Maternity Portraits: Trevor & Sarah in Oregon

Had the great pleasure today of photographing Trevor & Sarah (and Brody). Can't wait to meet the little guy!

Senior Portrait: Logan in Corvallis, Oregon

Here are a few images from my senior portrait session with Logan here in Corvallis.
He's on his high school lacrosse team, and it was a treat to photograph him in his lacrosse gear. I had fun trying out different processes on the lacrosse shots, here are two of my favorites from the session.

Baby Portrait: Cailyn in Tacoma, Washington

Last weekend I had the great pleasure to photograph 3-month-old Cailyn and the rest of her family in Tacoma, Washington. What a cutie! She's a lively, vivacious girl and was a real trooper and stayed awake for several different set-ups. So we got a nice variety in her marathon photo session.





Even the strongest of us need a little cat nap along the way, here Cailyn catches a few winks in her beautiful mother's arms.


And of course we had to get some photos of big brother...



I love the delicate little way she held her hands...


And this final shot I've added a bit of grain and color effects to accentuate her delicate features.

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Photo Documentary: Oregon Custom Bicycle Framebuilders Video Slideshow

Here is the video slideshow of the builders I've photographed to date for the Oregon Custom Bicycle Framebuilders Project (there are more images in each builder's section of this video slideshow than I've already posted in previous blog entries). So there'll be some new images here for you to see!

I've had a great time with the project so far, and plan to continue adding to the project with visits to other builders in Oregon. A big thank you to all of the builders who are pictured here and to those I'm still working with to schedule a shoot time. You are all amazing, talented artisans and I'm so pleased to have the opportunity to work with you!

And finally I'd like to say how jealous I am of all of you that are able to take your pets to work. How lucky are you to share your work day with your pets--they are all so sweet and cuddly!

If you'd like to learn more about the builders featured here, please feel free to check out their websites listed below the video. Also, to find out more about other Oregon framebuilders, see the Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association website at: www.oregonbca.org.

Featured Framebuilders
Argonaut Cycles: www.argonautcycles.com
Belladonna Cycles: www.belladonnacycles.com
Courage Bicycles: www.ridecourage.com
DeSalvo Custom Cycles: www.desalvocycles.com
English Cycles: www.englishcycles.com
Strawberry Bicycle: www.strawberrybicycle.com
Vendetta Cycles: www.vendettacycles.com
Vertigo Cycles: www.vertigocycles.com
Wolfhound Cycles: www.wolfhoundcycles.com

And some others you might like to check out...
Hufnagel Cycles: www.hufnagelcycles.com
Renovo Hardwood Bicycles: www.renovobikes.com
Vulture Cycles: www.vulturecycles.com
Winter Bicycles: www.winterbicycles.com

Photo Documentary: Wolfhound Cycles in Talent, Oregon

And speaking of shop pets, Fred Cuthbert of Wolfhound Cycles in Talent, Oregon, says this on his website of his company's namesake:

"The Wolfhound head badge was designed in the likeness of the factory mascot, Duncan. After nine years of loyal friendship I recently lost him to bone cancer. My fondness for him was (and is) strong enough to inspire the name of the company. Like the Irish Wolfhound breed, Wolfhound Cycles are strong and fast. Being the tallest breed, the name also reflects my affinity for 29” wheels. Another reason I knew the name was perfect is the fact that Wolfhounds are one of the oldest breeds, having left their footprints in the history of royalty and heroics."

His dedication to the Wolfhound (Katie is pictured below with Fred) is rivaled only by his dedication to creating the best ride of his customer's life!

To find out more about Wolfhound Cycles, you can visit Fred's website at www.wolfhoundcycles.com.