One of the most fun shoots I’ve done in a long while: photographing all the fun stuff to do at Portland’s Wunderland Arcade! With over 30 models, and a great crew, we shot all day long and just had a blast. And after the shoot, the crew spent half an hour on the gokarts ourselves,...
Everyone is familiar with staffing shortages by now, especially in healthcare. Salem Health recently hired us, along with Skyline Video Productions, to create assets for their HR department to aid in attracting talent to their facilities. We spent several days photographing everyone from security guards to nurses, physical therapists to baristas. So much variety, so...
We traveled to Warm Springs and Madras, Oregon to help the Warm Springs Tribe encourage more families to sign up for WIC. Working with the local social services department, we spent 3 days photographing at different locations in Central Oregon: grocery stores, farmer’s markets, parks, and homes, illustrating all the different ways WIC helps encourage...
Sometimes I get the most surprisingly interesting assignments. Like photographing the world-record-holder for donated breastmilk, Elisabeth Anderson Sierra. That’s right: 54,091.94 US fl oz of breastmilk donated. Incredible. 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...
When Adventist Health Portland wanted to promote their updated Nurse Midwife program, they called us to create a video and stills for them. What a treat to get to work with such a warm and caring team, showcasing the natural birth options Adventist provides. The best part: for the last few scenes, we were able...
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...
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...
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...