TREE FARM - LOCATION DETAILS:

Christmas Tree Farm Mini Sessions are held at Pollard Ranch, which is up on Skyline Blvd. in NW Portland (about 20 minutes from downtown, and also only 20 minutes from Hillsboro). Pollard Ranch is a working tree farm, open for U-Cut starting in late November. It’s situated up in the hills with gorgeous views in every direction, and lots of fall color in early November! The ground is uneven and often muddy, so wearing solid shoes is a good idea. Dogs are welcome (just please make sure to clean up after them).The entrance is a little hidden - it just kind of looks like an opening in the hedges - but I’ll have a sign and some balloons out to help you spot it. There’s plenty of parking right at the entrance, and we’ll never be more than 2 minutes away from your car. 

WHAT DOES THE FARM LOOK LIKE IN OCTOBER VS NOVEMBER? MORNING VS AFTERNOON?

Late October is more yellow, early November is vibrant orange, and by mid November the deciduous trees are starting to turn pretty brown and bare - but the evergreens are still doing their thing!Early mornings are often foggy, with it burning off by around 9:30 on sunny days. Afternoons tend to be a little more muted.Obviously we can't control for sunny vs overcast days, but you can see some examples of each below:

COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE FALL MINIS - LOCATION DETAILS:

Columbia River Gorge Fall Mini Sessions are held at a State Recreation Area right off I-84, just before Multnomah Falls. It has a disc golf course and two cute little lakes framed by Gorge cliffs. The mini sessions will be focused at one of the lakes. It is a fee area, which requires a State Parks pass; there is a payment kiosk at the park.

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“In a quick 15 minute session, Laurel was able to get full family photos and individual pics of each of my kids. She was calm and a true professional. So good with active kids and a stressed out mom :) She does beautiful work and I'd definitely recommend her to anyone who has 15 minutes to spare and wants a beautiful family keepsake. Thank you Laurel!” - L.B.

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