Preschool Portraits at Small Friends Preschool

I always look forward to photographing at Small Friends School in Portland, Oregon (I'll be there on April 15 and 16 this year). Small Friends holds a special place in my heart because it was the first preschool I photographed at some fifteen years ago. I think it was also the first time I had been to preschool since I attended preschool. I was blown away with the creativity of the environment, the art projects, the activities and the interactions.

I am fascinated by the way these little ones see the world and inspired by their wonder and creativity. The teachers do an amazing job creating an environment where the children can freely explore, engage and express themselves. It makes it easy to capture the true essence of the children in my photographs, and is one of the reasons I love photographing at preschools. I am creatively energized whenever I visit one.

Since my first visit to Small Friends, I have been fortunate to photograph at many other fantastic, creative and inspirational schools. If you know of a fantastic school that would benefit from some creative portrait photography, let us know.

Portraits while you play at Gymboree Play + Music

I will be back at the Gymboree Play + Music centers in Portland, Oregon in a couple of weeks, photographing the children as they explore all the fun that Gymboree has to offer. It is always a great time. If you, or someone you know, are interested in attending (you must have children five or under) or getting more information, contact one of the Gymboree locations below.

Gymboree West of Bridgeport Village
503-670-1683
Wednesday, April 17, 5:00 – 5:45 pm

Gymboree South of the Streets of Tanasbourne
503-384-0542
Friday, April 12, 3:45 – 4:30 pm

Preschool Portraits at Little Green Apple Preschool

Last year I photographed the children at Little Green Apple Preschool in Portland, Oregon for the first time. Shortly after I posted the proofs, I received this wonderful e-mail from the Theresa, the school's Director:

“Thank you for capturing the small magical moments in our classroom, thank you for taking the time to get to know the classroom and each class, thank you for your prompt deadline and thank you for reminding me as a teacher that I am blessed with a wonderful and inspiring job. It is, as you can imagine, hard at times to remember how fortunate I am to get to be with these children, their families and my teachers every day. 

Your photos reminded me of why I was so drawn to this profession in the beginning. The magic of childhood should never cease to remind us to take time to play each day. I do, and will continue to do so.”

Theresa's message resonated with me, because "the magic of childhood" is the reason I love to photograph at preschools and love photographing children in general.

I am really excited to be returning to Little Green Apple Preschool on April 17 and 18 this year to capture more of that childhood magic.



















Want to schedule portrait days for your school? Get more information on my school portrait work or contact me today.

March Mini Portrait Sessions at the park in Seal Beach

Our March mini sessions are back. This time at a park in Seal Beach. The mini sessions fit easily into your busy schedule, are an affordable way to get updated portraits, and are a lot of fun. There are only four mini sessions available, and they are scheduled on a first come first served basis, so be sure to schedule soon.

Each Mini Portait Session is $100 and includes:
• Approximately 20 minutes at the park in Seal Beach (location provided when scheduling)
• Just the kids or the whole family (up to 4 people, more for $25 each)
• Free 8x10 print ($35 value)
• Proofs provided on a private website
• Up to 10 screen res images to share on Facebook, in e-mail, etc. (images contain a small watermark and are not suitable for printing, but are great for sharing online)

Available Times
March 23 at 3:40, 4:00, 4:20, 4:40 pm

Specially Priced Add Ons*
4x6 Proof Prints (approx 30)...$199
11x14 Mounted Print...$79
16x24 Canvas Print...$199
6x6 Brag Book...$249


The session fee is due in full when booking and is non-refundable, but may be applied to a future session or purchase if you need to cancel. In case of inclement weather, a mini session will be cancelled and rescheduled at a future date and time.

*Special promotional pricing is available from the date of the mini session to one week after the proofs are posted.

Contact us to schedule a time for your family.