by Julie | Jan 6, 2026 | Headshots, News & Updates
The new year brings out the “ooh shiny new thing!” in most of us. It feels like a good time to re-examine things and then make audacious goals, or start to plan fun vacations for the year, or renew your determination to keep the house tidy. 🙂 So it’s...
by Julie | Oct 31, 2025 | Families, News & Updates
Indoor Winter Mini Sessions Join me for winter holiday photos! You won’t have to worry about the weather – we’ll be nice and cozy in the studio. 🙂 We’ll create some wonderful images of your family–and it won’t take very long! Then...
by Julie | Sep 4, 2025 | Families, News & Updates
Fall Family Mini Sessions this October 2025 Fall mini sessions are back for 2025! They’re a fun, easy way to spend time with your family and get updated photos for holiday cards. DATE: Saturday, October 18, 2025 LOCATION: Laurelhurst Park DATE: Sunday, October...
by Julie | Sep 1, 2025 | Headshots, News & Updates
Headshot mini sessions day at the studio! Was your last headshot more than five years or a different hair color ago? Have you been meaning to get a new photo up on LinkedIn or your website? Let’s make it easy! I’m holding a day just for headshot mini...
by Julie | Jun 6, 2025 | Personal Projects
Seeking a Place: An ongoing series since 2021 In my life, I haven’t often felt like I truly belonged. I’ve floated along and around different places and groups for varying amounts of time, but never felt fully rooted. It seems like everyone else is solidly...
by Julie | May 27, 2025 | Personal, Photo Projects, Uncategorized
I’m so excited to share some exciting updates about images that have done well in the last two years! First up, for the 2024 Voice competition, one of images was a Click Choice selection (ranked between the four finalists and honorable mentions), for the Light...
by Julie | Apr 30, 2025 | Families, News & Updates, Schools
Portland Homeschool Photo Mini Sessions! Do you wish your child could have a great school portrait this spring? Maybe you do homeschooling, maybe your preschool doesn’t offer photos, maybe the school picture was underwhelming. Or maybe you just want a cute quick...
by Julie | Mar 7, 2025 | Families, News & Updates
Spring is such an exciting time–I am loving all the flowers blooming and growing. Let’s celebrate these longer days with a fun Inside the Box mini session! Details! Date: Saturday, April 12 Location: My studio in SE Portland Time: 30 minute session,...
by Julie | Feb 18, 2025 | Maternity
This was my first maternity session in my new Portland studio! It was so much fun, and there’s so much possibility here! We played with light and fabric and colors. I experimented with some more extreme editing than I normally do, and I really like how they...
by Julie | Feb 15, 2025 | Families, News & Updates
Presenting my newest project/studio addition: the photo box! This photo box is four feet tall and four feet wide, so people of all ages can pose inside. We add a few different decor setups, create some interactions, and then collage them all together, creating a fun,...
by Julie | Jan 15, 2025 | Seniors
We had a fantastic time at Miss A’s studio senior photography session! We started with some typical, ‘regular’ photos, and then got to playing with color and shadows. I brought out gels and played with shutter speed/motion. She was up for trying...
by Julie | Jan 10, 2025 | Dance
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by Julie | Dec 11, 2024 | Families
Here is my own family with the winter setup at my new studio!
by Julie | Nov 18, 2024 | Families, News & Updates
Exciting news, friends: I just found myself a studio! I’m moving in at the end of the month and in typical last-minute fashion, I’m jumping in to some winter mini sessions! It’s going to be minimal, glittery winter pretty. Here’s the final set:...
by Julie | Oct 30, 2024 | Nature
I joined Pro Photo Supply’s outing to Stonehenge for the Supermoon! No, we didn’t fly to the Salisbury Plain in England — there’s a full-scale replica in Maryhill, Washington! The drive east from Portland was longer than I expected, but I love...
by Julie | Sep 15, 2024 | Models
I helped put together a model shoot and one of the sets was mylar! It’s shiny and reflective, but you can also crinkle and wrinkle it to make a fun texture. Our two models had sequins and sparkles to match perfectly, and we had a blast!
by Julie | Mar 1, 2024 | Seniors
This senior mini session took place at Columbia Park in North Portland. We wandered among the trees and got some fantastic photos even with a short session! O is a busy senior who loves computers and technology. He was a natural in front of the camera!
by Julie | Feb 25, 2024 | Seniors
G is a very busy teen! They are involved in many of the arts, like theater and singing. I didn’t make them sing while we were out in the park, or anything, but of course there was twirling. 🙂
by Julie | Dec 10, 2023 | Headshots, Seniors
What a fun and fabulous senior photography session! Ashley is finishing her Doctorate degree this year and was eager to celebrate with photos in the beautiful fall foliage. She is from Texas and recently moved to Portland, where she has been loving the colors and...
