Category: Picture This

We were thrilled to have Heather reached out to us to photograph her wedding. We met from Lovegood Theatre Company during the production of Tuck Everlasting.

Their ceremony took place near the Rose Test Garden, in a private space aptly named “The Secret Garden”.

Christopher Marley’s Exquisite Creatures Revealed exhibit at OMSI was a miraculous display of the art in nature: colors, textures, and patterns of life on our planet. The new additions since our first experience with Marley were incredible.

Jenni encouraged me to take day off in the middle of the week so we could go on a date. With the kids in school, we enjoyed staying at each exhibit for as long as we wanted, or at least until the animal did something photogenic.

The weather was a cool autumn temperature. None of the animals were active but the smaller crowds also helped us stay with them without blocking other patrons.

My parents were my ride to a wedding that I was the photographer. None of us had visited Astoria Column before, so we arrived early to enjoy the tourist attraction.

My dad surprised me by climbing the 164 steps to the top of the column, happy to take on the challenge. Though I managed to snap photos of the view, my palms were sweaty looking over the edge.

The winding staircase was dizzying on the descent but had a beautiful symmetry to it. Every 20-30 steps, there was a plaque naming people who reached that point.

I’m glad they were able to ride with me to the coast. We don’t often get to travel together so I treasure each opportunity I get.