Riley’s Senior Photos | Ontario, Oregon

“You’re doing my brother’s senior pictures? Good luck,” Riley’s sister had said to me a week earlier. Having your photo taken can be awkward for anyone (including me), and it can take a little time to break the ice. However, I was a little bit surprised at how at ease Riley seemed. If he didn’t […]

High school senior photo near the train depot in Ontario, Oregon

Seniors

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Caden’s Senior Photos | Ontario, Oregon

Caden is a senior at Payette High School, across the river in Idaho. A few weeks ago, we headed out to the Snake River Sportsmen shooting range to capture some photos of Caden with his shotgun. He just recently won his division at a competition, and this is his first year! I thought that was pretty […]

Senior photo of a boy with a shotgun, Ontario, Oregon

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Happy Fall

The leaves are changing colors around here and it’s exciting! Of course, we don’t have many full moon maple trees here in eastern Oregon/western Idaho, like this picture above, but we are enjoying the red, orange, and yellow hues of autumn. That also means it’s a great time of the year for family photos and senior photos (if […]

Close-up of a full moon maple leaf, Rainier National Park.

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Bill & Cindy’s Portraits | Ontario, Oregon

Toward the end of September, I photographed Bill and Cindy at Beck-Kiwanis Park and the Nazarene church here in Ontario. They were looking to have an updated picture of themselves to include in their Christmas cards this year. Although all they needed were a couple simple shots to choose from, they were more than happy […]

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David & Connie’s Wedding | Ontario, Oregon

In August, I photographed David and Connie’s wedding here in Ontario. The decor was simple and the program laid back, allowing their joy to take center stage–these two barely stopped smiling all day! They proved to everyone that your marriage vows are what make a wedding, not expensive catering, fancy cakes, the first dance, or even […]

Bride and groom smiling after a kiss, Ontario, Oregon

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