Meet Erwin Jr.

Erwin is constantly smiling, he has a whole lot of joy and offers it up to anyone who needs it. He is the man to go to if you need good music recommendations. He is an incredibly good graphic designer and artist (check out his instagram for his art, @projektoranje), and he holds his head…
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Meet Halley.

This is Kali’s first contribution as a ‘interviewer/featurer’ on One Portrait of Us,  I am so excited for her to join our little team. Before introducing you to her first featuree, I wanted to make sure you could get to know her just a little bit. Thanks for your contribution Kali! -Tif I’m Kali! I’m a…
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Meet Lawrence.

Last June, Lawrence was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, a cancer that spreads as part of the immune system. Throughout the treatments he remained optimistic, with his sweet wife and family by his side. I asked him how he was now and he said “I’m doing amazing now, life is great as always! I graduated and…
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Meet Marc.

Marc is hilarious. Probably the best Charades player out there. He is so full of animation, sounds, and jokes. He is a devoted father to a spunky little boy, and a loving, thoughtful, compassionate husband to a beautiful woman.  He goes out of his way to assure that his family is taken care of and…
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Meet Kristen

Kristen is a teeny tiny ball of sunshine who outshines the rest of us. Not because she tries, just because she is that wonderful. From the moment I met her, she enveloped me with curiosity, warmth, and reasons to be happy. She is brave.  She moved away from her family in Japan to America during…
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Meet Sam.

He is quick to offset his imposing presence, that perhaps comes as a last vestige of different time in his life , with a genuinely cordial nature and humble disposition. He has the keen perception of an artist and the ready smile of some who has learned through years of hard knocks to find the humor in…
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Meet Stephanie.

Stephanie has a strong but very quiet presence. You’re very aware of the love she has for you almost immediately after sharing company with her. She is vocally opinionated when she is passionate about a subject, and so eloquent in her expression. She is an incredibly generous wife, mother, and friend. She has spent so…
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Meet Lela.

Lela is incredibly well-rounded. She’s always learning and always so happy to teach what she learns. She is a service oriented individual who is eager to help in every way she can. She is a delightful mother who embraces her daughters differences. I am so glad to feature her here, it is your turn to…
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Meet Lisa.

The moment I met Lisa I felt like I was her best friend, I was welcome in her home for a quick portrait, and ended up staying well past an hour. I’m pretty confident our chat wasn’t a special case, I can see her being warm and welcoming to anyone. She has such a big…
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Meet Scott.

Whenever you are near Scott, you feel welcome. You are warmly welcomed into his life, as if you have known him forever, as if you are family. He has mastered the art of loving himself, and urges others to do the same. Scott challenges you, your beliefs, your feelings, your mindsets, but not in a negative…
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