Daily life around the world has been vastly altered these past few months due to the growing pandemic. We’ve been told to stay home, work from home, and socially distance ourselves from others. Events and gatherings of all sizes are either cancelled or rescheduled in […]
Author: joekline

Costumed Cross 18
The Cyclocross Crusade Halloween races in Bend are a staple of the annual series. It’s been a few years since I last photographed this colorful, wacky event, so I was eager to revisit it and look for some different shots than I’ve come back with […]

Althea and Dustin
Central Oregon has an abundance of idyllic venues for hosting a wedding. Rock Springs Ranch in Bend certainly fits that list and provided the perfect background for Althea and Dustin’s big day this summer. As former coworkers, I’ve known Althea and Dustin for years and […]

Beer Yoga
While beer generally pairs well with most things in life, I was skeptical how it would go with something requiring balance and flexibility like yoga. Nevertheless, I was excited to photograph Bend Beer Yoga for 1859 Magazine, and see what happens when you mix drinking […]

Climb On
From the first time I strapped on a harness, squeezed into some tight, uncomfortable shoes, chalked up my hands, and nervously ascended a terrifyingly-high rock wall, climbing has made me feel more alive. There’s beauty in the challenging physical movement and body positions, combined with […]

Rubbish Renewed Portraits
One of my goals this year is to experiment with different lighting setups and to make more portraits. I feel like for a while now I’ve been using the same basic umbrella or softbox as a main light with the occasional second light thrown in […]