Sweet Summer {Digital} Special || Bend, Oregon Photographer

Summer is here and it's time to capture those amazing summer moments! Take advantage of this great summer special!

What's the deal?

You get one Lifestyle session, lasting approximately one hour, in or around Bend, with a custom CD and case loaded up with the best images from your session, in high-resolution JPGs. They will look fantastic in YOUR digital albums, or allow me to put one together for you & your loved ones (books or album options are additional).

For a limited time, only $499

(that's a $200 savings!)

Upgrade to a portrait session for only $200 more.

What's the difference?

Lifestyle sessions are sweet, simple sessions... based on activities or locations meaningful to your family. Basically, together we'll pick a place and time, and I'll show up to capture you and your family just being YOU! I help guide your family in it's activities, but generally leave the moments to develop on their own. It's a really fun and relaxed way to capture your family or children at their best - doing what they love. Lifestyle sessions are fully edited, but minimally retouched. 

Portrait sessions are a bit more involved... a bit more polished. We discuss time, place and a final look for your images. I'll evaluate whether or not to bring in an assistant, and whether or not to use supplemental lighting. Portrait sessions are fully edited, and retouched when necessary. 

 Lifestyle session ideas: Evening picnic. Playtime at the park. Sunday pancakes. A visit to the High Desert Museum. Hiking along the river. Golf with daddy. Bubbles in the front yard. Fishing along the river. 

It's summer in Bend, folks! The possibilities are endless!

I have limited digital sessions available this summer - so call today to check availability. 

Here's an example of a recent Lifestyle session, just hanging out by the river, 

down at Farewell Bend park:

Photography Classes || Bend, Oregon Photographer

Private tutoring is available.

 

I currently do not have any classes scheduled, but private tutoring is available. 

Give me a call, or send an email - and I'd be happy to answer any questions!

What {being a second shooter} looks like || Bend, Oregon Photographer

Together with five other Oregon photographers I am starting my first month of a lifestyle blogging project entitled "What ___________ looks like," an idea inspired by a group of photographers out of Montana.  On the third Monday of each month I will fill in the blank with my own word or concept, and link to the next photographer's blog until the circle is complete.  I hope you take the time to enjoy this monthly photographic journey, and enjoy each of our monthly projects. 

What {being a second shooter} looks like.

I recently had the opportunity to work as a second shooter at a wedding for Senneh O'Reilly of Heirloom Images, and I enjoyed it immensely. While I definitely had a shot list to get through, I had a bit more latitude to get creative and make some shots that I wouldn't have had the time to, had there only been one photographer. I don't often shoot weddings because our family lifestyle doesn't lend itself to working every weekend throughout the summer, and I give a huge kudos to my wedding photographer colleagues - some of the hardest working folks in the industry. 


After you are done looking through these photos, be sure and scroll all the way down for the link, and visit my good friend - and talented photographer, Jessica Woodford next... you won't want to miss her post!


So, what does being a second shooter look like? Well... 

Making silly faces at the wedding party. Smile!

Peek-a-boo!

Cheers!

Ok. My bad. I told them to make silly faces while I dialed in my lighting settings... kinda love this. 

Flip Flop Sounds - workin' the party!

Love this... Now THAT's a party!

I hope you enjoyed these images (you can see them big & pretty HERE on my website... now head on over to Jessica's Blog:

Jessica Woodford Photography

Ooohhh... Girly girls! I love it! || Bend Oregon Photography

Living in a house full of testosterone (husband, two boys and two male dogs...), I jump at the chance to work with girls... all pink and frilly - I totally soak it up. 

These three cousins came to play at Studio 3 several weeks ago - and I'm so excited to share these images with you... Thanks for coming in to play, little ones. I had such a great time!

Reunited.... and it feels SO good! || Bend, Oregon Photographer

I'm in Dallas, Texas for a week-long photography class - and it just so happens my favorite Alabama friends, who happen to be clients - are Dallas's newest residents.

Guess what we did last Saturday?

Happy Birthday - in STYLE! || Bend, Oregon Photographer

I love a good cake-smash session!

I love it even more when the whole family gets involved! The icing on the cake - the adorable crown & banner mama brought for the party! Throw in a little zebra print & we've got one heck of a celebration. 

This session wrapped up an entire year of celebrating Mr. O - and I'm so happy to share these highlights with all of you!

BTW - the amazing banner & crowns are custom creations by Lori Savage - a la' Etsy. Check out her shop here!

Dessert first... I'm jumping ahead, but this is one of my favorite shots!

My Inspired World (NOT the real one) || Bend, Oregon Photography

I recently read a blog post called "Your children want YOU" - about perspective and priorities in raising your kids in a world of social media... With the internet so handy, and Pinterest so pretty - it's easy to feel like a failure when your world isn't picture-perfect. It's a great article - you should go read it (after you're done here, of course!).

It got me thinking about MY world, my priorities, and what I put "out there" to the world, both on Pinterest and Facebook (I'm a twitter-slacker) as a mom and photographer. 

I'll be the first person to admit that I'm lazy (I LOVE the easy road), I have a horrible sense of style (I think pretty jewelry distracts from fleece & sweats any day of the week!), and my sink is ALWAYS piled with dishes (except when we're trying to sell our house!). 

My reality - my every day.

I certainly spend spare moments lurking on Pinterest, looking for pretty things that appeal to the artistic side of my brain, and amazing organization ideas that appeal to the logical side of my brain. I think I've been able to be inspired in a healthy, non-obsessing way, at least I certainly hope that's the case... 

I've been inspired to stop for a moment (nearly) each day, and find something pretty. To craft an image rather than make a snapshot. My style of shooting has always been, capture the moments, tell the story - with less emphasis on designing a shot. My goal this year was to spend more time crafting, WHILE making spontaneous images and pushing my photography beyond where its been. 

Oddly enough, my phone has been helping me do just that. 

I recently upgraded my iPhone and the camera is YUMMY. I've also recently jumped onto Instagram and love the immediacy and visual diary of my world (and seeing my friend's worlds as well). 

Looking back at a handful of images from my phone - I wonder what these images say about me, and my world. Having read the article on perspective - I realize my goal of challenging myself visually paints a picture of my world that is my "inspired" world - which is not necessarily my reality. I felt compelled this morning (a lovely quiet morning in a crazy, crazy week), to clarify this - and I'm afraid it's turning into a bit of a "life statement" and not entirely sure who'll read this all the way through. But I DO know I'll feel better after I work this out in my head at least!

I am no different than any person out there, flying through life at breakneck speed. I do know that I take far to little time to reflect and appreciate the things in my life... including my blessings and my family. I  am much more aware now than I ever have been about appreciation and perspective, thanks to life's lessons, an amazing husband, and incredibly supportive family. 

Living my life authentically is important to me... and I've always believed if you live your life with a true heart, the world will be kind to you. 

I think that's why reading the article hit a bit of a nerve, and why I felt compelled to 'fess-up about the images I post. I love crafting these little snippets of life - and hope that they serve as an inspiration. A way for friends to try looking at their own every day worlds through rose-colored glasses. They certainly give me little boosts of joy throughout my week - my version of a pedicure or whatever it is you do to feel special or indulgent (I'm not a mani/pedi girl) – and the result are images I can keep with me and share with my grandkids someday when I'm older and WAY wiser. 

So, I'll keep creating, crafting and sharing - but please do know that beyond the frame, I'm quite certain there are dishes in the sink and laundry on the floor. It's just who I am.  

My inspiration and effort to stay inspired, visually.