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Andrea Thompson Licensed Massage Therapist headshots out in nature

Andrea Thompson is a licensed massage therapist with a focus on fertility massage. She is featured on the blog as May’s Woman Warrior.

Small Business Spotlight – Andrea Thompson, LMT

Small Business

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dark-skinned woman in black blazer nature headshots

Two shoes for the price of one? Yes, Please!  Uju, the owner & creator behind Ozznek shoes had one thing in mind when developing her shoe company. How to get more use out of her kids shoes since they were growing out of their shoes faster than they were wearing them. And voila! Uju developed […]

Small Business Spotlight – Uju Uzuegbunam – Ozznek Shoes

Small Business

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Light-skinned parents holding newborn baby in the Portland International Rose Test Gardens

The crocuses are starting to pop up. Daffodils are blooming, the cherry blossom buds are forming, and soon the roses will appear. With Spring around the corner, now is the time to start thinking about your summer photo session! Today, I’m sharing a Portland rose garden newborn session.  The Portland International Rose Test Garden is […]

Portland Rose Garden Newborn Session

Newborn

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Mother and child reading the kids book "Where are you from?"

In honor of March being National Reading Month, I’ve got a special blog post about books! I’ve been wanting to do a blog post on books with diverse characters to read to your kids for a while now. Because one, I love reading. Two, I love the idea of getting your kids started early with […]

Books With Diverse Characters to Read With Your Kids

Tips for Parents

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Fertility Acupuncturist standing in front of some big green plants wearing a tan top

Did you know that many people turn to acupuncture to help them along on their fertility journey? Acupuncture has many benefits, but when I first learned that acupuncture could help with fertility & pregnancy I was intrigued.  The first time I met Erin we sipped on some tea while bonding over our home state, Wisconsin […]

Small Business Spotlight – Erin Brockmeyer – Solstice Acupuncture

Small Business

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Styling your family photos with neutral tones and colors

As a portland family photographer, one of my favorite things is helping you with styling your spring family photos.  I know it can feel overwhelming to choose outfits for the whole family. I’ve got 5 great tips to make this easier. Read on for help on styling your spring family photos.  1. Think about your […]

Styling Your Spring Family Photos

Family

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close up photograph of a light-skinned pregnant belly in white lace dress

You know that old saying, “You blink and they’re all grown up.”?  It feels especially true that first year of your baby’s life.  You are fully wrapped up in just keeping them alive and happy. It all just flies by too fast. Before you know it they are rolling over, crawling, and then walking, now […]

Documenting Baby’s First Year

Maternity, Featured, Milestone, Newborn

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White Framed Deckled Maternity Portrait of woman in white & gold dress

Remember a few weeks ago when I shared five reasons to get maternity photos taken? You can read it here. Well, I had so many reasons that I decided to split it into two separate blog posts. Today I’m sharing five more reasons to get maternity photos taken.  1. Have images worth displaying Many people […]

5 More Reasons To Get Maternity Photos

Maternity

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Woman in nature with a bright blue shirt and colorful scarf out in nature for headshot portraits

What would it feel like to feel truly supported during your pregnancy? What would it be like to work with someone who can help your body feel well, help you move in the right ways, and then also be there with you at your birth for emotional support?!  Amazing, right?! Well, Dr. Katie is a […]

Woman Warrior – Dr. Katie Kanda

Womxn Warrior Series

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diverse group of five pregnant woman out in nature in beautiful white and cream dresses looking at each other and laughing on a blog about 5 reasons why to get maternity photos

Have you been wondering why you should have maternity photos taken? Do you wonder if it’s worth it? I recently polled my followers on Instagram about why they did or didn’t get maternity photos. There was an overwhelming response from people who wished they had but didn’t. I’m going to share a little sampling of […]

5 Reasons To Get Maternity Photos

Maternity

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