Author Archives: Amy Van Riessen

Couples session in the Columbia Gorge

Lori and Scott are pretty cool people.  After 17 years of marriage and three children they deserved this couples session in the Columbia Gorge.  They never got extravagant wedding photos when they got married, so it made it extra special to do these fun portraits for them.  And to be honest, they made my job...

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Tiptoe through the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival

We have lived in Oregon almost three full years and I can NOT believe that this is the first time I’ve made it to the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival.  You KNOW that I will be going back every spring from now on.  This place is absolutely amazing.  Now… be warned that it is REALLY busy...

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Maternity Session at Jenkins Estate

Last night we finally got a break in the rain here in the Beaverton and Portland area!  Man this has been a wet spring, and this maternity session was one of my many re-scheduled shoots.  Thankfully, we had a beautiful evening to photograph this beautiful Mama.  She is pregnant with baby number four, and makes...

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Night photography on the Eastbank Esplanade

The nice thing about investing in some off-camera lighting gear, is that now I can take portraits at any time of day, and at any location.  And my new favorite is night photography!  I love being able to create dramatic lighting for an edgier finished product.  Now obviously shooting at night isn’t a great option...

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A family session in Bush’s Pasture Park

I’m really passionate about photographing families.  I know how much energy, time and investment goes into getting your family photos and I really want my clients to have good images.  So when this amazing mother asked me if I was up to the challenge of photographing her SIX active kiddos, I promised that I would...

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Images from Amy

Phone: 916.616.5420 Email: imagesfromamy@gmail.com

Studio Address: 17000 SW Whitley Way #100, Beaverton, OR 97006