G&S - boys and their new skateboard { family & sibling photo session }

These boys were so excited when we met. Their (very cool) parents got them a new skateboard specifically for the photo session. It was an instant hit specially with S, the younger boy, who took to it at once. The boys were so cute trying to master the board!

And at the end of our session mom suggested playing a game of leapfrog. The boys were so good at jumping over each other and were laughing the whole time! What a fun session!

Z & R - boys in color { sibling & family photography, Oregon }

Behind the scenes { photographing newborn twins }

I just received a few fun images of myself working from Eric Gran who himself is a wonderful accomplished photographer. His work is amazing. Check it his black & white work. But these days Eric and his wife pour most of their energy into raising their beautiful twin babies.

So here I am at work. I have a bit of back drop behind the babies. You can also see the space heater which really helps to keep the babies comfortable. You can also see blankets all around. We make sure the babies are comfy and dry at all times. Accident do happen and it's always nice to have a big stash of blankets on hand. You might also notice that there is no neck strap on my camera. Never have been. I cannot stand those things. But don't worry, in my whole professional career I have never ever dropped my camera or even gotten close to dropping it. Whoops, I hope I didn't just jinx myself...

And the shot I got:

Three generations of girls

I had a great pleasure of photographing this wonderful family with three generations of girls. We did the session at Willamette Oaks Retirement Apartments with only natural available light. We had a wonderful time together capturing these special images!

A & T - brothers { sibling & family photography }

K & A { sibling photography }

It was a chilly morning when I met up with 3-year-old K and her freshly-turned-1 sister A. They did an amazing job in their summer clothes! They were happy and and smiley until the very end. This session was scheduled to celebrate little A turning 1 but we couldn't leave her beautiful big sister out of the picture. And look what happened! We got so lucky I was able to capture THE perfect shot of these two little busy bodies together!

School photos { at Congregational Preschool }

I just finished taking school photos for Congregational Preschool here in Eugene. My kids graduated from CPS last year. It felt so nice to be back there and see how much the kids have grown since the last time I saw them!

J + J + A { on-location family session }

This lovely young family came all the way from Portland for their family portraits. But don't be fooled by the studio look of the images. They were all taken on location at their friends gorgeous historic house in Eugene. Tons on natural light and simple decor made my work really easy! Oh, and of course, baby A was the happiest baby on the block!

M - { senior photography in Eugene Oregon }

Cute Family { family photography, Eugene OR }

Fun at the Eugene Country Club { family photo session }

The family of Js { 6-month old baby girl photography }

Little miss J - the littlest member of the family of Js - just turned 6 months and we had a nice low-key photo session to mark this big milestone. Here she is with the cutest smile on her face. Her big brother got his shovel ready for a big pile of dirt on their front yard and had the best time helping his daddy!

M and his big sister R { family photography, Eugene, Oregon }

I am back! { from Slovakia }

I have been back from my trip to Slovakia for exactly one week now. It's good to be back but I am still trying to catch up. I apologize for my delayed response to your e-mails and voice-mails. I promise to get in touch as soon as I can.

Our trip to Slovakia was wonderful. It always feels good to be back home. We did so many things with the kids centered specially around animals and water. Riding horses, playing with kittens, puppies and grass hoppers, swimming, playing in creeks and lakes and riding more horses...

Here are just a few snapshots:

Lea and Boo, the cutest puppy


















My grandma's beloved cat














Lea and her friend Elishka feeding wild horses


















Gorgeous sky


















My newest niece, little Izabela at 4 weeks


















Izabela sleeping














From left to right: My sister Diana holding Izabela, Alesh, Christina with her dad Matej behind her, Jakub, Lea, my dad, me, Kristof, Petra and my brother Daniel














The view from our cabin window, Krivan (2,010 meters)














Alesh proudly riding on a horse

See you all in 3 weeks! I will be gone until August 31st!

This is my last post before my *big* trip to the old country. I am visiting my family in Slovakia and staying there for 3 weeks! I might pop in to see some friends in the Czech Republic and possibly Poland!

I will be back on August 31st. I might be able to check my email once or twice while gone. Most place I am staying at don't have internet access. {I don't know how I will survive.} But please free to drop me an email while I'm gone.

I will return all message in the order received after I return.

Please note that I am now booked through October. November is still open. I will be doing family session until November 17th with guaranteed pre-holiday delivery. I will still be doing all types of sessions after that date but cannot guarantee that your prints will arrive before December 24th.

Have a wonderful summer!

C + M = love { engagement photography Eugene Oregon }

C and M are getting married in September. And while all the preparations are under way, we had a fun little session to celebrate their engagement. It was so sweet to watch them interact with each other. There was definitely love in the air the whole time!

I will be photographing their wedding at the end of September so don't forget to come back for some images from their wedding!

Just one image { newborn twins photography }

3-year old B { family photography}