we are what we’ve been chasing.
the light burning through trees, casting long shadows across the earth before us.
circles we’ve run, never understanding until we stop,
that all we seek was seeking us.
(tyler knott gregson)

stormy family session at kelley point park.

a newborn session in the fall.

a sweet little home session with the jerome family on a rainy october morning that included some squirrel watching and leaf gathering; some wind chasing and biscotti making. these three are the bees knees <3

analysa and kyle on the sweetest october day—there was a little rain for luck, a ceremony underneath the canopy of two ancient trees, a cocktail hour lit up by the last rays of sun and a surprise mariachi band that sent the crowd over the dancing edge. congrats to these two lovebirds! <3

the strauhull family on the beaches of portland at sundown—there was ship watching, rock throwing, balancing on logs and a lot of pretty autumn light. i’ve been photographing this sweet family for years and it’s amazing to watch these brothers grow into such amazing little boys <3

this incredible day at the venue that used to be vista hills: there was october light and a glorious orange sunset and a ceremony with rolling vineyards as the backdrop. the guests drank wine at long tables underneath the harvest moon and when the DJ started playin that song, all the people danced. congrats to these two lovebirds <3

these two were married among the roses then went on to have a backyard celebration under an autumn sky >>> the day was perfection. <3

these four on a fall afternoon: fig leaves and sunshine and bed-bouncing. <3

this kid is graduating from high school and we commemorated it by walking around southeast and taking some pics <3

this sweet little backyard wedding was yellow umbrellas and some light september showers and pink donuts underneath the canopy of a fig tree. we took pictures in the middle of the street and the guests ate fried chicken from keys loaded kitchen and everyone gathered together in the tent and and had the best time in the glow of the lights, watching the late summer rain fall. congrats to these lovely humans <3

these two on a california evening swimming in green pools, walking underneath canopies, giving kisses to the pup and soaking up the last rays of sunlight.

these two on a rainy day at cornelius pass roadhouse—we stood under the magnolia blossoms and under misty skies and wandered around with clear umbrellas. lovers in the rain is magic <3

a sunday morning with this newly-crowned big brother and his newly-arrived little sis: mama snuggles and diaper changes; coffee refills and spiderman web-throwing; playin’ cars with dad and watching out the window for squirrels. it was the best <3

baby jordan is officially in the world and his interests are: napping on white fur, drinking milk, and watching the clouds roll by. he is also into being swaddled and playing with his brother. welcome baby j & congratulations to this sweet lil fam <3

this little family on the perfect summer night, on the shores of lake pend orielle

the sweetest day with a perfect sunset and a ceremony under tall trees ; vows under an august sky and a little bit of summer wind; these two rode around in a golf cart and kissed in the vineyards and got down on a packed dance floor >> it was the b e s t day ever. <3