Amy Thelen | Portland Family Documentary Style Photographer
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Portland, OR family and child photographer specializing in documentary and lifestyle photography for the modern family. Serving Portland Metro and surrounding areas.
Amy Thelen | Portland Family Documentary Style Photographer
5y ago
My in-laws have a lovely house overlooking the ocean, outside of the tsunami zone, but not free of the leg aches that come from climbing the road and accompanying staircase shortcut. We all know we need more exercise when our breath comes ragged and our quads are aching.
It was a last minute decision to head to the coast for a day of clamming. The tide was the lowest it had been in many years so we answered the call of muck on our feet and sore shoulders from raking the sand.
Squishing feet through seaweed, mud-like sand, and small inlets of water led us to the clam hideout. The kids wo ..read more
Amy Thelen | Portland Family Documentary Style Photographer
5y ago
I like babies. They are tiny, wrinkly, and the color of a dragonfruit when they cry. Parents snuggle up with their freshness, examining the subtleness of their facial expressions and I stand in awe of the emotion that sweeps the room, like a gust of wind through an open window.
Bringing a new life into the world is a big deal. Family and friends are not so patiently waiting for the invitation to come meet your new wonder. Hopefully, they are bringing helping hands, a quiet spirit, and some good food ..read more