Where to begin? This was such a fulfilling, creatively challenging, get-me-outside-my-box-and-somehow-refresh-me-in-the-process assignment! I loved it. And it was BIG! We shot as many homes as we could over the course of two days, so I have a TON to share. In fact, I'll be breaking this into three posts! First up is this post featuring some of my favorite exterior shots:
I had a great time playing with reflections in the windows of the many gorgeous chalet-style homes:
This is where we stayed:
Amazing, huh? It was such a wonderful two day retreat! Cliff and Chris, the owners of Baker Pond Log Works, actually live on Baker Pond. They hosted our entire family, and my hubby and kids had a great time lounging around, playing on the pond in the paddle boat, visiting the High Desert Museum, and... visiting Sonic. I'm not gonna' lie; the kids said that was their favorite part of the trip. Whatever! I'm certain we could tour the seven wonders and they'd be all about some McDonald's in an airport. Oh my.
Cliff and Chris are not only business people of integrity (we worked with them when we built our log home), but they are truly salt of the earth. They have become dear friends, and their hospitality and generosity overwhelms us. Cliff is quite the chef. I have almost cried for joy two different times now, when tasting one of his creations. Literally, I have teared up! The first time was with his stuffed mushrooms, and this trip it was with his ribs:
I love this picture of the pair of them in their entryway:
It's hard to say which was better; visiting all of these incredible homes, or the conversation with Chris as we drove along the picturesque roads from one to another. We chatted marketing, and technology, and kids, and everything in-between. Thank you for blessing me with so much of your Godly wisdom, Chris. I cherish it.
I had to really suck it in to capture this jaw-dropping reflection of the mountains without myself in it... I was standing in line with the trim above the outlet. ;0)
The blue skies in Central Oregon are surreal! They make me want to leave Eugene for bluer pastures...
So there's a taste of what I've been working on! Sooo much gorgeousness to sift through!! Next up: Interiors. And Part III will be "Glimpses". If it doesn't make sense now, stay tuned. It will. ;0)
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