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Krystal + Matthew = Love

08.10.11

Krystal & Matt are my kind of couple. Up for anything, always laughing, and never taking them selves too seriously. When we talked about an engagement session Krystal said she wanted something downtown, but still fun and warm. We ran around the north end of Portland downtown, hopping into some of our favorite spots and catching the beautiful sunset. After an evening with I am so excited to capture their wedding in just a few weeks time!

Here are a few of my favorites:

Krystal & Matt thanks again for meeting me downtown. I really loved getting to know the two of you more! I will have the whole set up shortly. 🙂 As new clients I would also love to throw down a comment challenge. If you can get 30 comments on this little blog post I will throw in a 11×14 on the house. So lets hear it people!

xo em

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Chris SchepmanAugust 10, 2011 - 3:21 pm
You guys rock, looking good!
kaitlinAugust 10, 2011 - 3:27 pm
super adorable guys! good luck with the comment challenge and see you all soon :]
Natalie HeimstraAugust 10, 2011 - 3:30 pm
Krystal and Matt,

I love the photos of you at the Ace Hotel and Stumptown Coffee shop! It reminds me of what a great time I had visiting you last time I was in Portland. Both of you were so sweet to show my friend and I around town. I can’t wait to see you both very soon!

Love,
Natalie
StevoAugust 10, 2011 - 3:44 pm
Very nice. My favorite is the black & white where Krystal is laughing at the camera and Matt’s trying not to look at it. Awesome.
Yolanda BuckshnisAugust 10, 2011 - 3:56 pm
Hi kids, I can see your love all over these beautiful pictures. Great photography and Gorgeous subjects…see you two in a week!!
Jennifer KramerAugust 10, 2011 - 3:58 pm
I love the photos! They truly capture Krystal & Matt’s fun spirit! I look forward to the wedding photos! Jennifer Kramer – Mother of the Bride!!
ChrissyAugust 10, 2011 - 4:03 pm
Gorgeous photos of a gorgeous couple! So excited for your upcoming nuptuals 🙂
Abby H.August 10, 2011 - 4:04 pm
Krystal you guys look so good! I’m so happy for you!!
Nicole- Alpha ThetaAugust 10, 2011 - 4:06 pm
such a beautiful girl, such beautiful photos!
Terra Logg-SybertzAugust 10, 2011 - 4:10 pm
Definately a “LOVE IS” couple. Congratulations!
KarenAugust 10, 2011 - 4:13 pm
These photos are beautiful!!!! Can’t wait to be a part of the wedding! =)
IzzyAugust 10, 2011 - 4:14 pm
You guys look beautiful! I really love the city in the background.
Dustin BagbyAugust 10, 2011 - 4:16 pm
Great pics. Love the Stumptown one!
Pat SimpsonAugust 10, 2011 - 4:27 pm
These pictures are amazing!

Wishing you two the very best in life. Congratulations. I am so sorry I can be at the wedding. Pat Simpson
Valerie HeimstraAugust 10, 2011 - 4:29 pm
These pictures warm my heart. I really love my niece and I love seeing her so happy. Previewing these photos makes me so excited to get to Portland and see them get married.I love the last one best, the way the sunlight comes in between their faces and lights them up. I love the tenderness caught in this shot.
lizAugust 10, 2011 - 4:36 pm
wow! you guys are photogenic
Adrian & KimAugust 10, 2011 - 4:57 pm
You guys look great! We can’t wait for your wedding, it’s going to be perfect!

– AJ & Kim
KyleAugust 10, 2011 - 5:02 pm
Great pictures, Krystal! You guys look like you’re great together! Best of luck!
KristaAugust 10, 2011 - 5:02 pm
These photos are just adorable!
SylvieAugust 10, 2011 - 5:09 pm
The pictures are wonderful. Looking forward to seeing you at the wedding.
Breeanna PerkinsAugust 10, 2011 - 5:11 pm
Beautiful pictures!! So happy for my brother and future sister in law!!! They are a great couple and so happy together!
ErinAugust 10, 2011 - 5:15 pm
These are so great! Can’t wait for next weekend!
toni petersonAugust 10, 2011 - 5:34 pm
The photos are wonderful. I can’t wait to see the wedding shots.
NikiAugust 10, 2011 - 5:41 pm
I love the middle one in that series of 3 B&Ws – great pics!
Rikki BuckshnisAugust 10, 2011 - 6:06 pm
Love the pics! Congrats again and I am super excited for the big day next weekend! It will b a blast!
CarAugust 10, 2011 - 7:07 pm
I’m loving the one of you two in the Stumptown window front! Thanks for sharing these. They definitely hit the mark 🙂
TonyAugust 10, 2011 - 7:19 pm
You are sooo into eachother… I love how the sun shines through in some of the photos
ChrisAugust 10, 2011 - 8:03 pm
Awesome photos! Looking forward to the big day!
CarolynAugust 10, 2011 - 8:31 pm
It seems like just yesterday, he was just a baby. Congrats Matt. Lovely photos, but how could they be anything, but…
Jennifer KramerAugust 10, 2011 - 8:36 pm
Emily has really captured Krystal & Matt’s fun spirit in these photos. Can’t wait for the wedding! Jennifer – Mother of the Beautiful Bride!!
ChrisAugust 10, 2011 - 8:43 pm
Awesome shots! Looking forward to the big day!
livAugust 10, 2011 - 9:59 pm
gorgeous!
KaitlinAugust 10, 2011 - 10:10 pm
adorable! so looking forward to being a part of y’alls big day!
DebbieAugust 10, 2011 - 11:01 pm
What a beautiful couple you make!The last one is my favorite not just because you’re both so gorgeous, but because when I look at it I can feel the love and commitment you have for each other!
EmilyAugust 11, 2011 - 4:26 am
I tried to pick a favorite but i couldn’t– with people as beautiful as you it’s easy to understand why! sending my love!
Jennie KAugust 11, 2011 - 4:48 am
Krystal, I am so happy for you! The pictures are beautiful, and Matthew looks like an adorable and wonderful man. Congrats to you both!!!
AlexisAugust 11, 2011 - 4:53 am
You guys look perfect together. Krystal, you look so pretty in all of the pictures!
KatieAugust 11, 2011 - 5:08 am
The pictures are awesome! Congrats!!!
AmandaAugust 11, 2011 - 6:21 am
You guys look so cute together, congratulations!!!
KateAugust 11, 2011 - 8:05 am
Love the engagement photos!! So cute!!! Tau <3
MillyAugust 11, 2011 - 8:06 am
Tau Love Krystal– get that free shot! 🙂
Kristal PerkinsAugust 11, 2011 - 8:24 am
Love Emily’s use of natural light! Krys and Matt I can tell you two were having fun during your photo shoot and that is exactly how it should be! So happy together the two of you are :0)
Mike PerkinsAugust 11, 2011 - 11:43 am
Great photos! I love the diversity of shots. One thing, my name is Mike, not Matthew! hahaha
Stephanie SasseAugust 11, 2011 - 12:23 pm
Amazing!! I agree, the lighting is beautiful. Congrats on a beautiful shoot for a beeeauuutiful couple 🙂
Bernard KramerAugust 11, 2011 - 7:59 pm
Dear Krystal and Matt,

What a lovely set of engagement pictures. Emily G did a great job capturing your environment and the love you have for each other. What a beautiful couple! You truly look like you have found each other. Here’s looking forward to the lovely wedding pictures to come.

Bernard (Father of the Bride)
PegAugust 13, 2011 - 5:28 am
Amazing photos Julie! What a gorgeous family!!
Jane ManaryAugust 13, 2011 - 2:43 pm
So many beautiful shots to choose from – can’t wait to see the wedding photos! Thinking of you both during this very special time in your lives.

Aunt Jane
Cheri LitleAugust 16, 2011 - 11:51 pm
I love, love, love this! Great photography and I can’t wait to see your wedding photos Krystal & Matt!!!! Cheri
EmilyAugust 18, 2011 - 9:48 am
LOVE the pics! Miss you Krystal! Congrats!!!!
Portland Neighborhood Wedding | oregon wedding & baby photographer emily g photographySeptember 8, 2011 - 12:26 pm
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and then there were four

08.09.11

Is it possible to fall in love with an entire family? If so the Allen family has a chunk of my heart. First there was a bump, then there was a curly haired newborn, then a toddler full of personality. Another year then a he was sweet faced little dude of 2 years, then just recently we had a 3 year old with talks of a baby sister in Mama’s tummy. Well now there are four, and the newest addition is just as sweet & feisty as her big brother. Miss Jordyn was a joy to point my camera at. The love between her and her big brother killed me too. As the mother of two that special bond is always a favorite to capture. 🙂

Here are some of favorites so far:

Julie & Vince thanks for having me down again to capture your family. I am just SO happy for you all. Your little curly haired girl is just perfection. It was great to see Mr. J in his element too. I hope you all are enjoying your family of 4 and getting used to the craziness that is having 2 kids. Again I could not be happier for you guys. I will have the whole gallery done very soon here. For now lets throw out the customary comment challenge shall we? If you can get 30 people to comment on this post I will throw in a set of brag books for you all. 🙂

So leave some love people!

xo em

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JulieAugust 9, 2011 - 7:35 pm
Emily your work is amazing. Thank you for always capturing the beauty and love of my family!
September JohnsonAugust 9, 2011 - 7:41 pm
Julie, i love the pics of your beautiful family. I adore you! September
LindseyAugust 9, 2011 - 8:07 pm
Every single picture is adorable! What an amazing family of four!!! The last picture of little Ms. J couldn’t be better. GREAT job on the pictures.
GinaAugust 9, 2011 - 8:32 pm
Emily- I Love you and have never met you! My sister always gets so excited when it’s time for you to take pictures. Your work is amazing and I haven’t seen a set of pictures yet that hasnt made me cry. I already know I want you as a photographer when I get married and have kids so I hope you don’t plan on retiring anytime soon! Thank you for doing such an amazing job at capturing such priceless memories of my sisters family, it makes living farther apart more bearable when I have their beautiful faces to look at!!
Annie WieseAugust 9, 2011 - 8:40 pm
Absolutely perfect…what a beautiful family!!
Courtney AyerAugust 9, 2011 - 10:28 pm
LOVE LOVE LOVE this set of pics!!!! it seems like they get better and better each time 🙂
Lauren StuartAugust 10, 2011 - 10:29 am
Oh Julie….
What a sweet little family you have! Those are such special pictures! I just love the black/white picture of Jordyn sleeping with the hat on! SO CUTE, thank you for sharing 🙂
Sharon MiyakawaAugust 10, 2011 - 10:37 am
Great photos! I love all the angles of Jordyn sleeping and her different expressions. You always do such a wonderful job of capturing the slightest most precious shots!
Kyle QuisenberryAugust 10, 2011 - 10:47 am
Julie!
I noticed a little pink in one of her bows. haha. These are amazing pictures!
Auntie Lyla and Uncle MikeAugust 10, 2011 - 11:29 am
Yup, hands down, she’s a keeper! It was so much fun to play with Jaxon and Jordyn last week. Thanks for sharing your family with us! The photos are fabulous! I was going to pick a favorite, but then I realized that they are all my favorite! Julie and Vince you have an amazing family!
Marci JohnsonAugust 10, 2011 - 4:02 pm
The pictures are beautiful! Absolutely perfect! Of course it helps when the subjects are so adorable! Julie and Vince ya done did good! Love all of these and hopefully my daughter will have Emily take pictures of Chase and the new wee one!
Diana SaladinoAugust 10, 2011 - 4:17 pm
I love these pictures *almost* as much as I love the Allens. Jordyn is such a beautiful addition and you did an excellent job capturing the love and joy she has brought to this family. The excitement in Jaxon’s face is so apparent and what a memory these photos will make.
Dick DrollingerAugust 10, 2011 - 5:43 pm
Some pretty nice photos. A really cute kiddo and a very fast delivery.
Evie EngelAugust 10, 2011 - 6:04 pm
Gorgeous family of 4! You two produce beautiful kids, too.
PattyAugust 10, 2011 - 6:49 pm
Absolutely precious!

Moments captured are perfect for sharing when friends and family can’t be with you…moments shared are simply priceless.

So many wonderful shots how do you choose?
ChristyAugust 10, 2011 - 7:45 pm
Awesome pictures! Good work Jules and Vince! ha!
Amy VelascoAugust 10, 2011 - 9:48 pm
I want to see my little cousin even more now! I miss and love all of you!<3 These are amazing!
Granny YvetteAugust 11, 2011 - 8:49 am
Great wonderful beautiful shots. Congrats Emily. You do a fantastic job and are quite correct. You captured great images of my Loves.
Thank you.
ya
Sue PratzAugust 11, 2011 - 9:22 am
Absolutely fabulous photos! I remember how impressed I was when Jaxon’s photos….these are as great.
SharleneAugust 11, 2011 - 9:27 am
Loved the pictures of big brother and baby sister…actually every phot was wonderful…..
K EdmonsonAugust 11, 2011 - 11:32 am
Nothing like FAMILY! Thanks for sharing.
Suzanne HarrichAugust 11, 2011 - 9:37 pm
Truly amazing photos of a beautiful family! Each session as the years go by gets better and better. Emily you are such a talented, creative photographer. Wow!
Traci EganAugust 12, 2011 - 11:19 am
The pictures of baby Jordann and the entire Allen family are simply magnificent.
Traci EganAugust 12, 2011 - 11:21 am
The pictures of baby Jordyn and the entire Allen family are simply magnificent.
MalloryAugust 12, 2011 - 4:59 pm
Love this family!! Love you Julie!! : )
Darcie DrollingerAugust 12, 2011 - 5:04 pm
Love these pictures. Such a beautiful family.
susanAugust 12, 2011 - 5:07 pm
Absolutely love all the pictures of Julie and family. Your photography is amazing. The baby pictures are especially adorable. What precious moments.
Sue BowmanAugust 12, 2011 - 5:20 pm
These are amazing! I think what I love best the sense of family that you caputured perfectly. I can’t stop looking at them.
Talara CaseyAugust 12, 2011 - 5:36 pm
The pictures are amazing. You have a beautiful family.
Eileen AyerAugust 12, 2011 - 8:42 pm
These are such beautiful pictures of Julie and her lovly family.
Eileen AyerAugust 12, 2011 - 8:43 pm
These are such beautiful pictures of Julie and her lovely family
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Karna InmanAugust 12, 2011 - 9:52 pm
This photographer is awesome and of course your family is beautiful! Love the pictures Julie!
Karna InmanAugust 12, 2011 - 9:56 pm
This photographer is awesome and of course your family is beautiful! Love the pictures Julie!
Wendy GordonAugust 13, 2011 - 11:09 am
What a beautiful family! Stunning photos, Emily, really amazing.
Vincent AllenAugust 13, 2011 - 2:23 pm
These photos capture the love and caring of my extra special family. Thanks so much.
Jean StilwellAugust 13, 2011 - 5:51 pm
Beautiful photos of the Allen family! They all capture their wonderful personalities including the newest member of the family!!
Aimee DilgerAugust 13, 2011 - 8:18 pm
I love the photos Julie! Your babies are so beautiful 🙂
Mary EdwardsAugust 15, 2011 - 6:49 pm
Thank you for the lovely pictures of the Allen Family. I admire their closeness and the way they cherish being together. I’ve met them and have very much enjoyed watching Jaxon grow and just be himself in so many situations through photos. Little Jordyn is beautiful, and at home in front of the camera already!
baby photographer newberg oregon | oregon wedding & baby photographer emily g photographyAugust 2, 2012 - 1:06 pm
[…] remember how many times i have photographed this family. There were a couple of maternity sessions, 2 newborn sessions, a couple 6 months sessions and now we are on to our second 1 year session. These kids are too […]
Allen Family 2015November 5, 2015 - 12:27 pm
[…] this family since before these amazing children even entered the world. It has been amazing to see them grow over the years, I don’t think I could adore them any more. Over the years we have made it to some […]

I love…

08.08.11

I love the Columbia River Gorge…

I love sun flaire…

I love Natalie & Kevin…

All of thee above came together this weekend, lets just say it was nothing short of magical.All of thee above came together this weekend, lets just say it was nothing short of magical.

Much, much more very soon,

xo em

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Sweet Megan

08.02.11

You might remember this family from a certain maternity session I did not too long ago. Well the cute little bump is not a sweet perfect little girl. Megan stole my heart from the moment I laid eyes on her. Sweet little face, perfect little mouth and even some strawberry blonde hair to boot. There is no doubt about it, Jen & Rob make some CUTE baby girls. Megan was so good for me, and big sister Audrey was adorable as always. The whole family was fantastic, and a beautifully decorated home to boot. I really do have the best job ever.

Anyway on to the baby photos!

Here are some of my (many!) favorites from our session.

Jen & Rob thanks for having me down to Salem and into your beautiful home! It was great seeing you again and capturing your darling little family. I hope you area all settling into the family of 4 thing well, I know how great it is to have that complete family feeling. 🙂 Your girls are both so darling, I could not be happier for you two. As new clients I would also love to offer you a comment contest. If you can get 30 people to comment on this little blog post I will throw in a set of mini brag books on the house. They show off two sweet baby girls quite well. 🙂

xo em

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