Swing 500 at Crystal Ballroom
Portland swing dance scene used to bring 1000 dancers to the Crystal Ballroom during the swing dance boom era. Larry Peacock put on a dance couple days ago to bring back swing dancing to Crystal Ballroom and it was fantastic. Portland Rhythm Shakers performed wonderful routines. I went for dancing but brought my camera to take some non flash pictures. Enjoy!
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Britain and Betsy’s Exchange Ballroom Wedding!
Britain and Betsy chose one of Portland’s newest venues, Exchange Ballroom for it’s understated elegance and access to a beautiful rooftop view. They had some top notch vendors as well! Molli with Bon Soiree events was the amazing planner. I have worked with Molli many times over the last decade and her experience and planning really helped things go on schedule! Couple’s friend Stephanie was …
Continue readingMadisen and Joshua’s OakView Acres Wedding!
Madisen and Joshua were married on a sunny day at OakView Acres in Canby, Oregon. Madisen’s bridesmaids helped her with her beautiful gown from Bridal Exclusives before she headed to a first look with her father. The bride and groom also shared a private first look at the top of the aisle, with a stunning view of Mount Hood in the background. The groomsmen accessorized …
Continue readingRyann and Augusto at McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse!
Ryann and Augusto met in Brazil where she was teaching and quickly fell in love! They met in Salvador, Brazil while she was teaching there. She says that she saw him while out with friends and asked him if he spoke English. He didn’t 🙂 Well, they found a way to communicate! Their wedding was at McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, a place I love and …
Continue readingTresa and Taylor at Exchange Ballroom!
I had the pleasure of photographing Taylor and Tresa’s wedding at the Exchange Ballroom in Portland. According to Tresa, they had the wedding of their dreams, surrounded by friends, family and endless love and support. Since Taylor is a professional hockey player, they often spend time apart, but this summer they were able to spend a long stretch this summer planning their wedding with their …
Continue readingNathalie and Michael’s Opal 28 Wedding
Nathalie and Michael had an intimate wedding at the historic Madeleine Parish in Portland. Light streamed through the beautiful stained glass windows of the church as the two were married before close family and friends. Following the ceremony, they hosted their wedding reception at Opal 28 vintage hotel in Northeast Portland, where guests enjoyed drinks and food from the private bar and patio while listening …
Continue readingOmer and Joe’s Victorian Belle Wedding
This was a lovely wedding at the Victorian Belle in NE Portland on a very hot summer night! Guests were entertained by a candy bar, and s’mores, and beautiful singing by the flower girl and the ring bearer! It was a pleasure to work at this Victorian Belle wedding with such amazing vendors as Melissa Coe as the officiant and Kevin Venables as the DJ! …
Continue readingSunset at Exchange Ballroom
A quick sneak peek from an Exchange Ballroom rooftop wedding. There was an EPIC sunset and we took a break from wedding festivities at the Exchange Ballroom to get this sunset bridal portrait for our same sex wedding couple! I love rooftop weddings in Portland so I am super excited that Exchange Rooftop is available now for rental! This week we had two gay couple …
Continue readingAn Art Deco Portland Wedding at Urban Studio
What a fun filled stylish wedding at the Urban Studio at the Pearl district in Portland, Oregon. Kelly was dressed up in beautiful vintage / art deco, and Justin was very Mad Men-ish. Christina Safford from Designs by Muse did a phenomenal job decorating and creating a beautiful coherent style! Pearl Catering did a wonderful job with the food as they always do. Kelly and …
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