I’ve come back late Tuesday from the Seattle area after 4 photo shoots in 3 days. After all of the driving, shooting, and editing on the road I was ready for some time off to relax and take a break. Instead, I had a morning shoot in downtown Hood River with Lucas; I was secretly hoping that we’d get rained out. The rain stopped in the morning so I went to work. I was pleasantly surprised however because the light turned out to be fantastic. Light is so soft and defused by clouds that it opens whole new angles to shoot from. I was able to use new backgrounds and walls that I’ve passed up in the sunlight. I get really exited when I find new places to shoot. Lucas was so easy to work with that I had way too much fun shooting. I love being a photographer in this digital age that opens so many creative opportunities.

This fall has been one of those amazing years with the best weather of the year. We went down to the marina to take some family shots and took advantage of the late fall warmth. The kids just ran around and did what they do best while I followed them with my camera. There was a bonus little cutie playing in the water that was happy to model for me, so I took advantage of the set up.

I’ve photographed Collin before so I knew that he was very easy to work with. He showed me great locations to shoot right by his house so we did not have to drive anywhere else. Here are some of the photos in different looks that many seniors want- like the grunge look- or others that I’ve come up with just to show the endless possibilities of how it can change the look and feel of the image.

The weather is amazing for any outdoor photo shoot right now. This must be the most magical time of the year for colors. I love this time of the year before the rain comes. Anyway here are some of my favorites photos from yesterday photoshoot at local high school hang out. Graffiti and train tracks make for some edgy and fresh pictures.

Elsa’s favorite photos from her photo shoot in Hood River.

Here is one image from yesterdays wedding at the Lakecliff Bed & Breakfast I’ll post more photos once I finish editing.

A few weeks ago I photographed Maritza in Hood River for her senior photos.
She was definitely not shy of the camera and was very easy to work with.

I’ve finished designing Abbey and Tom’s wedding book today. I had so many great images to work with that I had hard time selecting only 50 or so for the 30 page book. You can click here to see all the pages in high resolution.

Here are some of my favorite photos from Erin’s photoshoot in Hood River. I always enjoy seeing how everyone has a unique style. Erin brought along her sister and mom, which I love, because it usually helps the model relax. They are often willing to help as my assistants with gear and interacting with the model so everyone has a fun time.

Last Saturday I had a photo shoot with 3 seniors all together. This was the first time that I was photographing 3 seniors at the same time. We started in Hood River on 2 different locations and ended up in Mosier for the late evening light. All 3 girls were helping each other with the poses and expressions while assisting me with some gear. It was really fun to work with them because they were having fun. The dynamic of a group is awesome when everyone is comfortable to ham it up in front of their buddies with a camera trained on them. As a photographer, I always like to do something a little different each time. I like to capture the personality of each client and find that inner beauty. Then when you see the photo, you have an experience of the personality of the client instead of a snapshot.