So many times I hear from parents that they are STRESSED OUT by the time they get to our photo shoot. Trying to wrangle the kids, pick everyone’s outfits, make sure they don’t wreck said outfits before they even get to the photo shoot, make sure that everyone is fed, and happy, and clean, and […]
Whaleshead Beach Family Session, Brookings. Oregon Read More »
This couple is absolutely the sweetest, so when they called to see if I would travel down to Monterey, Ca. to shoot their wedding it was a definite YES! They had their ceremony down on the beach and the weather was absolute perfection for their afternoon ceremony. Their love for each other is simply shining
Gorgeous Monterey California Wedding ~ Beach Wedding ~ Nicole Ratliff Photography Read More »
This is my youngest. I’m not kidding guys, he’s got me wrapped around his little finger. But really how can he not? Let’s all just stop a minute and admire his cuteness lol. Okay, Okay I know I’m a partial mama. But gahhhhh. He’s the baby and he knows it. Here he is with his
He steals my heart {brookings oregon child photographer} Read More »
It’s always an honor to be asked to capture your families memories. Always. I love what I do, and I love it even more when the client gets real with me, let’s me see real expressions, and how they all really interact with each other. This family was hilarious! We all laughed our heads off
Capturing real families {brookings and gold beach oregon family photographer} Read More »
Just my kid hanging out with his pet giraffe. Nothing unusual to see here. Move along. Lol
Just a boy and his giraffe {brookings oregon child photographer} Read More »
One of the ways that I like to grow as a photographer is to emulate cool ideas that I’ve seen online. It’s always a push to try something new, to get out of my usual way of shooting or editing, and to grow! I’m not interested in copying someone else, or being like anyone else,
Personal projects {gold beach & brookings oregon portrait photographer} Read More »
Sometimes I take a break from shooting clients. From doing formal assignments. And I just shoot from the heart. I have to remember what I love and why I started doing photography in the first place. Sometimes I hop in the car, and drive. I end up pulling off the road at whatever cool spot
Just out exploring {gold beach family photographer} Read More »
2015 was the year of the wedding for me! I’ve turned down many many weddings over the years after doing a couple early in my photography career. The first couple I did, I just didn’t love. It’s sooooo much work, and I think because I had small babies at the time, it was just completely
Golf Course Wedding {Brookings & Gold Beach Oregon Wedding Photographer} Read More »
This amazing family won this session at a fundraiser. As it turns out I was just as lucky to get to photograph them. 3 amazing sisters, and 2 amazing little ones, and 1 more on the way! Seriously, they are the cutest. We had a blast walking in downtown historical Jamestown, California. So many beautiful
Lucky Ducky {brookings oregon family photographer} Read More »
I got to try out a totally new concept with sweet little Caleb, and his awesome mama. I spent 4 hrs just following them around, and documenting their every day life. All these little moments add up to the parts of life we actually remember! They are so important, so fleeting, and so…. ordinary. This
Day in the Life {brookings oregon lifestyle photographer} Read More »
