Kidding around with some cute kids!

Yesterday, I went to visit some baby goats at Bantam Lane Natural Farms. They were excited to greet me and show off by being super cute. When I wasn’t being nibbled at or climbed on,  I was able to get some photos of them being adventurous in their paddock. They even have their own lama to babysit them.

It was envious to see owner, Tara Townsend living a life off the land and raising animals naturally. We so often forget the simplicities of life. It was also nice to be reminded that the food we eat should be raised and produced in a happy and organic environment.

Thanks for all you do Tara! I wish schools could do field trips to farms like yours. I will definitely be out this summer with my two kids for our own field trip!

 

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Pet Portraiture.

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Spring time in Drake Park

Goodbye winter HELLO spring!

Spring has arrived in Bend and the sun and warm temperatures have turned the grass green and the flowers have bloomed.  Today however is an exception, as I write this I see some belated snowflakes falling.

Last week I had the pleasure of photographing the lovely Kent family in Bend’s beautiful Drake Park. Ten month old Huston was such a delight and had endless smiles for my camera.

 

Thank you Kent Family!

 

 

 


 

 

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Photography Exposed Workshop #2

Due to the success of my Photography Exposed Workshop in March,  I am offering it again.

This time the weather should be warm and lots of vibrant colors to work with.  I thought we would start with coffee and delicious scones in the boardroom at the beautiful The Oxford Hotel. It will be an intimate setting where we will get to know one another and our cameras! During the first hour or so I will be discussing  topics such as :

  • Lens and focal length selection
  • Understanding  white balance, aperture, shutter speed, depth of field and ISO.
  • Composition and perspective
  • Finding good light
  • Post production

My biggest goal will be to explore the wonders and capabilities of manual mode! Getting off auto mode is key to capturing better photos.

Natural light is my specialty which means I  have to accommodate all weather conditions. No matter what the weather is on the day we will venture out into the streets of Bend and use the environment and light to the best of our abilities.

The fun part of the afternoon will be joining me for three different photo shoots – a high school senior, a dog and  some young children. We will work on posing, composition, utilizing your surroundings and finding the perfect light.

The wonderful thing about photography is every photographer sees and creates a photograph differently. I want to share with you what goes on in my head when I am shooting and help you to learn how to capture beautiful images.

If you love photography and want to learn how to take your photographs from ordinary to fabulous, this is the workshop for you.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

 

What to bring: Camera, lenses, a reflector if you have one, extra memory cards, batteries, camera manual and a camera bag.

 

 

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Kermit – a future star!

Who can resist a cute puppy?

Kermit, a nine month old  French Bulldog and I met last week at a party. He secretly communicated to me how he wants to become a “star’. He certainly had the charm and looks. It didn’t take any persuading to get him to come along to his favorite hang out- 10 Barrel Brewing Co  for a little photo shoot.

Even though Kermit is under age,  being a dog in Bend means he is welcome outside at 10 Barrel. It was a gorgeous morning and Kermit was excited to show his stuff for the camera.

It was no surprise that his star qualities were revealed. Check out his new portfolio below!

Thanks Kermit!

 

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