Litter

Being a photographer from the Pacific Northwest, I am environmentally conscious and enjoy maintaining the beauty of nature. Whether I'm out photographing or simply enjoying my surroundings, litter stands out and distracts from the scenery. Litter became my inspiration for this portfolio and specifically litter near or in bodies of water. I hope the essence of these photographs inspires people to recycle and to be more conscious of their imprint on this world. All the items photographed in this portfolio were untouched when photographed and then properly discarded or recycled.

Rogue Brewery, Newport

For all you brew fans out there, here are some shots I took at the Rogue Brewery in Newport, Oregon. The Rogue Brewery produces amazing ales with names like Dead Guy Ale, Dad's Little Helper, and my personal favorite Chocolate Stout.

The Yaquina Bay Bridge that towers next to the brewery.

Morimoto Soba Ale and Morimoto Black Obi

Santa's Private Ale

Shakespeare Stout

Sinju

Here are some shots I took at Sinju in Portland. They are located in the Pearl and my personal favorite is the Oswego Roll!

Happy December!

I was in the holiday spirit yesterday and I decided to take some fun holiday shots. I was hoping to get the perfect shot for my Holiday cards. I'm leaning towards using the photo of the Hershey's Kiss but I also really like the photo of the bells. Decisions, decisions :)

Fall In Portland

I love this time of year with the leaves changing color! Here is a collection of photos I've taken throughout this beautiful season. There is nothing more beautiful than Portland in the Fall!

Seaside, Oregon

I took a drive to Seaside this past Saturday and had a lot of fun taking photos of the leaves and the sunset on the ocean. A cute couple on the beach, who were vacationing for their wedding anniversary, asked if I would take their picture. Because I can't resist and had two willing participants, it turned into a mini photo session where I had them pose for some great shots. The sun was setting behind them and it was perfect! It was so much fun. I think they had fun too! I wish I had taken the photos with my camera so I could see them :) Happy Anniversary to the couple on the beach from Idaho!

Chicago

I fell in love with Chicago! I spent five days there and had a great time shooting the city. I'm anxious to go back because there was so much that I missed. Here are just a few of the photos I took. It was hard to decide which ones to put on my blog. I hope you enjoy them.