Natalie-Senior Session

I took a little bit of a haitus from photography (simply because life just got so crazy.)  But I'm excited to say I am hoping to post pics more and get back into the art that I love so much.
Natalie was gracious in allowing me to use her as my test subject while trying out my new camera.  Isn't Natalie stunning though?! I enjoyed being involved in her senior photo session!
To see more pictures from her session, click here.

Cassie + Dylan's Edgefield Wedding

Pictures are up on the wedding page!  Check them out by clicking on this link!

Cassie & Dylan- Engagement Session

Click here to see more of their cute little session! :) 

Eliza & Jevin's Wedding

Finally up on the blog. To see the rest of the pictures, click here!

Lanijo & Andy

Lanijo and Andy's wedding finally came after months of waiting.  I am so happy for the two of them!  Check out their wedding photos here.

Marie & Kellan

One of my favorite times of the day is RIGHT before sunset.  That's when the best type of lighting comes out. Marie and Kellan were great sports and were so comfortable in front of the camera; such a fun couple to be around. I was so thrilled to be able to second shoot and be the assistant for "RosenCrown Photography".  Make sure you check out Amy's photos here. She is awesome.  http://rosencrownphoto.com/

To see more photos from their wedding, click here.

Jill & Landon

After a whole summer-season of waiting, Jill and Landon's September wedding finally came!  The beautiful ceremony was held at Kelley Point park, overlooking where the two rivers merged; naturally creating a perfect symbol of their two lives coming together.  After the ceremony, their reception was held in the historic North Star Ballroom. To see more pictures, click here.

Roxanne & Kyle

These two were SO. MUCH. FUN!  Absolutely LOVED being a part of their special day which was held at Roxanne's parents lovely house.  To see more photos of their wedding, click here.

Jill & Landon- Bride/Groom Session

Location: Kelley Point Park, Portland, OR

Even though their wedding is not for another month, I met up with Jill and Landon to get some special bride/groom alone-time that is so rare in the busy schedule of a wedding day. The weather was perfect, and despite the park being a wee bit crowded, we managed to find some awesome photo places.  Can't wait for their wedding in September. Click here to see more pictures.

Sarah & James- Timberline Wedding

I was super stoked to be able to shoot Sarah and James' wedding at Timberline; it was absolutely beautiful, filled with so many memorable moments.  Click here to see more pictures from their wedding.

Heidy & Grant-Weddings on the Hill-West Linn

Heidy and Grant's outside cermeony and reception was a G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S one; held at Weddings on the Hills, a 5,000+ sq foot historical house built in the 1920's.  I instantly fell in love with Heidy's taste of style and decorative choices.  Congratulations, Heidy and Grant!  Wishing you the best! Click here to see more photos of their wedding.

Heidy & Grant-Lower MacLeay Park

This couple is so special and were a joy to be around. Heidy has just an infectious laugh, that she had us all laughing by the end of the evening.  Heidy and Grant  have been together for 10 years, and on 6/28 tied the knot. One week prior to their wedding, we did a little shoot at Lower MacLeay Park. Much thanks to my friend Amy, for joining and helping out. Click here for more pictures from their session.

Winter Wonderland-Trash the Dress

Location: Trillium Lake, Mt. Hood

For a long time now, dreams of a winter wonderland trash the dress photo session have been dancing in my head, and finally it came true.... to view more pics, click here.

Sneak Preview- Erin & Steve Wedding

Location: St. John Cathedral Park, Portland, Oregon

What better thing to do on New Year's Eve than to get married! To view more pictures of their wedding, click here.

Erin & Steve- Engagement

What can I say, other than Erin and Steve are one cool couple! They are both artists, being glass blowers and they have a shop in their backyard where they work together. They were such a blast to hang out with and the highlight for me was after we wrapped up the engagement session on Mt. Tabor and went back to the shop for a couple more photos of them working together with the glass.  To see more pics of their session, click here.

"Pointe Shoes"-Ballet Senior Session

Anna

What a talented and gorgeous young lady.  If you can't tell, Ballet is her obsession...and she's really good at it! Click here to see more pictures of her session.

Lee & Andy-Vintage Engagement

Here is a sneak preview of Lee and Andy's vintage "flavored" engagement shoot which involved vintage suitcases, gravel roads, libraries and fields!  More pics here.

Hannah & Ray-Wedding Sneak Preview

Hannah and Ray's wedding was absolutely...g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s!!!! They got married in the middle of the woods, with chandeliers hanging from the trees.  To see more of their wedding pictures, click here.

Beach Family Session-Igor and Margarita

Although this session was over a year ago, I happened to stumble across from it by searching files in my computer.  I forgot how adorably cute the kids were.  It was such a beautiful evening with a perfect sunset to follow.  To see more pics of Igor and Margarita's family session, click here.

Heather & Kristian's Mini-engagement Session Sneak Preview

Growing up, I pleaded with my dad to get a horse so I could train it.  His response was, "Rachel, dogs are cheaper, how about you train them instead?"  Many years have passed, and while dogs are the love of my life (other than my husband, of course), horses have always had a special place in my heart.  So when Heather told me that the place she had discovered for the perfect place for pics was Mountain View Stables, and that she wanted to incorporate horses into the engagement sessioin, I was estatic.

We couldn't have asked for better weather! The grass was so green, the horses were gorgeous and well-mannered, and Heather and Kristian were naturals in front of the camera.  There were so many "blooper" shots that I might end up posting later.  To see more pics from this session, click here.