Northern Oregon Coastal Maternity- Stegmann Family

Amanda Yeaman March 12, 2025

I have had the privilege to photograph Jenny & Nick during both of their pregnancies & family photos in between. Each session has been full of laughter & warmth. Getting to document their growing family of (soon to be!) 4 was precious. Their lil lady, Austin is an absolute spitfire & loves being in front of the camera. The way her Mama & Daddy rolled with her excited energy in a loving, grounded manner was perfect. You have to expect that taking family photos at the coast with a toddler means the toddler is not going to stay clean, or dry, and that she’s going to run & twirl around all she can. Documenting her candidly was precious, wet summer dress and all.

The light & earthy, warm tones of this location in the late afternoon sunlight- perfection.

Look at these glowing beauties!!

We concluded family pictures in the woods by the parking lot before heading to the next location where Mama was the focus for sunset.

Out of all the sessions I have had at this location- I have photographed the most pregnant women here- which I think is so badass. It’s a small, but decent hike to this location, of course we must factor in the 8-9 months pregnant aspect, and the epic, but intense views of the cliffside meeting the Pacfic Ocean. Women are so powerful, the juxtaposition of the churning ocean meeting the rugged land makes this spot so breathtaking on it’s own. Add in a beautiful expecting Mama in a long flowy dress?

It’s everything.

Kayla + Zach- Intimate Couples Session

Amanda Yeaman March 5, 2025

These images are so special to me. The first couple I photographed nude :’) something I had wanted to do for a long time. I love celebrating intimacy & creating art through that celebration. When Kayla asked me about taking photos of her & her honey at Lightning in a Bottle in celebration of their anniversary, I was stoked. We took some fun photos around the festival grounds & then finished the session along the shore of the lake at sunset.

Capturing their love & playful connection was so sweet & easy. Observing the way they hold space for each other with so much awareness was beautiful. Kayla & Zach physically hold one another with so much tenderness & love.

Thanks so much ya’ll, I love your love!

Larissa + Alex- Hot Tub Couples Session

Amanda Yeaman March 5, 2025

Capturing these sweet lovers over the years has been such a joy. To photograph them in their element with one another on the mountain cabin trip with friends was so sweet & easy.

Theres something about the ease of being with your person for a photo session that helps you feel relaxed. To be able to lean in & connect, to love on them & be seen doing it is so sweet.

I feel so grateful to be apart of moments like these that they will look back on one day in celebration of being young, hot & in love!

Autumn Mama + Me Session with Britney + Ziggy

Amanda Yeaman January 27, 2023

The First Goddess Gathering

Amanda Yeaman January 27, 2023

This photoshoot gathering was a long-time dream that came to fruition in such a trusting way.

Although in many ways I am an organized person, I get to a point in my busy seasons where any ‘extra’ creative work I do for myself happens in such a flow. I put energy into planning this session, but not a whole lot of specific planning beyond necessary details.

The vision was in my mind & the trust was in my heart (and in ears from a few close friends reminding me) to know that gathering a group of women on my family land in the late summer sunshine would bring the type of collaborative magic you cannot force, but instead admire & play with as it unfolds.

Embracing flow has been an active practice for me over the last few years and it has benefited my sometimes perfectionist mind so much. To let go of control & trust in the process. To surrender to the beauty that is all around & know that putting good energy forward will bring that good energy back to you.

This group of women had a beautiful mix of long time friends of mine & ladies I had yet to meet in person, although by the end of the day you would have thought everyone had known each other for years.

I brought this group together wanting to showcase & celebrate diversity of beauty & the divine feminine.

Everyone arrived on the land in the early afternoon with time to explore the land, meet one another & share a light meal before communally getting ready together & joining one another in a circle.

We started out in the circle with introductions & drop in’s- smiles, tears & hugs were immediately shared.

The energy in a feminine space is like no other, trusting, nurturing, sacred & safe.

We then moved into body movement with Taylor, where everyone in the circle took a turn to choose a yoga pose to do as a group, followed by some ritual magic with Chakara.

Afterwards, we began constructing an earth mandala led by Emma. Using found materials foraged from the land & offerings each woman brought with her. The mandala quickly grew and took shape in such a beautiful way. The original plan was to have half the group work on the mandala and the other half start the intentional shoot, but it became obvious that we were all pulled into the magic of the growing mandala & created it fully as a group.

Bringing vulnerability, exploration, collaboration & play into the photoshoot experience is a top priority & having others help facilitate that was divine.

After the group activities, we began our intentional photoshoot time, taking time to photograph individuals, smaller groups & the whole group, ending the first look in the creek, which is always a goal of mine out there. I grew up in this creek and absolutely love bringing people into it to play & explore. Aquarian’s are the water barer’s, after all.

Once everyone got their all white outfits on, I led them into the field where my school bus is parked for golden hour photos. The goddess energy was very real in the gold sunshine, everyone twirled & danced in the light, warming their bodies after walking in the shaded creek.

This gathering held so much beauty. Seeing how each women felt held in the space & free to express herself brought me pure joy.

I am grateful to each of these women for trusting in the vision & participating with their hearts open, it was truly more beautiful than I could have dreamed.

Source: pnw-goddes-gathering

Columbia River Gorge Wildflower Family Session

Amanda Yeaman January 26, 2023

Photographing this sweet family of three amongst the vast beauty of the gorge in this incredible meadow was such a dream. This shoot actually fell on May day- the sun was shining bright & warm for the first time in what felt like forever, bringing a sense of summer time nostalgia. Getting the opportunity to witness the beautiful connection that Lindsey, Pahnj & sweet little Naomi share sincerely touched my heart. Lindsey & Pahnj are truly incredible, fun loving, warm, hard working parents and their daughter is a beautiful example of that love & energy. To get to document memories for families like this one amongst epic natural landscapes feels so surreal & special.

Jenna + Zach- Trillium Lake

Amanda Yeaman January 26, 2023

Give me all the couples deeply in love, unafraid to show some PDA amongst epic PNW views!! Please. These two friends of mine share such a sweet, silly, tender love & are truly incredible souls. Capturing their connection as they floated around Trillium Lake on a warm October evening was real special; we laughed, we splashed, they cuddled & I third wheeled hard in the name of art. Love ya’ll & the love you share.

Canfield Family Home Birth

Amanda Yeaman January 26, 2023

Baby Liam was born on February 24, 2021 right as the sun was shining its last light over his family farm, creating halos around the fluffy highland cows & goats in the field out back awaiting his arrival.

It had snowed the night before; blanketing the land momentarily before his older siblings footprints created patterns all around the grass that morning.

Inside, Mama labored with the support of Papa in the dark, warm home. Unmedicated, fully surrendering to the process and trusting her body, Mama cried calls that sounded primal and strong, echoing the ancient song of the women before her, held strong in the loving arms of Papa.

As I boiled pot after pot of water, filling steamy buckets and carrying them down the hall to the blue birthing tub I learned the ebb + flow of the call of the mother bringing in her third baby into the world.

The birth portal was opening and the windows were fogging up from the water that would soon warmly welcome a little pisces boy into his home.

The midwife, doula & I quietly weaved in and out of the bedroom, as the calls increased. Their intuition was to check & support Mama & Papa bear while also giving them space to flow into the experience with ease, I did my best to follow suit.

I played Native flutes & feminine meditative music, hung string lights on the walls & shuffled little ones back to the playroom where my sister kept them entertained.

My chin quivered & eyes filled with tears as I witnessed a man fully support his wife in her birthing process. He was present for every need, every cry, every back rub, sip of water. He held her so fully and tenderly as she surrendered to the intense process her body was going through, filling the space with his love for her. Their bond was strengthening in front of my eyes.

As the day went on the sun melted nearly all the snow, the cows & goats stayed close to the house, we all agreed they knew that someone was soon to enter the world.

AnaMaria labored until her body told her it was time to push. She welcomed her children in the room and spoke so sweetly to them during the small periods of time when she was not contracting. She remained calm and grounded, riding the waves with strength and grace. It felt so primal, she was mesmerizing.

As the sun went down, it was time. AnaMaria pushed for 9 minutes before baby Liam entered the world, with his big brother sitting behind his daddy excitedly awaiting his arrival.

White Salmon Maternity Session- Madison

Amanda Yeaman January 25, 2023

It was an incredibly beautiful experience getting to photograph one of my best friends, Madison- as she was deep into her third trimester with her first baby. As you can see she was so beautifully glowing + pregnant, in a full surrender to the process, blissed out as the winter sunshine kissed her skin. We ventured out onto the land that Madi had first lived on when she arrived to the area, where big changes and deep transformation occurred for her. Walking into the woods with our dogs by our side, as always we played our favorite old songs, beyond grateful for warm sunlight, togetherness & the divine timing of the universe. Getting to be apart of Madi’s journey into motherhood during her pregnancy is such a special, sacred part of our friendship for me. Looking at these photos I see a Mama Goddess truly embodied, what a powerful, beautiful strength.

Golden Forest Self Love Session with Nikki

Amanda Yeaman January 12, 2023

Capturing this babe in one of my favorite tucked away forests was a d r e a m. We hit it off pretty instantly, bonding over minerals, rock hounding, our love for nature & adventure. She’s the kind of person who meets you with an “I’m down!!” when presented with an idea that might not be for everyone (my kind of client). So, when I asked if she wanted to climb up some fallen cedar trees for some epic shots, she instantly got in the trees and I could tell she felt right at home. In that moment, we created some of my all time favorite photographs.

Mr & Mrs Bahrke- Autumn Ainsworth House Wedding in Oregon City, OR

Amanda Yeaman January 11, 2023

Heather + Casey have such a beautifully welcoming, warm, deeply, loving energy that was felt not just by their connection & interactions but also by energy of the friends and family in attendance. Joe & I felt so welcomed and apart of their celebration, we were in awe of the genuine love & exchanges throughout the entire wedding day.

Sandhal Family Portraits- Columbia River Gorge

Amanda Yeaman January 10, 2023

Photographing this sweet family of three in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge during a clear Autumn sunset was absolute perfection! This was my second opportunity to take photos of the Sandhal Family during their fall trip up north to the Pacific Northwest from California. I was very excited to show them this special spot, with vast views of the gorge surrounded by mountain ranges and the mighty Columbia River absolutely bathed in sunshine combined with their beautiful family & love for each other- I couldn’t have asked for more.

Motherhood Illuminated

Amanda Yeaman January 10, 2023

The intention behind this photo gathering was to celebrate mothers. Gathering mothers of little ones to be documented amongst the trees & beautiful late summer light as they connect with one another & their babies was such a divinely beautiful experience. The photos I created through this experience make me feel proud- a true vision brought to life.