Couple of beach swimwear photos shot this week. Strange thing was it was sunny, clear, and hot in Portland but about 30 F degrees colder and foggy at the coast. See how the sunset photo has that bank of dark clouds on the horizon? As if it’s not enough of a challenge to shoot swimwear on the Oregon coast! Even in the heart of summer on a nice day there can be weather issues!

Model Areana, photography assistant Thomas Lindsay

Pete Springer Photography, Portland, Oregon

Feeling beachy lately? Book a swimwear shoot and get kick ass photos. Trust me– I shoot a lot better photos than your BF will with his cell phone!

Model Areana, photography assistant Thomas Lindsay

Pete Springer Photography, Portland, Oregon

Practicing for the Joe McNally visit to Portland this Friday. Shot this photo with a Speedlite and shoot thru umbrella. Okay, okay, McNally probably would have used six or seven hotshoe strobes but you get what I’m saying!

Model Areana, photography assistant Thomas Lindsay

Pete Springer Photography, Portland, Oregon

Are you a model in need of awesome swimwear photos? Tired of shooting boring indoor (* yawn *) studio bikini shots that have nothing to do with summer or swimwear or the beach?

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Photo above was shot this month on the Oregon coast. Model Cara, hair/mua Jessica Belknap, photography assistant Thomas Lindsay

Pete Springer Photography, Portland, Oregon

I now offer a unique swimwear shoot package on the beautiful Oregon coast!

While a lot of local photographers shoot swimwear at Sauvie Island (and I’ve done that myself) — I’ve found the photos I shoot on the Oregon coast beaches are a whole lot better. There’s better scenery, better beaches, and of course, there’s the Pacific ocean! Swimwear photos — especially sunset shots — just look better when there’s an ocean in them instead of farmland.

Click the link or photo above for details. This is an opportunity to get the coolest swimwear photos you’ve ever had so don’t let summer slip past without scheduling your very own, custom, Oregon coast swimwear photo shoot!

Pete Springer Photography, Portland, Oregon

Couple more swimwear photos I liked from this photo shoot.

Hey aspiring models! Everyone needs a great swimwear pic or two in their port. Forget the boring studio shots. You know you want something cool– something like I shoot! Contact me and let’s set up the best swimwear shoot possible for you!

Model Cara, hair/mua Jessica Belknap, photography assistant Thomas Lindsay

Pete Springer Photography, Portland, Oregon

Finally narrowed this shoot down and getting ready to post the proofs for final selections by the model. Seems like every time I look at the photos from the shoot, I come across another cool pic (like this one) to post! Definitely a nice “dilemma” to have after a photo shoot!

Model Cara, hair/mua Jessica Belknap, photography assistant Thomas Lindsay

Pete Springer Photography, Portland, Oregon

Little confession– I’m not always the best natural light shooter. But sometimes I do nail it like in this photo. And no surprise, when I nail it, it’s usually right before sunset or after sunrise. I sure wish there was a golden hour for graphic design because I suck at that (Exhibit A, my layout of the photo above). I am very much interested in developing a long term relationship with a graphic designer though. Contact me if you think we might be a good match. I tend to like naturally bold design but like most people, I don’t know it until I see it!

Model Cara, hair/mua Jessica Belknap, photography assistant Thomas Lindsay

Pete Springer Photography, Portland, Oregon

Couple of black and white swimwear photos from the Oregon coast. Someday, I’d love to do a whole series of b&w swimwear photos on a really foggy, coastal day!

Model Cara, hair/mua Jessica Belknap, photography assistant Thomas Lindsay

Pete Springer Photography, Portland, Oregon