Journal

A curated journal of sessions, some stories, and quiet observations—
each one shaped by light, place, and intention.


Headshot Session

February 25, 2026

Jessica Bell | Headshots in North Albany, Oregon

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Albany Oregon Photography, Headshot Session, Oregon Photo Session

September 16, 2025

Brand Photography Headshots | The Sommer Home

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Headshot Session, North Albany Photo Studio, Oregon Photo Session

August 30, 2024

Jordyn | Headshots for Medical Residency Applications

Headshot of Oregon State University medical student

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Albany Oregon Photography, Headshot Session, Oregon Photo Session

February 29, 2024

Brand Headshots for Kaari Sommer of The Sommer Home

Headshot of woman in white button down standing in front of decorated shelves

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Albany Oregon Photography, Oregon Photo Session

December 13, 2023

In Home Lifestyle Newborn Photo Session in Albany, Oregon

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Oregon Photo Session, Wedding

December 8, 2023

Green Villa Barn Wedding in Independence, Oregon

black and white Fall wedding photo with veil floating in the breeze

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Albany Oregon Photography, Brand Photography Education, Oregon Photo Session

January 8, 2021

Five Reasons to Invest in Branding Photography for Your Business

Marilla Kay Photography Brand Portrait

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Albany Oregon Photography, Interior Photography, Oregon Photo Session

October 27, 2020

Oregon Home Design Interior Photo Session | Marilla Kay Photography

When the lovely Kaari of The Sommer Home approached me to photograph her home for the Christmas season, I was thrilled! As a lover of interior design myself, I love to follow local designers, and I have been following her page since I moved to Oregon. She decorates her home with a beautiful blend of textures and tones, adopting a somewhat modern farmhouse style with her own flair, and it was perfectly decorated for the holidays when I came to shoot. Her account is clean with a lot of whites, so I photographed accordingly, with a hint of my beloved saturated colors here and there!

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Albany Oregon Photography, MKP Personal

March 12, 2020

The Coronavirus, Maternity Leave, & a Studio Space

Marilla Kay Photography Brand Photo

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