Annika - part 2

I had the joy of photographing Miss Annika when she was only 5 hours old. (Click here to see those photos) So beautiful and peaceful. When her parents contacted me to take more photos of her, I couldn't resist. Again - peaceful and even more beautiful than I had remembered her.

Medina Family

This was such a fun family to photograph ... full of energy and lots of personality!

Baby Annika

Baby Annika arrived a little late but she was well worth waiting for. She was born today, December 12th at approximately 9am. I was blessed enough to take photos of her - 5 hours after her arrival. More photos to come ...

Matt & Kristi's June Wedding

Matt and Kristi were married in a beautiful country chapel in Silverton. The story behind their romance is as beautiful as the couple and you could feel their love through all the small details, decorations and family that shared their day with them. I was honored to be a part of it. The reception followed at the grooms parents home in Salem.

Steve and Carie's Dallas Wedding

Steve and Carie got married June 27, 2009 at a small countryside park. The weather was perfect and the bride and groom were both glowing. Here are a few photos from their day.

Rich and Shari's June Wedding

It's a dream location. The Oregon Coast. Imagine walking onto the beach to meet your future wife or husband with the sounds of the waves crashing behind you and your family and friends watching you embark on this amazing journey. Months of planning, preparation, anxiety and then ... your day comes. June 6, 2009. You drive to the coast only to see that it is raining. Well, that is what happen to Shari and Rich and I have not seen so much grace and poise during such a stressful time. We made the most of it, we improvised and in the end - they were still married on the beach. Here are a few photos to share.

Jake and Kelsey

No they didn't get married but I did take some photos of them for their senior prom this past weekend - I even helped with Kelsey's makeup (another passion of mine!) I was hired to do Jake's senior portraits so I decided to take a few of them going to prom to add to his collection.

We decided to just walk the streets of downtown Salem and get some random shots and areas. While we were out the following day, I got a few extra of Kelsey since her last photo shoot ended short due to nightfall.