Photography and Inspiration from Professional Photographer Randy Kepple
Stephanie and Josh drove almost 2 hours one chilly weekend to Portland for an engagement session along the scenic waterfront. You can almost feel the love between them. There is no denying how much they care for each other. Josh is currently deployed in the Armed Forces, so finding a weekend he was available was...
It’s important to photograph your family. Easily said, but hard to do given the busy lifestyles of today’s modern families. Kids grow up fast and change even faster. Before you know it, they’re off to college. I know this first hand. Being a photographer, I understand the importance of documenting family, but it’s tough to...
It’s been a while since I talked about the 6 degrees of separation thing. Trust me, it’s alive and well. The adventures of life and the people we met make the journey amazing. Mark DuFresne is one of those people. Mark and Laura were married 15 years ago and guess who photographed their wedding? Mark’s...
When was the last time you had a portrait created by a professional photographer? If you’re like most people, the answer would be in grade school or your senior high school graduation. When couples ask why they need an engagement session (e-session in photog talk) I remind them of this point. E-sessions are relaxed and...
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...
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....
“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....
Today is Alicia and Jared’s wedding day! I’m leaving shortly for Jared’s parent’s house in Chehalis, Washington. The weather is supposed to be partly sunny, but this morning it looks very overcast. As long as it does not rain, overcast lighting is the best for outdoor weddings. A welcome change from the surface of the...
Heather and Dominic are getting married today! The celebration will be happening at Kings Raven Winery near Oregon City, Oregon. Now, don’t get any funny ideas about crashing the wedding. Dominic’s family is full on Italian and I’m sure they are brining on the party. The weather is sunny and cool and I know the...
Sarah and Patrick are tying the knot…finally (or so some would say). They live in Vancouver, Washington but are celebrating their wedding day in Woodstock, Vermont. What’s extra special about this couple, aside from their unique quaintness is that Sarah is my album designer. If you’ve been following this blog for any length of time,...
