The Snuggle is Real // Portland Lifestyle Photography

This is what I love – capturing the magic and joy of childhood: the snuggles, silliness, tickles, and giggles! Watching these girls genuinely love on each other just melts me. They sure do serve up a whole lot of cute!

Oct 12, 2015

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A cuddly baby photo session on Bainbridge Island

Last week I spent a few days on Bainbridge Island to visit this little one’s family. I love Bainbridge so much! I could definitely live there – small town feel with easy access to Seattle. Perfect! Anyway, I was lucky enough get lots of cuddling time with 8-month-old Alden. He was being such a cutie-pie hanging out […]

Sep 8, 2015

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Tanzania: Teaching Photography for National Geographic Student Expeditions

Wow, I absolutely LOVE my job! This summer I had the incredible opportunity to lead a photography workshop in Tanzania for National Geographic Student Expeditions. I was in the middle of packing to move from Portland to Seattle when I got email from a friend saying that Nat Geo was looking for a female expedition […]

Aug 7, 2015

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A Portland Birth Story

This was an extra special birth for me, and one that will stay with me forever. Katja and I met five years ago when her husband Asa and I were working on a sailing ship in Puget Sound together. Asa and Katja are two of my best friends, and their two daughters (2 and 4) […]

Jun 23, 2015

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National Geographic Travel Exhibition

So honored to be invited to participate in National Geographic Travel’s “View from Above” exhibition at Chicago’s O’Hare airport! They emailed to ask if they could use this photo I took flying into Melbourne, Australia. Check it out if you’re flying in on an international flight!

Feb 27, 2015

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National Geographic Photo of the Day!

You guys! Ah!!! I’m pretty dang excited today… An image I took on my trip to New Zealand is featured over on National Geographic as their Photo of the Day! I am incredibly honored to say the least. I took this photograph when Adam and I were about a week into our two month road […]

Feb 16, 2015

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Bali, Indonesia: A Last-Minute Photo Adventure!

Jan 11, 2015

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Indian Pacific Outback Christmas Train

What an amazing experience it was to photograph this year’s Indian Pacific Outback Christmas Train! We traveled across Australia with Santa the band Chocolate Starfish to spread holiday cheer and free concerts to regional communities along the route. Kids across the country collaborated to write an Aussie Christmas carol, and proceeds from the sale of the song […]

Dec 27, 2014

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Kangaroo Island, South Australia

Nov 13, 2014

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Teaching for DJB Photography School // Sydney, Australia

Images I’ve taken while mentoring for DJB Photography School in Sydney, Australia…

Sep 18, 2014

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