Two Beautiful Sisters!

I don't if many of you know this, but I have a twin sister. We are fraternal and don't even look like neighbors! So I kind of have a soft spot in my heart for twins. When my sister and I had our senior photos taken, we went separately so we could have our own time with the photographer. These beautiful twin sisters wanted to do their session together. I had such a delightful time watching how well they got along with each other. It was obvious that they are the best of friends.

We went to the Academy building and to the park for their photos. At first, they wore similar outfits and I was able to have fun posing them with each other. They wanted to do the Charlie Angel/James Bond photo, and it turned out great! They think they are identical, but I was able to tell them apart right away. They have very distinct personalities which complement each other. They took some fabulous photos! I love the different looks they came up with which brought out their uniqueness. We ended up at the park with their lettermen's jackets. At the end, I told them to wrestle because I had the sneaking suspicion that they had done a little of it in their lifetime. One sister definitely had the upper hand and pinned her sister down! My twin sister could always beat me up...but I taught her how to fake burp the alphabet!

Introducing "A" and "A"!

Let Down Your Golden Hair

When I have my consultation with all of you, I tell you to create unique and different looks with your outfit choices. This senior definitely did this! She began with a jeans, a t-shirt and a colorful scarf. I went bonkers over her long blonde hair! I got to play with it to my heart's content. She mixed photos with her glasses on and with them off. I love the look both ways.

She then came back with a completely different outfit and era! Her Victorian hat, vest, blouse, skirt, shoes and cane were perfect at the Pittock Mansion! I love the ones with her on the balcony. She looks absolutely beautiful!

At the end, she donned a funky and fun black dress with red and black striped stockings! The shoes she wore, believe it or not, were the same in each outfit. She got them from someone from my generation and they were perfect for each outfit!

"A", these are stunning shots! I think we created what you were looking for!

Brown Eyed Girl!

This beautiful senior is the daughter of one of my dearest college friends. Her mother and I planned to take the world by storm way back in the day! I can't believe it's been over 20 years since I was in college! Wow I am so old!

As you can see from these photos, this senior didn't know how to take a bad picture. She has the most beautiful brown eyes. We played in downtown Portland. It was overcast, so we could go anywhere. It usually takes a little while for my seniors to relax and enjoy themselves, but she was into the groove by the first photo. In fact, she chose the first photo for her yearbook. I loved her red sweater and ripped jeans. I had her laying on wet grass, posing by a smelly bathroom, and finally laying in a doorway with her legs straight up in the air. I don't think any senior has this shot of themselves with their flute! I am always trying to come up with new and unique ways of posing everyone with their instruments. I love all of them.

We then headed to the Academy Building in downtown Vancouver. I love her brown sweater next to the green leaves. She had brought a wonderful bright orange purse with her, so I made her pose with it. While we were there, the sun decided to peek out in the west and we were able to capture some fantastic shots of her next to the building with her dark shadow behind her. I really like the warm mood to these photos. I even took a photo of her shadow on the wall. Way too much fun. It reminds me of Peter Pan! She brought a bunch of classic books and I was able to capture her reading them.

At last, we headed to the studio. I love the dramatic lighting I am able to achieve there. Her turquoise sweater with the brown backdrop looks stunning. I have a leather rug I had her lay on and I love its color and texture. Then I broke out the white backdrop and we took some high-key photos of her in her pink sweater. I grabbed some pearls and draped them around her shoulder. This video wasn't able to include all of the photos, but I love every one of them.

So "T", I hope you love these as much as I do!

Make Me Look Good!

When this senior came to see me for his consultation, I asked him what kind of photos he would like me to capture for him. He said, "Just make me look good." After giggling, I thought that was a great request! That's my job, isn't it! I told him not to worry and that he would love his photos.

We met at the park in downtown Portland on a great sunny day. He brought his girl friend along and she wore some different outfits to coordinate with his. He was in a great mood and it was easy to get him to smile! He pulled off a lot of different looks, with hats, t-shirts, jeans, shorts, a nice fitted black shirt and pants, and more. I love the shots of him in his dress shirt with bare feet on the amphitheater.

We headed to the Pinebrook Gardens and grabbed some quick family group shots with his parents and sister. The daylight was waning and we tried to squeeze out every bit of light until we finally gave up and headed to the studio. I love working in the studio because I can control the light and we can create some very dramatic photos. His family was waiting and hungry in my living room, but he was still going strong until the end! My seniors are usually worn out after a marathon day like this. I had a delightful time with him!

Well, "M", I think we got what you wanted. You definitely are looking good!