Autumn Music

A few photos from yesterday's senior portrait shoot. We had so much fun! One great thing about photographing musicians is that you get to enjoy some fantastic music in the process. LOVE the cello. I should have learned a string instrument. Ahh...

View all of the images from Desiree's shoot here.

Halloween Fun!

Halloween fun is such a fun time of year when you know small children. This shot of the cousins in their costumes is just priceless. It brings a smile to my face each time I look at it!

Youthful Spirit

I was working on some client photos today and had the chance to revisit a beach portrait shoot from the spring. When I saw the wonderful spirit in these images, I couldn't help but smile. Look at all of that fabulous energy! Ahhh. To be six again...

...and it was just right

I had an art professor in college that once told me: "...You keep going until it feels right. Then STOP! And walk away." More than 17 years (yikes!) later, his voice still runs through my head.

I absolutely loved this photo from Teresa's shoot a couple weeks ago. The colors were lovely, but it didn't feel right. The mood I wanted as an artist just wasn't there. With the clothes, the expression and the pose I felt it could go farther. So a few (okay, more than a few!) tweaks later, it finally felt good to me. Then I stopped!

"Keys" are in hand!

I am so excited to have a new studio space to work in. I got the "keys" today and I am dying to start shooting. This nice big space will especially be fantastic this fall/winter when the weather is less predictable.

Summer in September!

I am loving the late summer we are having in Portland. It is fantastic being able to shoot outdoors this time of year--although I admit it feels strange to worry about having too much heat for a shoot!

Last Sunday's forecast was 95 degrees. Thankfully we started Teresa's on-location shoot early, before we really started baking. Here are just a few samples from Teresa's senior portrait collection. She's a lovely lady, and was a lot of fun to work with. I am LOVING the colors of her outfits in these shots--wow! The camera loves Teresa, so it was really hard to narrow it down to a couple dozen shots!

Michelle's Senior Photos

A few favorites from a senior portrait shoot with gorgeous Michelle. Michelle is our first Model Rep for the 2011-2012 school year and we are very excited to be working with her. The shoot was a lot of fun and we had a lot of laughs (most at the expense of her boyfriend who tagged along!). We also got some great images for her portfolio.

Heather and Chris

It was such a joy to spend a Sunday afternoon with Heather and Chris. Their wedding was beautiful, emotional and I captured so many fantastic memories. While I am still making my way through all of the images, here are a few early favorites. Congratulations to the happy couple!

Congratulations Jason and Danielle

On April 23rd I had the pleasure of spending the day with Jason and Danielle, a fantastic couple from Utah. Their wedding was so loving and genuine that it brought tears to this photographer's eyes. Fortunately, the weather cooperated just long enough to enjoy a ceremony on the beach--a major victory for April on the Central Oregon Coast! The following are a few of my favorite shots from the day. Congratulations, Jason and Danielle. Cheers!

Acorn Studios Makes the Top 10!

We were very excited to learn that Acorn Studios made the Top 10 Portland Wedding Photographers list on Thumbtack.com. In fact, we're number eight! Not bad at all!

Check out the listing. You can even leave praise if you are a current/former client!

Location:Portland

Preserving Memories

On the fence about having professional portraits? This article from Professional Photographers of America explains why preserving your family memories is important and also assists in finding a local photographer.

http://www.ppa.com/familyphotographer/