July 2011

Jeff & Kyra’s Wedding – Chinese Gardens & Departure Restaurant and Lounge

Jeff and Kyra had an intimate wedding ceremony at one of Portland’s gems, Portland Lan Su Classical Chinese Garden, followed by a colorful reception at the Departure Restaurant at the Nines Hotel in Portland. I joined them for portraits at the Portland Lan Su Chinese Gardens and photographed the beginning of the reception. Short and sweet 🙂 Asian themes were plenty for the day, with …

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Yellow Theme!

Ann Marie and Kevin had a special yellow theme wedding at Mississippi Studios and McMenamins Edgefield. They even had a contest called “Lemon Symbolism Contest”! Other highlights include special postcards and personalized stamps for their friends to mail them postcards, yellow shoes, yellow rain boots, beer pint glasses as favors, and one of the most beautiful cakes ever – a McMenamins Edgefield themed cake, with …

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Portland Bar Mitzvah at The Nines Hotel and Congregation Beth Israel

Portland Bar Mitzvah – Dariush’s Epic Celebration What an incredible day capturing Dariush’s Portland Bar Mitzvah! The morning kicked off at the beautiful Congregation Beth Israel, with family portraits, a touching service, and a relaxed lunch reception. Then, it was party time at the stunning The Nines Hotel ballroom. Huge props to Cindy Thompson Productions for the gorgeous decor and seamless event planning. The space …

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