THE JOURNAL

My best tips and tricks that I use for our own family photos! We all know that a well-fed and well-rested child is generally a happy one, which is true! But what else? When it comes to having professional photos taken, there’s usually a lot more to it. A good chunk of this is on […]

Portland Family Photographer Emilie Phillipson Photography bringing you this Milestone Session for a first birthday photo shoot taking place in the foothills of Portland Oregon. Elyse is ONE! I can’t even believe it. I’ve been able to photograph this sweet family not just once or twice, but SIX times!! I truly love growing with my […]

World, meet this precious boy, Baby Carson. About two weeks before Carson’s due date, I was chatting with his mama to check and see how she was doing, and update my calendar with any pertinent labor information. Mama had let me know about a planned induction date for the following week if labor hadn’t started […]

Newborn baby girl in studio

Minimalist & Modern Newborn Session for 9 day old newborn baby boy It’s 100% cliché, yet it’s 100% accurate: before you can hardly blink, your newborn won’t be so much of a newborn anymore! I am so grateful I was able to photograph this sweet boy at 9 days old, who happens to be my […]

If you’re just joining me here, be sure to check out Part 1 of Rhett’s birth story first here The next two hours were a blur. The midwife on call came in, and she did her own cervical check to confirm the status. They made the decision to transfer me to a larger hospital in […]

1 in 10 babies are born prematurely, but no one really “plans” to have this happen. To all the expecting mamas out there, know the signs and advocate for your care. You know your body best, and you matter. Your baby and your story matter. This is my premature labor story. A cramp here, a […]