Yili and Dan’s Wedding in Portland’s Lan Su Chinese Garden

Yili and Dan were married in the beautiful serene surroundings of Portland’s Lan Su Chinese Garden. The Asian themed wedding was accentuated by the beautiful red oriental bridesmaid dresses that matched perfectly with with the lovely bouquets from Passionflower Floral. Their ceremony was held on the Moon-Locking Pavilion in the center of the koi and lily pond. After the ceremony, their guests departed the gardens …

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Photographers/Artists: Contact your representative NOW!

Senate passed the Orphan Works Bill, a.k.a. S. 2913, The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act. This bill permits, and even encourages, wide-scale infringements while depriving creators of protections currently available under the 1976 U.S. Copyright Act, the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, and the international TRIPs Agreement. It is a terrible bill passed by back handed tactics and it hurts …

technical

No Need to leave Studio For Weddings Anymore!

Good friend Josh Johnston pointed this ebay auction below. Maybe I don’t have to leave my studio to shoot a wedding anymore? Thanks Josh! Canon Mirror Lens 5200mm 1:14 This is the only ultra-telephoto lens in the world capable of taking photographs of objects 18 to 32 miles away (30km to 52kms away). Having a focal length of 5200mm, Canon Mirror Lens 5200mm can obtain …

Anna and Brian’s Wedding at Oregon Golf Club

One of the more popular themes in Oregon is a golf club wedding. Anna and Brian tied the knot at Oregon Golf Club. It was a beautiful day with views of Mt. Hood! Anna and Brian took private dance classes and showed off their moves at their first dance. They ended their dance with a great dip (picture below). As a dancer myself, I really …

Personal

Goodbye Blue Eyes!

Paul Newman passed away today. He was a great actor, one of my favorites, and also a great philanthropist. I buy his Newman-O’s and his popcorn all the time. You will be missed.

Tiffany and David at Garden Vineyards

Tiffany and David’s wedding at the Garden Vineyards was a classy vineyard wedding affair with gorgeous place settings, great flowers, wonderful food and beautiful summer weather. They had cupcakes instead of a traditional wedding cake, and used place cards supported by corks. Art of Catering created some wonderful dishes and appetizers. A string quartet played music for the guests. Everything went smoothly thanks to their …

Sneak Peek – Vesna and Tony at the Grotto

Many people do not know that a place like the Grotto exist in Portland. This beautiful 62 acre Catholic Shrine and botanical garden, also known as The National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother, is located near 82nd and Sandy, and is truly a world away from the surroundings. You can even take an elevator to a second level with gorgeous views and more amazing gardens. …

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Interesting, Heart Warming Story

My friend Joe sent me this – it is the story of an object, located thousands of miles away. An amazing gift

Sneak Peek: Allison and Michael’s Wedding at Kruger’s Farm

One of the joys of being a wedding photographer at Portland is that we have some amazing and diverse locations to shoot within an hour of the city. One such location is Kruger’s Farm Market. Kruger’s Farm is a beautiful working farm / market at Sauvie Island, most known for the pumpkin picking, summer concerts or the corn maze, but they also do weddings, and …

Amanda and Brian at Garden Vineyards

Amanda and Brian tied the knot at Garden Vineyards on a perfect day for a vineyard wedding. They currently live in Tennessee but wanted to have a great outdoors wedding with Oregon wine country feel. The Air Show was going on at the same time as well as you can see in one of the pictures. The ceremony was beautifully officiated by Jim Stonier while …

September 2008