Yearly Archives: 2008

Happy Holidays!

What a crazy week this has been! The biggest snow storm in 40 years! Over 14 inches of snow and ice in Vancouver, Washington alone and more forecast for this evening. The bright side is we get to enjoy a white Christmas, which rarely happens.
All the girls are home and we are enjoying time together...

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Secret Aardvark Habanero Hot Sauce

A guilty pleasure I enjoy is hot sauce. Find the right hot sauce and it can make anything better. Everyone starts with the tried and true Tabasco. From there you can branch out and delve into the world of the insane. My local butcher has over 100 kinds of hot sauce. There’s even an annual...

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The December Lowdown

It’s that time of year when our thoughts turn to our personal lives. Sharing the holidays with our families, taking much deserved time off from work. Our focus changes and this is a good thing.
This has increasingly become a busy time for my business and I wanted to share a few updates with you. I...

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The Man Behind the Microphone

If you’ve listened to Portland, Oregon radio over the past 15 years, then chances are you’ve heard the unmistakable voice of Tim Taylor. Recently hired by The Fish, 104.1 FM, he needed publicity photos for their website and marketing. I was given a rare glimpse of the man behind the voice behind the microphone.
Our...

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Food Matters | Choosing to Live Better

This morning, as I lay in bed losing my fight to continue sleeping, I listened to the morning news. A recent report shows that over 60% of Americans are overweight. That’s a staggering number and a wake up call. Even more staggering is how fast this has happened. It’s shocking. Look at this animated map...

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Seize the Daylight

We all know it’s going to happen, yet every year it seems to take us by surprise. Maybe we are in denial. The frenetic pace of Summer spills over as we transition into Fall. We cherish those remaining sunny weekends and then Halloween hits.
This marks the beginning of the rainy season in the Pacific...

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Kara | Mukilteo Senior Portrait

One of life’s greatest joys is watching your children grow into adults. My oldest daughter is a senior and I was honored she asked me to photograph her. Sure it makes sense since dad’s a photographer, but she could choose whoever she wanted for this important moment. I tried to set aside my preconceptions and...

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Sonja | Portland Senior Portrait

Armed with a camera body and my favorite lens, I walked out the door to meet Sonja. My self imposed challenge was to find beautiful, natural light and not use any artificial lighting. For that, I enlisted the services of my friend JP (reflector man) to come along and lend a hand with the reflector....

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Random Thoughts Today

“We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”
The upcoming election...

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Amy and Dustin – Sounds Like Love

“The only way to keep your heart beating as a photographer is to shoot what you love” —Joe McNally
Seven notes. Every song that’s ever been written is a variation of those seven notes. You’d think by now every possibility of a new song would be exhausted. Yet new music continues to thrive and change. Love...

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