First Birthday Cake Smash

Mr. Daniel came to us... well actually his mother did because a random baby just walking into our office would be a bit strange. So Daniel's mom came to our studio looking to do a cake smash and family portrait session combo. which worked out perfectly because that's what we prefer to do with all cake smash sessions. Before we introduce the cake we usually take time to shoot a mini family session. Including family portraits in a cake smash session is a great way to really celebrate the first birthday milestone while documenting you family at that stage in your lives. We highly encourage at least a few family pictures before the main event.

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Senior Portraits with Miss Bailey

After we rattled around in the alleys of downtown Albany Oregon, we went in search of a giant puddle. Why? So we could jump in it of course! Senior Pictures can be anything you want them to be.
Some seniors come to us knowing exactly what they want from thier senior pictures and I love that! There is nothing more exciting then being able to create with the client! I love the creative energy that flows when two people are on the same creative page.

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SYNC Rocks! Professional Photography Education

Clare and I will be traveling this week to Destin Florida to attend a photography conference called SYNC. SYNC is specifically devoted to senior pictures. The photography industry's best senior portrait artists will be teaching their techniques in a hands-on environment. There will be round table discussion about styles and trends in senior portraits as well opportunities to practice shoulder to shoulder with some of the world's best photographers.

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Do wolves photograph babies?

I traded my camera bag for a diaper bag and my boarding passes for a season passes to the zoo. Faster than I could say “What the?” I went from being a globe-trotting photographer to a stay-at-home dad. The first few days were admittedly ugly. I didn’t know how to change diapers, how to warm bottles and I had no idea why the baby kept crying. Yup, ugly.

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Wet and Yucky outside? It's always sunny at Troutman Photography!

You know who else loves an indoor portrait studio... my clients. Especially the parents of small children. When it’s cold, wet, rainy and otherwise being Oregon outdoors, it’s always southern California in my studio. No runny noses, no cold, cranky kids, just warm happy smiles all day, every day.

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