Four-leaf clover...

I was spending St. Patrick's Day taking photos with Ashlei and Josh, when Josh spotted someone parked inside the gates of the old Ems Stadium. He poked his head in and pretty soon we were allowed entrance onto the property. This old wooden baseball stadium, known as Civic Stadium, used to be the home stadium for the Eugene Emeralds baseball team. However, we built a big shiny new stadium awhile back and left this one to decay.

Photo by Josh Morris

Thankfully, some kind hearted people have decided to revitalize it and make it useful to the community once more! These guys were extremely friendly to us, and excited about the project. I have a bit of a personal connection to this space myself, because my very first job was at this stadium. In order to make this place beautiful, they need a little help! If you would like more information on how you can contribute time or donations visit: 

Friends of Civic Stadium

Going back inside after all these years was surreal. The weeds and the chipped paint made this place look like it was in the middle of a ghost town. Some of the boards we walked on were soft, and patches of clover spotted the field. It was a great experience though, and I would like to give a special thanks to Josh for taking the initiative to get us in and Friends of Civic Stadium for being so informative and welcoming!                                                                                                      

                                                 -MM                                      

Summer in the air...

I recently took some photos with the lovely Ashlei Louise, for her fashion blog Faltering Bird. She is a long time friend and muse, and we try to work together as often as possible. She also happens to be featured in my banner at the top of this page!

We were fortunate enough to meet up on an absolutely beautiful sunny day, a rare event in the pacific northwest this time of year. It was also extremely windy! It was great for flowing hair, a little problematic for keeping skirts in place! But we worked it out ;) I really loved her outfit and the mood it created with the truck and the sunlight.

Her boyfriend Josh came along and took some photos with us as well. He is the owner of this quirky truck, as well as the main photographer for Faltering Bird! I always enjoy how enthusiastic both of them are about the process. We spent the afternoon exploring different ideas and locations, showing each other photos, and brainstorming for future shoots.

Thanks to Ashlei and Josh!

                                                    -MM