Portland Wedding Venues

Preview – Jamie and Jordan at Mount Hood Bed and Breakfast

Portland Wedding Photographer - September 11, 2009

Here are some quick pictures as a preview for Jamie and Jordan’s wedding at the gorgeous Mt. Hood Bed and Breakfast.  The catering was by Simpatica and they did a great job. One of the highlights was the amazing pie’s. Serving pie instead of cake is becoming more popular, and from what I tasted so far, I have no problem with that!

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Treasury Ballroom Wedding of Leslie and Nick (Associate Coverage)

Portland Wedding Photographer - September 10, 2009

Leslie and Nick had their wedding in Portland on the rooftop of the Portland Historic Treasury Ballroom. We love rooftop weddings in Portland! We got some great ceremony shots of Leslie and Nick featuring some of Portland’s more famous buildings on top of the rooftop terrace of Portland Treasury Ballroom. For their wedding cake, they had a great idea – truffles from a uniquely Portland …

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Cathy and Ahmed’s at Chemeketa Eola in the Northwest Viticulture Center in Salem

Portland Wedding Photographer - August 28, 2009

Cathy and Ahmed were married on the beautiful  patio overlooking the vineyards of the Northwest Viticulture Center.  Cathy’s sister, a florist and owner of Rhyme and Reason in Salem, Oregon, beautifully decorated the entire venue with stunning arrangements.  The undergoing theme of the wedding was Casablanca, which was projected on screens in the reception area.  Casablanca took place in Morocco, Ahmed’s native country. Cathy and …

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Associate Coverage: Teresa and Alton’s Wedding at the Acadian Ballroom

Teresa and Alton’s wedding was held at one of our favorite venues, the Acadian Ballroom.  Their ceremony was in the center of the ballroom with a stunning array of beautiful flowers from Event Floral that amplified the natural style of the ballroom itself.  Once the ceremony was over the party began, big time!  Cocktail hour, Dinner, and Dancing.  The works! (Guests and family can view …

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Yosemite Valley Wedding Portrait Photography of Michelle and Doug

Due to the rain on the wedding day, we did a “day after shoot” with Michelle and Doug. During the last part while we were on a narrow bridge, another bear came up the stairs towards us. Being a responsible photographer, instead of running away, grabbed a photo as quickly as I could. He was camera shy so he turned away and walked away. It …

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Michelle and Doug at Yosemite Tenaya Lodge and Yosemite Chapel

Michelle and Doug had a fun and action filled wedding at Yosemite Tenaya Lodge! The ceremony was at the Yosemite Chapel, a beautiful small chapel! The day started beautifully but then rain moved in to Yosemite Valley with force. Just before the ceremony started, Michelle pulled in with the bridal limo-van. At the same time, a bear showed up. All the guests rushed outside! The …

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Sarah and Tim at Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom (Portland, OR)

Here are some pictures from Sarah and Tim’s wedding at Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. It was such a fun filled wedding. Jessi at Adrianna Hill did a masterful job of coordinating everything, and Sarah and Tim’s easy going personality just made everything fun! Guests/Family of Sarah and Tim, you can see the full set of pictures here. DJ was Roger from Media …

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Melissa and Bryan’s Wedding at Playa Fiesta Beach Club at Puerto Vallarta

I have been looking forward to a Playa Fiesta wedding in Puerto Vallarta for a long time. This was one of the best times I had at a wedding – great people and great location! Playa Fiesta Beach Club and Hotel at Puerto Vallarta is one of the top places for a wedding at Puerto Vallarta, and I can see why. The owners, Lindsay and …

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Joe and Carrie’s Las Vegas Wedding at Bellagio and Eiffel Tower Restaurant

I am transferring some of my older blog entries to my new blog. After coming down from Tri-cities for their engagement love story pictures, Joe and Carrie  got married in Las Vegas, at the Bellagio South Chapel. Their reception was at the Paris Hotel, Eiffel Tower Restaurant. We had some great time at their wedding in Las Vegas. Check out and see what you think!

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