Category Archives: People

darryl & laura: oregon wedding

It was just another Thanksgiving weekend…or was it? Well, when you have good friends getting married you know it’s going to be a good time, and with Darryl and Laura the day’s weather and enjoyment was stellar. Set in Newberg, we had fun around town and on the campus of George Fox University. Both of...

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May 15, 2011 - 12:01 am

Ralph Beebe - Great pics, Joel. I’m sure it was a really great wedding. Congrats to both Joel and Cherice.

Gr. Ralph

March 6, 2011 - 3:17 am

Laura Dunn - By the way, you know when we are holding hands over that newspaper stand?
Darryl designed that O for the Oregonian! Love it.

February 18, 2011 - 12:41 pm

Darryl - Joel, thanks for making us look good! It was a blessing to have you and Cherice as part of our wedding…

February 18, 2011 - 11:26 am

Paul - Amazing. Amazing. The joy of the occasion comes through in the images. But I got to say that the one of Laura and Darryl giving us the ring finger made me burst out laughing. I would say lol, but that doesn’t even come close. So funny.

daniels family: washington portraits

This family is dear to me, and I had a blast spending the afternoon with them around Camas, WA. Wes has a BLOG definitely worth checking out, and it was fun to see him in one of his working environments (second to last shot in this series). Here’s the fun we had…

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March 23, 2011 - 6:35 pm

Marilyn - Nice photos of “our” pastor and his family.

January 21, 2011 - 12:37 pm

Betsy Blake - These are great! Beautiful family, beautiful images.

adam sweeney & the jamboree: folk that kind of rocks

First, I want to apologize to you, my faithful readers, for your patience as I’ve been silent lately. Obviously (as the last post indicated) things have been new, life-giving and full. However, there is more to divulge. As of December 20, 2010 I am now the Communications & Resource Coordinator for the Northwest Yearly Meeting...

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February 5, 2011 - 4:37 pm

kim schmidt - Joel congrats on the new little one and on the job!! Woohoo!!!!!

a couple reason things have been quiet ’round here…

Reason No. 1 — Kylan Julius Bock [period]

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January 12, 2011 - 12:08 pm

Kathryn - Sending our love ‘long distance’!! Can’t wait to hold him and
love on him in person. So precious!!! Gr-Gra Kakee

January 6, 2011 - 9:45 am

Paul - How come he’s so cute?

January 4, 2011 - 10:40 pm

Darci VandenHoek - He’s a keeper for sure! Looks like Espen!

January 4, 2011 - 9:51 pm

Shelley - WOW, so exciting, woo hoo! What a lovely small person.

January 4, 2011 - 11:53 am

Barb Mitchell - What a blessing….and SO cute!

January 18, 2011 - 2:25 am

adam sweeney & the jamboree: folk that kind of rocks » joel bock photography blog - [...] to you, my faithful readers, for your patience as I’ve been silent lately. Obviously (as the last post indicated) things have been new, life-giving and full. However, there is more to divulge. As of [...]

for fun: around the house

Lately Espen has been taking to photography as if he is my apprentice.  He insists on a tripod, too.  Below is the little man in action. Today we did a shoot of a couple tiles from his grandfather (Fine Art Tiles), and he added his own personal touch of the chess pieces.  The below photographed...

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January 5, 2011 - 2:42 pm

John Fitzgerald - Great photos! Do you think Espen will give you a job when he hits the big time? ;-)

December 30, 2010 - 9:18 pm

Bryan Rupp - Love these photos of Espen, so joyful!

December 9, 2010 - 1:38 am

Ralph and Wanda Beebe - Great!

December 7, 2010 - 12:34 am

Kathryn - Wonderful pictures–again!! Good job, Espen!! Soon you can begin taking pictures of your new baby brother!! Won’t that be fun!!
Love ya, Kakee

December 2, 2010 - 4:58 pm

Joel - I put him in the basic ball park, and then showed him how moving the dials changed whether or not it was bright. He took it from there.

December 2, 2010 - 4:55 pm

Paul - How did he know what shutter speed and f-stop to set it at?

December 2, 2010 - 2:24 am

Emily - I miss this kid!!

December 1, 2010 - 10:27 pm

sarai - that kid’s got talent! It seems like it would be hard not to have the knack with a dad like you.

December 1, 2010 - 10:09 pm

Leah Rupp - So darling! I love it.