Libby Boggs

I had the opportunity a few weeks ago to head up by own photoshoot with one of Portland's best fashion models - Libby Boggs. She's so beautiful, and such an incredible young woman! I was asked by a photographer if I would mind spending some time at the studio, showing him how I style a shoot for a fashion set. This photographer is well known for his impeccable glamour work, but he felt that he couldn't grasp the fashion side of things. I didn't feel that I was the best person to teach him how to shoot fashion, but he insisted that when I get behind the camera, I see things that he feels he doesn't! So I invited Libby out, and she graciously gave me her time. We just had fun with it - changed outfits a few times, just put some creative flow out there. It was hard to choose, there were so many great shots! I deliberately gave them a muted, dreamlike feel - Here were some of my favorites -

Weddings!

Wedding season is definitely upon us, and I love it! Doing bridal makeup and hair styling is one of my favorite things - I love meeting each bride, hearing the details of their flowers, their dresses and the excitement surrounding the big day. For me, it's such an honor to play such a close and intimate part for each of these wonderful women. Each of these ladies puts their trust me that I will make them look their most beautiful, their most perfect for one of the most important days of their lives! Sharing the day with loved ones and to be photographed and have those pictures stay with them forever, to show their families and friends, and later on their children and grandchildren. I look on it as a great honor and a great privilege to be the stylist that they choose be there for them! For this ladies, I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

Although I do so many weddings, the hardest part is actually just getting some photos after the wedding to show! :) But Karen made such a point to get me some pictures, I so appreciate that Karen! Here I wanted to show Karen's beautiful day!



Karen was such a wonderful bride, so lovely inside and out! At her consultation, we went over all the details and she wanted a soft, romantic bridal look for her day. On the wedding day at the beautiful Governer Hotel, the day was a full of sunshine for the happy couple. All morning I got the ladies ready, her two bridesmaids, the mothers and the bride - what struck me about these ladies was the profound love in the room. At every wedding, I am warmed by the happiness and love that is shared between the ladies as they prepare the bride to be married. So much care, so much thought. And with Karen's family around her, I felt it so strongly that I even teared up as they helped her into her gown! Such a beautiful family and a beautiful day....thank you my dear, for letting me be a part of it. xoxo

Below is a link to the photographers blog with lots of lovely pictures of Karen and Jason's day! Thank you!!

http://youlooknicetodayphoto.com/?p=1129

Miss Oregon Teen USA

I am so backlogged with new images from shoots, that I'm just beside myself. I really need to make it a resolution to update at least once a week! :) The most fresh images in my mind are these - I did a shoot with iBeauty Photography for Cara Nardini, the most recent pagaent winner for Miss Oregon Teen USA. She was so sweet, and incredibly mature for just 17! We talked a long time about the different things the pageants support and all the wonderful causes she can help with her title. Here's a couple from the shoot!