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Hoyt Arboretum Portland Senior Photos
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Summer In-Home Maternity Photography in Portland
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Evergreen Portland Wedding
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Blockhouse Portland  Wedding
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Vancouver Maternity Photographer
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Thyme Garden Alsea Wedding
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Alberta Arts District Portland Senior Photos
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Lake Pend Orielle Sandpoint Family Photos
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Laurelhurst Portland Engagement Photos
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Peninsula Park Portland Senior Photos
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Peninsula Park Portland Senior Photos

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Sauvie Island Portland Senior Photos
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Sauvie Island Portland Senior Photos

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The Ruins At The Astor Astoria Wedding
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The Ruins At The Astor Astoria Wedding

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At Home Portland Family Photos
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At Home Portland Family Photos

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Blockhouse Portland Wedding
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Blockhouse Portland Wedding

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Hoyt Arboretum Portland Senior Photos
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Hoyt Arboretum Portland Senior Photos

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The Aerie at Eagle’s Landing Wedding
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The Aerie at Eagle’s Landing Wedding

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Mississippi Street Engagement Photos
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Mississippi Street Engagement Photos

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Top Locations for a Senior Shoot in Portland
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Sellwood Park Portland Senior Photos
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the first day of school and i’m wondering where august went and also why it’s still so hot; the figs on the tree in the backyard are ripening and  crepe myrtle everywhere are in glorious bloom and there is a little tinge of smoke in the
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and at this point in time, a trip to canada felt like a gentle thing. a kind thing. an extra soft place to land.
a bartender made us something with aperol, told us about his free health care then gave us a consolatory hug. 
everything will be ok, h
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the world is a lot right now and what even is the instagram anymore but ads for night guards to slow the grinding of teeth while we sleep. but life keeps moving forward and still there are chunks of watermelon in bowls and lakes that are cold and m
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SENIOR ALERT⚡️ double exposures and city views and pink voodoo walls and late summer backdrops 〰️ i still have a few more openings for senior sessions in the fall — get in touch for more details XO
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high five me in the face with that hydrangea & live laugh love forever #film #35mm #dianamini #filmphotography #lomophotography
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the sweetest wedding with a ceremony in the shakespeare garden and an epic reception at bar west ⚡️ a little bit of dancing and a little bit of film; a few roses, a table full of pies and a whole lotta luuuuv ❤️
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Venue: @westportland 
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SENIOR FRIDAY & lots of big cheer for the class of ‘25 🎉
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currently booking ✨SENIOR SESSIONS✨ for this aug/sept/oct and still have some spots available! DM for more info XO
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CONGRATS TO ALL THESE SENIORS WHO ARE COLLECTING DIPLOMAS THIS WEEK 🎉 class of ‘25, you are magic and I loved photographing you in fields and forests and backyards and by of mountains and on side streets and in front of pink walls — I&
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when the bun in the oven and the toddler just wants to have fun and a tiny sloth is there to witness it all.
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when the bagdad marquee says *companion* and all the window displays are just piles of hearts ❤️ these two on hawthorne with a little side of film

Shelby Brakken is a Portland based photographer who specializes in weddings, seniors, families and commercial photography

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