"Oh how the time flies" ~ Coby's Senior Portraits ~ Portland, OR

It doesn't seem like that long ago that I was the happiest eight year old on the planet to have my very own baby brother. I remember when he was born and my second mom Lisa would make me wash my hands every time I wanted to hold him:) I doubt Coby remembers this but when he was a baby and my Mom and Dad started the "just let him cry it out until he falls asleep" routine, I used to sneak in his room and crawl into his crib next to him. Well, it seems those days are over and this is my baby brothers senior year! Coby is quite the character... It wasn't a big surprise to me when he started getting into drama. He has always had such a great spirit and has always been able to make me laugh. Now he is duking it out for leads in the school play. This is when I get teared up that I don't live closer. I feel like my brother and sister have grown up in the blink of an eye. Both Coby and Sami excel in modeling and by no surprise are some of the cutest teenagers around:) As much as I want to stop the train and just tell them to stop growing up already life just keeps happening and before I know it they will be off and on their own. Enjoy these shots of my baby brother who's not such a baby anymore.


The first half of these photos were taken in one of my brothers favorite parts of town called the Hawthorne District. It is an area of Southeast Portland where all the hipsters like to hang out;) I can definitely see Coby residing here someday.

Thanks to Jackpot Records for letting us shoot in your sweet record store. 

This is one of Coby's favorite food spots the Perierra Creperie. I have to say this is to date the best fresh mint milk shake I have ever had! With all local fresh ingredients this place was enough to make my mouth water even after a huge breakfast.

After we walked around Hawthorne we decided to find some green and headed over to the Washington Park by the Portland Zoo. I forget how beautiful Portland is on a sunny day... and boy did it remind me!

This head shot is one of my favorites. Such sparkly blue eyes.

All the faces of Coby and maybe a better glimpse into that character I was telling you about:)

 This is his center fold. Can't believe how old he looks here. A baby face but not for long...

This is after some random guy jumped into our shoot and gave Coby a hug. Thanks random guy for delivering some real laughing shots.

 

I will tell you who is a pure genius... Lionel Richie! Lol,  just click on the link and you will see what I mean.

One of my favs of the day!

Just I few oldies to show you what an adorable baby Coby was and the goofy Christmas morning photo of me in the bottom right:) That was an awkward year with the braces and all...

Well Coby its not often that I get to give you advice and it might just be because I'm listening to John Mayer...  I wish these were my own words but I think this is said pretty well "Pain will throw your heart to the ground and love will turn the whole thing around, fear is friend that you miss understood but I know the heart of life is good." Before I go all mushy just give this video a listen I think it pretty much says it all. When it's good it will feel like it should, just ask Dad:) Love you brother.