20 Jul Trippin’ through the South

Posted at 04:44h in Architecture, Atlanta, beer, brewpub, Bridge, dining, Drinks, food, Historic, memories, Nashville, Nature, Photography, Real Estate, Travel by Rip City Photography 0 Comments

I just returned from a 10-day road trip to the Southern part of the US. As a lifelong Oregonian, I had always wanted to check out some southern states. I flew into Atlanta to start my journey. I kicked around Atlanta for about 3 days....

18 Apr Dogs are part of the family

Posted at 23:24h in Animal, Dog, Pet, Photography by Rip City Photography 0 Comments

Pet photography is all the rage, as mantles and Facebook pages nationwide can attest. As a dog lover and photographer, myself, I can tell you that the final images reflect but a fraction of the experience. As much as I enjoy shooting real estate photos for...

22 Feb Streetcars over the Willamette

Posted at 06:43h in Bridge, Photography, Real Estate, Streetcar, Trains, Travel by Rip City Photography 0 Comments

I was recently contracted by the City of Portland to take a series of photos featuring Portland Streetcars moving across the Tilikum Crossing. This was a really unique experience as I had never before had the opportunity to walk across this unique span. It was...

22 Nov The Aerial View From Above!

Posted at 21:43h in Aerial Photography, Drone Photography, Photo Editing, Photography, Real Estate, Travel by Rip City Photography 0 Comments

In this fast-paced world of ever-changing technology it is really imperative that I stay current with the latest innovations in photography. As an established real estate photographer, I have always worked hard to keep my equipment up to date. Digital equipment is always improving, and I...

28 Sep Good Drinks for a Great Cause

Posted at 03:44h in dining, Drinks, food, Fundraiser, Photography, Volunteer, Washington by Rip City Photography 0 Comments

This month, the 2nd annual Portland Bloody Mary Festival was held. Besides being an awesome event, it is also a fundraiser for the Humane Society of Southwest Washington. I was hired to be the official event photographer and the event brought several local Portland restaurants together...

25 Jun The Palouse – A Photographers Paradise!

Posted at 05:56h in Historic, Nature, Palouse, Photography, Travel, Uncategorized, Washington by Rip City Photography 0 Comments

This month I attended a photography workshop to photograph the Palouse region of Eastern Washington State. Our field guide, Rod Barbee, is a Seattle-based photographer and has published several photography books, highlighting his vast experience and knowledge of the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Rod has hosted...

05 Apr Uptown Market – A Local Hot Spot!

Posted at 07:06h in beer, brewpub, dining, food, Photography, Real Estate by Rip City Photography 0 Comments

As a (mostly) full time real estate photographer, it’s really nice to be able to have the opportunity to photograph people and places beyond the usual beds, baths and kitchens of Portland and beyond. Don’t get me wrong – I love what I do. Every...

15 Mar Happy Valley Oregon – A brief History Lesson

Posted at 21:16h in Architecture, Historic, memories, Nature, Photography, Real Estate by Rip City Photography 0 Comments

I recently had the opportunity to photograph a beautiful house in Happy Valley for Leilani Powell of Oregon First Realty. As I was working my way through the house, photographing each of the rooms, I couldn’t help but notice the spectacular views from this location, situated...

17 Feb Great photos get great offers

Posted at 02:29h in Airbnb Spaces, Architecture, Photography, Real Estate by Rip City Photography 0 Comments

We all understand the concept of doing things right the first time, but in real estate that philosophy couldn't be more true. Being a real estate photographer means getting things done quickly, and getting them done right. There's little time for do-overs, and delays in...

06 Feb Soon to be gone but never forgotten

Posted at 01:23h in Architecture, Historic, McDonalds, memories, Photography by Rip City Photography 0 Comments

Back in the late 70's my first job was working at McDonalds. The one in SW Portland where Capitol Highway and Barbur Boulevard cross. I took great pride in my $3.35 per hour role. At the time, I thought that McD's was the place for...