November 2009 - Portland Wedding Photography Blog of Evrim Icoz

Felicia and Mike’s Garden Vineyards Wedding

Portland Wedding Photographer - November 28, 2009

We actually met with Felicia and Mike the night before their wedding to photograph their rehearsal dinner in their home with their friends and family. Well, it was more like a party then a dinner. It was a lot of fun and we got to meet all the guests the night before, so come wedding day we were already part of the circle. Their ceremony …

Wendy and Jeff’s Riverview Restaurant Wedding

Portland Wedding Photographer - November 27, 2009

Wendy and Jeff’s wedding day was so much fun! It just happened to be a ferociously windy day! Crown Point was so windy that 20 minutes before the wedding, they decided to move their ceremony from Crown Point Park overlooking the Columbia River Gorge to the beautiful grounds of the Riverview Restaurant on the banks of the Sandy River. We still got up there after …

Susan and Ted’s Neskowin Oregon Wedding at Proposal Rock

Portland Wedding Photographer - November 27, 2009

Susan and Ted were married on the beach near their family’s home near Proposal Rock in Neskowin, Oregon at the Oregon Coast. Their wedding was so much fun as all their friends and family lent a hand in making sure the day was amazing. All the decorations were so colorful, it truly was mirror image of their personality. Guests and family can see the …

Karen and Justin’s Garden Vineyards Wedding (Associate Coverage)

Portland Wedding Photographer - November 20, 2009

Karen and Justin enjoyed a mild summer wedding at Garden Vineyards in Hillsboro. We love shooting at Garden Vineyards, it’s just too beautiful, especially when paired with City Flowers‘ amazing spread of stunning flowers. Pressure Point Band was also in attendance, which usually means that that the party will be jumping during the reception, which it was, big time! Guests and family can see the …

Kelly and Brant’s Wedding Ceremony and Reception at Garden Vineyards (Associate Coverage)

Portland Wedding Photographer - November 17, 2009

Kelly and Brant had an amazing wedding at Garden Vineyards in Hillsboro Oregon. The vineyard was adorned with beautiful flowers from Geranium Lake, and tasty food and drinks provided by Art of Catering. There were stunning dramatic clouds that really lent themselves to some of the images we captured in the vineyard. After dinner the reception was led by Bart Hafeman, who not only …

Monica and Michael’s Wedding at Vancouver Hilton Hotel

Portland Wedding Photographer - November 17, 2009

Monica and Michael started their day with a wedding tea ceremony where they served tea to their relatives as a sign of respect. They then had their ceremony at the beautiful St. James Catholic Church in downtown Vancouver. After the ceremony Monica and Michael were taken away by a horse drawn carriage to the Esther Short Park across from the Vancouver Hilton. We did some …

Garden Vineyards Wedding of Pamela and Aaron

Portland Wedding Photographer - November 11, 2009

Pamela and Aaron, a lovely couple from New Mexico decided to have their wedding in one of the most beautiful vineyards in Oregon, Garden Vineyards. We met up a bit early to capture both Pamela and Aaron getting ready with their friends and family, we followed them in a bus that they rented to the Pittock Mansion in NW Portland. There is an amazing view …

Esther and Russel’s Wedding at Hotel Deluxe

Portland Wedding Photographer - November 10, 2009

Esther and Russel had a fun filled wedding! The ceremony was at the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden and then the ceremony was at the fabulous Hotel Deluxe. I love the vintage look of Hotel Deluxe, which definitely made for some unique backdrops. During the trip from the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, we spotted a beautiull rainbow and made good use of it! The water front …

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Wedding Timeline Planning

Portland Wedding Photographer - November 9, 2009

I ran into this great article about wedding time line planning by EJP Events. One of the most common questions we get is about wedding day of scheduling. It is worth reading! Another great article I found lately is by Mandi Downs: Who needs a wedding coordinator anyway?