Jennee + Natasha deserve everything happy and good in this world! What started out as photographing a post-elopement reception quickly turned into a weekend adventure. After learning from Jennee’s Dad that their elopement photography hadn’t gone well I offered to take them out for a mini session at the park the next day. They were…

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Newly wed brides kissing in the sunlight through trees at Five Pine Lodge

Sometimes folks think that because they’re having an intimate service that they don’t need a photographer… well obviously I disagree. Stephanie + Renee had a small service on the lawn at Five Pine Lodge on an off/on rainy fall day. It was mostly family in attendance with a few friends, but that didn’t stop them…

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I don’t always have the pleasure and opportunity to spend time with my couples before their wedding day. Such was the case with Kate + Katie… in fact we met for the first time when they arrived at Shevlin Park to be married. I always encourage my clients to take advantage of an engagement session,…

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I think that most of us would agree that wedding planning is stressful. My thoughts are that if a relationship can survive planning a wedding then the couple is off to great start. …I mean think about all the skills you need to successfully plan a wedding. Communication, decision making, compromise, budgeting, dedication, and a…

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I’ve been wanting to start an AMA – Ask Me Anything – series on this blog. So… let’s start with a very common question that I hear from pretty much everyone. What’s the deal with engagement sessions? First a story: Once, while getting a manicure, I over-heard a very disgruntled woman talking to her friends…

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Last year a couple things came around full circle for me. One of those things was an opportunity to teach at the OSU MU Craft Center. I took my very first B&W darkroom class there more than half my life ago, worked at the front desk when I was a student in the photography program,…

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This is me totally getting caught up on my blogging… totally. I’m excited to share photos from my session last October with Rosie + Greg at Lithia Park for “Gettin’ Married Monday!” Some of you probably remember me sharing a sneak peek or two on my facebook + instagram a few months ago; well it’s…

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Sometimes weddings are a whirlwind… a beautiful, colorful, fantastic whirlwind. Blair + Matt planned their fall inspired celebration in just two months! While I wouldn’t recommend it for the average bear, their wedding was full of family and love, which made it perfect.

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I recently got to work with Lauren [LewLew] at a summer day camp while I was teaching some photography classes. She the kind of person that everyone is drawn to; with her bright personality and “gettin’ it done so we can go play” attitude. So then it’s no wonder that her bf wanted her all…

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Emily Bostrom | Class of 2015 Corvallis High School Ginger . Brave . Bright Eyes . Thoughtful . Independent Senior portraits are the perfect place to be expressive + show the world who you are! Please contact me for full details + booking.

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