January 2012
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Lifestyle Session - Autzen!
I’m sure you all remember little Autzen and his amazing blue eyes! I was thrilled when his mama came to be about doing another session, and was even more excited when I found he’d warmed up to me since our last session in June! I didn’t have to use my paparazzi lens at all this time! The little guy just kept shouting that he was, “ready for an adventure!” Too cute.
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December 2011
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Senior Portraits - Tate! >> Eugene Oregon...
About 10 days ago I ventured out to the Dexter area to meet Tate and her mom Peggy on their gorgeous property to do her senior portraits! It was a foggy day but wasn’t raining - a miracle this time of year in the Pacific Northwest - but it was cold. Tate rocked it straight through the frigid afternoon! This girl has a great look and some amazing skin! So pretty. :)
I had a blast and hope...
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Contest Winner - Jessica! >> Part 3
And finally, here’s the last portion of Jessica’s session. It was a BLAST Jess — thank you again for being such an awesome model! You rocked it! :)
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Lifestyle Session - Caballero Family!
Last February I did my first session with the Caballero family to welcome their newest little one to the world. I always hear people say children grow up too fast, but it really put it in perspective for me when I met this guy at a few weeks old…
…and then didn’t seem him again for 10 months. When we met up again a few months ago I was blown away by what an adorable little man...
November 2011
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Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Photo Shoot...
Back in September I donated a photo shoot to Earth Monkey’s silent auction which was set up to raise money for the McPhails - a family from my hometown who were being featured on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. My entire family and many of my friends were able to sign up to actually work on building their house, but I had a prior engagement that kept me from going. Instead I was able to...
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Contest Winner - Jessica! >> Part 2
Here is part 2 of 3 of Jessica’s amazing shoot! Enjoy!
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Contest Winner - Jessica! >> Part 1
If you can remember all the way back to April (I know, I’m really asking you to strain yourself here) I had a photo shoot giveaway for the launch of my then-new website! Jessica won that contest and 6 months later we finally were able to schedule her session. I took so many photos that I love that I’m actually going to split it into 3 parts to share with you! Here’s Part 1. :)
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October 2011
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Lindsey - Senior Portraits!
A few weeks ago my cousin Lindsey and I, along with my boyfriend and her friend Cydney, all drove out to Ashland, Oregon to my grandmother’s ranch to take Lindsey’s senior portraits. It was really fun for me to shoot in a different enviroment than I’m used to and I think the ambiance was perfect for Lindsey’s photos. I hope you enjoy!
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Mini Session - Mom!
Last weekend I was in Medford again for a couple of sessions. One of them was a friend of my mom’s (stay tuned for her photos!) and afterwards mom and I decided to take advantage of the beautiful fall day and took a few photos of her in Lithia Park, just for fun! I’m very happy with how they came out. I’m so lucky to have such a cute mom. :)
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Katie & Kyle - Married! *Part 2
Well I just can’t help myself, so here it is! Part 2! Enjoy. :)
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Katie & Kyle - Married! *Part 1
When I went out to shoot Katie and Kyle’s engagement session last April, I didn’t know I’d be photographing their wedding. After they saw their photos they asked me to document their big day. I couldn’t have been more thrilled!
On September 3, 2011 Katie and Kyle tied the knot at the gorgeous Yellow Gold Farm in Albany. The weather was amazing, the people were wonderful,...
September 2011
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And the Winning Bidder is...
“Put your heart into your business and both your business and your heart will grow.”
Words to live by! And work by. :)
I wrote a blog post Saturday about the show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition which is currently filming in my hometown of Medford while they grace a very deserving family with a beautiful new home. My entire family has been fortunate enough to donate their time and...
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EM:HE Silent Auction - Y11 Photo Shoot!
As many of you may or may not know, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is currently building a home for a very deserving family in my hometown! Sadly, I am not available to get down there to help volunteer on the job site so I’m donating a photo shoot to Earth Monkey’s awesome silent auction!
**Please note that this is available to Oregon residents only.** Out-of-staters can certainly...
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Remembering 9/11 Ten Years Later
I was 13 years old. I’d just spent a ridiculous amount of time straightening my hair and putting on makeup. I walked downstairs to the typical sound of the news on the television, but when I rounded the corner to the living room I knew something was different.
My dad was standing in front of the TV with a spatula in his hand, his scrambled eggs temporarily abandoned on the stove. Mom was...
August 2011
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Kelly Moore Bag!
I’ve been in the market for a new camera bag for over a year now and it’s an investment I’ve been putting off. When I discovered Kelly Moore Bags from a blog post by 2Duce2 Videography a few weeks back I knew I had found the right merchant to purchase through. Once on her site I proceeded to watch every video for every bag Kelly offers and decided that the size and look of her...
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Twins! Bonnie & Laura
I have always been fascinated by twins. In my childhood games my pretend-children were always twins, or I was a twin. I think a lot of people find them interesting because none of us non-twins know what it’d be like to have someone that close to you, in age, bond, or DNA.
Upon meeting my now-boyfriend, Travis, I was of course interested in meeting his twin sisters. Besides the twin thing, which...
July 2011
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When I’ve got pent up feelings or emotions that need to be sorted through I find it therapeutic to write them down, almost as though I’m telling someone else’s story. I have many files in my computer of rantings such as this one, but I’m posting tonight out of curiosity. I wonder sometimes if anyone else does these strange things?
Today has been an off day. I’ve...
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Little Autzen & Happy 4th!
Happy 4th everyone! I’ve got a few moments at home between work and play so I thought I’d share Autzen’s session. Autzen’s mommy works with me at the credit union and I’ve been seeing photos of her adorable son in her cubicle for over a year. I’m so happy I got the opportunity to take photos of my own of this little man.
Have a safe 4th and enjoy!
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Adam & Samantha - The Prince Puckler's Photo Shoot
I work with Tammy, the twin’s mom, at the credit union. Back in March I met Adam and Samantha at their 3rd birthday party. Adam warmed up to me just fine but Samantha was pretty shy and uninterested in the whole photo thing. I was thrilled when we met up at Hendrick’s Park in Eugene last weekend when Samantha ran right up to me and chatted with me all day.
If you’re wondering...
June 2011
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Lifestyle Session - Brady!
A few weeks back I met up with Brady and his aunt Kaylee for a session in Bear Creek Park in Medford. This little man smiled his way through his entire session! Thanks for being so cute Brady, and for making my job easy! :)
Enjoy the cuteness!
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Kala + Peter = Gavin ♥
I’ve known Peter since I was 3 years old. His sister, Elizabeth, has been my best friend since preschool so he’s been like the brother I never had. About a month ago I met Peter and Kala in Lithia Park in Ashland for their maternity photo shoot. Between final exams for school, work, and Elizabeth’s wedding - which was Satuday - I haven’t had a lot of time to get the photos...
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Aubrey & Brayden
Hello internet world! It’s been awhile! June is always a crazy month for my family but this year it’s been extra busy. I apologize for the processing delays. Once this week is over I’ll be able to get fully caught up.
Meet Aubrey and Brayden! I met this adorable little guy and his momma in Lithia Park in Ashland a few weeks ago. We had a good time exploring the park even though...
May 2011
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Cera & Jeremy - Married!
Cera approached me over a year ago about taking photos for her wedding reception. Her and her now-husband Jeremy were getting married in Hawaii the week before the reception, but they still wanted to celebrate with their extended family and friends. She even had a date ready for me to request off of work 9 months in advance. Gotta love a bride-to-be who’s on top of things!
The reception was...
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Real-Life Fairytales
My best friend is getting married in a month. Just typing that out is surreal! I’ve known Elizabeth for 20 of my 23 years on this planet and we’re like sisters. I can’t tell you how many times over the years we discussed what our weddings would be like and what outlandish fairytale things our future husbands would do for us. Now we’ve graduated from imaginary boyfriends who...
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Mckenzie - Senior Portraits
Mckenzie was the first model I worked with at the workshop last weekend and I must say, she had no trouble at all jumping right in! I loved Mckenzie’s range of expressions; from contemplative to sweet, from serious to giggly, she had it all.
Unfortunately I had to leave the shoot a bit early so I don’t have as many photos of the following three models as I did the first two. I’m...
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A Painful Hiccup In My Plans
I had a lot to look forward to for this last week and a half. Last weekend I attended a photography workshop in Portland which, in a word, was amazing. This weekend Travis and I went to Sunriver Resort, my birthday present from him.
On Wednesday evening, at work, a wrench got thrown into my great week. For those who don’t know, I work at a credit union call center taking calls from members. I was...
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Happy Mother's Day!
Thanks, mom, for always pushing me to pursue my dreams. I love you!
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Michelle - Senior Portraits
Meet Michelle! She was one of our fabulous models during Holli True’s workshop: Be Inspired. I love this girl’s look! She was our more mysterious model, fixing her gorgeous blue eyes on us and giving us some great intense looks! I think her look was complimented by the urban surrounding. I’m super happy with her photos - I hope she is as well!
We were so fortunate to have some...
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Olesa - Senior Portraits
As many of you know now I just returned from Holli True’s Portland, OR Be Inspired Workshop. We did a mass photo shoot the second day with five fantastic girls. Every one of these girls rocked it! I will blog each girl individually starting with the gorgeous and sassy Olesa.
This girl worked it! I love her! She was so into it and gave us a ton of great poses and expressions. She’s a...
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Holli True's Be Inspired Workshop
I feel inspired. I feel fresh, rejuvenated, ecstatic, and overwhelmed, but overall I feel sure. Sure that this is what I want to do with my life. I can’t imagine a better feeling.
I just spent 3 days in Portland attending Holli True’s Be Inspired Workshop. It was outstanding. Holli is extremely talented. Her photography stands alone in beauty and individuality. It’s vibrant and fits her motto:...
April 2011
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Katie & Kyle - Engaged!
I knew Katie and her sister, Heidi, from high school. We were in the same grade and Katie’s father was also my math teacher (Shout out to Mr. Quiel! Thanks for pulling me through my toughest subject, thusly allowing me to actually graduate!) Anyway, back to Katie!
Katie approached me a few months back about doing her engagement photos and I was thrilled! She wanted to do the session at OSU...
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Another Sick Day... More Textured Photo Designs
Still sick. :/ Designs from yesterday can be seen here.
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Congratulations Jessica! I look forward to our session! Email me at sarah@yelloweleven.com or message me on Facebook so we can chat about the details of the shoot. I’ve got a few ideas to toss around if you’re interested. :)
To everyone who participated: thank you! I love these little contests and will continue to do them from time to time in the future. Be sure to check your...
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Who Says Sick Days Can't Be Productive?
Well I’m sick. AGAIN. But I did actually get something done today while I was flat on my back, laptop on my chest, True Blood on in the background… can you picture it? Pathetic right?
I’ve always been interested in learning how people overlay textures onto their photographs. Today I played around in Photoshop ‘til I figured it out (it’s so simple… I can’t...
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Mayday in a Good Way
It’s official: May is going to be FAN-freakin’-tabulous! Why? Cause I’ve got a TON of awesome stuff going on.
First off, many of you may have heard me mention this elusive workshop I’ll be attending. Please, allow me to elaborate: The workshop is hosted by the fabulously talented Holli True of Holli True Photography.
It’s kind of a funny story about how I found...
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Vintage Cameras & Other Birthday Goodness...
As many of you know I’ve got 5 vintage cameras. Yesterday was my 23rd birthday and I was absolutely ecstatic when I opened 4 more vintage cameras from my grandmother! These are so special to me because they were purchased by either my grandmother or great grandmother. Check these out:
The first is a 1978 Kodak Ektralite 10. I finished the roll of film in this camera and plan on getting it...
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Twenty-Third Turn Around the Sun
Today is my birthday. I’m 23 years old.
Many people don’t like to make a big fuss out of their birthday - some don’t even like birthdays! I am not one of these people. I celebrate my birthday for about a month. All of April (and usually part of the end of March) is mine. I am certain there are people out there who view this as selfish, but who cares? Our birthday is the one day...
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My Ideal Style
As a “homework” assignment for Holli True Photography’s workshop - which I’m attending in May! - we had to make Style Inspiration Boards using Polyvore. It was so much fun! I want these clothes!!
What do you think?
More details about the workshop will be coming soon in it’s own blog post. I can’t wait!
March 2011
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Win a FREE Photo Session!
I promised it so here it is! In celebration of the launch of my new website, of my birthday, and just because I like you guys OH so much, I give you another GIVEAWAY! Deadline to enter is Wed. April 6th at 11:59! Winner will be announced Fri. April 8th. You must follow all 3 steps to be eligible. Good luck and thank you all for your continued support!
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Adam & Samantha Turn 3!
When I was asked to shoot Adam and Samantha’s 3rd birthday party I was thrilled! 2 hours in a gym with tons of kids? Yes please! And the birthday boy and girl are just so cute!
I started photography by taking pictures of the kids I babysat back when I was 15 years old, and I don’t get the opportunity to do it as often anymore. Saturday afternoon proved to me that I still love it....
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Support Japan
Image by Javier Alejandro.
I don’t like to get political on my blog - or ever, really - but sometimes bigger world issues need to be highlighted, even here. I believe it is our duty, not as Americans, but as humans to come to the aid of those in need. Just as I posted a blog after the earthquake in Haiti, I will do so again today.
Obviously it’s not feasible for all of us to fly...
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Laurel Ransom - Senior Pictures
Back in high school, when I started my photography business for my Senior Project, my first paid photo shoots were of my fellow peers for their senior yearbook pictures. I hadn’t done a single student photo session since then, until last week.
Honestly, I was a little apprehensive of doing the shoot. I’ve spent the last couple of years getting used to photographing people in love....
September 2010
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Rainy Day Photos
It’s been so long since I’ve posted anything. I know these aren’t terribly exciting, but they’re something! My rainy day.
August 2010
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Tamara & Bobby at Sahalie Falls
Saturday I did a super fun shoot with Tamara and Bobby. They chose a gorgeous location which I’d never been to: Sahalie Falls.
The Sahalie Falls are appropriately named after the Chinook Indian word for “heaven” and they are beautiful! They’re about an hour and a half from Eugene off highway 126. If you haven’t been there I recommend you check them out.
Here are...
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Teaser - Tamara & Bobby
Here’s a little preview from yesterday’s shoot with Tamara and Bobby at the beautiful Sahalie Falls.
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The Perseids
I took about a billion photos of the sky last night trying to get a shot of a meteor. You can see one in this photo in the upper right-hand side. There’s also a small line from a satellite in the lower left-hand side right above the tree line. I saw one really big, bright meteor but of course my camera was pointed to a different section of the sky. I could have gotten a better...
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An Ode to Ozzie
That’s it! I just can’t help myself, I must post this pointless blog with pictures of my little Ozziecat. He’s too cute, I can’t stand it!
He’s still laying like this as I write this blog. :)
The rest were taken earlier today or within the last few days.
He sleeps in the weirdest places…
Awww… :D
Ok! I’m done gushing for now....
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Yellow Eleven - Through Another Lens
After a few technical difficulties with our blog host, my sister and second-shooter-in-training, Megan Mayfield, is launching her Yellow Eleven branch-off blog! I’m excited to have her as my first “employee” and can’t wait to see more of her work. Please check out her blog and give her lots of feedback!
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Contest Winner - Monika
More photos from my session in Portland with contest-winner, Monika! You can see all of the photos from this session on my Y11 Facebook Page.