Beat

This is the fifth photograph in my photo series entitled People of Portland, which I am continuing to unveil over the next few days. All copyright is my own, please do not use these images without my written permission. Feel free to leave any comments, questions, or critiques in the comments below! 

Stroll

This is the fourth photograph in my photo series entitled People of Portland, which I am unveiling over the next several days. All copyright is my own, please do not use these images without my written permission. Feel free to leave any comments, questions, or critiques in the comments below! 

Carry

This is the third photograph in my photo series entitled People of Portland, which I am unveiling over the next several days. All copyright is my own, please do not use these images without my written permission. Feel free to leave any comments, questions, or critiques in the comments below! 

Bloom

This is the second photograph in my photo series entitled People of Portland, which I am unveiling over the next several days. All copyright is my own, please do not use these images without my written permission. Feel free to leave any comments, questions, or critiques in the comments below! 

Ding

This is the first photograph in my photo series entitled People of Portland, which I am unveiling over the next several days. All copyright is my own, please do not use these images without my written permission. Feel free to leave any comments, questions, or critiques in the comments below! 

I Remember #2

I remember weekly poker nights that lasted long into the night, fueled by sparkling cider and laughter. I remember how unashamedly I lay my head down and power napped in the library before starting the essay that seemed impossible. I remember choking on irony and tragedy as the vet told me she’d finally feel relief…

I Remember #1

I remember looking under the dining room table and finding a pastel basket filled with ten dimes, a handful of jellybeans, and a package of Peeps. I remember taking a wrong turn and preparing to fend for myself on the freeway on-ramp. I remember being his manic pixie dream girl. I remember silent tears dripping…

Portland Lovin’

One of the best things about Portland is the warm, laid-back summers. Concerts and festivals featuring talented, interesting people make for exciting weekends. Portland summers are filled with variety, good times, and love for this brilliant city. This photo is part of the Weekly Photo Challenge: Summer Lovin’. It also relates to another photography series I’m…

Passion

This is the seventh photograph in my photo series entitled What a Dancer Needs, which I am unveiling all this week. All copyright is my own, please do not use these images without my written permission. Feel free to leave any comments, questions, or critiques in the comments below! 

Rhythm

This is the sixth photograph in my photo series entitled What a Dancer Needs, which I am unveiling all this week. All copyright is my own, please do not use these images without my written permission. Feel free to leave any comments, questions, or critiques in the comments below!