Portland Family Portraits :: Barten Family

A mama friend recently asked if I'd take family photos for them while her husband's (a friend from high school) family was visiting. I love taking people's photos so I said I would, despite my nerves about how it would work with Sofia. I am exclusively breastfeeding her and, at her age, she's on no set schedule. So essentially I can't be without my girl at this point. I agreed with the one stipulation of potential flexibility. Of course they have a 6 month old so the flexibility went both ways (ooo the unpredictable lives of babies!)

My husband wrapped the baby up, grabbed an umbrella and joined us in the mist in Lauralhurst Park for our photo session. It was the first portrait session I have done in the overcast Portland weather and I was pleasantly surprised by the results!

I'll be happy to get more photo sessions in the future as I get to know more people in our new city! Plus as Sofia grows, it'll become easier...

(Look at their adorable baby!! & how funny is the dog photo!! Someone jokingly mentioned they needed a dog in their photo -we were by the lawn where dogs run off-leash. Sure enough a dog ran over... And then another and another. This pup stayed a moment for a photo op!)