Monika & Peter I Baby Announcement

From two, they are becoming three. The Monika & Peter have been through elementary school, middle school, and high school as good friends. It wasn't until their junior year in college that they fell in love. After a lifetime as neighbors and 6 years together, they finally said I do! I had the pleasure of taking Monika & Peter’s wedding photos. I was so excited to photograph the next chapter of this couple’s life. Expecting a baby is just the beginning of expecting some of life’s most precious moments. Alina Lucia was born on July 12th, 2021.

Oregon Flower Fields

Every time I visit my sister in Oregon, I try to visit a flower field.  I wanted to create one post with the ultimate round up of flower fields around Portland, Oregon. I will include the times to visit and the exact location of each field.

WEST UNION GARDEN

Hillsboro, Oregon

West Union Gardens is absolutely breathtaking. You can take photos at any time, and we went during the golden hour. You can even take pictures when the farm is closed. They ask for a small donation to take photos! The best time to visit is from late August/Early September.

SWAN ISLAND DAHLIAS

Canby, Oregon

 Swan Island Dahlia Festival has rows and rows of beautiful Dahlias. It’s fascinating to see the different types of dahlias. It takes place during the last two weekends in August. The location is not that large, but because of the variety of plants, you definitely can spend a long time here.

WOODEN SHOE TULIP FARM

Woodbury, Oregon

This festival takes place from March 23rd-April 29th. Be wary of the weather report. When I went, it suddenly started to torrentially rain. I mean to the point I was afraid my camera was going to break. So, unfortunately, I was only actually at the location for less than 30 minutes. It can be a complete mud pit! But it's beautiful! We also then got the entire place pretty much to ourselves.

LAVENDER VALLEY

Hood River, Oregon

We visited Hood River Lavender Farm in mid-august. The plants were beginning to dry out. The festival takes place from July 8th to 9th. I felt like I was on the set of the sound of music. I would love to go to this location again because when we went, it was not planned. I want to go back here again and do a photoshoot with a different outfit. When we went, it was pretty much empty.