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04.17.2013

….: be good to them :…. Portland Oregon newborn photography

I know that I don’t blog like I used to, and that’s a bit sad:(But, I’m just too busy photographing everyone’s babies and talking to myself on facebook to blog every session.  I’ve been mentoring other photographers and have traveled with lil’ Veda on my hip across the country and back multiple times since her birth, and I still find myself growing, changing, evolving.  What I loathed at the beginning of my career, I now look forward to more than just about anything else- parent shots.  :)   I am just now after years of this profession finding my groove with them and really relishing the teeny-tininess of these little people in the arms of the ones who made them.   I’m convinced the babies love it too because they always smile for them!

Almost every email inquiry I get says “we’d like some photos of us with our baby, can you do that?”  and I am reminded yet again of how I have literally ZERO parent/babe shots up on here. And that deplorable. And pathetic on my part, because I really am loving them lately and urge all my mamas and dads to let me snap a few while you’re in my studio.  I don’t bite (although, after being in a 90 degree room molding your baby for hours, I probably don’t smell good) … so … as a reminder,

 

here you go:)

and ok…this isn’t a parent shot. It’s Jude’s 10 year old sister Bianca and this photo melts. my. heart…. so I just had to toss it in for good measure.  It kinda goes, right?:)

 

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02.26.2013

…Savannah… Portland OR and Vancouver WA newborn photographer

I haven’t uploaded an actual client blog in forever.

However I realize that it’s important for potential clients/parents to see not just one or two images of a certain baby but to get a feel for what a whole gallery looks like.  I’m sure lots of parents are overwhelmed when they’re shopping around for a photographer.  Newborn photography is to my mind, a lot like wedding photography. There’s no do-overs. No second chances. Three weeks from birth, your baby will be a totally new little person than the days old, cord stump rocking, curly, flaky-skinned, fuzzy armed thing who enters my studio.  And no matter how many photos you take in the future, or plan to take yourself when you get around to it, you can’t get that time back.   I’m not saying this as a photographer to a client, but as one momma who has been there and done that….Oh, how they grow so fast.  It’s cruel, I think that ‘babydom’ lasts only a year.

 

Savannah- 4 days.

 


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01.01.2013

…catch-up…. portland oregon newborn photographer

mish-mosh of random babes.  Clients + mentoring session models:)

 

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10.31.2012

…: i just love them: … Portland OR newborn photographers

I reaaaalllly really do.  A lot.

With the birth of my own (see below!) life has been a little more hectic than usual. But, I realize that it is totally lame of me to have work that is not like the work I typically create up on my blog…There’s a family down there, and my own kid, etc.  But, most of my time working is spent doing stuff in this post.  All these photos were taken during mentoring sessions during the last few weeks. There is something about the freedom of being able to have 100% creative control and the lack of pressure to create full client galleries that reignites the pieces of me way down deep that truly love the art of the artistic process.

To all the wonderful families whose littles participated as models, thank you, and thank you again. Could not do it without you.

To anyone interested in mentoring…the pricing page is private:)Email me for a link and I will get right back to you.

I get a fair amount of emails requesting “what my mentoring dates are”…. well, my mentoring days are whatever days work for both of us. I’m pretty open and I don’t do big “class” type environments. I feel most comfortable in a 1:1 or small group environment (up to 3 other photographers).

 

Sorry if you’ve seen these on Facebook….just wanted to get them all legit and stuff;)


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08.13.2012

…: my veda avery : day 3 :…

No words can describe the love I feel for this baby.

No poem or song or weepy blog verbage can touch on the fullness I feel when I wake up to her little face snuffling at me.

Veda, day 3

 

 

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Leah Ferguson - What a sweetie, a very beautiful baby!! I must say this though, the doberman made me want to comment for some silly reason. he/she is also a adorable… we have two and I can’t imagine my life without them. i love when photographers add their other “kids” in the photo. i’d blow that one up huge!

Carly - WOW! She is so perfect! Congratulations!

Lea - Erin, I’ve found your site through flickr and I must say that your work is just gorgeous. But most importantly, your little baby is pure perfection! :)

Melissa Stanfield - Oh..how absolutely priceless and precious! Amazing images of your beautiful baby girl! I also just loved to pieces the photo with your dog checking out that little bundle of joy! Love your work and congratulations on your baby girl who is such a gift! :0

Rachel D - So unbelievably precious!

Shannon Skypek - Awesome. Now I want another one. Soooo sweet, and that quilt is just so perfect for this :) Congratulations!

Sophie - Congratulations, and theses images will make her sooo happy one day!! The one with her thumb in the mouth is just cute beyond words. Love the lifestyle approach!!!!!

Jessica Klaus - JUST FABULOUS!!! Congrats!

Leah - she is absolutely perfect in every way! you two sure make some beautiful babies! ;-) love you all! xoxo

Amber Wood - she’s perfect <3 congratulations!!

Colie J - Erin she is beautiful.
Congrats :)

Brenda Faulkner - Oh my goodness. So precious. Congratulations Erin! Yeah, this makes me want a few dozen more too:-)

julia - Erin, she’s rendered me speechless (and full of baby fever!). I love the way you’ve captured her; the colors, the softness, those incredible macro shots. Just wonderful.

Amy Davis - She is BEAUTIFUL Erin!! Congrats :-)

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