sarah + ben: hitched!

 

Homegrown. Heartfelt. Happiness.  Sarah + Ben became husband and wife on a bright, sunshiny day in June on a charming family farm. What I really love about this couple, is not only the love I see between these two, but the deep respect and friendship they share with each other. It is something quite special to witness. Sarah + Ben, thank you so much for letting me be part of your wedding day. It was such a pleasure to be with you and your families. Congratulations and enjoy this sweet time.
Thank you so much to Lisa Teso for shooting with me. You can see more of her lovely work here.

hello/goodbye july.

Hello July. This post is bittersweet as I am saying hello to the summer month of July, but goodbye (for now) to a dear friend. This little beauty has bid farewell to the city of Portland for the golden light of California.  She will then travel the seas to Germany, where exploration and studies await. Although I am sad to see her go, I couldn’t be happier for her - knowing that adventure lies ahead. And...this bird’s ready to fly. We have greatly enjoyed our monthly ‘hello’ collaboration and thank you for joining us in our creative attempts. We have new projects in mind, so we’ll still be saying hello, just perhaps in a different language. Here are a couple of snapshots from her last morning in Portland, where we shared a few laughs and a few tears. (I blame it all on allergies).

My friend and muse, I thank you and wish you unforgettable life experiences, new friends in faraway lands, memories to hold and stories to tell. You always have a friend and a homemade meal in Portland. 

Safe travels. 

good morning: audrey + justine

It is now officially summer. Spending a little time with these girls was the perfect beginning to my day. Morning light, tiny yet precious discoveries, roses in bloom, rays of sunshine, warmth, laughter, beauty and joy. Thank you to Audrey, Justine, and their beautiful mama, Christina for making the rest of my day a little bit sweeter.
PS: I can't wait to go back to this gorgeous park...maybe for a shoot at dusk. Any takers?
(Click on the photos to view larger. I think they look nicer that way).

daddio.

Today, we celebrate the dads. 

To my dad, you truly are MY HERO.

I wish I could be there with you this Father's Day. (I'd bring you a milkshake - made with real ice cream).

Thank you for always being there for me - as my strength, father, friend and teacher. 

I love you and feel incredibly grateful to have you in my life. You are an inspiration.

I'm so proud to be your daughter. Here's to you, Dad.

Greater Atlanta.

This is the last week to see the gorgeous work of Mark Steinmetz: Greater Atlanta. His work is beautiful, compelling, thoughtful, and not to be missed. The exhibition is on view at Charles A. Hartman Fine Art through June 12, 2010.
(Mark Steinmetz owns the copyright to all images. Photo courtesy of Charles A. Hartman Fine Art)

elyssa + shailesh: engaged!

Allow me to introduce this stylish couple, Elyssa and Shailesh. They were the winners of my giveaway and I was so happy to spend a sunny morning in Seattle with them at SAM's Olympic Sculpture Park. The day before the shoot, it poured and just a few minutes before our session began, the clouds parted and the sun showed its beautiful face. (I was pretty excited about that). Elyssa and Shailesh, it was wonderful to meet you and I wish you the very best. Congratulations on your engagement and your upcoming nuptials!
PS: Elyssa's got legs and she knows how to use them, and I wish I was as stylish as these two.
(Click on the photos to view larger. I think they look nicer that way).

hello june.

Hello June. Hello summer? For those of us in Stumptown, I believe Mother Nature is teaching us the virtue of patience with regards to those long, summer days full of radiant sunshine. For this month, we decided to visit one of the many fields of loveliness blanketing Oregon's landscape. As you may know by now, I am quite enamored with this place called home.
(Click on the photos to view larger. I think they look nicer that way).