by Julie | Sep 17, 2022 | Families
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...
by Julie | Aug 15, 2018 | Families
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...
by Julie | Feb 16, 2017 | Families
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...
by Julie | Jan 20, 2017 | Families
Doran reached out to me that his extended family would be coming to town celebrating his mother’s 70th birthday. He and his family, plus his sister’s family, and his brother, would all be there with their mother, and they wanted to have photos of everyone...
by Julie | Oct 26, 2016 | Families
Britney and her family visit the Portland area at least once a year. They live in New York but her husband’s family lives here, his parents and his brother and family. Their visit this spring was especially busy, since there were several events like graduations...
by Julie | Oct 7, 2015 | Families
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...
by Julie | Sep 16, 2015 | Families
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...
by Julie | Aug 26, 2015 | Families
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...
by Julie | Aug 12, 2015 | Families
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...
by Julie | Mar 11, 2015 | Families
Martin and Frances just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary! Isn’t that incredible?! Such an amazing achievement. Their whole family gathered, many from out of town, to celebrate: their three grown children plus the spouses and kids. They had an official...
by Julie | Jan 20, 2015 | Families
This was a different kind of session for me and interesting on its own merits. This family was getting together for the holidays, including some people from out of state, and wanted to get nice photos of everyone together–there are FOUR generations!...
