Blue Model Kelsey

Introducing, Kelsey! Kelsey is one of my 2011 Blue Models.

Keri: Life motto?

Kelsey: Three life necessities. Optimism, Honesty and Laughter.

Keri: Favorite animal?

Kelsey: I love cats!  Won't be surprised at all if I end up being one of those crazy cat ladies!  I'll just own it!

Keri: Favorite food?

Kelsey: Oh how I love all food!  There's nothin' like unbuttoning your pants after a good, satisfying meal.

Keri: Ha!  You are my kind of girl, Kelsey!!!

Keri: Role model?

Kelsey: I am extremely fond of my Grandma, Harriet.

Keri: Do you have any hobbies?

Kelsey: I have recently discovered scrapbooking.  I love the feeling of finishing a page!

Keri: Do you play any sports?

Kelsey: I've played Lacrosse since Sophomore year.

Keri: Something you don't like?

Kelsey: Getting up in the morning!  It usually takes me at least four slaps on the sleep button!

Keri: Tell me something unique about yourself...

Kelsey: Let's just say that I'm the person you see driving alone, or not-- singing, dancing, or picking their nose.  :)

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Blue Model Erika

Introducing, Erika!  She is one of my 2011 Blue Models.  Here are a few portraits from her first session.

Keri: What do you like to do in your free time?

Erika: I like reading.  I read all the time!  I'd love to lay in bed and read all day long.

Keri: What do you do for fun with your friends?

Erika: We like to drive around and sing.  :)

Keri:  You like to watch movies, too, right?  What kind? Scary... funny....?

Erika: No, I hate scary movies!  I'm big on the nerdy movies.  I like Harry Potter.  I like funny movies, too.

Keri: Do you play any sports?

Erika: I play Volleyball and I High Jump.

Keri: How long have you played Volleyball?

Erika:  A long time.  I have doubles this week...Ughhhh....

Keri: Favorite food?

Erika: Chinese Food.

Keri: Favorite dish?

Erika: BBQ pork & bean sprouts with pan fried noodles from Kowloons.

(said without any hesitation)

Keri: Favorite color?

Erika: Pink!

Keri: Rumor has it you may have an obsession with Star Wars or something....?

Erika:  I do have a lightsaber, so....

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Valerie and Jayson

This foxy lady is my Sister-In-Law, Valerie.  Isn't she gorgeous??!!!!  This session was intended to be a concept shoot for something that has been in my mind for several months now.  Bride + Sunrise + River + Sun flare = My Plan.  We only had one morning that we could make this plan happen while they were here visiting.  We had been planning it for weeks--what we weren't planning on was the fog!  Arghhhhh!!!!!!  Plan spoiled!!!!  Dense fog = No visible sunrise.  We decided to make lemonade out of lemons and we set out at sunrise anyway so that we could get some fabulous portraits for Val and Jayson.  I am so happy that we did!  The fog gave us incredible light that made everything glow around them.  It kept it nice and warm for them, too!  ;)

As for my concept shoot idea.......I will make it happen one of these days!

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Romina and Mark

Keri: How did you meet?

Romina: I grew up in California and Mark grew up in Virginia but we met by complete fate in Western Massachusetts in 2003. I was working at a retreat center in the woods, and he was hired in the Autumn to help with some construction and land projects.

Keri: When did you know that he was the one for you?

Romina: It took a whole 8 days before we were together, and by New Years we were already discussing Marriage

Keri: How did you guys end up in Oregon?

Romina: We left Massachusetts and backpacked through Belize and Guatemala for 3 months-- if that doesn't make or break a lover ship I don't know what does!  When we returned to the states we took a road trip west, not sure where we would land, and ended up in Beautiful Oregon.

Keri: What are some things you like to do together?

Romina: We love the pacific northwest, we love to live in the woods, and have always sought out a home together in remote areas outside the "city."

Keri: Tell me something unique about your relationship.

Romina: He is 6 ft 1

I am 5 ft 1

but we see eye to eye.

Keri: You are both incredibly talented.  Tell me about yourselves.

Romina: I'm a dancer and he's an artist of many genres: sculpture, woodwork, landscaping & painting.

Keri: You both seem very happy and content with life!

Romina: We love our life together, and especially the freedom to take off on adventures as often as possible We love our 2 "kids" Tea the cat and Ito the dog.

Keri: I know that this location is special to you.  Tell me why you love it so much.

Romina: If given the choice of an outing we always seek water: rivers, waterfalls, lakes, or the ocean.

Keri: I'm looking forward to your wedding a lot.  You have such special details that you have been working on!  Are you excited for the day to come?

Romina: Our wedding this August is a celebration with our family and friends, but in truth we feel we've been married for as long as we've known each other--it was simply so clear from that very beginning!

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Kelley & Robert

Kelley and Robert are such a fantastic couple!  I have had a wonderful time getting to know them as a couple over the past several months.  I took Robert's senior portraits several years ago, and so I was thrilled when he called me about being their wedding photographer!  Kelley is so sweet and Robert is attentive and kind.  I'm so happy for them!  Enjoy their slideshow!

 

Sarah and Ryan

We first met Sarah and Ryan two years ago when we photographed Sarah's cousin's wedding.  (Hi Kristy and Mike!!!)  What an amazing group of people!  We feel so honored to have been asked to photograph another wedding for the family!  Sarah and Ryan are full of energy, laughter, silliness, love and kindness.  We are so excited for their wedding!  It's only a week away now!

Keri: How did you guys meet?

S&R: We went to school together from elementary through high school, although never started talking until we were both out of high school. We ran into each other at our high school when we were helping out our old soccer teams and things went from there ...

Keri: Sarah, tell me something that Ryan does to show you he loves you.

Sarah:  I am one of the most easily amused people you will ever meet in your life which works out to his benefit ;) every once in a while he will just take the long way home, I LOVE to stare out the window and just a little detour can make my day!

Keri: What is your favorite thing to do together?

S&R: Camping, hiking, just being outdoors, preferably somewhere by water where we can fish and somewhere that we don't have cell service so we can enjoy peace and quiet!

Keri: What are you most looking forward to in marriage?

S&R: KIDS!! We are both ecstatic about the day we finally have kids!

Keri:  I know you have several pets.  Tell me about them...

Sarah: We have 5 animals already! 2 Weenie dogs... Phin who is daddy's little man, and timid little Lily. 2 Cats, Niya..the door opening & fence hopping genius in the family, Grace, the bottle fed mamma's boy, and 1 Fish, Blaze....the product of Ryan being bored while I shopped at a craft store

Keri: Tell me something that is fun and unique about your relationship.

S&R: We make fun of each other constantly, bicker like we have been married for years, we hug about a thousand times a day, and love writing notes to each other on the bathroom mirror.

Here is a little sneak peek of a series we did for their Thank You cards.  You guys are so cute!!

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