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Bagels, Bikes, Brothers, and a Sister | A Morning Full of Feelings | Portland Family Storytelling

I stood at the door with little A screaming because, hey, there's a stranger looking into her house, and she's trapped on the other side of the child gate.

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documentary, family, children, short story sessionsAmy ThelenJanuary 16, 2018family mornings, family of four, in home family photography, portland documentary photographer, portland family photographerComment
Christmas Tree, Cocoa, and Rain | Life in the PNW | December 5 on 5

Timing is everything when you live in the Pacific Northwest. You can't really hope to be outdoors without running from rain showers or torrential downpours, even while hunting for the perfect tree. 

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my kids, documentary, 5-on-5, familyAmy ThelenDecember 5, 2017Sunny Day Tree Farm, Christmas Tree, Holidays, Traditions Comments
A Light in the Dark | Our Annual Lantern Walk | Portland Documentary Photography
A Light in the Dark | Our Annual Lantern Walk | Portland Documentary Photography
5-on-5, documentary, familyAmy ThelenNovember 5, 2017Portland Waldorf School, Martinmas, Holidays, Celebration Comments
Fall + Winter Mini-Sessions (and what you may not know) | Documenting the Real Stuff in Portland
Fall + Winter Mini-Sessions (and what you may not know) | Documenting the Real Stuff in Portland
documentary, family, childrenAmy ThelenOctober 12, 2017mini sessions, seasonal sessions, documentary family photographerComment
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Gentle reminders sway on the breeze. A walk helps me to see that life is still moving and that our community cares. #quarantinelife #positivity
Not pink. Not huge. But nevertheless, still beautiful and calming rising over Mt Tabor this evening.
Neighborhood walks have saved me. Fresh air, seeing other people (from across the street), a sense of understanding that this crisis is bigger than me and how it feels. *
Appreciate is my word for this week. 
#21weekscoronastories #beautyincommunity
What day is it? Normally, kids in school, gymnastics, after school basketball pick-up game... Today, after schooling, which might I say, my kids are rocking their work, they had some screen time and now the big one is drawing. 
He’s into archit
This was before school was canceled. This was when we just washed our hands. A simpler time. ——
Now, the uncertainty weighs heavier. These reminders still remain on her wall along with the knowledge that we are living a different life. 
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Feels like summer. 
But this was a late February day celebrating my daughter turning 10. 
Thankful for good weather and even better friends. ✨✨✨
We document our lives and our loved ones with creative, bold interpretations of what it means to be a mod
These two have known each other since birth. They move so easily in and out of the spaces where distance in some relationships would falter. 
It’s an immense joy and privilege to see them grow together. ✨✨✨
We document our lives and our loved o
When the sun shines, take advantage. A walk to the grocery store led to finding new colors today. 
Crocuses with their purple fingers so fragile. 
Orange in unexpected places. 
#coloriseverywhere2020

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