Ryan + Amber | Wedding Photographer Bend, Oregon

Ryan and Amber are a really fun couple who are so easy to photograph. They are just so cute together!!

Eric Tollefson at Silver Moon Brewing | Event Photography Bend Oregon

Just a quick peek at some shots to come in the next Gusto Magazine. I went down to Silver Moon tonight to get a peek of the night life for an assignment and was blown away by Eric Toffefson and his band of stellar musicians, including Tim Schroeder, big bro to a long time friend of mine, Sarah. I got to go onto their set and shoot from behind them to get some cool angles. It was sooooo fun! I absolutely LOVE performance photography!! Check out his music at www.myspace.com/accoladetunes

Christian + Andrea | Bend, Oregon Wedding Photographer

Under mildly threatening skies, Christian and Andrea sweetly said their vows, honored Andrea's home state by exchanging leis and were surrounded by all they love most. We were so lucky that the clouds just looked dramatic and didn't actually open up an pour on the happy couple and their family. We had a lot of fun taking these rock shots and it took some acrobatics to climb up onto the rock, not fall into the roaring river and not drop my camera into the water! So grateful for my trusted assistant, Mike. :)

Spring in the Southwest | Albuquerque + Santa Fe

Four day trip down to the Southwest. A first time for me. Loved it there. The light was so beautiful and the buildings are inspiring. We missed the world's largest pow wow by one day - that would have been some fantastic images! Next time. Looking forward to a possible trip to New Orleans this fall....will keep you posted!

Little Fish | Portrait Photography Bend, Oregon

I went out with Deb and Bo of Little Fish to do some promo shots for the Sisters Folk Festival. They have such a great sound and taking pictures of them was a complete joy. I loved the look that Bo would give Deb - complete love. It's so fun to be around people who are are so gifted musically and who share that gift with each other. Around 7:20, the light shifted and softened and I snapped away as they played an impromptu concert down by the Deschutes River.

Retro-Fitted Airstream - Eco Discovery Tour 2009

John and Kate spent the past seven months retro-fitting this 1960s Airstream trailor to be a lean, mean, green machine on the road. Decked out with cork flooring, composting toilet, LED lights, organic bedding, solar panels and sustainably grown sorghum panneled cabinets, this RV takes the prize for traveling in style! Click the link above to get the low down on John and Kate's plan to tour across America promoting on their Eco-Discovery tour. Thank you John and Kate for allowing me to participate in my own small way! A link to their blog will be posted shortly.

Christian + Andrea (part two) | Bend, Oregon Wedding Photographer

After getting rained out at Dillon Falls on Saturday, we set up another session downtown Bend, Oregon. There were thunderstorms all day today and the weather looked pretty ify when we met at Bellatazza for the shoot. As big drops started falling, Andrea whipped out this great red umbrella that I LOVED! Thanks again for spending the time with me, you two! Can't wait for your wedding!

Lauren | Bend, Oregon Maternity Photography