Ozgur and Vanessa met at a snowboarding trip and they got married at Timberline Lodge. How perfect! Ozgur’s family came all the way from Turkey to attend this beautiful reception with some Turkish wedding touches. The ceremony featured mixing of the sands – originally the sand was going to be coming in from Turkish beach but due to some customs mishap, they used beautifully colored …
Continue readingSandee and Derek’s ceremony and reception was held at the always beautiful Aerie at Eagle Landing in Happy Valley, Oregon. On what started out as a very overcast day, turned to an extraordinary day with a lovely sunset, and great lighting (perfect for photos). The sun peaked from under the clouds right as we were shooting the couples session. The reception was a fun-filled …
Continue readingThe orphan works bill is a terrible bill that will hurt a lot of photographers and other creative people. It will make it far easier for corporations to steal our images and creative work. This will seriously take less than a moment. Please send this to your representative NOW! http://capwiz.com/illustratorspartnership/issues/alert/?alertid=11980321
Continue readingYili 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 …
Continue readingSenate 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 …
Continue readingGood 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 …
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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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