Portland Family Photography

Love is the glue that holds a family together

-Bangambiki Habyarimana

I love photographing families. I enjoy capturing the connections, personality, love, and interesting moments that happens within a family. My sessions involve a mix of candid and posed images. We’ll play and wander around for up to two hours–depending on kids’ needs of course.

When you decide you are ready for a session, email me through the contact form. I’ll email you back and then we’ll chat on the phone. I’ll ask you about your family, your ideas for your session (location, occasion, etc), your plans for your photos (do you want to add to your wall gallery, or create an album?), and we’ll tentatively schedule a day if we can. I’ll send you a quote with a retainer, contract + model release and then it will be official!

PRICING

Session Fee of $250 includes:

Up to 2 hours shooting time of one nuclear family of up to six people (additional fee for multiple-generation/extended family sessions)

One complimentary digital image OR 8×10 mounted print 

I offer collections which include wall art, gift prints, and digital images, as well as a la carte items. Collection prices start at $649. You’ll select your collection during the ordering session, about two weeks after the photo session.

Recent Family Photography Sessions

Mt Tabor Extended Family Photography: The S Family

Mt Tabor Extended Family Photography: The S Family

What a special session! The S family was gathering for the first time since before the pandemic. Laura and Chris's children live on opposite sides of the country, and they'd had a baby. This was the first time for everyone to meet the new toddler and the first time...

Forest Family Photography: The K Family

Forest Family Photography: The K Family

This family is small, but mighty. Lots and lots of personality--which makes for such a fun session!  I met up with the K family in this fabulous gem of park. It's nestled within a neighborhood, and boasts a lovely forested section, as well as a pond and some grassy...

Industrial Portland Family Photography: The T Family

Industrial Portland Family Photography: The T Family

Some families love traipsing through fields at sunset, or frolicking on a beach. But some families, like the T family, prefer a more urban look! We met up in the industrial area of Portland which features tons of beautiful, colorful street art and graffiti. (Mom's...

Mt Tabor Family Photography: The Y Family

Mt Tabor Family Photography: The Y Family

What a perfect spring day for this Mt Tabor family photography session! This family was full of fun energy, as you can tell! I had a fantastic time getting to know them and capturing their personalities and connection.

2021 Tulip Mini Sessions

2021 Tulip Mini Sessions

In March, I made it back to Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm for their tulip festival! I got to photograph three beautiful families, as well as wander around a bit myself. It was a beautiful day and the flowers were gorgeous as always.

Portland Toddler Family Photography: The B Family

Portland Toddler Family Photography: The B Family

Remember this tiny baby?? Well, it's been two years and he's still adorable, but a lot more mobile! I had a ton of fun hanging out with the B family in their home for their lifestyle family photography session. Little played in the backyard, went for a walk around the...

Mom & Daughter in the Pearl

Mom & Daughter in the Pearl

I had a great time at this Pearl family photography session with P and C. We met up at Jamison Square on a sunny November morning (look, we didn't even need coats!). So many beautiful colors and textures in that area! Little C has a ton of energy, so she loved...

Sauvie Island Extended Family Photography

Sauvie Island Extended Family Photography

Two years ago I photographed this exuberant extended family, and this summer I had the honor of photographing them again! It was a very hot day but we found some shade to make it more bearable. We started out at Howell Park, which has a variety of charming elements--a...

Grotto Family Photography Session: The B Family

Grotto Family Photography Session: The B Family

This Grotto family photography session was a new one for me, and a lot of fun! I hadn't been there before--it's got a little system of trails at the top of the big hill, with all kinds of plant life, statues, fountains, ponds, and more. It's lovely and very calm among...

Twin Toddlers At Home! Portland Family Photography

Twin Toddlers At Home! Portland Family Photography

Did you know that twins are the actual best? 🙂 I love twins, I love photographing families, and believe it or not, I really love photographing toddlers in particular! They're so funny and expressive and active and never, ever boring. At this twin family photography...

Natalie, Ryan & Griffin: Tualatin Family Photography

Natalie, Ryan & Griffin: Tualatin Family Photography

Griffin was turning six months old, and Natalie was excited to have some family photos taken. We did this Tualatin family photography session at their beautiful home. We started in his adorable bedroom and then moved to their living room. Little Griffin was so curious...

2017 Fall Mini-Sessions at Laurelhurst Park

2017 Fall Mini-Sessions at Laurelhurst Park

I had a great time meeting these three beautiful families in Laurelhurst Park for some mini-sessions! It was a perfect spot, with some lovely fall foliage and plenty of open space to play and laugh. 🙂

The S Families: Cathedral Park Extended Family Photography

The S Families: Cathedral Park Extended Family Photography

Becca's parents were having a birthday, and all the families were gathering (some from out of state) in Portland to celebrate together. And photographs to commemorate the occasion was a perfect way to enhance the celebration. The Cathedral Park extended family...

Gender Reveal Family Photography: Emi & Ryan

Gender Reveal Family Photography: Emi & Ryan

Imagine my thrill went Emi let me know that they were expecting their second baby! You may remember that I photographed their family when their son Cedric was born last year. So hurray for more babies! Emi wanted to do a combined gender reveal family photography...

Northwest Portland Family Photography: Alayna & Sacha’s Family

Northwest Portland Family Photography: Alayna & Sacha’s Family

Photographing Alayna and Sacha and their three children was such a fun and warm experience! Warm literally, because it was the hottest day of the year...but also figuratively, because all of them were just lovely to be around. Our original plan was to split this...

Amber & Ben + Twins First Birthday!

Amber & Ben + Twins First Birthday!

What's better than twins? Twins having a birthday, of course! Quinn and Vera turned one year old, and there was a party, full of fun for all. Yes, even for the grown-ups--just wait. 🙂 Amber & Ben hosted the twins' first birthday party at their apartment building,...

2016 Tulip Mini Sessions

2016 Tulip Mini Sessions

This was my first time photographing at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm! I'd been there before with my own kids but this was the first time meeting other families there to take pictures in the beautiful fields.

2015 In Pictures!

2015 In Pictures!

This has been an incredible year. I have met so many beautiful people -- what a privilege and honor it has been to photograph these families! I can't wait for 2016. 🙂

NE Portland Family Photography: Ginger & Brian

NE Portland Family Photography: Ginger & Brian

Ginger and Brian's family stays very busy, juggling schedules of both a toddler and a teenager! (Oh, and they were also in the midst of remodeling their basement.)  Elianne is almost 2 and Spencer is 16. The two are great together and it's clear that they really love...

Crystal Springs Baby Photography:

Crystal Springs Baby Photography:

Jenn & Raghavan moved to Portland last year, from Colorado, along with their baby Rishi. They've been busy raising a baby, enjoying the foodie culture of Portland, and exploring town. I met with them on a weekend morning at the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden...

Lincoln City 50th Anniversary Photography

Lincoln City 50th Anniversary Photography

Mr and Mrs B celebrated their FIFTIETH anniversary this summer! Isn't that amazing and an incredible achievement? Congratulations to them!! To make it an even sweeter time, the entire extended family--the grown children and grandchildren--all gathered together at the...

Tania & Loc: Visiting Portland Family Photography

Tania & Loc: Visiting Portland Family Photography

I think I've mentioned here before what a privilege it is taking all of my clients' family photos, and how much more of an honor it is to photograph friends. So this is a special session to share for several reasons! Tania and Loc live in New York City.  I met her in...

Downtown Portland Extended Family Photography

Downtown Portland Extended Family Photography

Grandma Jean, from West Virginia, was visiting her two grown sons in Portland, and one of her daughters-in-law realized it would be a perfect time to do some family photos. Both sons' families moved out here about two years ago and this summer, Jean spent a whole two...

What to Wear for your Photo Session!

What to Wear for your Photo Session!

You've chosen a photographer that you're excited about, and you've scheduled your session. Then it's time to figure out what everyone is going to wear! This can feel like the hardest decision of the photography process, right? There's a lot of pressure to look perfect...

Seaside Extended Family Photography

Seaside Extended Family Photography

On a super-hot Portland day, I drove to the Oregon coast for a special session in Seaside. The weather was perfect; warm with a light breeze. I met a wonderful family and had a great time! It was Linda's 70th birthday, and she was celebrating by gathering her whole...

Portland In-Home Baby and Family Photography: Melissa

Portland In-Home Baby and Family Photography: Melissa

Oh, what a fun session this was! I think you'll agree that this family is beautiful. Melissa was about to head back to work after her maternity leave, and realized that she wanted photos of their second baby, Lauren. They'd had newborn photos done with their son, and...

Portland Toddler Photography: Adalynn

Portland Toddler Photography: Adalynn

Meet Adalynn! She's one and a half, and she loves to explore. Recently we did a short session at Westmoreland Park, where her parents and I roamed around after her as she wandered the park. Our session focused just on her, since they had done a family session for her...

Portland Lifestyle Newborn Photography: Avery

Portland Lifestyle Newborn Photography: Avery

Look at the sweet snuggly baby! This at-home newborn session was so special--it was the second time I had the privilege of photographing this family. We did a fall session when there were still only three family members--remember the adorable and energetic Nora? Well,...

Portland Documentary Family Photography

Portland Documentary Family Photography

"Mo' moon?" 19-month-old Lucinda is in a serious moon phase. She loves looking at the moon, drawing and coloring the moon, and reading picture books about the moon. She's at her little table with her coloring gear, and her moms Paula and Andrea dutifully draw several...

Portland Infant Photography: Robbie’s 6 month photos

Portland Infant Photography: Robbie’s 6 month photos

I dare you not to reach through the screen and pinch little Robbie's cheeks! Goodness, isn't he just the cutest? I met Beth and Jon at Wallace Park in Northwest Portland for Robbie's six-month photo session. Their two dogs joined us for a few shots at the...

Print Products, Part 2

Print Products, Part 2

Continuing from Part 1, here are more fun ways to enjoy the beautiful images from your photo session! First up, wall art! My top package includes credit for wall art. This can go toward one of the collections or it could cover one single product (like a 18"x24" canvas...

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