Dalya's Bat Mitzvah at the Key Club

Dalya's bat mitzvah at Jeld-Wen field was as much about the love she shared with her father for the Portland Timbers as the love she had for everything Big Apple. Her parents just beamed at her during the rehearsal at Neveh Shalom.

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Danny's Portland Art Museum bar mitzvah

Danny traveled the world in search of the perfect tiramisu! A noble and worthy pursuit. He put his family to the test-who makes the BEST tiramisu? One of his sisters? His mom? Danny's globe trotting theme was a world of fun to photograph.

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Jonah's Bar Mitzvah at the Nines

One of the first bar mitzvah's I photographed in early 2013, Jonah's celebration was a blast with a cardboard cutout of the Queen, every kids dream of a self serve candy bar, and break dancing with confetti. 

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Annie's Bat Mitzvah at Exchange Ballroom

Annie's bat mitzvah party at Exchange ballroom was inspired by the sophisticated palette of a classic ballet. Before the guests arrived, Annie twirled around the ballroom, as BLC events worked magic on the details. Elegant monogramed napkins, white flowers and fairy lights, with lush greenery.

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Professional Profile: Neon Coast

When Sam, the Creative Coach behind Neon Coast contacted me for a portrait session, I was trying to figure out where she found me- after all, I LOVE portraits, but don't get contacted for head shots as often as I'd like.

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Debbie & Jeremy's October wedding

Debbie & Jeremy's Portland themed wedding was on a perfect October day. We started with photos around the iconic St. John's bridge. The wedding was held at the Village ballroom-where hand pies and hand drawn chalk signs made all of us Portlandians feel right at home.

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