Lifestyle Family Photographer in Portland

See the approximate session times below:

March — 5-5:30pm start time*

April 6 pm start time*

May — August — 7pm start time*

September — October 5pm  start time*

November —  4pm start time*

December — February  — 2pm start time*

Note session start time will also vary slightly with location c

The start of the home photo session depends on the room in which the session will take place, I will ask you what time it receives the most light. Studio sessions usually take place between 11 — 2 pm.

I often hear from clients “I hate being photographed” followed by “my husband hates it even more” or “we are very awkward in front of the camera.” I completely understand you! This happens very often. Please don’t worry, trust me. I’m not going to leave you hanging, I’ll walk you through the session step by step. 

I usually give general posing guidance, but every client is different, some people are natural and require little to no instruction, cool, other people are less natural and need more help, which is also cool… I will read your mood and help. We are not shooting for Vogue, so don’t panic. 

To look good in photos, you need to relax and have fun!

You can expect to receive your gallery approximately 72 hours after the session. Yes, I deliver edited photos very quickly. Turnaround time for wedding photos can be found here. 

I work in the Portland and Vancouver area, and there is a travel charge in a location 45 minutes or more from Portland. 

I love beautiful locations and traveling, so I am open to new places.

 Please contact me if you need more information or would like to discuss some options.

Kids are just kids. 

I have three of my own and I don’t expect kids to sit and smile for two hours. If I get one of these, I will be happy and you should be too. I want them to play and be themselves. I’m seeking real smiles, not forced ones. 

I also understand that everyone, regardless of age, has a mood and character. This is what makes you guys what you are. Forcing cooperation simply doesn’t work. 

My advice to all parents is to stay calm and relaxed, no matter how the baby behaves. Trust me, I will get beautiful images no matter what. 

The most important thing is to have fun, it’s just photos — let’s make this an unforgettable adventure!

Unless we shoot indoors, outdoor session times are always 1-1.5 hours before sunset. 

I understand that this time of day is not always ideal for young children. But light is something I won’t compromise on. The result of the session depends on this. You just can’t get those golden tones and soft light at any time of the day other than sunset. 

During the day, the sun is high and the light is hard. It gives squinty eyes and unflattering hard shadows. 

I’m guessing you might not be taking family photos regularly, so it’s okay to break the routine a bit. 

Let the children take a nap later, feed them well before you come, and everything will be fine. I promise we’ll all get out alive and happy! 

Sunset times vary throughout the year, so keep that in mind when choosing the time of year to book your session! 

If it rains, there is strong wind or it is terribly cold we will reschedule the session. 

I usually don’t like to make a final decision about this until the day of the session. We will see a more realistic picture, twenty minutes of rain at noon will not affect our sunset session. 

If the weather looks really bad and I’m worried, I’ll contact you in advance to discuss options. 

If you, your kids, or I get sick, we postpone. If someone is not at their best, it isn’t fun. I’m not going to attempt to photoshop every image to “fix it”, let’s shoot them at their best and pick another date! 

I get a little depressed when I think about a photo archive stored somewhere in the cloud or on a hard drive. 

I offer high-quality print and products for your home. It is important to me that you have high-quality products for your high-quality images.

So please print your photos! 

You will receive a link to a gallery with your photos, which must be downloaded within three months. 

I advise my clients to copy and back up photos in multiple locations. Digital storage sometimes breaks, so I recommend that you print and copy photos to all devices, and ideally to cloud storage as well. 

I store client files for a short period of time, however, I do not guarantee that all files will be kept indefinitely due to storage limitations. 

If you lose your files and contact me later, a fee will apply to replace them. So please take care of storing and backing up your files! 

Life is complicated and the unexpected is to be expected. So I am very flexible. If you need to reschedule the session, please notify me as soon as possible, and we can work together to find a new suitable date. I don’t do refunds. But happy to reschedule.

I do. I know how life is getting more expensive these days. So I can split your payments in 2, 3 or 4 instalments. As long as the full amount is received by the time we do the session.