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There’s nothing quite like Oregon wine country in the summer–except, well, Oregon wine country family photos in the summer! I might be biased, but the sun setting over the rolling hills of Yamhill county just has my heart. It’s such a short drive from Portland, but for families looking for a slower paced, country feel […]

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family of four stands in the rolling hills of Oregon's wine country near Portland Oregon by photographers in McMinnville Oregon Samantha Shannon

Families

Oregon Wine Country Family Photos | Photographers in McMinnville, Oregon

There’s nothing quite like Oregon wine country in the summer–except, well, Oregon wine country family photos in the summer! I might be biased, but the sun setting over the rolling hills of Yamhill county just has my heart. It’s such a short drive from Portland, but for families looking for a slower paced, country feel […]

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Weddings

Best Oregon Country Wedding Venues

If you’ve been cruising the blog for a while, you know there is a special place in my heart for Oregon country weddings!  I love a good field, a barn, rolling hills with valley views, and plenty of space for a dance party!  Luckily, my couples are on the same page as me–they love venues […]

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Engagement

McMinnville Engagement Session // Rachel and Justin

From the minute I Skyped with these two for their wedding consultation, I knew we were going to have fun together!  Rachel reached out to me and said that she loved my work and my story, and when consultation couples say that it usually means that they will be a perfect SSP Couple!  These two […]

Salem Family Photographer - Barn Session for McMinnville Family

Families

Salem Family Photos // McMinnville Family Photographer

This sweet family is in a season of change: graduation parties, college acceptance letters, and new homes!  When Emily contacted me about gifting a family photo session to her mom, I was so excited for them!  Of course, I always think that family photo sessions make good gifts, but it’s especially thoughtful when kids gift […]

Weddings

Jenna + Armando’s wedding at The Falls Event Center in Oregon Wine Country | Newberg Wedding Photographer

Jenna and Armando are the kind of couple who are MEANT to be: the kind who finish each other’s sentences and whose first concern is always, always each other.  It’s been such an honor getting to know them over the last year!  We first met at Lauren and Corey’s forest wedding, and when we discovered we […]

maysara winery wedding in mcminnville, oregon

Weddings

Emily + Casey | A Willamette Valley Winery Wedding | McMinnville’s Maysara Winery

I’m so thrilled to share these images from Emily and Casey’s beautiful wedding last month at Maysara Winery!  Becky at Studio 623 Photography invited me to assist her on this wedding and I am so glad I was able to do it!  Emily and Casey were so sweet and their wedding was so much FUN! […]

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