Another headshot for another therapist (see two posts before this one)! Westley wanted to do something a little less traditional than the standard studio shot, so we did his photo outdoors.
I always try to include at least a few black and white shots when doing senior portraits, as they’re simply timeless. I also thought B&W worked well for Bo, as his expressions tend to lean more towards the serious side.
For some reason, I have a lot of clients that are therapists. Maybe it’s because it’s a career I’ve debated doing off and on for decades. Or maybe it’s the universe’s way of telling me to go to therapy. Either way, I’m glad to be working with such awesome humans and Lara was no exception. Plus, I love her style!
If this bride looks familiar, it is because the bride (Jessica) looks just like her sister (Monica), who I have photographed countless times. In fact, Monica hired me, as a surprise gift for her sister, to shoot their courthouse elopement. If you look closely, you can see Monica and her husband on a video call during the ceremony (on my phone, haha!), as they were out of town at the time.
Anyway, if you’re wondering what one hour of coverage at the local courthouse looks like, here you go! Actually, I think we got all of these shots (plus more) in more like 30 minutes. And in case you didn’t know, some courthouses (including ours here in Marion County) will allow you to do your ceremony on the front lawn!
Congratulations, Jessica & Michael!!
I took these photos nearly 4 years ago, but I just realized today that I never shared them! I had a blast taking these photos for Darlene’s online dating profile. After some photos at her house, we took her golf cart down to the golf course (so fun!) to get some fun shots of her doing what she loves! We also got some fun shots on a bike trail in her neighborhood.
If you would like some updated (ahem, professional) photos for your online dating profile, let me know! I have done several sessions for this exact purpose and it’s so much fun!
River (pronounced like Rye-ver) was so great to work with! He was willing to get up ridiculously early for one of his sessions (we shot these on 2 different days) and actually smiled, which is rare for a senior boy. ;) In fact, we even got some laughing shots and outtakes (towards the end of the post). Anyway, his morning session was at one of his favorite beaches in Gearhart while his evening session was done at his house and a family friend’s house.
I took mostly color shots, but wanted to share some b&w images since I love how they turned out!
Les needed headshots both in the studio and outdoors, as well as with and without his suit jacket, so I booked Studio 22 in downtown Salem. The studio is located near a few little alleyways with some greenery, so it was an easy and quick process.
Ember is the sister of my daughter-in-law (India). I don’t think there is a word to describe that relationship, but there should be! Anyway, I adore both of these “kids,” even if they’re full grown adults now. Ember graduated high school in June of 2023 and a very short time later (like a week or two?), she earned her cosmetology license. She’s been a hair stylist for a few years now, specializing in vibrant hair color!
I am pretty sure this guy is at least halfway finished with college by now (yes, I am pretty sure I will forever be behind on blogging and sharing sessions), but here is a sneak peek from his senior portrait session!
I photographed these two beauties on a beautiful Spring evening at one of my favorite Salem locations (no, I’m not sharing it, haha). They hugged, laughed, twirled, and made it rain cherry blossom petals.
Although it has been nearly 3 months since my trip to Scotland, I still have not edited my photos or posted about my trip. Maybe by the end of the summer? By my next birthday? Who knows, but here are a few photos, to serve as my sneak peek. With the exception of the last photo, these were all taken on the Isle of Skye.
Photo 1 - Taken at the Kilt Rock viewpoint.
Photo 2 - Rush hour traffic on Skye.
Photo 3 - My birthday card, courtesy of my husband (Staffin Bay)
Photo 4 - The Fairy Glen
Photo 5 - University of Glasgow
Yes, this photo is huge, BUT it’s so you can see the cool colors in his eyes!
Molly is a successful Realtor® in Salem, Oregon. As an agent, she hangs her license at Home Smart Realty Group (click HERE to visit her website), but she also owns two adorable vacation rentals in town! We did these headshots in her South Salem airbnb (the other is in West Salem), since she has some fun wallpapers and details throughout the home.
This was from a photo shoot we did shortly after her breast cancer diagnosis, and shortly before her double mastectomy. I’m happy to report that surgery and recovery went well and we even did another shoot AFTER surgery!
Parker was so easy to work with during his senior portrait session! He was pretty quiet, but easy going and happily did whatever I asked of him. I love photographing read heads, especially on summer evenings with the warm glow of sunset light. The red hair and freckles add some contrast and dimension to each photo and I have fun looking for complimentary backdrops (hello, turquoise walls!).
As usual, I’m way behind on blogging, so Parker actually graduated in 2024!
Lisa (in the black shirt) contacted me about photographing her proposal at Bush Park. Her and Tiffany were celebrating their anniversary by taking a walk where they had their first date. Lisa’s sister arrived early to set up a little picnic, complete with meaningful items, and then hid behind some trees. I walked around, pretending to take photos of the rose garden, while sneaking photos of the two of them. Yes, I felt like the paparazzi and no, I didn’t hate it. HAHA!
As part of their anniversary date, they danced to their song in the gazebo and then SURPRISE… Lisa got down on one knee! After accepting the proposal, SURPRISE AGAIN… Tiffany got down on one knee and also proposed!
I love, love, love photographing proposals and really wish I had an opportunity to do MORE of them! After the proposal, I went over and actually met the couple I’d been essentially stalking for the last 15 minutes. We did a few engagement portraits and then I was on my way, while they enjoyed the rest of their picnic date (and of course I snuck a photo of that, as I was walking to my car).
Congratulations on your engagement, Lisa & Tiffany!
If you’ve followed me for a while, you have probably seen this face. Erin is a good friend of mine that I’ve known for 20+ years. She has modeled for me countless times and I’ve also photographed her family quite a bit over the last decade or so. Anyway, this beautiful mom of four is now in her career era and needed some new headshots. She wanted something casual, but classy, and I think we nailed it!
This photo shoot was a great way to test out a lens I was renting, while I considered purchasing it. Cheyeanna happened to have a rental dress (from rent the runway) in her possession at the same time, so I think it was meant to be!
Anyway, we spent about an hour at Deepwood Museum & Gardens (yes, I shoot here a lot) on a beautiful Spring morning.
Did I purchase the lens? Despite the images turning out great, no, I did not. For my fellow photo enthusiasts, these were taken with the 85mm f/1.2. I already had the f/1.4 version and in the end, I just didn’t feel that there was enough of a difference in image quality to justify the added expsense.
