Last weekend I photographed a traditional Persian wedding at the Portland Art Museum! It was an amazing time, and the decorations by Bridal Bliss was amazing. So I picked couple quick ones to share! There was belly dancing, and those belly dancers brought items to the sofreh. The colors were fantastic. Sofreh Belly Dancers Cocktails were mixed on this ice sculpture by pouring it over …
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Ariel and Ben had a beautiful wedding at one of Portland’s finest restaurants, Bluehour. As expected by choice of location, it was a classy affair. The day started at the Nines Hotel, another one of our favorites! We did some fun photos at the water front of Portland as well. The guests enjoyed amazing food, and there was even a photo booth! Getting ready location: …
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Couple things that come to mind when I think of Ethiopian weddings: they sure know how to dance, and for VERY long periods of time, gorgeous people, lots of color, non-stop, amazing food, lots of people. 600 to be precise. 4 dresses, 2 ceremonies, 2 receptions. And amazing music. I have to say I have not worked this long non-stop at a wedding before (16 …
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Return of the Duck stuck in my head after Lindsay and Aaron’s wedding at The Resort at the Mountain. They are huge Oregon Ducks fans. Proof? The garter was wrapped over an Oregon Ducks football. Puddlesthe Oregon Duck made an appearance at the end and escorted everyone to the bar for some after hours fun with a conga line. Ann Parker Weddings did a phenomenal …
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 Summer and Jon’s wedding was different than a lot of traditional wedding. First of all, their rehearsal was on an actual moving train! What a cool idea! And then they had a volcano at their ceremony. Pretty cool. I also really loved all the little details like the butterfly place cards – even I had one! Stonehedge Gardens is a very beautiful location as well …
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I love shooting at nature settings and a Leach Botanical Garden wedding is as green as it gets for a nature theme wedding. Johnson Creek runs right through it and there are so many amazing plants. Katia and Andre had a wonderful intimate wedding in the middle of this oasis. Here are the pictures! Vendors: Venue: Leach Botanical Garden, Officiant: Pastor Martin Shrout, Caterer: Bella …
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David and Dharmini booked us when I was overseas for an assignment. I had a chance to meet them only couple days before their wedding, but instantly we realized we had so much in common! We are both foodies and wine lovers! Their wedding was a reflection of their calm but classy personalities. There were lots of kids playing around as well which added a positive and …
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Katy and JD are two of the most down to earth people I met and their wedding was a reflection of their personalities. Set in Bend, Oregon, a beautiful destination with beautiful forests and mountains and streams, it was a laid back affair. They had a wedding at the High Desert Museum. They got married in front of a tipi, and there was a bobcat …
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Jana and Tim had a great, fun filled wedding at Don Pedro’s Palapa at Sayulita. I had the pleasure of working with Yazmin Gizeh of Sea of Dreams Weddings and everything turned out perfectly. We were lucky enough to be able to attend their welcome party at Las Hamacas and meet everyone. The days were filled with fun activities like fishing, hiking etc and they …
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It was wonderful to work with Jill and Geoff at the Portland Art Museum. It is truly one of the most elegant locations and it could not have been a better choice for them. Everything was great, from the weather to the lighting at the museum to catering, and Jill and Geoff just looked amazing. I was honored to do their engagement pictures at the …
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