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Coming soon…belly!

I’ve been working on a special project lately for a new restaurant opening up in NE Portland on the corner of MLK and Fremont. I’ll post more details as we get closer to the opening, but for now check out some of the images that we created for the website this week:

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You might recognize this little one from around here or therebelly_ella.jpgbelly_cut.jpgbelly_strawberries.jpgbelly_dessert.jpgbelly_flower.jpgbelly_cocktail2.jpgbelly_dish.jpgbelly_bw3.jpgbelly_dinner.jpg

Mmmm…hot pizza from the wood-fired oven…
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The Little Church

Here are a couple images from a shoot I did recently at a sweet little place in NE Portland called The Little Church. More on this project to come soon!

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Flowers by the Bunch

Last week I spent the afternoon at By the Bunch, a boutique flower shop in SE Portland. Owner and designer Rachel Galloway runs the tiny shop herself and stocks a variety of beautiful, hard to find flowers and greenery for all occasions.

The new photography will be used in the creation of a website and materials for the shop this spring, check back for more on that! In the meantime, a few of my favorites:

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I first noticed Rachel’s work this summer when it started popping up at weddings I was shooting. It really stands out as being unique and beautiful.

A couple shots from a wedding this past fall in Welches, OR:

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In need of unique and creative floral services?
Contact Rachel at:

By the Bunch
7042 SE Milwaukee Ave., Portland, OR 97202
(503) 236-4286

Annie’s Art and Frame

This week I headed up to Seattle to take some photographs for Annie’s Art and Frame, a great little framing shop in the Ballard District. Annie’s is a family owned business and carries a nice selection of local artists (they also feature a new up and coming artist every month for the Seattle Artwalk). Thier state of the art framing shop is very popular and features an exclusive 40 ft. frame wall with every imaginable color and texture of molding to choose from. In addition to new and vintage poster art, the shop is also filled with a selection of unique and creative gifts…(I may have to go back to do my Christmas shopping!) If you’re in the Seattle area, stop by and check them out at 2212 NW Market St.

The photographs that we took will be part of a new website for the store, so be sure and check back in a couple months for more on that…In the meantime, here are a few of my favorites:

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Annie’s owner Kristie Kisbye:
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Bella Sisters

I recently did a photoshoot for Cynthia Lucas, a local Portland designer specializing in custom, recycled jackets and blazers. We spent a day shooting in the pearl district in NW Portland and had a great time. Cynthia owns her own clothing company named Bella Sisters, which we are also in the process of creating new materials and a website for, so check back soon for more on that!

In the meantime, if you would like to inquire about purchasing one of Cynthia’s jackets, you can reach her here.

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Cana’s Feast Winery

This week I visited Cana’s Feast Winery in Carlton, OR to do some promotional photography for thier new website. Despite blazing hot weather, we were able to get some good shots. A few of my favorites:

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Just on the edge of the property is an organic garden that supplies herbs, vegetables and flowers to the restaurant and winery.

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The shot below is my favorite of the day. Love the reflection on the wall…

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