Hi I'm Karina,

Thanks for stopping by my website.  I help families with images and videos so their memories are captured for a lifetime.

Feel free to browse through my portfolio and when the time is right, reach out and we can schedule your own session.

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What Happens During a Newborn Photography Session?

A newborn photography session is a special experience! During the session, I will capture the beauty and uniqueness of your newborn baby. The session usually takes place in my home studio, and I have all of the necessary props and equipment. The session will begin with family photos and individual photos of parents with baby and siblings with baby. Then, I will take pictures of your baby in a variety

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Not Sure What to Wear for Family Photos? Here’s Your Quick Guide:

First of all, what season is it? Spring and Summer outfits will be a lot different than Fall and Winter. Basics – in spring and summer, pastels are still great to wear and pair while in fall and winter, jewel tones are still my go to. You will also want to check the weather, but really, it’s only 30 minutes or so – you can survive in whatever amazing outfits you pick out, right?

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From Birth To Newborn | Family Photographer Portland, Oregon

I’m hoping to blog a little bit more this year, so I thought I would start out with a birth story that ended up being about 2 weeks long and finish this story off with this mama’s newborn photos. My beautiful friend Sarah became my friend THROUGH birth photography. A couple years back a mutual friend of ours tagged me in Sarah’s post looking for a birth photographer.  She booked

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Favorite Photos of 2018 | Washington State

My favorite photos of 2018 are back!  What happens when you get super duper busy and have forgotten to blog in over a year?  You forget to do a “favorite photos” post from a year ago. Sorry 2017….you got all the blogs, but you didn’t get a recap.  So, here we go on 2018!!!! In 2018, my studio business grew. I shot 4 weddings (which was a step back for me) and

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Working with me

It’s an honor to be considered to capture your life’s special moments, and one that I will never take for granted. 

I work with couples, moms, and/or families long before the shoot to help them get the most out of their photoshoot and am happy to offer advice on location, clothing, props, make-up and session prep. 

If you’d like to find out more about working with me, I would love to get to know you and help you celebrate your special moments and build your memories for a lifetime. 

Just fill out the consult link and get an email with my tips and calendar of openings.