Darcey and Ben had a little rainy but colorful Astoria wedding at the Loft at The Red Building (and their own residence!) photographed by my associate, Arin. There were many cute touches at this Oregon coast wedding. Darcey got Ben custom cufflinks that had their dogs on them as wedding present. Ben returned the favor with perpetual subscription to StarDate magazine. And they also had …
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Aleah and Shane’s wedding was a very elegant affair at Portland’s West Hills. From Aleah’s gorgeous Vera Wang to flowers by Francoise Weeks to food by Art of Catering, it was a top notch affair! The Swingline Cubs rocked the dance floor! Baker: Judy Reese – Dream Cakes Hair: Magnum Opus (You can see the full set of pictures here. Please ask for the password from …
Continue readingNick and Anna are long time friends of mine. When I was asked to shoot their wedding in San Francisco, I was very honored. I also know how detail oriented they are, and I knew it was going to be fun, well planned, and full of great details. And apparently there would be a lot of cute kids! I love children so it was really …
Continue readingI knew Shanelle from swing dancing and we kept in touch. When she found the man of her dreams, she gave me a call. It was a lovely wedding at Gray Gables Estate. Interestingly enough, I have never photographed there before so I was also excited about that opportunity. Shanelle is a very elegant woman, and her dress matched her completely. They have been taking …
Continue readingShannon and Woojay’s Elk Cove Vineyards wedding had a ton of unique touches! From my favorite groom wedding cake (a Canon camera groom wedding cake, yay!) to a cutie dog ring bearer to amazing food, everything was top notch. We love Elk Cove Vineyards for their wine already (try their Pinot Gris – named to Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2010!) but the setting …
Continue readingLea and Stephen’s Vancouver, Washington wedding was a small, family affair with a lot of personal touches. From a bagpiper to Scottish dancing to brooch bouquet made by Lea’s cousin, there were many personal touches. And there was even a Skype guest to watch the wedding remotely from Scotland. I love small weddings where everyone knows each other!I also loved that they used their engagement …
Continue readingNicole and Alex tied the knot at a garden ceremony at a beautiful private residence in Lake Oswego! There was no shortage of color, from the striking decorations and flowers by Monty to glass art work by Chihuly. I had a chance to work with some amazing vendors as well! Austie Eckley, one of Portland’s premier make up artists did a fantastic job with Nicole …
Continue readingI loved the colors Erika chose for her Portland World Trade Center wedding! It is not always easy to make the blue work but her wedding party rocked it! One of the most lovely things was Erika’s grandfather officiated the wedding at the Portland World Trade center! It was a very touching moment! You can see the full set of pictures here. Please ask for …
Continue readingA lovely wedding with lovely colors! Zack and Sabrina tied the knot at the Courtyard Marriott North Harbour Portland, and they were blessed with beautiful weather! We took advantage of this to get some pictures by the water! Other vendors: Rose City DJ Florist: Lilies and Lemon Drops Hair Salon: Prima Salon You can see the full set of pictures here. Please ask for the …
Continue readingAlex and Shane had a low key and intimate wedding at the Peninsula Park in Portland, Oregon. I love shooting at the Peninsula Park, I used to live nearby and always enjoyed the beauty of it. Peninsula Park was Portland’s first public rose garden and the official rose of Portland, named Mme. Caroline Testout, was cultivated at Peninsula Park. Ok, enough trivia, now to more …
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