Kellie Parry is a Salem, OR photographer specializing in custom newborn, baby and family photography.

Meet Baby Adil

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Adil came into my Salem photo studio fairly awake which worked out fine since happy and awake babies are fun to photograph. Plus it’s always nice to get a few photos with their eyes open! They also make some pretty cute expressions when they’re awake which I like to include as a bonus in newborn photo galleries. His Mom asked for gray, navy, and green and I was excited to use the new dark green bump blanket I recently knit. I found the yarn at the store and fell in love with the rich dark green and think it looks great.

Maternity in the Roses

Thursday, September 22, 2022

I met Elizabeth and her husband in Bush Park for her maternity session on a stunningly beautiful early fall evening. We started down by the creek and worked our way up by the historic Bush House as the sun set. The roses were still blooming in the garden and made for a gorgeous backdrop at the end of the session with the golden glow of the sun. Bush Park is one of my favorite spots in Salem for photos, it’s got a great variety of spaces for different backdrops for photos. It’s also very centrally located, although with so many parking lots it can be a bit confusing to know where to meet me! I have a map of where to meet me I email out to clients to reduce that confusion 🙂

maternity photo session in the park with husband

Jamie Senior Photos

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Jamie is another Scout from my kids’ Scout troop, so I’ve gotten to know him and his family over the past two years. He’s earned approximately a zillion merit badges by this point, enough that he’s on his second merit badge sash which is impressive! I’ve been his merit badge counselor for a few of his badges and he’s always super prepared and ready to go. He’s definitely going to make Eagle before he ages out next summer, and I’m excited to see what he winds up doing after high school. We actually met out in Dallas at the small alleyway two minutes from the park on a weeknight just after school started. September is such a beautiful month for photos since the weather is usually still pleasant (but not super hot!) and sunset is late enough for weeknight sessions to be doable. I’ve had a lot of sessions out in Dallas lately since I can fit so many different looks into a 90 min session. No wonder it’s so popular with my clients!

Meet Baby Ellie

Monday, September 12, 2022

Baby Ellie came into my Salem portrait studio for her Mini Newborn Session with her Mom and was an absolute sweetheart! Her Mom brought along her wedding dress and veil to work into her newborn photos which we did and it turned out lovely. We also included a baby ring from when Mom was a baby which was special. I’m always happy to include sentimental items in a baby photo session, although I appreciate a heads up before your session so I can have some ideas on how best to photograph it.

Late Summer Maternity

Saturday, September 10, 2022

I met this lovely pregnant woman and her family for a maternity photo session in the park early on a Saturday morning to avoid the heat. Early morning sessions also mean fewer people in the park, we basically had the entire place to ourselves! We started off with the casual photos before she change into the purple maternity gown she brought. The purple looked great with the green background of the park and river. I’m always happy to include your partner and any other children you have during your maternity session. They’re definitely part of your story!