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Welcome to an expression of creativity: where each frame tells a story, each click captures an inspired moment, and every picture paints a treasured memory. Embark on a journey through visual wedding narratives, intricate photo compositions, heartfelt personal projects, and delightful glimpses into the tapestry of this creative life.
Whether you're a fellow artist seeking inspiration, a couple in search of the perfect storyteller for your special celebration, or simply a soul drawn to the beauty of film photography--please feel welcome to explore, engage, and be inspired by a simply splendid perspective.
Musings of a photographic artist
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I often think to myself, “I am so, so lucky to work with the nicest people!” It’s almost like a pinch-me sort of revelation over and over again and the gratefulness I have because of it overflows. I remember when Emily reached out to me, I liked her immediately and when we had our virtual […]
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“Now that I have your heart by heart, I see.” -Elise Bogan In the Pacific Northwest, a winter wedding–even an elopement is typically indoors. With this wedding inspiration shoot, I wanted to work with other Portland wedding vendors to create a visual explosion of romance, vibrant color, and sweet, endearing love indoors. The theme […]
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“The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.” -Osho Life often turns out a little differently than we imagine it to, doesn’t it? I think when we’re young and in our late teens through our […]
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I met Mike and Erin in the summer of 2014 while they were in Portland planning their Cannon Beach destination wedding and we had such fun with their engagement session (see it here). What I learned about them during their session was that they were clearly in love; so excited to be getting married; and […]
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All images photographed on film using a Contax 645 camera and Kodak Portra 800 and TMax 400 films. Marla Cyree of Simply Splendid specializes in film photography based in Portland, Oregon as a newborn, family, and wedding photographer.
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Thank you to Amanda of Amanda K Photo Art for inviting me to assist with Ben and Hannah’s lovely Exchange Ballroom Wedding. Wedding coordination by Bridal Bliss.
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Clothing by Suoak; styling by Artfully Uncommon; hair and makeup by Kylie Sallee; and models from Option Model & Media. Images made with a Contax 645 and Fuji 400H film. Marla Cyree of Simply Splendid specializes in film photography in Portland, Oregon.
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Robin found me through Instagram through one picture (here). Until earlier this year, I didn’t really understand the power of Instagram in helping clients find photographers, I didn’t even realize people might search via that social media avenue. So even though I am not super active on other social media platforms, I’m intentional about posting to […]
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My relationship with social media is definitely a work in progress, but recent work can be found at:
