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Kate Woodman

Kate Woodman is a portrait, fashion and landscape photographer based out of Portland. Kate's love for photography and great appreciation for nature began while working in New Zealand. New to the Portland area, she spends as much time as possible exploring the state and documenting its amazing landscapes.

Sunrise at Mt. Hood’s Illumination Rock

April 14, 2016
I wake up to an obnoxious, persistent beep. My alarm, going off. It’s two o’clock in the morning on a Saturday. While the party-goers are just settling into bed, I’m awaking to go climb a mountain. Having packed up our things the night before, we — myself, my husband and my brother-in-law — grab an early morning snack (nothing too heavy, my stomach doesn’t enjoy being up early either), and hop in the car to make the hour and a half drive from Lake Oswego... More
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