Smith Rock state park is located in Terrebonne Oregon, just outside of Redmond and about half an hour from Bend. There's hiking and mountain biking trails and thousands of climbing routes, and you can even take your dog along. Laura and I got away from the monsoon at the coast for a couple days and explored just a sliver of the gorgeous landscape. The views are amazing and we even saw a family of river otters. If you have a chance to do so, check it out yourself!
I had a blast shooting Riley's senior portraits for her, she was a ton of fun and super easy to work with. Not only is she gorgeous, but was super sweet and funny the whole time. No matter what crazy idea I had, Riley was game. We even got her boyfriend Matt in on the fun. Enjoy the pictures!
This summer I had the pleasure of venturing out multiple times to The Sou'Wester Lodge to do some updating for their visual library. This place is a unique and fun alternative, to just pitching a tent in the woods and almost just as inexpensive. It is located in Seaview WA, only twenty minutes away from Astoria. From the Lodge it's a short walk to the beach, as well as the Discovery bike trails that you can take to Cape Disappointment. This collage of cabins, vintage airstream trailers, campsites and a historic lodge that was built in 1892, has continued to grow and become a coast destination for romantic get-aways, families and of course, airstream rallies.The place has a very communal and laid back feel, with an outdoor kitchen, "thrifty" the thrift store trailer, a shop with local art and crafts and an open aired venue for events and weddings. The staff is amazing and go above and beyond to make you feel relaxed. For an affordable vacation experience, I highly recommend these guys!
It's been a long time, since I've had as much fun in the water as I did last week in Cannon Beach. The evening was windless, the water was warm and the waves were pretty gentle. Although the water cam is now officially deceased, Matt and I managed to catch these last few shots, before it shut off for good!
It's been a while, since my last post. I've been working on a few different projects and have been thankful to be so busy! But the summer seems to have gotten away from me, so here's a little update. Last weekend, Matt and I drove 4 hours north, to the beautiful and eerie beaches of La Push, Washington, home to the Quileute Tribe. La Push stretches along the northern Olympic Peninsula and is surrounded by old growth forests. This little piece of coast has an almost timeless feel and reminds me of our own Short Sands. The reason for our little adventure, was to check out the Traditions Surf Contest that Lib Tech and North By Northwest have been sponsoring for the last two years. The proceeds of the competition go to the local surf camps and Quileute youth. Matt entered into the contest, so we arrived bright and early to get setup. The competition lasted all day and towards the end of it, some locals brought out beautiful huge fresh salmon, and cooked it right there on the beach, for all of us to enjoy. What a great experience, I can't wait for next year!
