Bring on the Baroque!!

The Wildwood Consort
Portland, OR

We recently had the pleasure of photographing the Wildwood Consort, a wonderful Portland-based Renaissance and Baroque trio complete with a flutist, a string player (lute, theorbo, bass and violin), and soprano singer - our beloved Mel.  The highlight of the photo shoot was when the group performed together,  music echoing through the studio, as we captured action shots. We're looking forward to seeing Wildwood perform on a big stage! 

Mel's Studio Portrait Session

Erin met Mel at a musical performances for the The Julian's all-women singing group (Mel is one of the group's talented singers).  Erin was immediately drawn to her confidence and personality.  Not long after the performance, Mel contacted Erin. It turns out that in addition to her musical career, Mel is the owner of a local business (Counterpoint Data Services ) and was looking for updated headshots to represent both of her seemingly opposite worlds. Enter Parallel Photography. 

Our goal was to create photographs that projected Mel's professionalism, along with her beauty and personality.  With her performing background, it wasn't a difficult task!  Thank you Mel for your support of our small business.  It has been a joy working with you!

A Day in the Life of Alex

Alex at 2 yrs old

Portland, OR

Alex's parents wanted to document Alex doing the things he loves at this stage of his young life.  So, they told him he could do whatever he wanted and then we followed him around the house and yard with our cameras. Alex has many favorite activities and makes a wonderful range of facial expressions while doing them. This photo shoot kept us on our toes, and we loved every minute of it!

Wakelea's 1st Birthday!

We had the sincere joy of photographing Wakelea's 1st birthday last Sunday and celebrating her year on earth with young friends, family, and cupcakes.  Her parents, CJ and Sarah, pulled out all the stops and created a beautiful party that was fun for both kids and parents alike - with Wakelea's cake-eating extravaganza being the highlight of the day's event.  Thank you CJ and Sarah for letting us be involved in the first of many celebrations in Wakelea's life!  

The Blanks

The New York landscape offers a great backdrop for documentary-style images - and the photos of the Blanks are some of our favorite family portraits.  The twin girls were a joy to work with and the warm summer day made it a perfect setting for a play date in the park.  Thank you Blanks for your inspired city-scape portraits!