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Autumn in Portland // Family session on film

October 30, 2024January 1, 2025 by Erin in family, film

In late September, I roadtripped over to Portland for a long weekend of photographing families, amaaazing food (still dreaming about my brunch at Broder), & visits with friends, old & new.

My time with these 3 was a personal highlight of my time there – so relaxed & playful, like old friends! It was non-stop, with the soon to be big brother at the helm, and I’m pretty sure I had a smile plastered on my face the entire time. After our sesh, I walked over for a solo coffee and beautiful pastry at Coquine and some people watching. (You can check out a few personal snaps from day on IG here!)

If you are in Portland and are interested in a shoot with me, please don’t hesitate to reach out for a chat!

Two adults and a child walk hand in hand on a forest path, surrounded by tall trees and sunlight filtering through the leaves.

A child in a striped sweater stands outdoors, holding and smelling a pine branch.

Left: A person holds a child in a park. Right: A person holds a smiling child in a wooded area.

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Afternoon glow // Bainbridge Island Family session on film

August 30, 2024December 30, 2024 by Erin in adventure, family, film, outdoors

Nothing beats the Pacific NW in the summertime and I was thrilled to find out that this trio wanted to adventure to the sea for our time together – like they do so often together as a family. We walked from their home, through the neighborhood, the forest, a little playground, and then down to the water.

Choosing an activity that is a part of the normal routine adds a real element of comfort for everyone involved and, I think, adds an extra dash of nostalgia to the images.

Here are some of my faves! All shot on film and developed and scanned by The Find Lab.

A man carries a smiling child on his shoulders in a forested area. A woman is laughing in the background.

Three people walking along a sunlit road with their shadows stretching across the pavement.

A woman holds a young child who is touching her face. They are outdoors in a wooded area.

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Nostalgia in the making

May 4, 2024August 4, 2024 by Erin in at home, family, film

After my Cuba trip earlier this year, I hopped over to visit my brother and his fam in Florida and snapped some shots of them the yard of their very first home. When I see these photos, I imagine what it will feel like for them to looking back on these photo is 20, 30, 50 years and be transported back in time to these precious days.

This is a thought that I often think about when I am photographing people actually. Nostalgia in the making.

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Highlights of 2023

January 3, 2024August 4, 2024 by Erin in creative portrait, family, film, love

SO grateful for another year of photographing some my FAVORITE faces & some wonderful new ones, as well! From the dreamy PNW down to glowy Los Angeles – here are some of my faves from the year.

A woman in a black top and yellow skirt walking through a grassy field with a water body in the background under a cloudy sky.

A collage of black and white wedding photos featuring a smiling bride in four poses and a joyful couple standing under an archway.

A lamb standing beside a sheep in a farmyard setting.

A sailboat with its sails down floating on calm waters under a cloudy sky, framed within the sprocket holes of a filmstrip.

Toddler holding hands with adults during a walk outside.

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Highlights of 2022

January 17, 2023January 20, 2023 by Erin in adventure, at home, creative portrait, family, film, love, newborn, personal, portrait

Another year has flown by and going through all of my shoots from the previous months has become one of my favorite rituals. I sit with a hot cup of tea, keeping warm and cozy during these chilly winter days, as I remember with gratitude all of the amazing folks that have chosen me to document their lives.

diptych of mom and daughter playing at home coloring and jumping on bed

smiling young woman, eyes closed, in front of flowers

black and white film photograph of family playfully hugging with mountains in the background

vista scene of big lake with paddleboarders

diptych of mom and daughter, tickling feet, and smiling at camera

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Three by the Sea

November 17, 2022January 18, 2023 by Erin in family, film

It was a chilly Autumn morning when I met with this sweet family for a film session in Downtown Port Townsend. They traveled over on the ferry to get to my side of the pond and we spent our time exploring near the shore and around this historic charming town that I get to call home. Here are some favorites from our time together!

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Best of 2021

January 20, 2022March 11, 2023 by Erin in adventure, at home, creative portrait, family, film, love, portrait

2021 looked a lot different than year passed, one reason being that I relocated up to beautiful Olympic Peninsula in Washington and I had to travel down to Southern California for many of my sessions! I feel so honored that so many of you were willing to organize shoots around my travel schedule. I really do have the best clients ever.

My plan is to be in LA in the Spring and Fall and am also booking sessions in the lush Pacific NW (including Seattle/Portland) so please spread the news ❤ And for now, here are a few of my 2021 favorites!

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Bare feet, warm hearts // Malibu family session

November 22, 2021January 30, 2022 by Erin in adventure, at home, family, film

I heard the happy screams and giggles of kids coming from the house as I walked up the path to the front door where I was greeted warmly by a smiling faces, and bare feet. From this moment, I KNEW this was going to be a good time. We ended the sesh at a local Malibu beach, where we had the whole shore to ourselves. It was one of those evening that you wish could have just gone on forever.

Shot on Kodak Portra 400 & Tri-X film, my my fellow film nerds.

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Party of Five // Family session in Culver City

October 20, 2021January 21, 2022 by Erin in family, film

This family is what my photo dreams are made of! It is so obvious how much they enjoy each others company with smiles and hugs all around…and it made me grateful for my own big, loving family and 3 siblings.

We spent the last light of the day running around one of their go-to parks in Culver City, California. Here are some of my favorite snaps from our evening together.

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Feels like Fall // Griffith Park family session

March 31, 2021August 31, 2021 by Erin in adventure, family, film

I’ve been photographing this family since the oldest boy was a newborn and documenting this growing family has been SUCH a joy for me! We spent an early morning together in Griffith Park and were beyond grateful the sweater weather and autumn leaves. Anyone else want some warm apple cider after looking at these images, or is it just me? HA!