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This wonderful family called us after seeing our work at Baby Phases Tot2Teen and the St. Charles Birthing Center. They wanted to highlight their daughter’s journey not only as a new addition to their family but also follow the story of her leg casts. I love how open and loving this family is and that […]

Kara | 11 days of baby cuteness

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We met this fun, little family through the couples; family members who wanted to treat them to a newborn session. What a great gift for such a deserving family! They have been thrilled to be able to do professional family photographs and document their daughter’s first year. If you missed it, Taylin’s newborn session can […]

Taylin | 5 months | Bijou Baby Plan

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Oh what a joy it was to do this session, we waited and waited with much anticipation! This family has been our clients since their boy was born and it has been so fun seeing him grow up and then to be a big brother! We had such a good time shooting them together. This […]

Audrey | 7 days old

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Studio news

Our studio is busy, busy! With the start of the new year comes the beginning of convention season, and we are definitely not lacking in those learning opportunities. Professional Photographers of Oregon Professional Photographers of Oregon is holding their annual convention in Portland, Oregon THIS weekend! Regular convention classes are on February 16 and 17, […]

Conventions, Competition, and Travel, oh my! | Upcoming Studio Events

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Julia has had an opportunity to know this family for a few years now, when they adopted their first child, a son, and had her photograph their family. I had the joy of meeting them this time around when they adopted their daughter! I have never met such loving people in all the world. Although […]

Farnstrom Family | Celebrating Adoption

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Oh my goodness! I have gotten so far behind. It’s crazy what having a baby and being on maternity leave does to your life, let alone my job. Now that I’m getting back into the swing of things, I will be playing catch up so the good news for all of you followers is that […]

Taylor | 4 months | Bijou Baby Plan | Bend, OR

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Mr. Russell is just a ball of fun. Check out all his expressions! We had so much fun laughing and playing with him during this shoot. He has grown so much since his last session and we look forward to seeing him develop even more for his one year portrait session. Oh my goodness, this […]

Russell | 8 months | Bijou Baby Plan

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This adorable Bend, OR girl wasn’t too sure about getting her portrait taken! She warmed up to us though and as always, we captured her 4 month old personality in some amazing portraits! She is such a fun, happy baby and we just love that we get to see her all year through her first […]

Charlotte | 4 months | Bijou Baby Plan

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Studio news

As many of you know, we hosted a fabulous Open House Party to honor our families and the images that had been chosen to go up in the St. Charles Hospital Family Birthing Center display. We were overjoyed by the number of people who came and poured out their love over the studio walls. Thank […]

Birthing Center Display Open House | Bend, OR

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It is no wonder God blessed this family with their kids. The parents are the most calm, collected, laid back people I have ever met. Not only are they raising these three cuties, but they have older twins too! It has been extra special to see these three multiple times this year as we did […]

Lily, Cooper, & Calvin | Triplets | 8 months old

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This image inspired a lot of creativity! We saved it until now because International Print Competition (IPC) judging will be starting here in the next week or so. To honor this nail-biting event we would like to share with you the amazing process that brought us to this point. As soon as the image was […]

Roseborrough Sisters | Featured Image

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I am so excited to be getting all these sessions posted! This particular one is a variety of sessions from our annual spring event “Mommy Mingle”. We offered special packages and mini sessions during the big mixer and shopping day at Baby Phases Tot 2 Teen in Bend, OR. We had babies, kids, mommy and […]

Mommy Mingle Mini Family Sessions

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