It's so tempting to have AI write this and list out in a pretty, organized way why mini sessions are NOT the best option for your family but here I go from the heart - my own experience as a family photographer for over 10 years as to why you should avoid minis for next year and why I will no longer offer them, even if it hurts my business. It's been a mental and emotional battle in determining if I want to end the days of offering mini sessions and especially Fall Mini Sessi

McMenamins Edgefield Family Photo Session in Troutdale, Oregon

Lantern Family Photo Shoot near Portland, Oregon. Lanterns have always been something I love incorporating into photos - something old and nostalgic about them that easily bring light and warmth to the environment.

What a family photo session is like in the Columbia River Gorge with Nicole Fitzwater Photography

Sweaters, Hats & Scarves Serve a Purpose More Than Just Staying Warm

A Summer Photo Shoot in the Columbia River Gorge

As a toddler mom, I know exactly what you're thinking when I suggest a 7:30 or even 8:00 p.m. session. Because I think it, too, when making any plans. "That's bedtime." Believe me when I say that I get it. We've worked hard as mothers to build routines because they matter. A well-rested child usually means a happier child, and no one wants to intentionally throw off bedtime. So why would I ever recommend doing just that? Because the soft, golden hour lighting will give you wa

If you want a farm vibe to your family photos but don't live on one, look no further than Luscher Farms in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Book a session under "Portland & Towns" and write in your questionnaire you want Luscher Farms and you'll get a white barn, greenhouse, flower gardens, and grassy fields in your photos! Although, this session we mainly stayed in the garden area!

How to Find the Right Family Photographer in Portland for Your Family

As a mama of three, she already knows how quickly the baby stage goes by, so she wanted to make sure to have captured all the baby snuggles, his little toes, breastfeeding, and his sweet baby rolls. This mama is also a teacher turned family photographer in Portland and I was so fortunate that she invited me into her home to get family photos done of her loved ones in her much loved Portland home. Her husband was working from home so he was only able to make a quick appearance