Wedding 9/16

I have not had a wedding to shoot in the last two weeks. Been a nice little break after shooting 10 or 11 a month the last 3 months! Here is the cover photos from the Rob and Holly's wedding on 9/16 at Gray Gables right here in Milwaukie.

Cool Surprise

Last night was my birthday. The HOG (Harley Owners Group) was having a chapter dinner ride. Basically, 50 bikes all make a nice little ride out in the country and then end at a restaurant and eat. Its fun riding with lots of bikes....anyway, My brother, who has been in El Salvador for the last year, is being transferred to Russia now and was supposed to come home Saturday sometime and will be home for a couple weeks before being shipped to the Motherland....well, so i thought. Jenn and my Mom and Kevin all planned this cool little surprise on me. As the group was pulling up to a light, Kev pulls up right next to me on a bike! I was so surprised. Very cool. So he joined the ride and it was a sweet. Then we went on another long ride this morning before watching the Ducks destroy Arizona State. It's nice to have my baby bro back in town for a while. Welcome home Kev.

Sucks

I shot some really cool photos the other day...but it sucks because I cannot show you the photos on my blog or tell you who I shot them for. It really sucks. But just know this...I shot some really cool photos for a really cool place last week.

2 Under 2

Been real busy the last couple weeks shooting in the studio. Lots and lots of kids....This is My Brother's friend Pat's wife and kids. The kids are 14 months and 3 months old. The kids are cute, the parents are crazy! I like this shot because it shows the chaos that they go through everyday with having 2 kids under 2! Yikes!

My Girls

My two cute little neices and my daughter.

2

Wow. yesterday Jordyn turned two years old. Its really amazing to think that just two years ago, she was not even around, and now I cannot imagine life without her. What the heck did we used to do? I have no idea, but I do know that even when you have a long day, or a bad day or your grumpy, or something is bugging you....to her, your the best thing out there....those big eyes and a "Daddy" and nothing else even matters. Everyone always says "enjoy them while their young, they grow so fast" I never really took that seriously, until now, I look and BOOM, she's two. Where the heck did time go? I'll post a photo of her later...she's been helping me with a product shoot today so I have not shot a 2 year old photo of her yet...oops.

Wedding....sort of.

So I got a call a couple weeks ago from somebody asking if I could shoot portraits of them at Skamania Lodge....no problem....well, come to find out, they got married at the courthouse and just wanted a few nice portraits of themselves to send to friends and family...so, we spent an hour walking around the lodge...here is one of my favs...but what made it even more fun, was that the "groomsmen" came along too:

I think I've got a problem brewing.....

My neighbor brought her son into the studio the other day....Jordyn, who is never shy from the camera wanted me to take a photo with her and her little boyfriend, so I sat them next to each other....when she leans over to kiss him, he gives me a priceless look. I love this photo, but worry my little girl may be a bit too aggressive when it comes to the boys. :) I think I'll have to lock her up soon :).

09/09

Once again at the Resort at the Mountain in Welches. Congrats Kevin and Megan!

Friday Night Football

Summer is officially over. Football season is here! Yeah! This a shot of the Gladstone QB from last night. He ran for 212 yards, but never passed, or at least it seemed like he ran every play....check out the story here.

Timbers vs Atlanta

Its been a while since I've shot any sports, so when the Timbers called and wanted me to shoot the final game of the season, I was glad to.

Sunday's Wedding

The Resort at the Mountain in Welches. Great spot. Oddly enough I will be shooting there again on Saturday. The brides Dad plays in a bagpipe band so they played the reception and it was pretty cool. My dumb car would not start afterwords though....lucky for me, it just needed a jump, but would not start again after turning it off....turns out it just needed a new battery......got a new battery and now I'm good to go.

Jordyn - Super Assistant II

Jordyn went with me on a couple of engagement shoots last week. Here is a shot we took while waiting at a park....here she is at the Rose Garden

What I've been waiting for

Today I got to do something I have been wanting to do more than anything else since I bought my Harley. I went on a ride with my Pops. Since he lives in Vegas...and his bike was stolen....we have not had the chance to ride together. But today I rented him a bike for his Birthday present and off we went. 5 hours, 150 miles and a few rounds of poker later (we may have made a small rest stop at the casino in La Center) we returned. It was awesome. Something I have been wanting to do for so long. I wish I could ride with Pops everyday! Thanks Pops! See you in Vegas in a few weeks.