I met up with the Bassett-Smith family the day after Christmas to take pictures of them while their family that was in town. Also, their son, my good friend, Trevor, was home from the Peace Corps for the holidays. There were a lot of special moments to capture, to say the least! The shoot took place at their home, which was perfect low-stress option for the little kids.

It was a treat to spend time with this happy family, and I’m glad that they chose me to capture their special moments this Christmas. Below you’ll see a couple pictures from the shoot, and if you would like to see them all check out my flickr set : Bassett-Smith Family Shoot.

Family pictures of the Bassett-Smiths. This is a small sample of the whole set. If you’d like to see all the images, check out my flickr set: Bassett-Smith Family Shoot. This was a wonderful family to work with, their happiness shines though these images!

A couple weeks ago, I had the opportunity to take pictures of the Torres family. They were quite the happy bunch, despite the freezing temperatures that day. We used Willamette Mission Park as the setting for the shoot, as it was holding onto its fall color and feel better than some of the other local parks. The Torres’ are avid sports fans (especially football), and wanted to bring that into the shoot. They each wore a jersey from one of their favorite teams, and we had a lot of fun using “football poses”.

They timed their shoot perfectly, and got their pictures back right in time for their Christmas cards. I had a lot of fun with this happy family! If you’re interested in your own family shoot, be sure to contact me by phone 503.580.0296 or email holly@hollyamlin.com. Enjoy! 

Family pictures of Chelsea, Daniel and their dogs Tilly and Ruff. This is a small sample of the whole set. If you’d like to see all the images, check out my flickr set Chelsea & Daniel.

Sarah and Jon were engaged in February 2010, and this is a small sample of the whole set. If you’d like to see all the images, check out my flickr set Sarah & Jon Engagement.

Family pictures of Nancy, Rick and Bernie (their dog). This is a small sample of the whole set. If you’d like to see all the images, check out my facebook page: Holly Amlin Photography & Design. If you’re interested in family portraits, I offer affordable rates for on-location photo shoots.

This Friday marks the first day of the Fall season! The leaves are beginning to turn colors and the kids are back in school. This is one of my favorite times of the year, because it means sweaters, hot chocolate, and fall festivals. Another thing that I look forward to is the chance to do family portrait shoots. The gorgeous fall weather is perfect for it.

An advantage of getting your portraits done this time of year, is that when it comes time for Christmas you’ll be set. I always send out a family picture with my cards, because its nice to show relatives how you’re doing! Some of my family live on the other side of the country, and I don’t get to see them very often. Sending a picture is like I’m there with them for the holidays, even if its only a picture.

If you’d like to schedule a time to do your own family portraits, now’s the time!

• I shoot at the location of your choice, which includes anything from your backyard to a local park.
• For a one hour photo shoot you get 15-20 professionally edited images.
• As a bonus, I’m offering a 25% discount off of my normal rates.

Family portrait of Chelsea and Dan, with their dogs Tilly and Ruff