We're so excited to showcase Wild Valley Photography again, this time with some fabulous Motherhood Mini Sessions.  Amy is an amazing motherhood photographer and is based in Newberg.  Here's what she shared about these mini sessions:

I recently hosted Motherhood Mini Sessions at Bob & Crystal Rilee Park in Newberg.  This is such a gorgeous location.  It's a Century farm located on Parrett Mountain.  There are mossy old barns, a lush flower garden, a meadow of wildflowers, and lots of hiking trails.  If you haven't been there... GO!  It's so lovely!  

Motherhood sessions are so close to my heart, I love capturing the unique connection between mamas and their children.  Most moms that I know are usually the official photographer for their family and are therefore rarely in front of the lens.  The Motherhood Mini Sessions are a great opportunity for mamas to get in front of the camera and document those sweet moments of loving on their kids.   

If you'd like to book your own Motherhood session send me a message.  I'd love to work with you to document this special time in your life.  

Thanks for sharing, Amy!  If you'd like to get in touch with her to book a motherhood session, you can click here!

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Ronda with LaRae's Images is sharing a super fun session today for our feature!  She is a portrait photographer based in Carlton, Oregon, right in the heart of Yamhill County.  Ronda shared with us about a recent session she did in Beaverton:

This session is so very dear to my heart.  My grandson Owen was born with Down Syndrome.  He's 2 years old.  Ever since his birth I have been involved with supporting the DSDN group: Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network.  This session was done with Owen and a group of his Homies with extra Chromies.  They are all wearing T-shirts from Kale Chips.  The owner, Vanessa, herself has a little with Ds.  She makes these T's and sells them.  This is a true passion of mine to give back and give of my time and talents.  Having moms and even dads get together with their children and know that they are supported, is very important.  To watch all the kids play, laugh, and even cry because they were a bit overwhelmed just goes to show you that these kids are more alike than different from typical children. 

I held this event at Jenkins Estate in Beaverton, because I knew they would have a spot big enough for all of the kids to play and have fun.  So I called ahead and got the O.K. to have it there.  Our next meet up is Aug 10th!

Interested in booking a session with Ronda at LaRae's Images?  Contact her through her website here!
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Today we're featuring a family session from Samantha Shannon Photography!  Samantha specializes in light and airy photography for weddings and families.  If you're looking for sunny photographs that feel like summertime, she creates those! Today, she's sharing a recent family photo session.

Family sessions in the summertime are always my favorite!  I believe that most families would find their yearly portraits less stressful if they scheduled them in the summer.  Most people wait until the holidays, when they need their annual holiday family photo for cards, to schedule their session.  But isn't that the busiest time of the year?  In the summer, kids are out of school, illnesses are mostly at bay, and your schedule is more flexible.  And as an added bonus, there's more sunshine!  We can do outdoor sessions in nature without having to worry about rescheduling because of rain.  See?  So.  Many.  Positives!

Anyways, this sweet family was a wedding client for a wedding at Green Villa Barn in Independence, Oregon a few years ago.  It's such a rewarding part of my job to not only experience a wedding day with couples who grow to become friends, but to then get to see them again as their families grow and they need family photos!  Emily and Ryan met up with me for family photos at Champoeg State Park near Newberg.  We had a beautiful evening and loved seeing them as a family of THREE!  Enjoy a few of my favorites from their session!

Convinced a light and airy family photo session is for you?  Get in touch with Samantha by visiting her website here!

We're excited to share this feature today from Katie Coleman Photography on a recent Portland personal branding photo session!  Personal brand photography has become a must-have for so many of us, and Katie is based right here in Newberg to serve you!

"If people like you they will listen to you, but if they trust you, they’ll do business with you."
-Zig Ziglar

How do you get someone to trust you if you’ve never met them?  Think about your experience with certain brands that you purchase over and over, or when you scroll Instagram. Who have you subscribed to and look forward to their posts?  On some level, you probably have a sense of trust that they will consistently deliver, whether it’s entertainment, a product, or a service.  That’s ultimately the goal of personal brand photography, curating a story of images that allows your viewer to get a deeper understanding of who you are, what you stand for, and what you are promoting or selling, in hopes of organically building a sense of trust. 

Who can benefit from personal brand photography?  A lot of people!  It’s for your small brick and mortar business owners, social influencers, authors, MLM sellers, artists, bloggers, etc, basically anyone that wants to build their online presence through photography.  

There are lots of benefits to a personal branding photo session.  In addition to building trust with your viewer, it also allows the busy entrepreneur to save time when it comes to social media as the thought has already gone into curating images for you.  You also walk away with a commercial license for your images which allows you to edit and modify those photos as you see fit for your brand.  This means you can add text to an image for your website banner, overlay a quote for your Instagram feed, or alter the coloring for an ad. 

You may be thinking, well how many images of myself do I really need?  People don’t want to see my face everywhere.  Well first, personal brand photography doesn’t only focus on photos of you, but can incorporate physical products, props, and close up images specific to your brand. Think “stock photos” that only you have access to, setting your Instagram feed or website apart from the competition. And second, people actually do want to see you.  They want to know who you are and who the face is behind the service or product.  

Meet Jessica Johnson, a Portland lifestyle blogger, influencer, event planner, author and speaker. Jessica began her influencer and blogging journey under the title The Complicated Blonde, which she shares was, “to inspire others to take back their power in an otherwise seemingly powerless situation” after her divorce. Since then, her journey and her brand has evolved and she’s ready to take her blog and business to the next level.

Ready to chat more about creating your own personal brand photos?  Hop over to Katie Coleman Photography and get in touch with her!

One of our Newberg members, family photographer Amy with Wild Valley Photography is on the blog today!  She's an expert at capturing real, honest photos of families, and in particular, newborns, and mothers.  We're so excited to showcase one of her recent Fresh 48 sessions today!

When we think about the big moments of our lifetimes, the moments that define who we are as a family, one of the first things that comes to mind is the birth of a new baby.  As anyone who has cradled a brand-new little one in the moments following their birth can attest to this is a beautifully surreal time. It is drenched in overwhelming love and slightly clouded with exhaustion.  Fresh 48 sessions help to preserve these important first moments and all the love of this special time.

Thanks for joining us to check out this Newberg Fresh 48 Session by Wild Valley Photography!  

Today we're excited to share a newborn session from one of our members, newborn photographer Wishflower Photography!  Read on to see some of the magic that she captured at little Henry's newborn session in Newberg!

I love the way a precious new babe snuggles right into their mama and so often is immediately calmed. I love how tiny they look when being held in Dad’s big and strong hands. The tiny toes are so sweet and the grip of their hands holding your fingers is amazing. ​

We hope you enjoyed getting to know more about Rachael and her newborn photography!  You can see more of her work or get in touch with her to book a session by visiting her website here.