Salem Portrait Photographer - 80s sitcom inspired family session!

This family is a hoot. They like to have fun with their family portraits and I am totally here for it. in the past they’ve worn giant googly eyes, super hero t-shirts, and latex animal head masks, so when Erin told me they were doing an 80s TV sitcom theme, I couldn’t wait to see what they came up with. After a trip to a local thrift store, they were all set. From the giant glasses, to the Dad slippers, to the blacksheep of the family… I love it all! They even made a cute little video to look like the full house intro, featuring their “cast members.” I also felt the need to create a truly 80s inspired image, using photoshop, which I’ve titled, Mother. Haha!

Salem Oregon Family Photographer - indoor fall mini session at the gray lab!

This past fall I offered indoor mini sessions, in addition to my usual outdoor option. Although my own studio is located nearby, the Gray Lab is better suited for families and groups, due to the size. It’s about 3x the size of my studio and they have quite a few different furniture options to choose from. This is the first time I’ve photographed Michiko’s family indoors, so it was a nice change of pace. Plus, we didn’t have to worry about the unpredictable weather (and it was all over the place this day) or getting cold. The sooner we could get her busy teenagers out the door, the better, so this worked out perfectly.