Jess Cooper Senior Portraits

Jess lives in NW Portland with his family. He was a pleasure to meet and a pro in front of the camera! He was totally relaxed and very mature for his age. Thanks for a such a fun portrait session, Jess!

Florence, Oregon

Garret, Porter, and I drove over to the coast for the day! Visiting the ocean always recenters me and gives me a sense of peace in my heart. The crashing surf, the soft sand between my toes, the amazing animals you encounter.....it feels good to be alive!

Alice & Her Babies

Alice, a fellow photographer, was such a delight to take portraits of. She was at ease in front of the camera and her animals were as sweet as can be. Thanks for such a fun session, Alice! You can see some of her images at www.alicewhitlock.com

Fern Reflections

I cannot believe how long it has been since I posted on my blog! This summer has been filled with many changes and adventures. Garret, Porter, Julius and I moved out of the big city and back to good ol' Eugene. We live 200 feet from the Willamette River and the scenic bike path that winds alongside the water. I just landed my first photographer's assistant job, so all is well in my little world! Anyway, I went for a nice hike along the McKenzie River Trail and found a few images along the way.....

Ray of Light

Pine Needles

Simply Beautiful

Tree Shadows

Shining Tree

Mossy Stem

Dancing Ferns

Berries

Hanging Moss

Green Leaves

Green Leaf

Mossy Carpet

Pink Tulip

Ahhh, the beauty of spring...

Green Ivy

Dogwood Blossom

Garret and the boulder

Keep Out!

Garret and I took a trip to Eastern Oregon to escape the rain and search for the sun. Here are a few things I saw on the way. On the road again......

Deserted House

Warm Springs Reservation

Tunnel Guy

Tunnel Detail

Angel's Rest Trailhead

Well, I decided I had to go for a hike in the woods before my knee surgery on Tuesday. I packed a sammy, some h2o, my camera, my dog, and I was ready to hit the trail. I was planning on driving up to the top of Larch Mountain and hiking back down the canyon, but the road was closed because of snow. So, I drove down to the bottom along waterfall highway and pulled off at Angel's Rest Trailhead. Not too many folks, happy doggies, and a lush, green forest to tromp around in. Here are a few of the images I took, so enjoy and let me know what you think!

Trees and Rivers

Trillium Flower

Log in the Snow

Clouds in the Sky

Rock in the River

Trees

Angel's Rest Trail, Columbia Gorge

Mighty Mt. Hood

Garret, Porter, and I went on a wonderful snowshoeing adventure through Mt. Hood National Forest. The sun was shining, blue skies as far as the eye can see, and the pure, white snow to invigorate our senses! What an amazing world we live in!

Snowshoeing Rocks!

Me & P on the trail

G & P on the trail

March Full Moon

Ahhhh! The beauty of our Grandmother Moon!

Zoe Rose Sorrells

Sweet Zoe Rose passed away on Saturday, February 16th. She caught a case of the flu which quickly turned into pneumonia and her body just couldn't handle it. She touched hundreds of people's lives while she was here with us. She went through so much hardship in such a short period of time, yet her smile was always there to warm our hearts. I will miss her big, beautiful hazel eyes and her sweet, soft soul. There will be a memorial service for our baby girl on Wednesday, February 20th in Marietta, Georgia.

Snowy Tree Stump