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WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13th
Talk about a “picture perfect” family…. I had the lovely privilege of photographing the Knight Residence and the beautiful family that inhabits it for the Fall issue of 1859 Magazine (on shelves now). Doug and Wendy Knight gracefully remodeled their 1918 American Craftsman home in the heart of Bend’s Drake Park Historical District. “The idea was to be respectful of the architectural style of the era and to do something fresh…” Doug said in the 1859 Magazine interview. And they definitely succeeded.
In photographing this home, I needed to keep in mind what their vision was for their space. Light was a huge driving force for them in remodeling, so keeping the home bright and airy was important. They had so many personal touches as well. Wendy Knight, a brilliant interior designer, added warmth and elegance while mixing some of their family’s personal touches with things like their daughters’ artwork. Capturing those elements were equally important. Below are some of the final images. Enjoy!
If you haven’t savored the flavors of Trattoria Sbandati in Bend, Oregon, you are missing out! Juri and Kinley Sbandati have set the bar high with their new restaurant featuring authentic Florence cuisine and wine pairings. But do not expect an “eat and run” restaurant. They have set the tone to wine and dine and enjoy the atmosphere with four courses to every dinner.
I had the great pleasure of photographing some of Juri’s beautiful dishes for their advertisements and website. It was nothing less than an enjoyable experience working hand in hand with Juri and their amazing designer Jon Taylor Carter. We really wanted to show off the textures and beautiful colors of the dishes and continue with the theme of the Italian, rustic feel. In order to accomplish this, I worked with specific lighting techniques to enhance and dramatize the food. It is really important to work with the balance of highlights brushing off the food and where the shadows fall to create the right feel. In addition, we wanted to include a bit of the low-light atmosphere in some of the images which is all about balancing the light and the connection between the restaurant and subject. To view other examples of my food photography, please visit my website here. Enjoy!
I recently had the pleasure of working with the Oregon Business Magazine with my good friend and amazing art director, Jon Taylor Carter on a story about distilleries around Portland Oregon. Together, we toured three different distilleries, each with their own unique style and expertise. The three amazing distilleries were New Deal, Stone Barn Brandy Works, and House Spirits. Below are just a sampling of the imagery from the distilleries and the cover magazine shot! I hope you enjoy!
If you’ve been a photographer for more than a day, you have most likely loaded a roll of 35mm Kodachrome film. It was the film I learned on. The film I learned to see light through, learned my limitations with, and the film I waited excitedly for to be processed at the lab. Yes, actually waiting to see your imagery with anticipation, eagerness, and always a bit of nervousness to see the results.
In this beautiful tribute to film photography and Kodak specifically, legendary documentary travel photographer, Steve McCurry, ventures out to literally capture the last roll of film produced by Kodak. It’s moving and humbling to be apart of this industry, seeing it’s movement and progression, and sometimes, digressions. Steve’s passion and imagery have inspired me immensely… to go the extra mile to get the perfect shot, to really see your subject and capture an image with heart, not just document the scene around you. I hope you enjoy this short film, giving appreciation to the end of a beautiful era.
As promised from my “Sneak Peak” post back in May, I have posted more images from my time photographing Makayla Zurn from News Channel 21, Bend Oregon for her new headshots. Makayla is not only beautiful and very photogenic, she is kind and very easy going (the absolutely perfect combination for a photographer). Keep an eye on this girl; she’s a big deal!
For her head shots, we wanted to have multiple “looks” to have variety in her portfolio. We LOVED shooting at The Oxford Hotel’s10 Below Restaurant and Bar for the first part of her shoot. It’s sleek and classy, and gave a beautiful backdrop for Makayla’s images. Later, we went to an alley that will look quite familiar to the locals here Bend, Oregon. It’s graffiti-ed with some chalk artwork, spreading love and beauty to the brick backdrop and was a great spot for a more casual look for Makayla. The soft, natural light worked great in this spot too, showing her classic, flawless beauty quite nicely.
For more examples of my work, please check out my website at www.paulawattsphoto.com or stay where you’re at and click through the previous posts! It’s fun, I promise!
31 Comments
Love love love the colors and the emotions Paula! And I love you! =)
Thanks so much Maddy! Hope you’re doing well!
love these shots. Great work Paula.
I enjoy keeping track of you and Nick and love all the images you post. Travel Safe! Hugs, K
I LOVE these (and hope you guys are thriving even in the midst of winter in northern India.)
You have beautiful feet & an artist’s eye <3
I am caught by the look in his eyes and the semi smile of the boy in the third photo. It seems he is either seeing or thinking of something pleasant. I get to imagine what that is.
Beautiful work! I love seeing your photos/posts on Facebook. I’ll admit I’m rather jealous of your amazing talent. 😉
these are outstanding shots – are you getting a gig w/ Natl. Geographic soon??? I hope you get famous but will still shoot for us! B-)
Ha! That’s the hope Scott! Thanks for the kind words!
Paula, I love these Pictures!
you are a master of your craft!
Oh Rachel, thank you so much! I just adore you!
Paula thank you for sharing these beautiful photos!! You have captured such emotion and done it in such a moving way! My favorite is the one in the middle where the boy is not looking at the camera…..love his eyes, his expression – the joy I see bubbling underneath …. I want that one! 😉
OH Thank you so much Tiffany! I am thrilled you enjoy the imagery. The drawings are completely random and anonymous but I hope you can win the middle one too! It’d be great for the print to have such a loving home 😉
Miss you here in Bend, but LOVE traveling vicariously through you 🙂
Marla
Great to hear from you Marla! Thank you for the kind words! Hope you and your family are doing well!
Mailing Address:
Tibetan Mandala Cafe
McLeod Ganj
India
Haha! Also frequently known as Nick’s office 😉
Love these pictures! I’ve been really loving your shots since you arrived there!
Number three would look really good in the apartment that is now mine and will hopefully be coinhabited by a lovely young woman for the first years of the rest of our journey together.
Love your work, Paula!
Oh and: She lives in the US, so it would actually be a US address.
Your photography allows us to see stuff we only dream of! Thank you Miss Paula!
I look at this little boys and all I can think is I want to take them in my arms and hug and squeeze them. They have such sweet innocent beautiful faces. I can’t imagine them starting a life as a monk at such a young age. You have captured their spirit in your photos. LOVE!
When I look at each of these pictures, I feel I have actually heard a story and can see more than just a picture.
When I look at each of these pictures, it is as if I am hearing a story. These pictures capture for me a deeper look into a life.
Paula = skillz. Love these!
I’ve looked at this many times in the last couple of weeks and I finally gave up on giving feedback because they’re all so beautiful and each has so much to say. I think I like the one of the 4 boys simply because of the color and the sweet serenity on the face of the focal point. That is a great deal of stillness in such a young face!
This would go perfectly in my bedroom with all the pictures of the children from South America. ;-)The colors and expressions are phenomenal! xoxo
Did I make the deadline?!?!
🙂
Love following your and Nick’s journey.
Love love love the colors and the emotions Paula! And I love you! =)
Thanks so much Maddy! Hope you’re doing well!
love these shots. Great work Paula.
I enjoy keeping track of you and Nick and love all the images you post. Travel Safe! Hugs, K
I LOVE these (and hope you guys are thriving even in the midst of winter in northern India.)
You have beautiful feet & an artist’s eye <3
I am caught by the look in his eyes and the semi smile of the boy in the third photo. It seems he is either seeing or thinking of something pleasant. I get to imagine what that is.
Beautiful work! I love seeing your photos/posts on Facebook. I’ll admit I’m rather jealous of your amazing talent. 😉
these are outstanding shots – are you getting a gig w/ Natl. Geographic soon??? I hope you get famous but will still shoot for us! B-)
Ha! That’s the hope Scott! Thanks for the kind words!
Paula, I love these Pictures!
you are a master of your craft!
Oh Rachel, thank you so much! I just adore you!
Paula thank you for sharing these beautiful photos!! You have captured such emotion and done it in such a moving way! My favorite is the one in the middle where the boy is not looking at the camera…..love his eyes, his expression – the joy I see bubbling underneath …. I want that one! 😉
OH Thank you so much Tiffany! I am thrilled you enjoy the imagery. The drawings are completely random and anonymous but I hope you can win the middle one too! It’d be great for the print to have such a loving home 😉
Miss you here in Bend, but LOVE traveling vicariously through you 🙂
Marla
Great to hear from you Marla! Thank you for the kind words! Hope you and your family are doing well!
Mailing Address:
Tibetan Mandala Cafe
McLeod Ganj
India
Haha! Also frequently known as Nick’s office 😉
Love these pictures! I’ve been really loving your shots since you arrived there!
Number three would look really good in the apartment that is now mine and will hopefully be coinhabited by a lovely young woman for the first years of the rest of our journey together.
Love your work, Paula!
Oh and: She lives in the US, so it would actually be a US address.
Your photography allows us to see stuff we only dream of! Thank you Miss Paula!
I look at this little boys and all I can think is I want to take them in my arms and hug and squeeze them. They have such sweet innocent beautiful faces. I can’t imagine them starting a life as a monk at such a young age. You have captured their spirit in your photos. LOVE!
When I look at each of these pictures, I feel I have actually heard a story and can see more than just a picture.
When I look at each of these pictures, it is as if I am hearing a story. These pictures capture for me a deeper look into a life.
Paula = skillz. Love these!
I’ve looked at this many times in the last couple of weeks and I finally gave up on giving feedback because they’re all so beautiful and each has so much to say. I think I like the one of the 4 boys simply because of the color and the sweet serenity on the face of the focal point. That is a great deal of stillness in such a young face!
This would go perfectly in my bedroom with all the pictures of the children from South America. ;-)The colors and expressions are phenomenal! xoxo
Did I make the deadline?!?!
🙂
Love following your and Nick’s journey.
XO
Pick me, pick me!!!
These are wonderful! What a great series!