Journal

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


Oregon Event

April 8, 2026

The OSU School of Pharmacy Apothecary Ball

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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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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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Corvallis Oregon Photos, Headshot Session, Oregon Photo Session

March 28, 2023

Dean Headshots | OSU School of Pharmacy

Dean Headshots for the Oregon State School of Pharmacy in front of the historic pharm building

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Corvallis Oregon Photos, Oregon Photo Session

February 9, 2023

Reiki Therapist & Yoga Coach Brand Photo Session in Corvallis, Oregon

Corvallis Oregon Reiki Healer and Pilates and Yoga Coach Photo Brand Session Business Photography

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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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