Eugene Wedding Photography and More

Brendle Family Photo shoot, Corvallis Oregon

2012-10-12T20:52:00.001-07:00

This is such a special family, we actually met in Redding, Ca through Bethel and we moved to Eugene Oregon and they happened to move to Corvallis a few years later. Anyway they are a family of 6 boys and Ashley is pregnant with her 7th and ITS A GIRL!!!

These boys are so so sweet and so listened to my every need while photographing, way to train, Mom and Dad!

Ashley is a super sweet mother , wife, homeschooler, and starting a brand new ministry called Supernatural Mothers and I am so blessed to be able to support this new ministry by doing these photos for her website www.tips4mom.com and upcoming opportunities. I am so excited that God is putting this on so many Mother's hearts, the value of mothering!

Jessie, the oldest is a little lad after my heart, his creative juices were really flowing, he suggested this pose, and he had quite a few other great ideas as we just really had a great time with this photo shoot.

Aaron and Bri Waldrop- Denver Colorado

2012-09-06T16:15:00.002-07:00

Preparations, as the excitement builds... Aaron and Bri met on a cruise, what a story, so fairy tale like. I personally love cruising, so I would be stoked to see that that may be in our future if that's where I met my man. Anyway, he noticed her one evening and came up to her to tell her that he wanted to buy her a drink sometime, at the same time his friend sat down next to Bri and her friends..."OK I guess I'll buy you a drink now." Later on when he and his friends were gonna hang out he gave Bri his number because they planned to meetup on the cruise again. Well he kept her number and called her a month or so later and asked if he could come see her a state away. And you can figure out the rest...I love love stories. :)

The First Look

So much fun capturing love.

Daddy and his girls

Spiffy Girl

2012-08-09T14:34:00.002-07:00

My niece was visiting from California, and I realized we had nothing to do at that moment and I wanted more practice with doing children photography. I also have finally started to find the freedom to edit as if I were painting a picture, with my own touch. I didn't recognize that I had been holding back thinking I needed my photos to follow the "rules" of other's opinions, or other photography teachers who had taught me differently. So this was officially my first editing session where I really did it all according to how I like it, not how I "should" be doing it. :) It was so much fun!

Weddings weddings and more weddings

2012-06-25T15:24:00.003-07:00

I have been excited to be doing more weddings lately. I have my first "traveling" wedding in August. I am seriously looking forward to it. I am praying protection over all my equipment, flights, etc... I think that's pretty much the only thing I am feeling nervous about, someone's big day depending solely on me to capture these memories in a one time shot, and if anything goes wrong with the equipment aaaaahhhhhh!!!!! But I love how the more weddings and photo shoots I do the more comfortable I feel each time. More free to express myself through my photos more creativity flowing, nerves chilling out. It's wonderful! :)

Bring on the weddings baby! :)

Engagement Photos

2012-06-06T14:23:00.000-07:00

Aaron and Bri soon 2B Waldrop! So exciting! I really liked shooting this couple they were so sweet and playful and willing to do whatever I asked (hee hee). I am definitely learning more about poses and lighting it's just getting better and better! :) Can't wait to shoot their wedding. What a good looking couple they make my work look great ;) And wouldn't you agree, he looks just like Bruce Willis!

My perfect Subject for Photography

2012-05-31T13:33:00.000-07:00

I love photographing this little chunk. Just look at those gorgeous legs, and us women so worried about "chubby" legs, these are the best part of a baby! Too bad it changes when you get older. ;) I have fun trying different angles, and new ideas for honing in on those special features.

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Flower Photography

2012-05-24T13:32:00.000-07:00

OOOOOOOH How I love flowers! They make me soooooo happy. Thank you Lord for Your glorious creation. Fun fun fun! I used lightroom to add some pizzazz to these lovely photos. Enjoy, summer really is coming right!??

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Head Shots for an audition

2012-05-22T12:19:00.000-07:00

This was so much fun, and such a great turn out. Chyanne's Aunt contacted me last minute and said they needed some headshots for a modeling audition and could I help..Well of course! This girl was just a natural, you would have no idea that she was FREEEEEEZING this cold saturday morn. :) Great job Chy!

2012-05-14T12:57:00.000-07:00

Oh how I love editing tools! I used lightroom, and at first I wasn't even thinking to delete the whole table! I just started with the food items, and then realized, "Hey I can do the whole table!" Then I started trying some different extremes in lighting and wa la, I love it! Nikita you are beautiful! :)

Engagment Sessions book em now! :)

2012-05-03T15:24:00.000-07:00

Engagment sessions for freeeeeeeee when you book your wedding with meeeeeeeeee :)

Fine Art Photography :)

2012-04-23T16:03:00.000-07:00

Trying out a new thing with my photography. Not giving up on wedding photography, I love that too!! But I have always wanted to sell large prints of my nature shots, and here they are! YAY!

Getting back in the groove

2012-04-19T15:49:00.001-07:00

I've missed you photography blog! So sorry to have deserted you for so long. Buuuuut it was for good reason. Our little Abigail Elizabeth Lynn has arrived and we are in love!

I'll keep this one small it's all too familiar - BIRTH, I no like

She came out with the "lip" all my boys came out quiet or asleep :)

Proud Papa

Her 12th Grandchild!

Proud brothers

Family RIVAS

2011-12-05T13:11:00.000-08:00

So this is my lovely family Rivas! My big bro and his sweet brood of girls!:) It was a lot of fun doing this shoot, and it's so fun to just keep learning and growing. Hope you enjoy, don't forget if you want Holiday photos, I am still doing the $40 special. Blessings to all during these joyful holidays.
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Some more from Zane and Marlene

2011-11-07T14:59:00.000-08:00

The room where everyone got ready :)

Very unique Oregon Hotel in Mcminville it went right along with the Vintage Hollywood theme of the Wedding

Zane and Marlene's absolutely adorable baby girl

As I mentioned the Vintage Hollywood theme, it was so fun because many of the guests also joined the theme!

2011-10-26T17:07:00.000-07:00

Some fall photos, to add to the collection of the 30 day challenge.

30 day challenge day 4

2011-10-24T12:38:00.000-07:00

So here is my fourth photo for the 30 day challenge. This was a fun day at a farm on my Sister in Laws Dad's land. They boys had so much fun. Gotta love nature!

Happy Autumn

2011-10-19T14:59:00.000-07:00

Well, here we are day 3 of my 30 day photo challenge. Or atleast day three of me taking a photo :) I just wanted to share my attempt at decorating a little for fall. I got the idea from better homes and gardens. It's kinda hard to figure out anything to help wood paneling (I so hate it!).

The lighting for photography in this room is horrible, I was trying to make it look decent. There is always a yellow tint to everything and not enough light. I have recognized that I either tend to take a photo a little overexposed or underexposed (which I don't seem to notice in the LCD screen), and end up having to fix that in editing. So I want to work on getting that just right.

Happy Autumn!

30 day photo challenge

2011-10-14T16:11:00.000-07:00

So I decided I wanted to challenge myself to taking a photo or few each day for the next 30 days. I want to just try and find new ideas, new lighting tricks, and to just keep myself shooting regularly. This as you can see is a little glimpse into the life of my boys at home. As you can see never a dull moment. :) Gotta love boys!

It makes my heart so happy to see Daniel playing again, he had taken a break and I was just waiting to see what God wanted to do. Personally I think he was born to play. He is saying that the desire seems to have come back! :)

My Darling Neice

2011-10-12T15:06:00.000-07:00

Had some fun while visiting in Redding I couldn't stop taking shots of this little doll. I love how sweet she is. Photography is so fun! :)

More editing of photos

2011-10-10T16:54:00.000-07:00

Yep today I did some more editing. It still surprises me that if you do something you love for too long it can turn into labor. I have recognized once again the value of REST. Whenever I start to get overwhelmed or just DONE with editing, I know it's time to take a break. If I don't break then I start losing the desire to do things with excellence, cuz I just wanna get done! I used to hurry and finish those last few prints. Or when painting I would force myself to finish the painting then I would be so bummed with the outcome. Finally I recognized that when I just stopped and waited til the next day all my inspiration would come flooding back and I had a new perspective and joy to finish what I had begun! I want to always put all of my heart into the work I do and not become lazy or half-hearted in what I do, ever!

More Of Victor and Tessy

2011-10-07T19:51:00.000-07:00

I sure had fun on this "second shoot" Wedding. I just now finished the second batch of my photos. Thanks again Anne Nunn for letting me be the second shooter. :) I really enjoyed looking at your lovely perspective as well. :)

Zane and Marlenes Big Wedding Day!

2011-10-05T15:07:00.000-07:00

Zane and Marlene

What a precious couple! I had such a nice time capturing all the special moments through out this wonderful day. Marlene was such a kind and gentle bride, she was absolutely stunning in her very unique and exquisite gown. I completely loved her hair and hair piece. Thank you Marlene and Zane for the privilege of shooting your wedding. I can't wait to show you the rest!

Capturing that Moment

2011-09-19T14:33:00.000-07:00

I just loved this little moment during the wedding when the Bride Tessy, first sees her little niece. This adorable little girl was the perfect picture of adoration of the lovely bride as she can't stop smiling and even flipping Tessy's curls. Such a precious moment.

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Lighting in Photography

2011-09-13T14:33:00.000-07:00

I was always told never have the sun behind your subject in a shot, always have it behind you the photographer. So being the rule keeper that I "used to be" I never did. Well then I started seeing some pretty amazing photographs when breaking that exact rule! Incredibly enough it actually lit up the eyes and face in a very whimsical beautiful way. Now I realize that rule is for point and shoot cameras only, because WOW, with what they have done with cameras today, it is absolutely incredible what you can capture. So here are a few of me experimenting. :)

Just look at those eyes, sun directly behind him! :)

My First McMinnville, Oregon Wedding

2011-09-08T10:52:00.000-07:00

I will be shooting a McMinnville Oregon wedding on Sept 24 and I am sooooo excited! God really hooked me up with this one, it was a lady from our prayer group who happened to need a wedding photographer and whatdaya know I was standing right there! :) I am so excited to see how I am growing as I shoot more and more, it's such a joy to be able to do what you love! Yay

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