One of my favorite Portland venues, The Kennedy School, is such a lovely place for wedding. The surrounding grounds are green and lush and there are so many tiny nooks and crannies to find and take photos in. Photographing Lauren and Joey on their day was great. They had decided to to the first look and then bridal party portraits before the wedding which worked out splendidly for light and helped keep their timeline on track. Guests were thrilled to hang out and gorge on Voodoo Doughnuts and a special bridal IPA. 

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Tiny forest wedding in Northern Arizona

Photographer: Lillian Short

Second Photographer: Cooper Reid (brother to Lillian Short)

Ceremony Venue: Chapel of the Holy Dove, outside of Flagstaff, Arizona

Reception Venue: Josephine's Modern Bistro in Downtown Flagstaff

Bride and bridesmaids dresses: RenzRags via Etsy

Bride's Stole: ThePurpleGenie via Etsy

Bride's Shoes: Blue by Betsey Johnson

Groom's Suit: Suit Supply

Groom's Shoes: Allen Edmonds

Cufflinks: Fantasyard via Amazon

Her rings: Gemvara

His ring: Costco

Dried Flower Arrangements and Accessories: Pick a Bloom via Etsy

Linens: MrsFreund and AletaVintage via Etsy

Place cards: inLoft Calligraphy via Etsy

Cake: Jacqueline Rose Cakery

A beautiful classic farm wedding in rural Oregon made special by lots of family and the obvious love that these two share. 

Early maternity session as this beautiful couple is expecting their first child. 

We took a bit of time at one of my favorite spots on the California coast. Late afternoon at Montana De Oro State Park outside of Los Osos. I am so thrilled for Esse and Zeke as they enter the last stretch of waiting for their little boy to enter this world. I know they will be amazing parents and I am so happy my little boy will have an instant playmate his age. 

Location: Montana De Oro State Park

Photographer: Lillian Short

Beautiful golden hour family session outside of my home town.

It was so nice to go back to where I grew up and use the landscape I have embedded in my soul as a backdrop to photos. It was even more special that I got to photograph some old friends while I was home. Priscilla and I went to High School together but hadn't seen each other in person since then. I love seeing how people have grown up and started their own families. Pretty wonderful too that she and I are only a few days apart in our pregnancies and we will both be having baby boys in the Spring. 

Location: Clarkdale, Arizona

Photographer: Lillian Short

30 weeks with baby B

Self portrait maternity photos with my 20 month old daughter.

J is understanding more of what this growing belly means which is pretty incredible. She will kiss my belly and cuddle her baby brother. Here's to hoping that that love continues once he is born. 

I took a lot of self portraits when I was pregnant with J and living in Pensacola. This round has been a bit different and more chaotic with her being at tantrum age and light in the house being the best at nap time hours. But, we finally managed to sync our schedules and pull the remote out for a little session. She enjoyed it a lot more than I thought and now I am looking forward to doing at least one more session while B is still on the inside. 

Wedding anniversary photo shoot with a twist. The first part of their session we went with the typical dressed up and cute photos. I suggested though that the second part of the session should be more relaxed and more "them" so after adorning workout clothes (which is what you will normally find these two wearing) we had a bit more fun! 

I love sessions where people can feel like they are themselves. It makes it so much easier to get beautiful and meaningful images that really reflect who these are at this stage of their relationship/life. 

Location: Naval Air Station Lemoore, California

Photographer: Lillian Short

One year wedding anniversary photos at golden hour in a cotton field and corn field in Central California. 

Mini love session for this beautiful couple in a blooming local almond grove. 

Location: Outside of Hanford, California 

Photographer: Lillian Short

Outdoor portraits of sweet little families are always some of my favorite sessions. I love watching new parents interact with their babies. 

Family portraits with these beautiful new parents and their infant son outside of Visalia, California. 

Small country wedding at a family ranch outside of Paso Robles, California. I love intimate weddings where the ceremony and reception are in the same place. It seems to allow everyone to get more comfortable, even on an unbearably hot day like this day was. The bride and groom handled the heat with such grace and humor. Even as the sun went down and the mosquitoes came out they were still staring lovingly at each other in a way I rarely see. 

Venue: Family Ranch in Paso Robles

Photographer: Lillian Short

A small modern wedding in Downtown Bakersfield, California. The ceremony and reception were at the Metro Art Gallery. To keep a gritty black and white but modern urban aesthetic the bridal party photos were taken at the top of a parking garage overlooking the city. 

Photographer: Lillian Short

Venue: Metro Art Gallery, Bakersfield

Family photo session in a Central California cotton field.