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Daveen Lindley, of Daveen Photography, is a professional photographer who specializes in custom portraiture of maternity, babies, children, and teens in the Salem/Keizer, Oregon area. Daveen is a member of both the Professional Photographers of Oregon and Professional Photographers of America.

Please visit the Daveen Photography Website to view more work. Examples of custom portrait art are also displayed at Bumble's Boutique in West Salem and Salon One24 in Keizer. Be sure and mention if either the boutique or the salon has referred you when you book your session to receive a special thank you gift.

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The Field in Autumn

October 14, 2008 – 10:54 am

I’m short on words today, but wanted to share three darling little ones from a portrait session in the field a couple of days ago . . . I’m pretty sure mom will be happy - and I hope she is! This family came all the way from Parker, Colorado, and scheduled in a session in the midst of their vacation. Mom told me that she has oohed and aahed over so many of the precious kiddos on the Daveen Photography blog in the past and she couldn’t wait to have her own featured.

I have to admit that I couldn’t wait to feature a few of my favorites, as well. It was hard to choose, though, mom, so be forewarned. There may be tears when you view your slideshow. :)

Daveen

By Daveen | Posted in Children, Environmental Portraiture, Siblings | 14 comments         Hide Comments | Add a Comment
  1. Daveen   -  

    Thanks, all!!!

  2. Marmalade   -  

    Oh Daveen, the colors are beautiful and soft here. Wonderful captures!

  3. Julie   -  

    I just love these! Gorgeous colour and light! Wonderful images!

  4. Patti   -  

    Beautiful Daveen. Love the vivid colors!

  5. allie   -  

    SO beautiful. you barely need words with images like these.

  6. Cindy   -  

    These look like they came straight from the pages of a magazine. Beautiful work and stunning children.

  7. Shellie   -  

    These images are absolutely breathtaking!! What a beautiful location too!

  8. Anna Mayer   -  

    Wow, these are simply heaven. Love the light and the softness.

  9. Lisa Kelly   -  

    Such absolutely stunning children, all equally as gorgeous as each other. I love how you’ve captured them, so much variety and the lighting is superb. Beautiful work.

  10. Heather Gibb   -  

    These are pure perfection!! I love how airy the color is, but not washed out!!! What beautiful children!!

  11. amy   -  

    Seriously, you know how to bring the best out in people. These children are beautiful and I love the way you have captured them!

  12. Joyce   -  

    Oh so beautiful! What gorgeous children and lovely images. Well worth the trip . . . . :)

  13. chantelle bliss   -  

    oh my goodness, these are so beautiful! Yep I def think mom will have tears! I know I would. Fantastic work :)

  14. nicole   -  

    These children are so beautiful, that blonde hair is to die for! I almost teared up when i saw them and they’re not my kids!

Family Fun - but not Family Portraits

October 9, 2008 – 11:19 am

When my friend/client here (otherwise known as the “Mom with the Big Brown Eyes” and the “Mom of the Kids with the Big Brown Eyes” by my boys) called me to schedule her annual fall session, this was our exchange:

Mom with the Big Brown Eyes: “Daveen, I know you don’t like taking family portraits,” (how is that for client education????) “but, we want them.”

Me: “Okay, but don’t expect me to be happy about doing them.” (just kidding - I was! I just like to sound tough)

Mom with the Kids with the Big Brown Eyes: “Oh, I don’t. Here’s my credit card number.” (She knew enough about me to know that I like to talk tough, but really, deep down, I just like to play hard to get.)

With that exchange now out in the open, let me say that I do really enjoy capturing family fun and interaction and that it is the only version of family portraiture you’ll get from Daveen Photography. So, if you are one of my remaining 2008 clients who have a family session scheduled with me, don’t be let the conversation above scare you!!! :) And, relax already, because it’s going to be fun for both of us!

On a side note: please notice the very well thought out and very pleasing clothing choices. I know Mom with the Kids with the Big Brown Eyes stressed worried alot thought about it, and I wouldn’t have been doing my job if she hadn’t. (I have been know to be very mean firm when it comes to choosing the right clothes for  portrait sessions. It just wouldn’t be right if all a parent had to to worry about was whether or not Big Brown Eyes would act natural - that would be too easy!)

Why no more family portraits as part of the sneak peek? They are being saved for the big Christmas Card surprise - Mom with the Big Brown Eyes has a list longer than anyone I know!

Daveen

P.S. Family sessions are generally scheduled with only former clients, but I have been known to be cajoled into doing them if the inquiring client begs really hard.

By Daveen | Posted in Children, Environmental Portraiture, Keizer Photography, family | 11 comments         Hide Comments | Add a Comment
  1. Marmalade   -  

    these are fantastic. you’re right ‘family fun’ is what you should be calling these sessions. love that last shot.

  2. Julie   -  

    Oh, these are just great! I love apple picking. That last image…perfection!

  3. Anna-Karin   -  

    Ahh, these are so great and real. I love the fall feel with the apples.

  4. Lisa   -  

    These are great–especially that last one. I just love it!! Hey–consider yourself TAGGED! See my blog for details. :)

  5. allie   -  

    that story is too cute.
    okay- these kids are AMAZING. look at those big brown eyes! gorgeous gorgeous- great outfits– good job “mom” with the big brown eyes. :)

  6. PamN   -  

    That last one is perfect! Love their clothes, so flattering to them and photogenic.

  7. Lisa Kelly   -  

    Daveen, I love these. The colours are amazing, clothing choices very perfect and the fun and laughter are wonderful. I love the story too.

  8. denise   -  

    BEAUTIFUL!! Love all the color. By the way are you on facebook?

  9. nicole   -  

    This is the cutest family!! The kids have gotten so big since the last pics. Very good subtle fall looks!

  10. Joyce   -  

    Beautiful! I *love* their wardrobe choices, the family shot, everything. The last one is incredible. Love the story behind the shoot too!

  11. Lindy   -  

    So cute! Love the picture that shows Ayden’s missing teeth!! He will never look like that again! I also love Meg’s new haircut!! Their Mom’s bottom half looked great and I am sure the top half was cute too! :)

Autumn Days and a Farmer’s Life | Silverton Photographer

October 6, 2008 – 1:57 pm

This little famer boy spent this morning exploring “his” land out in the Mt. Angel/Silverton area and I had the chance hear his detailed explanations while getting in his roaming way with my camera. 

At the ripe old age of nineteen months, said explaniations consisted entirely of the word “no” and some random babblings about his tractor, the flowers, and his doggie.

I better stop the story there, even though it continues . . .

Have a beautiful Autumn day,

Daveen

By Daveen | Posted in Children, Environmental Portraiture, pets | 13 comments         Hide Comments | Add a Comment
  1. Joyce   -  

    Gorgeous.

  2. Sherial   -  

    beautiful images. great storytelling. would make a beautiful keepsake book.

  3. nicole   -  

    So creative! cute little man!

  4. Dulce   -  

    great images and love the story telling! :) His smile in the second to the last one is just too adorable!

  5. Karina   -  

    this is soooo sweet! great job, bff!

  6. allie   -  

    These are BEAUTIFUL images, just gorgeous!!

  7. barb   -  

    What a nice boy, yes he does look happy to be on the Farm!

  8. Lisa Kelly   -  

    I adore these photos Daveen. He looks so happy and content on the farm. Special faves are the fence peekaboo and the tractor . . . look at that face. Beautiful work!

  9. June   -  

    Gorgeous work! You’ve captured the essence of childhood!

  10. Cindy   -  

    They are all wonderful but #3….wow!!!

  11. PamN   -  

    There is NOTHING cuter than a little shirtless boy in overalls. Nothing. I adore the fence shot!

  12. Anna-Karin   -  

    Oh look at that happy boy in the one with the tractor. Beautiful and you sure captured this sweet little one well!

  13. Alyssa   -  

    A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! What a great day we all had! Thank you for being so kind and capturing some little moments of our son! God Bless! ~The Wavra Family

In the Garden (and a barn) | Salem Senior Photography

October 6, 2008 – 8:00 am

I had a wonderful morning with this Senior from McNary High (go Class of ‘09!) on Thursday. It rained a teeny tiny bit, but not enough to deter us from getting some amazing images of this great young woman. She really wanted flowers involved somehow in her Senior Portrait session, so I obliged and found some in the midst of the Autumn foilage. Thank goodness we live in the beautiful Willamette Valley!

:)

Daveen

By Daveen | Posted in Class of '09, Environmental Portraiture, Seniors | 3 comments         Hide Comments | Add a Comment
  1. Joyce   -  

    These are beautiful, as is the subject.

  2. nicole   -  

    love these pics you always find the best places! Very pretty girl too!

  3. allie   -  

    What a gorgeous girl - beautiful images.

Again.

September 23, 2008 – 8:59 pm

I had a session on Monday morning with one of my most recognizable (and sweetest) little clients. Look at those precious little tootsies. Sigh.

We used the same chair that we used over 18 months ago for her one year sesssion in a few. (Can you find it on my site?)

and her “puppy”, Zoey (okay, I’m obviously using the term very loosely):

Daveen

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  1. Joyce   -  

    Absolutely stunning!!!

  2. Samara Hutcheson   -  

    Wow wow wow. Beautiful girl amazing images, perfect combination!

  3. Bethany   -  

    Absoultely beautiful!

  4. Dulce   -  

    ahh… she looks so grown up!! I love these, especially the last one with Zoe… you know when she is older she will cherish that one!

  5. Brooke   -  

    She is so adorable!! :) I especially love the last picture of her and her puppy!

  6. Mandi McDougall   -  

    I love the first and second images. They do seem to really capture the innocence, but also the spirit! Great processing also!

  7. Julie   -  

    I seriously LOVE every single one of these images! Wow!

  8. Lisa Kelly   -  

    oh wow, what a stunning child. I love the simplicity of these images, the focus stays completely on her beautiful face and I adore every single one of them.

  9. mariah dann   -  

    she is my cousin, and more adorable in person. love you aunt cyndie and dena.

  10. Anna-Karin   -  

    These are so nice. I love how you captured the relationship between the girl and her dog. Such a special friend ship.
    Also the detail of the lace from her dress and her cute little toes are just perfection!

  11. Patti   -  

    That little girl is breathtaking! And her “puppy”- too cute. :)

  12. Season Moore   -  

    Just beyond breathtaking!

  13. meggan   -  

    AWWW!!! Love these! What a gorgeous little girl and her puppy is adorable!

  14. Kathy   -  

    It is so amazing to me that you are able to capture, not only the beauty of this child and her puppy, but the pure essence of their personality! It truly brings a smile to any heart that looks upon it.

  15. hb.   -  

    Oh Daveen….these are stunning! What an adorable little girl and sweet puppy!
    hb.

  16. Cyndie   -  

    Daveen ~ You perfectly captured the undeniable connection between my daughter and her dog. The look of patience, loyalty and love in Zoey’s eyes leaves me breathless… How lucky I am to have both of these girls in my life!

  17. nicole   -  

    I remember this cutie from before! She has gotten so big, I cant believe you got so many shots of her and that huge puppy, must be a very mellow dog!

  18. PamN   -  

    You always have the best perspectives in your images - each one is beautiful AND suggests a relationship or an emotion. These are gorgeous, as is this child!

  19. clara d.   -  

    these photos are so great. the little girl is adorable and you got her and her dog so well. i wish sammy would have behaved like that!

  20. allie   -  

    daveen- you are incredible. every one of these is just … truly- amazing.
    she is beyond gorgeous but the way that you compose and capture- it’s remarkable. amazing work