Ben & Lauren - Engagement Photography - Hoyt Arboretum

Nothing beats spending the day photographing a beautiful couple surrounded by lush Portland greenery! Lauren and Ben met up with me at Hoyt Arboretum which, as we soon realized, was much larger than we all thought. It took us about 15 minutes of searching just to find each other amidst its large array of trails and walkways. But, once we came together it couldn't have gone more splendid. We explored a few walking trails and captured photos of their love along the way. The once-puffy clouds began to sprinkle half way though our session, but it didn't faze them one bit. They just ran to the car and whipped out their yellow ducky umbrella to save the day until it passed; which, only resulted in even more sweet engagement photos of them underneath an adorable umbrella. 

Congratulations on your engagement Ben & Lauren! I can't wait to photograph your wedding later this summer! :)

Ben & Lauren - Engagement Sneak Peak

There's no better way to spend the day than photographing an adorable couple in the woods!! Here's a few shots from Ben & Lauren's beautiful woodland engagement session. Check back soon to see the rest! 

Kirstie Wight Makeup & Hair

She's hilarious, she dresses cute, she's super sweet, fun to hang out with, pretty much adorable in every way.......oh yeah....and she has this near-magical ability to make you look drop-dead-gorgeous!  Who is this fantastical creature that I speak of??! The incredible Kirstie Wight, of course!!

Kirstie is a local hair and makeup artist in Portland, Oregon, not to mention one of the sweetest girls I know! She specializes in wedding day makeup and hair, but recently collaborated with me to do some senior portrait before and after shots.

Below are a few photos I captured while hanging out in her adorable little makeup studio in NE Portland.

Below is a before and after of Kirstie's hair and makeup artistry (no retouching or photoshop at ALL!!!). Stephanie, our model (and before-and-after volunteer!), is gorgeous to begin with, but having a professional do your hair and makeup makes such a difference in the end result of your photos!

A great foundation of natural looking makeup, and hair that's beautifully styled, brings each photo to the next level before the editing process even begins! It boosts your confidence because, lets face it, you look and feel gorgeous, but most importantly, it lets your natural beauty shine. Also, there's just something super fun and relaxing about getting pampered before your session!

So whether it's a maternity session, engagement shoot, senior portraits, or something else, getting your hair and makeup professionally done is always a great idea, and I whole-heartedly recommend Kirstie to do it!

Go to her website to see more examples of her work >> www.kwmakeupartist.com

PS. Ever wished you knew how to apply your own makeup better?? (Let's face it, we all said yes!) Well now you can because Kirstie offers personalized makeup lessons! How great is that!?! Read more info about them here!

NEW Engagement & Wedding Gallery

You may have noticed a new gallery at the top of my website! In the last several weeks I have decided to officially offer wedding and engagement photography!! I have enjoyed shooting couples and weddings in the past, but never really chose to advertise for it...until now! Recently shooting one of our best friend's wedding has reawakened me to how much I truly love photographing couples and weddings. All of the excitement and anticipation gearing up for a wedding could not be more fun to photograph; not to mention the plethora of details and beautiful decorations just waiting to be captured! I just love it!! So go check out my new Engagement & Wedding image galleries; full of blissful love, stunning details, and beautiful moments between loved ones. Enjoy!