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Monica & Todd’s Spring Engagment Photo Shoot At Drake Park In Central Oregon

I faintly remembered them saying we’d meet over underneath the arbor by Mirror Pond Gallery.  It’s funny how you can miss a really cool spot that you’ve walked a hundred times, but when I slowly looked around the area I’d parked next to, something drew me to an area I’ve never paid much attention to.  I saw this small arbor on the other side of the Mirror Pond Gallery and thought “wow, what a cool place to shoot.”  So I get out my camera, check some angles and I begin to think to myself, “if this was so close to where I’ve walked so many times before, imagine what I can find if I were to get lost!”

Monica and Todd come walking up a few moments after my revelation and began to tell me that it was under this cool new arbor, I thought only I knew about, they got engaged.  So begins the perfect place to start an engagement shoot on a wild and windy day in Bend, Oregon.  As some of you know, when two people are in love, their eyes are a complete give away.  Wendy calls it the, “look” and as a photographer, a persons eyes are EVERYTHING to an image.  Looking at how Monica and Todd gazed at each other was more than enough to convince me that they not only have a deep caring for each other but a mutual respect that will bond them forever.

So, here’s to  Monica and Todd, may your eye’s always reflect the love in your hearts!

Business Portraits For Executive Director Of Bend, Oregon’s Downtowners Association-Chuck Arnold

Trying to get in a photoshoot during someone’s weekly lunch time can be tough, but when it’s uncomfortably cold out it tends to make everything move much faster.  I guess that’s the ultimate goal during these types of shoots, however, as the photographer I still want to make a great connection with my subjects regardless of our time frame otherwise the results just aren’t going to be what we’re looking for.  Let’s not even begin to mention the fact that, at that point, my job actually begins to feel more like….a job!

Chuck and I were able to meet up during his lunch, stroll through Drake Park and shoot 3-4 different scenes within a matter of 45 minutes, (heck, it might have been less for that matter).  In the end, no digits were lost to frostbite, we got the shots he needed and when 3:00 rolled around, he wasn’t caught using his leather office chair for a quick snack.

The Best Wedding Images Of 2009 From Byron Roe Photography – Bend, OR

As Wendy and I leap into the new year we look forward to making new friends who are keen to our unique style of wedding photography, as well as keeping up with all our new wedding couple friends we made through out 2009.  Thank you all for having the utmost faith in our talents as photographers for our inaugural year.  It was a privileged to be part of each and every one of your special days!

Since everyone else is doing their “best of….” for 09, I thought we needed the best bride & groom images of 2009 as well!  So here are the coolest images, (in our opinion) from the weddings we shot though out the year.  I did the preliminary choosing without Wendy but I knew that it would be better to have lots of choices to pick from since they were destined to be debated once she looked at them!  One of the great things, (among many others) about wedding photography is that they’re always unique and never dull.  So sit back, relax and enjoy these images that were so inspiring for us to create.

Senior Portraits With Mitchell At Drake Park In Bend, Oregon

Last Saturday was a busy day.  Not only did Wendy and I work with another senior in the afternoon, we shot Mitchell’s senior portraits in the morning.  In Bend, Oregon there’s never a lack of cool places to shoot so we met Mitchell at Drake Park and had some fun by the Deschutes River and over by a large metal organic sculpture that’s also in the park.  Mitchell was fun to work with as he was super chill and had a great attitude.  Good luck to you Mitchell in stepping into the next part of your life…college!

Shelly and Kevin Engagement Session at Drake Park-Bend, Oregon

Shelly and Kevin are getting married in June of 2009 and they decided to get out for a photo session at Drake Park during the height of fall colors. Both of them really got into enjoying their surroundings while we were out, and when they brought their dog Jasper out for some photos, you could tell the family was complete. Thanks for the great shoot and Wendy and I look forward to your wedding in June!

Johnson Family Portraits in Drake Park Downtown Bend, Oregon

Thank you to Stuart, Cynthia and Zoe for a color-filled, fun portrait shoot! We enjoyed the fall leaves and running around as much as Zoe did. Drake park made for a beautiful setting with varied landscapes for your family portraits. Here are a few of our favorites from the day!

Full Johnson Family Portrait Gallery