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 […]

October 2, 2015

Bride and groom smiling after a kiss, Ontario, Oregon

weddings

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Kellie’s Portraits | Ontario, Oregon

My friend Kellie is getting ready to head down to Ecuador to be a missionary, so we took some photos recently for her to use in her email updates, prayer cards, and other materials. A few months ago, our church began planning a short-term mission trip to Ecuador. When I saw that Kellie had changed […]

August 31, 2015

families, individuals

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What to Wear: Senior Guys

Figuring out what to wear for senior pictures can be tricky, especially if you’re a guy. I mean, most guys aren’t quite as obsessed with clothes the way that most girls are. Or having their picture taken. What looks good? What do you want? What if you don’t know what looks good or what you want? These […]

August 27, 2015

guys' outfits to wear for senior photos

seniors, what to wear

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What to Wear: Sage and brown wedding

Welcome to a special wedding What to Wear! These examples were created for a bride and groom who didn’t want to choose specific wedding colors, but instead opted for a broad palette from which their family members could mix and match. If we were to stand both extended families all together in a line, here’s what […]

July 30, 2015

weddings, what to wear

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Entering a County Fair Photo Contest

It’s county fair season! That means animals, music, deep fried food, and contests! Speaking of contests, have you thought about entering a photo in your county fair’s photography contest? Here’s some advice to consider as you make your selections: General Recommendations 1. Don’t wait until the day before to print your photo. Everyone else in […]

July 23, 2015

award ribbons from the malheur county fair, payette county fair, and western idaho fair

photo tips

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