Chase :: Central Oregon Senior Portraits

His session came on my last day of my trip to Oregon. I was exhausted from shooting a wedding and six other seniors, and I missed Colton - ridiculously so. But something about Chase's session was more like a breath of fresh air than just another job to be done. His easy going nature and ruggedly handsome looks made our time at his grandparent's Central Oregon ranch a sort of reprieve from life. I left Chase's shoot wanting to change the way I structure portrait sessions to something more calm, relaxed, and simple. And maybe something a little more real. Like Chase.

The below right picture is with the chaps Chase's grandma made for him at age three. When Chase had his man-sized chaps custom made earlier this year, he had them designed after that first pair from his grandmother.

I like.

Happy Tuesday,

Michelle

Cassidy :: Central Oregon Senior Portraits

Her session was my third shoot of the day, which meant that I was stretched, thin, and was tired, way tired. But when Cassidy showed up in her blue summer dress, red cowgirl boots, and fabulously natural curly hair, I was certain her shoot would be a good one. And when her dad drove up a few minutes later in the teal truck he drove in high school, my day got even better. Cassidy, you are truly beautiful. Thank you for being so willing to traipse around your field as we found millions of gorgeous places to shoot - I had so.much.fun!

A rockin' field, some gorgeous light, and a beautiful girl make my job wonderful.

I can't decide what I like more, the hat or the tractor. Hat. Tractor. Hat. Tractor.

Have a fabulous weekend,

Michelle

Sawyer :: Central Oregon Senior Portrait Photography

I've discovered that I experience a wide range of emotion when editing pictures. Some photos make me laugh, some make me squeal, some make me run laps around the house in excitement (true story), and some just make me smile. The last one is a big smile filled with fond admiration and memories and Sawyer's pictures are the type of photos that fall into such a category. Something about the amazing group of friends he brought along for his session bring the most genuine smile to my face. His images remind me of how precious true friends are and take me back to a time when I sat on this same football field with friends of my own. Sawyer, you were a blast to take pictures of and I am so thankful to have had the chance to get you and your a-mazing friends in front of my camera. I hope your senior year is full of great people, lots of laughs, and an endless supply of wonderful memories.

Seriously, how cool are these guys?!

Have a wonderful day!

Michelle