Portland Child Photographer | Two.

You may recognize this girl from my post a couple of days ago. She's the big sister to newborn twin boys. She's such a doll, though, that I felt she needed her own blog post. She's only 2, but seems much older. Not only is she tall, but she's very verbal and smart. 

A few film shots...

Lovin' on her mama.

Salem Portrait Photographer | Green.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Salem Family Photographer | Fall time giggles.

This family was full of giggles during their family 

session this past fall. I've known this family for years and 

enjoy them every time we do a session! 

Salem Portrait Photographer | Brown Eyed & Carefree.

This little guy was my youngest son's first friend. 

They met before my son was even a year old (he is nearing 7 now).

I babysat this fine lad when he was a toddler 

and we had many fun adventures. 

Although his family lives halfway around the world (okay, it's not even halfway across the country, but it feels like it's halfway around the world!), we make an effort to see them every year. My son and I were fortunate enough to travel to New Mexico to visit and 

photograph him this past summer!

I love his big brown eyes. Always have. 

I get funny faces from him every year and I love it.

You know, just rocking out on his stick guitar, in the middle of the 

square in Santa Fe. Oh to be this carefree!

I am pretty sure this was not a grumpy face, but rather a 

contemplative face. I just love his profile. 

You have to love the tooth gap. It screams SEVEN YEARS OLD to me. 

Mr. Serious.

Or not.

I am insanely jealous of his lashes. People always say that boys have the best lashes, but I assure you...he got them from his mother. 

I am not even sure what it is about this photo that I love so much, but I feel like his eyes tell a story and I swear I get a shot like this (unintentionally) every year. Look at those perfect lips (also from his mom), freckles spattered across his nose, and the perfect shape of his face. He's not smiling. He's not frowning. He's not doing anything...except telling a story with  his eyes. 

Until next year, Mr. H!

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Back to School | Salem Portrait Photographer

My children went back to school today!

I had the brilliant idea, though, of taking their back to school photos yesterday! The first day is always a little hectic and rushed and it's all I can do to get a cell phone pic of each kid (which I did) so I thought this might be a little easier. 

Kayden is getting so darn lanky. I swear he's all limbs these days!

He came home in a good mood, quite happy with his new class schedule. He is most excited about his cooking class (as am I).

Yes, that is a scab on Oscar's forehead. He managed to split his head open about a week and a half before school started. He was happy to not have to wear a bandaid on the first day. This is his first year of going to school all day and seems rather indifferent about it. 

Karson was not overly excited about going back to school, but seemed to be in a good enough mood afterwards. He obviously did not get his fashion sense from me...look at those vertical stripes with the horizontal stripes! Sigh. 

Clients...Please do not dress your children like this for group photos! 

I obviously let them dress themselves and we hadn't planned on getting a group shot. Despite their clashing outfits, though, I am in love with this photo and it will most definitely be gracing my walls. 

OMG, my kids are getting so old (and so handsome)!

I can't leave out the cat.

This is one reason I don't do photo shoots for clients at my house (the other reason being that my house is never clean enough!). I've tried in the past and every single time, at least one of our cats ends up following us around and even climbing ON my props and clients.

Salem Children's Photographer | Toddler Mini Session

Little Stella is a tough cookie and makes me WORK for photos. 

It is, of course, totally worth it! Look at her adorable face!