Here are a few of my favorites from our day:

Such a big boy already!

Getting a little love from Mama. You can see where he got his beautiful smile.

Don’t be fooled he is not posing for me, he is checking out the “PUPPY!” behind me.

Gah that smile is killer!

And those sparkly eyes.

We even got Gran into the mix.

Clearly Grandma is well loved.

The park we used for the session had a beautiful little outlook over the river. Such a great spot.

We also got to do some fun reflection shots using the wading pool. Perfect on a hot night.

Is there anything better than a full on belly laugh?

And one more smile, gah he kills me.

Jessica and family, thanks again for meeting up with me and sharing your darling boy. He is still quite the charmer, I have just loved watching him grow! I hope you have enjoyed your sneak peek, I will have the whole gallery up very soon for you. Until then shall we have a little blog challenge? If you can get 30 people to comment on this blog post, I will throw in a darling little brag book on the house. So leave some love folks!

xo em

Here are a few shots from my quick visit.

Proper newborn photos to follow very soon.

xo em

I will do a whole post and slide show about the birth and what I captured sometime soon. I am still completely emotional and moved that I got to be a part of this amazing experience. Welcome to the world Welly, you are oh so loved.

xo em

Kristin & Andrew thank you again for having me out to capture your special day. I had a lovely time meeting all of your friends and family. I will have the whole gallery for you very soon!

xo em

Here are a few of my favorites so far:

Mt Tabor has these beautiful stands of old trees just perfect with a little sunset light and happy couple.

See I told you they were adorable.

After our time at the park we headed down to the busy streets of Hawthorne Blvd, I love Hawthorne, lots of art, murals and bright colors.

I just had to use this mural with the heart on top it was too perfect not too.

Clearly there is no shortage of love between these two.

Purple for Sara!

Orange for Mary!

Mary & Sara thanks again for your flexibility and for tromping around Portland with me. I have a lovely time getting to know you two better. I am really looking forward to your wedding just a few short weeks away! As usually I would love to throw down a blog challenge for new clients. If you can get 30 people to comment on this post there is an 11×14 in it for you.

xo em

She is sweet, funny, smart, beautiful, hilarious and a great hand holder. Yep I think she just might be my new best friend.

I had a lovely time hanging out with her mom & dad as well last week in the Sellwood district of Portland. A beautiful night with an adorable family, I really do have the best job ever. Sofie is a charmer, and was a doll in front of the camera!

Sofie’s whole family was just as lovely.

Clearly these three have no shortage of love for eachother.

Have I mentioned how cute she is?

Sophie also has some killer eye lashes, I love how this one shows them off.

She also has a little diva in her, I do believe this one cost mom and dad a chocolate milk.  A girl after my own heart.

We also got a few of Mom & Dad. Sofie art directed this one.

Like I said, we had fun!

Miss Sofie is a perfect mix of beautiful mom and hansom daddy.

And one last photo of the beautiful family all together in some delicious light.

Lisette thanks again for having me out to capture your darling little girl and whole family. I had a great time with all of you! I hope you have enjoyed your sneak peek, I have so much more to show you very soon! As a new client of course I have to throw down a blog challenge. If you can get 30 people to comment on this little blog post I will throw in a lovely little wallet brag book on the house. So leave some love people.

xo em

Here are a few of my favorites from our time:

Miss Emery is so cute and full of personality!

She is also quite a family of her Daddy, check out the smooches here.

The whole family is lots of wiggly giggly fun, the wiggling was mostly on Emery’s part of course.

At Edgefield in one of the gardens we spotted a red door that Miss Emery fell in LOVE with. She could have spent hours opening and closing the thing. It cracked me up, but man we got some good smiles!

Check out that smile! This one might be my favorite of the whole lot.

The whole family got in on the red door action.

Miss E is also a fan of the puddles can you tell!

Again that cute smile kills me. Here is the birthday girl with her favorite blankie. I love her wiggly toes here.

Weeee!

And one last shot of the whole family. So cute.

Kristi & Robert thanks for having me along to “your spot” and sharing your darling girl with me. She was a joy to capture. I hope you love your sneak peek so far. I will have the whole set for you very soon! And of course as new clients I have to throw down the blog challenge. If you can get 30 people to comment on this little blog post I will throw in a cute little wallet brag book on the house! So leave some love people.

xo em

Today I want to feature the reception! Back out at the beautiful De Armonde Garden Estate in Hillsboro. This day was the reception, so the whole venue was set up with delicious details, beautiful flowers, and even some cute little garden gnomes (Jaime has a thing for them, how cute is that)!

Here are a few of my favorites:

Once again Jaime and Datton thank you for having me out to capture your celebration. I will have the whole gallery for you very soon. Friends & family reading feel free to leave a comment below if you would like gallery access once the whole set is ready!

xo em

Here are a few of my favorites so far:

More again soon, next up the reception!

xo em

Day one we spent at the incredibly beautiful DeArmonde Garden Estate. It was a small elegant ceremony, perfect for this intimate couple and close family. I was honored to capture it for them.

Check out some of my favorites so far:

Much much more, next up the lovely Vietnamese Tea Ceremony!

xo em