Columbia River Gorge

On the morning of my last full day in Portland, Sam and Jon took me on a scenic drive through the Columbia River Gorge.  My oh my, was it beautiful!  We stopped at three different waterfalls on the way home, each unique and mesmerizing in their own way.

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Portland Saturday Market & Mount Saint Helens

When you think of Portland, Oregon, what are the first few things that come to mind?  For me, it was living greenhipster, man bun, and beard-- ha!  On my first day in Portland visiting my sister and her boyfriend, I saw all of these things as soon as we entered the downtown area.  I kid you not, there were plenty of man bunned-bearded hipsters riding their bikes around the city!

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ABStyled | Vendor Love

Alonda of ABStyled is an event designer and prop stylist, and loves working with people who want to bring their design dreams to life for their wedding day!  I met Alonda in early May while I was photographing headshots for a fellow Connecticut business owner and recently collaborated on a fun project together.  I was blown away by her talent and sharp eye for detail.!

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Life as an Entrepreneur: Year One

Exactly one year ago today, I walked to my car after finishing my last day at my full-time job to pursue my photography career.  I had been working for my family's small business for just over four years.  The excitement I felt knowing that I was now going to be able to grow my photography business full time was so refreshing!

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