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Astoria Column

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.

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Eric and Gretchen

A coworker invited me to photograph her wedding in Astoria. She had enjoyed my photographic style for company events and I’m grateful she thought of me. Their wedding was low-key and casual but I could feel the warmth of the friends and family gathered to celebrate. The weather was windy, but the blue skies gave a beautiful backdrop at the Astoria Column.

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Everlasting Lessons

The story of Tuck Everlasting impressed me with how it handled immortality. I’ve found that immortality to be easily pigeon-holed into a superpower when it comes with drawbacks. I enjoyed how this play subverted my expectation and made death a necessary part of life’s journey.

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A Pan and Hook

This production required less photography before the show as it was Lovegood’s experiment at something bigger than a class show, but smaller than a main stage production.

So I didn’t do the typical headshots, costume parades, and souvenir photos I did for the previous three shows. However, it was Jenni’s acting debut, with dual roles no less.

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Just So, Colorful

The lighting for this production stepped up and used color to distinguish locations, moods, and character intentions. It also gave a bold color splash for my photography.

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Soaked In SpongeBob

After Fiddler on the Roof, the director asked if we would be interested in SpongeBob. I’ve seen the memes and have heard of the character. I even watched an episode for research, but I didn’t see the appeal.

But the musical for SpongeBob has become one of my favorites.

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Marvel United: Multiverse Begins

We received our season 3 Marvel United Kickstarter package in late July. I waited for perfect conditions before I could prime the miniatures, but it also encouraged me to finish the season 1 core box we got a duplicate of last June (with the Spider-Man box).

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Oahu 2024

Hawaii has been a vacation destination with the kids for many years. What a gift it was to share it with them—and to have their best friends with them too.

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Portland Bridge Pedal 2024

As of last year, I had done all of the routes for Bridge Pedal. What’s left to do? How about another go-around?

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Happy 15th Birthday Violet