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Sam + Melissa | Downtown Elopment

Sam + Melissa | Downtown Elopment

Beautiful anniversary shoot.

James + Genae | Baton Rouge family portraits

James + Genae | Baton Rouge family portraits

James and Genae are "THAT" couple. You know, the beautiful couple with the cool house and the adorable kid and always are so well groomed, put together and fashionably dressed, and still so nice and friendly you can't help but love them through their perfections ;-) (But really, I don't know how they do it, but they do. I need to up my yoga-pants-every-day game a wee bit!)

Garrett Family || Rowena Crest, Oregon

Garrett Family || Rowena Crest, Oregon

Cold windy and amazing! Loved taking some family pictures at Rowena with this awesome family!

Elkori Fall Family Fun

Elkori Fall Family Fun

It is wild how time flies. This photoshoot was several years ago with the Elkori Family. I babysat Abrisa for several years, and then once Dax was born I would watch both of them several times a week. On facebook I just saw some pictures of them and HOLY MOLY they look like such grown ups. 

Hayden + Kayla Anniversary Shoot in Baton Rouge

Hayden + Kayla Anniversary Shoot in Baton Rouge

These guys were too much fun during their anniversary photoshoot! First of all, I love it when people decide they want pictures celebrating love, even if they're not "official" engagement pictures. I had a friend who started doing "Just because I love you" shoots for people who had been married a while but had never gotten the cool engagement pictures, and I LOVE that idea. (hint hint if you never got your dream engagement picts)

Oliver + Carla | Newborn and Family in Lafayette

Oliver + Carla | Newborn and Family in Lafayette

I Met Carla and Oliver back when she was pregnant with her little boy and we took some family and maternity pictures (You can see those here). I love that I have been able to document their family as it can grown. Also Newborns are so magical. I can't believe how perfect they are right from the get-go. God is the best. 

Daniel + Abril. At-home newborn and family photos.

Daniel + Abril. At-home newborn and family photos.

Abril and I had been in contact for several months trying to find a time to get her pictures done. First for maternity, then birth story, but finally we were able to make the magic happen at a in-home lifestyle session with her husband, toddler and newborn baby boy. 

Pastor Larry Stockstill | Pastor, Speak and Author. | Freelance.

Pastor Larry Stockstill | Pastor, Speak and Author. | Freelance.

I was so stoked to have been asked to take some speaking photos of Pastor Larry. If you're not sure who he is, or you haven't heard of him, you should 100% check out him website and ministry by clicking here.  Granted this opportunity only actually came to me because Bethany Church's normal photographers were all booked, but I was honored all the same!

Daniel + Anna | PNW Stormy Engagement

Daniel + Anna | PNW Stormy Engagement

Daniel and Anna's Engagement sesh ended up being a stormy and rainy afternoon in Mosier. We considered rescheduling, but man those clouds were just too pretty to pass up. We all may have gotten a bit wet and cold, but all for love, right? :)

Winter Snow Shoot | Portland Area Photographer

Winter Snow Shoot | Portland Area Photographer

My sister and I last winter went out and shot the most fun snow shoot. We kinda just went out and pretended we were in Narnia and stayed out until our leggings were soaked and our hands were frozen... It maybe took 15 minutes, but it was a fun 15 minutes. Plus I Rarely have pictures taken of JUST me (Tons with Trae and Judah) so I felt super awkward in front of the camera.. Caela though, she is a total babe.