July 2008

Discussion on NPR About Photojournalism

The style of wedding photography we do is called photojournalistic wedding photography. Recently, I was runner up for international organization WPJA’s Photojournalistic Photographer of the Year, and won also first and second places in WPPI’s various wedding photojournalism categories. Wedding photojournalism shares a lot of the same elements as real photojournalism (though there are some important differences, for example the family shots that nobody seems …

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Gabby’s Baby Portraits in Portland, Oregon

I did some portraits of the super cute Gabby, a fantastic 1 year old with great parents! I love taking baby pictures, especially using natural light.  I am really not a big fan of the standard studio background portraits because I love capturing children at their natural state. I am especially in love with vintage looking portraits so that is an area I will be …

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Bridal Fashion Shoot in Istanbul

While I was in Istanbul, I wanted to do some bridal shots that feature this beautiful old city. I used some connections and met with a model and a fashion house. The gowns and dresses are from Catwalk Moda Evi on Bagdat Street in Istanbul, model is Arzu Yonak (who is available for photo shoots in USA as well as Turkey), and hair and make …

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Amy and Brian Ties the Knot at Camp Colton

Amy and Brian, with assistance of their dogs, tied the knot at the Camp Colton Chapel. The day started really nice but then rain moved in just about the the time for ceremony (you can see the original outdoor set up below). The staff at Camp Colton quickly moved the whole party indoor to the Chapel – kudos! You can see the downpour at the …

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Sneak Peek – April and Michael’s Wedding at Mt. Hood Bed and Breakfast

April and Michael had a great wedding at Mt Hood Bed & Breakfast, located 30 minutes from the Columbia River Gorge. This was my first time at Mt. Hood Bed & Breakfast. I think it is a gorgeous location for outdoor weddings that have a very “Oregon” feel, similar to some other great outdoor locations like Bridal Veil and Camp Colton. Here are some quick …

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