Anna + Darren

The wedding was held at Anna's grandmothers house, which was absolutely stunning. Honestly, I don't think I could invent a better place for a wedding. It was a perfect day for truly a perfect couple. Anna & Darren made our job easy. Molly, once again, fantastic job! Thanks everyone.

You can see Anna and Darren's webshow here.

Nicole and Jeremy

A Beautiful day in wine country. Cline was the perfect setting for this outdoor wedding and reception. Two wonderful people and amazing family. Once again - i LOVE my job! Thanks for being so awesome you guys. Hope you're having a fabulous honeymoon in France!

You can see Nicole and Jeremy's slideshow here.

Annabelle + Chris

All i can say is WOW! Molly and I had a great time with Annabelle and Chris. Everything was so well thought out and the venue *which was her grandmother's house* was perfect for the occasion. Ceremony in a long grassy field, cocktails by the pool and dinner under the trees. yea - fantastic evening. I wish i was part of the crew that plunged in the pool, fully clothed, at midnight. Thanks guys. hope to see you soon!

You can see Annabelle and Chris's slideshow here.

Spencer +Emily

Great couple, amazing friends and family, fabulous food and stunning views. There's not much more to say, other than this couple was so loving and caring *with awesome family to boot* that this wedding would've been as lovely if it were held in an alley way. I really enjoyed working with you guys. Thanks for being so excited about the photo-taking. As a result, you added a bit of style of your own to the images. I honestly hope to see you guys again soon. xoxoxoxo -traci.

You can see Emily and Spencer's webshow here.

Anna + Darren

Anna and Darren will have lots of fun on their wedding day because that's the kind of people they are. The engagement shoot was a blast and full of laughs. I'm looking forward to meeting their friends and family. A real, genuine celebration is upon us. Can't wait to work with you both again. See you soon.


You can see Anna & Darren's webshow here.

may 2010} spring semester is over!

My parents came out two days after my last final in school. The weather here in Portland, I can happily say, cooperated and we definitely took advantage of that. Lots of great dinners, trip to the coast, picnic in the Rose gardens and Sauvie Island. good times had by all.

Artist Statement – Portrait Series

The Ayers Creek Farm

Anthony and Carol Boutard are awesome folks. They are passionate about the food they grow and eager to share it with others. I left that day with my backseat full of fresh produce. Thanks for the fun shoot.

You know those epic days in San Francisco, the ones that seem to happen so rarely in the spring, ...well on April 9th we were lucky to have such an awesome day. Golden Gate Park was naturally crowded with people soaking up the sun. Nicole and Jeremy brought a sweet tandem bike and we literally just road it all over the park, ducking into shady spots here and there. You can check out their webshow here.

The Kring Camp

Thanks for this fun weekend guys! Can't wait to see you again and meet little Lilah.

Enjoy!

xmas 09 - pullman, washington

Just a few shots from the holidays this year. Must say, photos of babies in bath = cute. Little Kai in bath = irresistible. And everybody sing... "check out his lumps...his lovely baby bumps". What a muse.

BTW - love the leopard Snuggi as a prop for portraits. it's like the Sears catalog up in here.

Courtenay + John

Courtenay and John were married earlier in June this year but decided to throw on the wedding attire and run around again for some fun photos in San Francisco. We started on Mission Street and made our way downtown stopping first at the owl bar before heading to the Hotel Triton. What other photo shoot can I invent so i can keep working with you guys! So much FUN! oh - yeah - KIDS!

You can see their webshow here.

Aaron + Cate

The day started at the St. Francis hotel, a landmark in union square and the heart of downtown San Francisco. Aaron and Cate really wanted photos in the city and what a great backdrop
it provided. We set out through Union square, dropped into a few alleys and headed to The Regency where they had their ceremony and party. The wonderful crew at Leftwich Events, the fancy red baroque-style decor of this venue and the 6 piece band, really made the evening feel timeless like attending a fancy dinner party in the 1940's. You can see Aaron and Cate's webshow here.

carly + ryan } seattle wa

This year was filled with great clients and Carly and Ryan are absolutely among them. It was a beautiful weekend in Seattle and they choose to have an intimate ceremony and dinner with family and friends on Friday followed by a photo shoot around town and reception/party on saturday. Admittedly - a great way to do it.

You can see their webshow here.

tiny dancer

Hey Gabby - Happy New Years girl! Here are just a few shots but i hope they brighten your
day. have a dance for me tonight.

xoxoxoxo

Melissa + Larry

What a wonderful day to get hitched in San Francisco. Melissa and Larry had a beautiful and intimate ceremony in Golden Gate Park. It was a perfect location. The trees surrounded the perimeter of the ceremony site which made it feel secluded yet within walking distance, we had access to the parks main center. We took advantage of both the architecture and landscape. Larry was a bit shy at first but broke out of that quickly and it shows in these lovely photos below. They ended the night with dinner and drinks at Bacar. YOu guys rock!

Check out their webshow here.

Cecily + Brendan

The Brazilian Room at Tilden Park in Berkeley, CA. is a great place to get hitched. Lovely views and the sweet smell of eucalyptus to boot. Cecily and Brendan wanted to have their ceremony outdoors on the patio. Afterwords we took advantage of all the open space for fun formal shots. The inside dining area was uniquely decorated with vinyl records as place matting and an on-site photo-booth could take snaps for guests throughout the evening. Fun party guys! You can see their webshow here.

anna + mike } clark, colorado.

oh where to start ....i must say that individually mike and anna are just awesome people. They are both creative, generous, witty and definitely goofy. Together they are an explosion of fun. For example, they love to jump. they love to sing and dance and play the ukulele. they also drink whiskey on rainy days, especially their own. .... wedding day.
I've learned to read people pretty well spending all this time with them on their big day. You never quite know how things will unfold (or how couples will react) when the itinerary becomes a piece of scrap paper or a shield against the elements. Needless to say anna and mike's wedding day was full of all kinds of "fun" little surprises ( and if you couldn't tell already i use 'fun' as in crazy, impulsive and/or unpredictable). By noon we were on to plan "d" and not once, and here's my point to all this, was there a fuss, a ruckus or scene of any sort. not once. even when it almost snowed in August. Admittedly, if placed in a similar scenario i can't say for sure i'd come out the better person. But they were a team. making decisions on the fly, laughing and jumping around when they had the chance. like i said - a big explosion of fun. cheers you two. and big hugs to all of your wonderful family and friends. hope to see you soon!

you can see their webshow here:

luv these wedding snap shots:

my lovely assistant, lauren crew, helped capture these fun wall shots
at the end of the night.

Katrina + Robbie

Katrina and Rob were married on top of a waterfall. how cool is that, really? Salish lodge in Snoqualmie Falls, Wa. really was a great spot for a wedding. Hopefully, like Katrina and Rob, you have awesome friends and family too - unfortunately, you can't buy those. lots of fun guys. best of luck.