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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

Beach engagement session, Portland wedding photographer, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Fine Art, Film

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J + E’s Oregon Coast Engagement Session

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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Portland Elopement Photographer, Modern Wedding, Simply Splendid, Kylie Sallee, Elopement Inspiration

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Valentine Elopement at Opal 28 | Portland Wedding

“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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Newborn, Portrait, Film, Fine Art, Lifestyle, PNW, Pacific Northwest

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Lauryn + Bob | Portland Oregon Maternity Portrait Photographer

“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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Children, Film

Isaiah

Through this little boy’s eyes I get to see my friend. One I can no longer call, or text, or see face to face. Not another day in my lifetime will I receive one of her amazing hugs, or feel her squeeze my hand to say so much but nothing at all, or laugh until […]

Children, Family, Film

six months on film | Portland Oregon family photographer

The last time I photographed Kylie, she was such a new little thing. See right here, tiny itty bitty: Now she is 6 months old and all kinds of sweet, smiley, and all around delightful. It seems that for quite some time I’ve been working with more robust babies and it was really a treat […]

Art, Children, Family, Film

mother and son in phoenix, arizona | Oregon family photographer

Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona Contax 645 with Iford HP5 & Kodak Tri-X and Portra 400 films Marla Cyree of Simply Splendid specializes in film photography based in Portland, Oregon as a newborn, family, and wedding photographer. She loves to travel.

Art, Film, Personal

Adventuring Oregon in Columbia Gorge | Oregon Film Photographer

Images created with Contax 645 and Kodak 160, 160NC, 400 and Fuji Acros 100 film. Marla Cyree of Simply Splendid specializes in film photography in Portland, Oregon as a newborn, family, and wedding photographer.

Family, Film, Newborn

baby girl makes three | Portland, Oregon newborn photographer

Photographing Mahalia and her lovely parents was my first experience shooting an entire session on film alone. I did bring digital gear as backup, but aside from 3 shots in the beginning that I didn’t end up using, these pictures are a collection of the 4 rolls I used that morning to tell their new […]