session with two littles!
Anyone who has ever had 2 kids under the age of 2 knows how incredibly difficult it can be to get out of the house, let alone on time. Then there’s the hour long car ride, down to a photo studio, trying to keep them from falling asleep in the car, worrying about diaper blowouts, etc. So, every fall I take a little road trip up to Vancouver, to photograph some of my favorite clients!
Salem Oregon Boudoir Photographer - sneak peek with Ms. E
I can’t wait to share the rest from this session!
Salem Oregon Boudoir Photographer - simple b&w studio session, with some fun textures!
Salem Oregon Senior Portrait Photographer - hot pink hair & alien pants!
I always have a good time photographing Ember, who happens to be the younger sister of my son’s fiancé. I don’t think I’ve seen her with the same hair color twice, and she has some really fun outfits! We usually shoot outdoors, but decided to do a quick studio session as well.
Side note: Ember actually graduated high school in 2023 and has been a licensed hair dresser for 2 yrs. She specializes in vibrant hair color, so if you’re looking for someone, she’s your girl (@erahhair on IG)!
Salem Oregon Senior Portrait Photographer - theater kid, in b&w!
I shared most of Sam’s senior portraits a while back, but these black and white shots are some of my favorites. We were fortunate enough to have access to Salem’s historic Grand Theater, as Sam is an actor and was involved with a production there at the time.
Salem Oregon Family Photographer - cute little family in the studio!
Salem Fine Art Portrait Photographer - red riding hood inspired badassery
Salem Oregon Photographer - happy anniversary to us!
Last year we went to Hawaii in October, to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. Our actual anniversary, though, is in December, so we spent that weekend at the Oregon coast. All of these photos were taken at our amazing airbnb in Newport (including the ocean views from the living room). This year, we are in Vegas for our 26th anniversary, so no fancy photos.
