Shae Rae - Day 1 | Portland Portrait Photography

A few months ago I decided to challenge myself to 14 days of photo shoots. There are so many talented models in and around Portland and it seemed like a great idea to get to know some of them. I was so excited when Shae agreed. I’ve been following her on instagram (theavalanches_) for a while now, and I somehow had no idea she was living in Portland! When I found out, I knew I had to get in touch with her. As you can tell, she's totally gorgeous and so fun to work with. We explored Forest Park and searched out the sunspots. :) Gina (thebirdbones) did hair and makeup of course, and we decided to go for a golden-goddess-in-the-woods sort of vibe. I love the way it all turned out, and I feel so lucky to know so many talented and lovely women.

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Portland Portrait Photography

Sam & Jordan | Portland Engagement Photography

I’ll be photographing Sam and Jordan’s wedding this fall and I can hardly wait. These two make such a gorgeous couple, and I loved hanging out with them during their engagement shoot. We started off at Prettyman’s General, one of their favorite bars in SE Portland. It’s right next to Coava Coffee on Hawthorne (my all-time favorite Portland coffee). Then we headed into the SE industrial district and wandered around together. I experimented with a few different film cameras (those images are at the end of the post) and I love what we ended up with. They were amazingly patient in dealing with my constant camera switching. :) Stay tuned for their wedding photos in the fall!

Portland Engagement Photography

Hemlock | Portland Fashion Photography

I had been wanting to work with Hemlock for a while, and I’m completely thrilled with the outcome. She is super gorgeous and dreamy, with the most amazing eye sockets in the world (is that creepy?).  Gina Campbell (also known as The Bird Bones) is always on fire when it comes to hair and makeup. She made most of the headpieces too! We spent the day driving around NE Portland searching for magical, flowery locations. “Spring Goth” seems to be the theme from most of my shoots from April and May and I’m more than okay with that. I think these might be some of my favorite photos from this year so far. I guess this means I’ll have to work with this team again sometime. <3
Model: Hemlock
Hair and makeup: Gina Campbell
Photography: Myles Katherine

Portland Fashion Photography