Yearly Archives: 2009

Wonderland?

I asked Sam if he would step into the “camera zone” so I could test my lighting set up before the other family members were ready for this portrait session.  Though this was just a “test”, it is one of my personal favorites from the session but I couldn’t pinpoint the reason for liking this....

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“In wine one beholds the heart of another” – Anonymous

This quote holds true for both wine and food.  Winemakers and chefs meet to create an extraordinary culinary experience that truly comes from their hearts to benefit the Classic Wine Auction (CWA) in raising funds and awareness for  pre-selected non-profits that benefit Oregon-based children and families. This slide show is from the November 11 dinners: –...

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Plan B

FALL – my favorite time of the year where everywhere are rich hues of gold, red, and orange.  These warm jewel tone colors serve as great backdrops for portrait settings.  However this time of the year also brings the threat of rain.  Thus always have a “Plan B”. Corbin and his  family came to our...

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Rupert Needs Your Help

My friend and fellow photographer Jamie Myers-Forsythe is fostering this adorable puppy. This is what she wrote to me about Rupert… ”Rupert is an 8 month old, 45 lb, loveable, sweet, (loves people, kids, pugs and even cats), house trained and crate trained…..pit bull. I know that last part about being a pit bull is...

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A Force to be Reckoned With

Storm Large defines the force to be reckoned with.  Beautiful and talented typically describe her but when you see her perform, she embodies soft yet sensual femininity one minute then can explode into chaotic psychotic scary creepy the next.  The perfect name for this amazingly gifted individual – Storm. Storm is also very philanthropic.  My...

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