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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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):
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My family spent the afternoon at Willamette Valley Vineyards for the Oregon Grape Stomp. It was our third year to go with a group of friends and it is always so much fun! This year, one of my very special friends (you might recognize her from an image or two on my site) and her mommy (another one of my special friends) participated in the Grape Stomp itself. And, alas, although they didn’t win the Napa Valley trip with their total of 2.5 pounds, they both thoroughly enjoyed themselves and created life-long memories.
Mommy has a “famous” Christmas card that she sends out every year, so I’m praying, crossing my fingers *hoping* that one of these will be included on the card. My hubby and I have only made it two or three times in the almost 14 years we’ve known my friend and her husband, so actually taking one of the images that go in it would be quite the coup. 
And being taped by the Statesman Journal:
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Detail images from an August session for a display at Salon 124 in Keizer, my partner salon.
These images, in all their randomness, will not be displayed, but I love them anyway and think they illustrate how important details really are. When details are attended to (hair, make-up, nails, EYELASHES) are taken care of, even the most random image can be beautiful.
Nicole is one of the owners and *my* stylist at Salon 124. (Okay, okay . . . mine and many other stylish girls about town who love her as much as I do . . . I’ll try not to get too possessive.) She has held me steady during my awkward short to mid-length hair and resisted my fervent pleas to “just cut it off, I can’t stand it anymore” more times than I can tell you. In fact, Nicole is a girl after my own heart, because before she styled the hair for this session, she told me she’d been up in the middle of the night thinking about what she was going to do. Um. Me, too. The co-owner, Hope, is so amazingly talented as well. And I can’t say enough about the rest of the girls, either. They are all so great. I love it there. I’m pretty sure they like me, too, even though I’m running behind on getting these images ready. (If I say it on the blog, they can’t get mad!)
* Side Note: how fun are those fake eyelashes?
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Perfect!!
wow…great shots here…like the lil bits of details
Such cool perspectives - these look straight out of a fashion magazine!
Daveen- these are the sweetest words that anyone has ever said about me, thank you! I have loved our sessions so much and cant wait for the next project, we truly were separated at birth! P.S. I am on vacation right now and I am still checking your blog for new pics!!! Thanks again!
That’s it. I *knew* I would do this. Knew it. I am always just as anxious as my clients are to peek at the images from our session - especially when it was as fun as this one! So who am I kidding when I tell them it may be a couple of days before I get them up?
So, because I have no self-control whatsoever when it comes to time management, here are some images fresh from this morning’s Senior Portrait Session (go McNary Class of ‘09!) . . . they are just about as fresh as the apple orchard (complete with blue barn) we shot at.
Enjoy your day!
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Last week’s fun high school Senior (go West High School Class of ‘09!) invited her beau (go South High School Class of ‘09!) to come along to “help” out and get a couple images together . . . and honestly, how could I not indulge them? Not only were they both darling, but they were great kids as well, which, I think every mother will agree, is infinitely more important!
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Absolutely stunning!!!
Wow wow wow. Beautiful girl amazing images, perfect combination!
Absoultely beautiful!
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!
She is so adorable!!
I especially love the last picture of her and her puppy!
I love the first and second images. They do seem to really capture the innocence, but also the spirit! Great processing also!
I seriously LOVE every single one of these images! Wow!
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.
she is my cousin, and more adorable in person. love you aunt cyndie and dena.
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!
That little girl is breathtaking! And her “puppy”- too cute.
Just beyond breathtaking!
AWWW!!! Love these! What a gorgeous little girl and her puppy is adorable!
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.
Oh Daveen….these are stunning! What an adorable little girl and sweet puppy!
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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!
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!
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!
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!
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