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.

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.

Portraits at Gymboree

I will be photographing at Gymboree Play + Music again in a couple of weeks. If you have children five years old or younger, this is the perfect opportunity for them to explore all of the fun Gymboree play equipment while I capture the moment in black and white portraits. The kids are generally having such a good time they do not even notice that I am there allowing me to capture their true personalities. If you are interested in attending or getting more information, contact one of the Gymboree locations below. Sessions are almost full, so do not delay.

Lake Oswego/Bridgeport
Friday, September 24, 3:30 – 4:15 pm and 4:30 – 5:15 pm
Call to reserve your space, 503-670-1683

Cedar Hills Shopping Center
Monday, September 27, 3:30 – 4:15 pm
Call to reserve your space, 503-384-0542

Oregon Photo Ops

Jeremy is making one last trip to Oregon in 2009. If you live in the Portland area and are interested in portraits, here are a few opportunities:

Thursday, September 24 at 3:15 pm
Gymboree Cedar Hills Shopping Center
Call 503-384-0542 to reserve a space

Monday, September 28 at 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Portrait Party in the Park
E-mail or call for details

Monday, September 28 at 3:45 pm
Gymboree Lake Oswego/Bridgeport
Call 503-670-1683 to reserve a space

Gymboree is a great location for portraits of the five and under set. Take a look at some Gymboree portraits from earlier this year.