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Summer's Rad: Camping | Portland Real Life Family Photographer
documentary, children, family, travelAmy ThelenAugust 1, 2018camping, central oregon, Camp Sherman, family storytelling, documentary photographer Comment
Celebrating 70 on the Waterfront | Portland Family Photographer
birthday, family, short story sessionsAmy ThelenJuly 17, 2018Downtown Portland, Waterfront, documentary birthday portland, extended family sessionComment
The Million Phone Photos (and how to get them into a book) | Your Friendly Portland Family Photographer
documentary, useful tidbitsAmy ThelenJune 14, 2018iPhone photos, photo books, family albums, printsmatter Comment
Soundproof rooms are WEIRD- a visit to the audiologist | Portland Family Photography
documentary, my kids, personal, parenting, childrenAmy ThelenMay 21, 2018Doernbecher Children's Hospital, doctor visit, portland family photographer Comment
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Amy Thelen Photography
5820 Southeast Yamhill Street,
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Summer at its finest. Strawberries from the garden, ungraciously smashed into a tiny mouth while juice drips from those delightful lips (honestly, nothing better than the pucker from a baby). This is good. This is real. Summer is fleeting, folks. Think about what you want to remember from sunny days as the darkness of winter blanket over you. I want to revel in... *laziness *garden harvests *reading in the hammock *shenanigans in the pool *camping by the river *sleepovers with friends *cookouts with loved ones *late, late nights What are you looking forward to? What are a couple of your favorite summer activities? I encourage you to just be. Take it all in and hopefully, hire someone (like me) to document a delightful summer day so you will remember what it felt like.
Summer is right around the corner, but today still feels like spring with the breezy movement of bright green leaves and grey skies. To combat the tiredness I’m feeling, I remembered this image I made in late March on an unseasonably warm day. Kids at play. Small humans who are all doing their own thing, regardless of who’s watching. I can’t wait for more days like this. Sun, family, friends, and all the feelings that spontaneously occur during summer. What are you looking forward to this summer? #Portlandfamilyphotography #Portland #portlanddocumentaryphotographer #documentaryfamilyphotography #documentyourdays #dfpcommunity #thedocumentaryapproach #thebeautifulreal #thesincerestoryteller #therebelliousstoryteller #magicofchildhood
Days at school are numbered, so I won’t be seeing this view much longer. This boy of mine keeps stretching: in ways that sometimes take my breath away. His consciousness is strong, he has surpassed me in height, he laughs and feels deeply, but is still totally a kid growing into his place in the world. I’m so thankful to be alongside him, to witness who is becoming. I encourage you, reader/viewer, to do the same with your child(ren). It’s pretty damn amazing. #motheringteens
Our last day at Jean’s Farm was magical. Homemade pizza made using farm fresh cheese, herbs, and tomatoes. The kids made their own paint (egg yolks, ground rocks, turmeric and charcoal) to thank the farm for allowing us to use our hands to help make food for the community at large. I wonder at the beauty that surrounds these darling children and hope that the subtle impression of nature sets a foundation of care and thoughtfulness for our world. More to come as I process what we were a part of today. Thank you to Mother Earth and those who care for her.
I’ll go dip my toes in the water and taste the salt on my lips. The humidity slides off my skin. Color against a stormy sky. #storytellersphotoconference #miamibeach
Someone isn’t getting back into their room. #storytellersphotoconference
Stroll back from AM coffee and brekkie. It’s a beautiful day to be in Miami Beach (although my hair doesn’t agree). #storytellersconference
After our stay on the South Shore, we headed north and were treated to a beautiful swim at the beach directly outside our hotel with SO many fish. We are looking forward to heading out again today once the tide is higher. #kauai #snorkeling #goprohero7black #tropicalspringbreak

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