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nhi & eric
wedding in san francisco, ca

Friday, February 10th, 2012

Nhi and Eric’s big day in San Francisco was one that I had been eagerly awaiting. We had already met for their engagement shoot in Golden Gate Park – which was a blast, might I say – so I knew this couple was warm, fun and would be a ton of fun on their wedding [...]

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ashleigh & kelly
wedding in eagle creek, oregon

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

The opportunity to spend time with wonderful people during important life events is priceless. I really got to know Ashleigh and Kelly during their engagement session on the beautiful Rogue River. Both are amazingly warm and generous people so I knew getting images that reflected this same energy would be a piece of cake. Months [...]

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jenica & lars
wedding in san diego, ca

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Jenica and Lars have become very dear friends in my life and I feel very blessed to know them both (plus they are great web site designers…don’t you agree..?).  It was an honor and a great pleasure to photograph their wedding day. San Diego is their home away from home so it was only fitting [...]

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karolina & doug
Engagement in ashland, oregon

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Classic car, classic southern Oregon day and a truly classic couple. The car: a vintage ’57 Chevy Bel Air. The location: historic Lithia Park in Ashland, Oregon. The truly classic couple: Karolina and Doug. Mix all of these perfect ingredients together and the results are obvious. BEAUTIFUL, ROMANTIC and FUN.

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heidi & scott
wedding in twin falls, idaho

Monday, December 5th, 2011

Meet my Niece Heidi and her husband Scott. Heidi has grown into this beautiful young lady with a glowing spirit, warm smile and soft kindness. Scott is okay too. Ha Ha. Scott is a caring young man with a sincere and loving fondness for Heidi that brightens every space…including the grand expanse of the Snake [...]

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ellen
high school senior portraits in medford, oregon

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

I’ve been friends with Ellen’s family for….we’ll, let’s just say a long time. And now here’s Ellen a Senior in High School. Time does indeed fly. Lake Of The Woods nestled in Southern Oregon made for THE perfect backdrop for many fun photos at the boat house and the Great Meadow.  Thanks Ellen. What a [...]

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vacation in hilo, hawaii

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

We had a decision to make, either go to the beach and watch the turtles or rush over to Hilo and jump in a four person helicopter (with no doors) and photograph an erupting volcano. Looking at these images you may be able to tell which direction we went. The KILAUEA VOLCANO was too tempting. [...]

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kristin & drew
wedding in ashland, oregon

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

Kristin, Drew and crew had an absolute blast on their wedding day at The Historic Ashland Springs Hotel. It actually started at another historic landmark in Ashland, The Winchester Inn. Both places offered many great locations for fun, on the go, lifestyle, photographs. Thanks for the belly laughs.

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layer family 2011
family portraits in ashland, oregon

Monday, August 29th, 2011

I’ve had the pleasure of photographing this family before, so when the day came for this shoot I was looking forward to it.  I love it when  clients become friends. The Layers are an amazing family fueled by Love, Love, Love. The kids climbed trees, hunted Gecko’s (catch and release of course), found a young [...]

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michelle & joe
wedding in ashland, oregon

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

The rolling hills of Grizzly Peak – just miles east of Ashland, Oregon – set the stage, as Michelle and Joe married under the afternoon blanket of sun and scattered clouds.  The meadow where the celebration took place complimented their personalities perfectly as they both love the outdoors and the endless possibilities it offers. Their [...]

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