Beilstein Family-Family Session/Newberg, Oregon Portrait Photographer

"I think I'll go for a walk outside now
The summer sun's callin' my name
(I hear ya now)
I just can't stay inside all day
I gotta get out, get me some of those rays

Everybody's smilin', sunshine day
Everybody's laughin', sunshine day
Everybody seems so happy today
It's a sunshine day"

-'Sunshine Day', The Brady Bunch

Did I just quote 'The Brady Bunch'? Oh yeah! Yes, I did. AND while typing this blog, I am listening to the song on YouTube. 

This session made me think of that song. It was a beautiful, sunshine day with a beautiful family (and Llama....or is that an alpaca? hmmm). Although it is currently Christmas Eve Eve, I am reliving this warm, late September day and that wonderful golden light. Guys, I am so behind on blogging my sessions, I am still blogging September sessions! Although this week I may be able to catch up. 

I absolutely love this session. A wonderful mix of portrait and lifestyle/candid. Such a lovely family and lil' models and one of my favorite locations, Camp Tilikum in Newberg. Can't you just feel the love this family has for each other? Gah, and what a gorgeous couple Matt and Kelsey are!! 

I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I do. 

Thank you Beilstein family for choosing me! Go forth and keep rockin' on! 




Lujan Family Session/Sherwood, Oregon Portrait Photographer


"Come on, take a chance
Get up and start the dance
Let the D.J. shake you
Let the music take you"

-'Everybody'- Madonna

Dance, nanci Imagery

When I arrived at Magnus Tree Farm in Sherwood, Oregon for the Lujan's family session, I realized that I recognized them but I just could not place it. Then when I got out of the car, I realized exactly where I know Holly and Dan from, the torture class at our gym. Holly and I had been emailing each other back and forth regarding the session but we did not realize that we actually know each other. I found it pretty amusing because anyone who does the torture class at the gym, I feel bonded too, even if I don't know their name. We suffered together, therefore we are bonded. =)

Holly and Dan are blessed with two wonderful, handsome, loving boys.  The whole family knows how to have fun. At the end of the session, we had a wee dance party...well, they had a dance party, I captured it. 

Thank you Lujan family for choosing me to photograph your delightful family! Go forth, burpee and rock on! 

The Burgess Family/ Newberg, Oregon Photographer

"Overload
Overload
It's a cute overload
Don't you want to take us home
Cute, cute, cute, cute overload"

-Parry Gripp

©Nanci Imagery-2039.jpg

Get ready to be overloaded with cuteness. This family is so adorable I can hardly handle it. Abby is a very busy momma! She works for George Fox University and  is a fitness guru who inspires many on a daily basis, including myself. You can learn more about her here: http://www.abs-in-progress.com/.  Her main man is a firefighter. And together they make a super, duper strong couple!

When we met for our session, Abby told me that their little man, Mr. C., takes time to warm up to people. He must love the camera because he just lit up right away. The photo above is one of the first shots.  This session was a dream. I love how these turned out. I hope you enjoy them too! 

Thank you Burgess family for choosing me to be your photographer. Go forth and continue to rock on! 



The Redfield Family Session- Wilsonville, Oregon/Portland Area Photographer

"I feel it
It's coming

Rain
Feel it on my fingertips
Hear it on my window pane
Your love is coming down like
Rain"

'Rain"- Madonna

It's the end of August. Portland has had a dry Summer. However, on this particular Summer day, as I was on my way to the shoot with the Redfields, I drove through the dark grey rain clouds. I drove through the buckets of rain. Thinking to myself, "Really, really? Rain now?!" I continued to drive to the shoot anyway. I drove through the rain and came out into the sun. Phew. 

I get to the location and as we are discussing the shoot, the rain starts coming down on us. Then it really starts pouring. We ran to cover and we decided that we would wait a bit to see if the rain would pass. It did not look like it was going to. But it did and I am so glad that we decided to wait it out. 

The sun shinning and then being blocked by the clouds created a challenge for me that day but these three kiddos did not. They were so easy to work with. Full of light and personality. 

Sweet boy, Nanci Imagery
Nanci Imagery

Thank you Redfield family for choosing me and trusting me to capture your loving family! I enjoyed my time with you. 



Reagan- Graduate 2015- Portland, Oregon Photographer

Wow…just wow. My session with Reagan was so delightful and she blew me away!

Reagan and her family used to be my neighbors, until my family had to move. It was a sad day. But I digress (I do that often, you will come to find-move AND deviate in conversation). Anyway, Reagan and her family are genuine, kind, gentle-hearted and just all around awesome people.  When Reagan’s mom contacted me about doing her daughters Senior photo’s I was giddy with excitement. For one, I LOVE doing graduate/Senior sessions. They are always a blast. But I was even more excited to do Reagan’s because she has a sweet elegance to her and I knew we would have fun.

So we headed to Champoeg park and the evening was perfect! The ground was a bit muddy so some of my plans  would not happen but when I found the moss hanging from the trees, I got over the fact that she would not be able to lay in field. I had visions of her playing her violin, sun-setting and her surrounded by the moss. And it happened and I loved it.

While I shot, she played and boy can she play. It was so peaceful and I kept thinking, “wow, if only I could have her play for me whenever I shoot a session”. Yeah, that would be rad.

I could have shot with her all.day.long.  She was a natural in front of the camera and she was so nervous at first. Actually, most people are nervous and once they are able to relax they realize how fun it can be! But the sun set and my fun had to come to an end.

Reagan is such an intelligent, talented, loving young woman and I look forward to seeing where the next stage in her life takes her!

Go forth Reagan and continue to rock it! 

'Cause like the song of the violin
You only grow sweeter with age
'Cause like the song of the violin
You only grow sweeter with age

-James Otto

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And Then There Were Four-Family Session-Portland Photographer

I had the pleasure of photographing the Lee family when they were anticipating the arrival of their new addition. It was such an honor to photograph them again and getting to meet their new precious Mister.  He and his sister are so yummy! Miss R loves the water and nature; a Woodpecker even came out to sing to her. 

He's up each morning bright and early
To wake up all the neighborhood
To bring to ev'ry boy and girlie
His happy serenade on wood

-The Woodpecker Song-Glenn Miller