Sometimes I get the most surprisingly interesting assignments. Like photographing the world-record-holder for donated breastmilk, Elisabeth Anderson Sierra. Elisabeth has a rare hyperlactation syndrome. Due to this syndrome she produces around 1.76 US gallons of breast milk a day–8 to 10 times the average mother. Which makes her the perfect spokeswoman for a startup...
When the pandemic hit, where did Adventist Health Portland turn for leadership amidst the chaos and fear? They turned to their very own Dennis Lippert, MD, who proved to be a tireless, compassionate, and wise leader. We were so honored to create this video for his receipt of the Crystal Angel Award. I was moved...
Some years ago I had the privilege of photographing Brad Boynton for the cover of Music Inc magazine. Recently they called me up and asked me to shoot him again, and man, this guy is fun! A successful business owner of Rhythm Traders (the Northwest’s largest drum shop), he’s also a realtor, investor, and serial...
I was holding back tears in December while photographing the first Covid vaccinations in Oregon. Whatever your views on vaccines, it was still a watershed moment, and I was honored to be part of it. OHSU hired me to be part of this live-stream telecast, celebrating the arrival of the vaccines to our state and...
Just two weeks before the pandemic hit, I was photographing the Tibetan New Year festival in NE Portland. I met Tsering Choephel through The Immigrant Story, a volunteer organization telling the stories of American immigrants. They were writing about her amazing life: she fled Tibet on foot, walking the mountain passes into Nepal just as...
I have a chainsaw that I use on my property, and while it’s made by Greenworks, the bar has the Oregon logo on it. So I was familiar with their product when Jason, from Oregon, contacted me about doing a shoot for them. Oregon is an Oregon-based company that produces blades, bars, and chains for...
It was with real sadness that I learned of the passing of Gert Boyle this week. Not only has she been an Oregon icon as the owner (and public face) of Columbia Sportswear, but she was a feisty and generous woman that I had the privilege of working with on a couple of occasions. Several...
I recently had the privilege of photographing 9 brilliant women in the studio. They are doctors, surgeons, researchers, mentors, program directors, all of whom work in the field of cancer research. And each one has a fascinating story to tell about how they came to be scientists, what new discoveries they’re making, and how it...
Telling people’s stories through powerful photographs: that’s what I love to do. Especially when the stories are about kids who defy the odds…and win. These stories are about more than the kids, of course. The doctors, nurses, parents, friends, and family all work together to beat the odds for these kids. It’s a privilege to...
Every year I have the privilege of working with the talented artists at the Jefferson Dancers to create their spring show poster. It’s always a fun collaboration, with a lot of creative freedom. This year I wanted to capture someone upside down, to show the energy and strength of the amazing dancers. So we did,...