Shannon & Milan | A Golden California Maternity Session

Their California Maternity Session

Last year in the height of the pandemic we hopped on a Zoom call with Shannon and Milan, our dear friends from our college town, Chico, CA. We thought this call was your typical touch base with good friends type of thing until they told us the news, they were expecting a baby in October 2020! ???? We were floored and absolutely elated for them.

So, in the midst of the pandemic, we hopped in our car and made the long drive down to Chico for Shannon & Milan’s California maternity session. Andrew and I loaded up on hand sanitizer, packed a glovebox full of masks, and made as few pitstops as possible. There was no way we were going to miss this moment.

So here you go! A few super special photographs of two very special people and their baby bump. This summer I’ll be visiting again for loads of hugs (yay vaccines!) and portraits of their sweet little girl, Mishka.

COVID Safety

While none of us want to miss documenting these big life moments, it’s important to do it in a safe way. During this session we kept our distance, a minimum of 6 feet, wore masks, and suppressed our strong desire to hug these two very special people.

Now that vaccinations are more wide-spread it’s even easier to gather for portrait sessions. We follow CDC guidelines and touch base with our clients to make sure we proceed in a way that makes them feel as safe as possible.

Wanna photograph your baby bump? We are so down! Contact us here and we’ll schedule a time to chat.

A glowing mom showing off her baby bump! California Maternity Session by Briana Morrison Photography

Adorable California maternity session by Portland photographers - Briana Morrison Photography

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The first time I visited the Pantheon in Rome it was on accident. I stumbled across a colossal building while wandering the alleys and piazzas and figured I should check it out. 

There was no line, no tickets, no crowd. The entire experience felt a little surreal. 

Ten years later I visit again and now you need tickets to get inside. The sea of people out front is dense with tour guides and panhandling. A little of that magic stolen away.

So the trick is, for the exterior anyway, to visit at dawn. Catch this beauty before the crowds wake up, while the sun stretches over the rooftops to light up the solid marble pillars in golden light. 

If you’re planning an elopement, wedding, or honeymoon in Rome, Italy I’d be honored to be your guide and photographer. I can bring you to all the best views and historic locations and know of an excellent private tour guide who can share the history of these beautiful places. 

Rome, Italy wedding and portrait photography by Briana Morrison.
Getting this cover on Oregon Wedding Day is such an honor. 

Together with a team of really extraordinary vendors and the most beautiful venue we created some serious magic. 

The team:
Venue- @windmountainranch
Planning + Design- @amandajeanpdxevents
Floral Design- @flowers_by_almanac
Photographer- @brianamorrison
Cake- @banquettepdx
Makeup- @kasiablackburn_mua
Hair- @styledbymattie
Stationery- @lettersanddust
Gown Rental- @dalliancegownrentals
Flat Lay Curation- @flatlaylibrary
Veils- @augustveils
Rentals- @riverhoodrentals
Something pretty I worked on with a team of really incredible Portland wedding vendors. 😍

120 film from Mamiya 645

Venue- @windmountainranch
Planning + Design- @amandajeanpdxevents
Floral Design- @flowers_by_almanac
Photographer- @brianamorrison
Cake- @banquettepdx
Makeup- @kasiablackburn_mua
Hair- @styledbymattie
Stationery- @lettersanddust
Gown Rental- @dalliancegownrentals
Flat Lay Curation- @flatlaylibrary
Veils- @augustveils
Rentals- @riverhoodrentals
Looking through my archives and updating some older articles this week. I’ve been photographing weddings for 16 years. 16 YEARS! 

This little introvert has grown so much as an artist, business woman, and human in that time.

I love my work so much more deeply than I ever thought possible. 

Anywho, I hope you’re having a great Thursday. Hit me up if you need a wedding photographer! ☺️