:: ABC's of Portland and Vancouver ::

I recently had a free photobook to create, so I decided to make an ABC book of places or things that best represent the Portland/Vancouver area. Enjoy and I hope you're inspired to make one about a city near you!


A is for Art.

-Portland Saturday Market-

B is for Bridges

C is for Crepes.

 - Mon Ami on Main Street in Vancouver - 

D is for Drive-in Movies.

E is for Esther Short Park.

F is for the Flowing Columbia River that divides Oregon and Washington. 

G is for Grilled Cheese Grill. 

H is for Holocaust Memorial. 

I is for Ice Cream Renaissance.  

J is for Japanese Garden.

K is for the Kennedy School. 

L is for Lewis and Clark history woven throughout the area. 

M is for Meals on wheels.

 - Third and Adler in Portland - 


N is for nature.

- Bagby Hot Springs - 

O is for the Oregon trail. 

P is for Parks. 

- Cathedral Park in Portland - 

Q is for Queen of the roses. 

- Rose Test Gardens in Portland - 

R is for rain.

S is for slugs. 

T is for Tram. 

U is for Unique shops.

 - Powells Bookstore - 


V is for Voodoo Doughnuts.

W is for Waterfalls. 

- Multnomah Falls -  


X is for eXciting sports.

- Portland Timbers - 

Y is for Yuletide ships.

- The Christmas Ships -  


Z is for Zoo.

The Oregon Zoo

:: A Fairy Wonderland ::

Last weekend, I had the joy of taking photos of these three beautiful sisters as they played fairies in their grandma's backyard. 

 It's easy to believe in magic when you're young.  Anything you couldn't explain was magic then.  It didn't matter if it was science or a fairy tale.  Electricity and elves were both infinitely mysterious and equally possible - elves probably more so.  ~Charles de Lint

"To live a creative life we must lose our fear of being wrong." Joseph Chilton Pearce

I spent last weekend with wonderful friends who allowed me to do a photo shoot. We got a little creative and included some old chairs in settings that they wouldn't normally be found.  I love "natural" pictures, but sometimes it's fun to spice things up.  Sometimes I "fear" trying something new, but even if it doesn't work out perfectly, I've still gained experience and knowledge. I want to live a creative life. 

We started in the woods.

 

 She is beautiful inside and out! :)

Then we went to the beach. 

 Maybe chairs on the beach isn't the most natural pose, but it sure was fun! 

:: Look Whooo's Turning One ::

 A HOOT of a 1st birthday party and the cutest ONE year old!

It is a blessing (and FUN) to be able to capture important moments in the lives of my friends. It also makes me very excited to have parties for my own children some day! 

:: The McMurrys ::

I was THRILLED when Kate asked me to take pictures of her boys!  I love this family and so it was a pleasure spending an hour with them!  Her request was black and whites so here they are!