Newberg/Portland Oregon Photographer/Family Session

“I can hear her heart beat for a thousand miles
And the heavens open every time she smiles
And when I come to her that's where I belong
Yet I'm running to her like a river's song”

-‘Crazy Love’ –Van Morrison

 

The Coursen’s. Where do I start? I cherish and respect this young family.

I first met The Coursen family  approximately 5 years ago when my family first started attending Newberg Christian Fellowship Church in Newberg where Mr. Coursen is a Youth Pastor and heads the worship team. This man is a fantastic teacher, he has a mind like a sponge and a passion for God, for learning and for teaching. He also is madly, deeply in love with his wife, Kristina. And it’s such a sweet love. Because his wife Kristina, is also madly, deeply in love with her man.

Couple photography, Nanci Imagery

A little under two months ago, David spoke to me about scheduling a surprise session for his wife. However, shortly after we spoke Kristina messaged me about scheduling a family session for her husband for Father’s Day. Hmmm, what to do? Well, I admit, it’s a great position to be in. Kristina ended up scheduling with me first and she was able to surprise him with the session. And of course it was then that Kristina learned how he planned on surprising her.  

Session time arrives and I am not surprised how well-dressed each of them looks. Kristina has an eye for fashion and finding cool pieces at thrift stores and knowing how to pair them with other items to create a stylish outfit. I know how to pair t-shirts with jeans and sneakers/boots and I can’t recognize a good find in a thrift –store even if it had huge, bright neon lights blinking around it. I so wish I could do what she does.

And those sweet girls of theirs, oh my goodness, just look at them. They are polite, loving, respectful young girls with their own sweet developing personalities.

Sisters Photography, Nanci Imagery

Ok, so for my quote and the reason I chose it. I chose it because what stands out in my memory from this session is the love that Mr. Coursen  has for his woman.  He is crazy in love with her. I could see it overflowing during their photos together. When it was time for them to have their couple photos, he was all hers. His attention was on her. Fully.

I could go on about this sweet family, but hopefully the photos will tell a bit more of there story. 

 Sweet Coursen’s thank you for choosing me to photograph you! Keep on rockin’ that love you all have for each other! 

 


Hinchliff Family Session-Newberg/Portland Oregon Photographer

“Cause baby, now we've got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you've done
Cause baby, now we've got bad blood, hey!” 

-Taylor Swift

 “Bad Blood” by Taylor Swift. The Hinchliff girl’s current favorite song. Cheryl, the girl’s momma, is brilliant. At the beginning of the shoot she turned on the song to help set the mood and to get the girls energized. Music at every shoot would be great.

Sisters at an old farm, Nanci Imagery

The Hinchliff girls are a combination of adorable, sweet and silly. A pretty great combination, in my opinion. They were so easy to shoot, they seemed to have a great time. Miss A. had specific requests about photos she wanted me to take, Bunny ears over her sisters head, of course. But she also had requests for me to take a particular photo of her sisters scrunched up face because, “it’s so adorable”. I love it! I know I have said this before but I will say it again, I love it when kids get involved with the session and communicate their ideas. I helps me to get to know them and hear what makes them tick. 

Adorable scrunched up face, Nanci Imagery

Tom, the girl’s daddy, wanted to do the session at a special location, his late friend’s property. With authorization, we were able to shoot at the old farm house. A really old farm house. And it was superb. Gorgeous family, farm house, wheat, evening sun, trees, old shed = a photographers dream.

Cheryl came prepared with a few ideas of photos that she wanted to do and everyone was game to do them. Well, of course Tom was a willing participant, he got to make-out with his wife. Well, ok, a make-out session is a bit of an exaggeration but I know he enjoyed it.  

Kissing, Nanci Imagery

Thank you Cheryl for choosing me again to document your family this year. I truly enjoy spending time with you and your family! 

Go forth and rock it Hinchliffs!