Lifestyle Sessions | Portland Lifestyle Photographer

What brings you the most joy? Is it the big family cruise that you saved up for five years to go on? Is it the fancy flat-screen TV you got on Black Friday? Or is it the small moment when you’re making breakfast in your kitchen and your little kid is wanting to help you scramble the eggs for breakfast? And you see that glimmer in their eye because they want be just like their mommy and daddy. Or the way that they fit so well when they snuggle up in your arms reading a story book before bed? Or just seeing them burst into laughter because they heard something funny?

For me it’s definitely those little moments. Those moments that we don’t realize that are so precious to us until they’ve passed. I am very VERY blessed to have an incredible mom who was fantastic at documenting my childhood— and going as far as making high quality, long-lasting scrapbooks (#CreativeMemories). It is something that I cherish still to this day, and know I will for the rest of my life. It is a gift that I so desire to give more people. To give you images that have your entire family in them—not just a bunch of great shots with mom missing because she is behind the camera. Or a ton of selfies because that is the only way to capture everyone. That is why you have me! I know for sure when I have kids someday, I definitely want to remember all the big moments and the small moments, and I want to actually be present in those moments—not concerned about how to get the best shot.

My lifestyle session packages are designed to be able to have special, high quality photographs to remember those every day joyous & timeless moments. And the the best part about them is— we can do whatever you want!!

Here are some ideas of what we could do for your lifestyle session:

• Baking cookies

• Doing arts & crafts

• Cooking breakfast

• Going to the park

• Beach trip!!

• Going to the fair as a family

• Playing dress-up at home

• Cuddling and reading books

• Nerf war!!

• Summertime playing at the river or pool

• Playing sports together

• Building something together

• Building a snowman/snow fight

• Going sledding

• Simply hanging out at home

• Riding bikes, rollerblading, skateboarding

• Day at the zoo

• Gardening

• Visit a plant nursery or greenhouse

• Pick apples at an apple orchard

• Carve pumpkins

• Birthday parties

• Go for a hike

• ….and many more!! I would love to hear any and all ideas you have!

And now, please enjoy a small sliver of some precious memories from my childhood through these images that truly freeze time and allow me to remember and re-live some of the experiences.