I recently photographed Boogie Nights Portland, a huge Halloween Party at the Melody Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. There were some amazing costumes, and it definitely got me in the Halloween spirit (though I still didn't get to be Katy Perry as I had originally planned)! The costume contest was pure entertainment, and the cover band, Radical Revolution, was pretty darn amazing. I'm happy to say that Monkey Girl won the costume contest, and it was well-deserved. I've never seen someone with so many different facial expressions. My boyfriend, Chris, was my assistant for the night and got a few of the shots below. Here are some of the fun SpOoOoooOoky photos we captured at the party. ^..^ I hope I get to photograph more awesome events like this in Portland!

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Last summer I traveled to London, England and Edinburgh, Scotland with my sister. The experience still feels surreal to me, like I dreamed it all up. Luckily, I have these photos to remind me of how amazing it was. Of course, London only truly felt like London on our last day there when it was raining. On the London Eye we got a few of the whole city in the rain, and it was incredible (even though we were soaked from head to toe). We stayed in an amazing hotel called the Mint Hotel. We opted for the hotel that was a bit nicer in London, and stayed in a hostel in Scotland. We somehow happened to be walking by Buckingham Palace right before the Queen's Garden Party (I can't even say this in my mind without a British accent...) and witnessed the magic of British hats. We also got attacked by a crazy pug (see photo below)!

Paris prepared us for the confusion of the "tube", but even though everyone spoke English we still couldn't understand anyone. One thing is for sure though, the men in London sure know how to dress. ;)

Things to see & do:

see Shrek the Musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane (or a similar show - but my sister and I were dying over the kids crying for a "Gingy Poppet")
walk the Millenium Bridge to St. Paul's Cathedral
go shopping in Piccadilly Circus
grab a bagel and a coffee and enjoy it alongside the River Thames at the Victoria Tower Gardens (it's a beautiful, quiet park right on the river)
ride the London Eye (duh!)
visit the Tower of London - not your typical "historic tour" - see the massive ravens circling the Bloody Tower
see amazing art at Tate Modern (just don't go when you're tired... my sister and I nearly had a meltdown)
enjoy British afternoon tea at one of these places
get lost in Hyde Park or Regent's Park (we literally did!) - the London Zoo is in Regent's Park
Make it to the top of Tower Bridge, explore Westminster Abbey, & don't forget to see the London Bridge!