salem portrait studio
The color coordination within this session brings me so much joy! The green hair matches the green shirt and then the purple necklaces (against the green shirt) matches the purple hair! I love their style and the love these kids have for their beautiful Mama.
In case you haven’t heard, I recently moved out of my studio! The landlord sold the building, so it was not something I chose. I’ve been in this space for 7 years and it has served me well. I loved the evening light that came through the large windows (as seen in the photo below), the exposed brick, the amount of usable space, and how greaty my landlord was. Saying goodbye to Studio 343 (that was her nickname) was definitely bittersweet. I have not used the studio very much over the last two years, so it makes sense for me to let it go, but I’m still going to miss it.
For the time being, I do not plan on renting a full-time studio, as my schedule doesn’t allow me to do a lot of studio work. However, I will have access to part-time studios in Salem, Portland, and Corvallis, which I can rent hourly, when needed.
Last month, I rented the Gray Lab (a public use studio, near mine) for some holiday mini sessions. The space works SO much better for families/groups than my own studio, plus they have awesome furniture and I didn’t have to do any Christmas decorating! Since I had some extra time leftover, I decided to do some self-portraits. I’m not a fan of being in front of the camera and I’m even less of a fan of sharing photos of myself, but here we are. I force myself to do this every so often, though, both for the practice and to prove my existence, since nobody else in my family ever seems to take any photos.
Anyway, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!
The Gray Lab was one of two locations available for this year’s fall mini sessions. Although I have a dedicated studio space nearby, I find that this public studio is better suited for family sessions and/or larger groups. The background is neutral, the light is lovely, and they have a variety of couches and furniture pieces to choose from.
This tween & teen sibling duo belongs to my best friend, Molly, who is also an awesome real estate agent (https://mollyedwards.salemoregonpropertysearch.com/)! If you know me, you can probably see why Molly and I are best friends (hint: It’s her shenanigans).
