Nikki was a blast to work with. Graduating from Warrenton High School this year, she rocked her senior photo session. Her session took place near Fort Clatsop, which was a great location with interesting trees, a bridge and a boardwalk. Read More …

Hunter is a senior at Astoria High School, who is definitely into the outdoors (hunting and fishing). We used his love of fishing for the first portion of his session, working around Coffenbury Lake in Fort Stevens State Park. Here Read More …

A very different way of looking at backgrounds (for photos) is when they are out of focus. Why does it matter and should you care? The answer to both questions is yes, when related to portrait backgrounds in photos. It’s Read More …

Dale is a senior at Knappa High School (The Loggers), who was one of the players on last years state championship baseball team. Yeah, he’s good (already signed to play baseball at Blue Mountain Community College after he graduates). In Read More …

10 Makeup Tips for Better Senior Photos You are getting ready for your senior photo shoot. You have the perfect outfits picked out, you picked a great location that’s special to you and now you are thinking about your makeup. Read More …

Nerissa is a 2017 senior at Astoria High School. She loves nature, so picking Shively Park for her session location made great sense. We moved around the park to take advantage of the columns, weathered stone steps and lush greenery. Read More …

Typical beach portraits often feature sand, seagrass and driftwood. So for something a little different, look no further than Hug Point (located 45 mins south of Astoria). Amazing colorful rock formations and waterfalls make this location stand out. Combine that Read More …

With graduation quickly approaching for all the 2017 seniors, it’s a good reminder of how fast time flies. I decided today to take a step back and blog about one of last years senior sessions (since it doesn’t feel like Read More …

Gritty urban textures are one of my favorite backgrounds to use in senior portraits. The contrast between the subject and the background helps make the subject stand out. So, that yucky wall might not normally catch your eyes, but I’m Read More …

Kaitlyn is a 2017 senior at Knappa High School. I loved every bit of her session, which took place around a horse ranch / barn and their family cabin outside of Astoria. We started outside with the gorgeous sky where Read More …