Eugene, Oregon family photographer: Kim, JD, Tyler, and Eric

Had a great family photography session last month with Kim, JD, and their two boys, Tyler and Eric! I’ve known Kim and her family for a while now, ever since Tyler was six months old and I became their family photographer. After their first session I found out that Kim and JD own Modern Nail Salon and Spa here in Eugene, and that Kim has some pretty amazing nail skills! I’ve been going to her for my manicures ever since and have been so happy with the results. If you’re looking for a great nail job, Kim is your gal!

As I said, I first met this family when their oldest was six months old, and I’ve done many family sessions for them since, as well as Eric’s newborn photos when he arrived. We decided to take advantage of the beautiful September weather and do this session in the great outdoors. Mt. Pisgah is a location I use regularly for my outdoor photography sessions, and it’s always a fun spot, with plenty to keep the kiddos occupied! Neither Tyler nor Eric were interested in posing for photos this time around, which isn’t unusual for energetic boys this age! I decided to follow their lead and just let them run and play while I followed them around with a camera! The result was a very relaxed shoot with lots of candid photos, which worked out really well. Kim and JD were super happy with the pictures and I love them too!

Tyler and Eric had a great time playing in the fields and along the edge of the river. They found endless delight in throwing pebbles into the water and watching the resulting splash! It was fun to watch them finding such delight in exploring. Being a Eugene, Oregon photographer has taught me a lot about being flexible, especially when working with children, and it’s part of why I love my job. Every session is different, and every photo is unique to the family I’m working with. I always want my clients’ time with me to be a good one (there’s not much point in pictures that look great if they don’t bring back happy memories!) so if something isn’t working out I’ve learned to try something different rather than force things by pursuing my original idea. Not all sessions turn out the way I expect, but I end up happy with each one of them!

It was a pleasure to spend a beautiful afternoon with such a wonderful family! I was so happy that the warm weather extended into September (actually, we’ve had quite a few nice October days as well—my fingers are crossed that it will continue.) It made it easy to do this session outdoors without worrying about the rain interrupting us or things getting chilly as the evening came on. I think it was a really fun hour or so for all of us and I’m especially glad that the boys had a good time!