Elizabeth and Afif’s Oregon Garden Wedding

Afif and Elizabeth’s wedding as a high energy wedding with lots of kids and belly dancing! Ceremony was at Calvary Lutheran Church at Stayton. During the reception, Elizabeth started doing some middle eastern/belly dancing as well. There were beautiful hand written prints on the walls at the reception. Also, bride’s sister, Jae, is a very talented singer / songwriter. She was singing during the first …

World Forestry Center

I know Sarah and Jonathan from swing dancing, and I was very honored when they picked me as their wedding photographer. We got some great shots at the Portland’s World Forestry Center in Oregon, – a unique area with very high ceilings. There was a lot of swing dancing as well! (ps. I am reposting some weddings that got lost during my blog transfer. This …

Alex and Josh’s Garden Vineyards Wedding

Alex and Josh had their wedding at beautiful Garden Vineyards in Hillsboro, Or. It was a super fun celebration full of champagne, cheer and cupcakes! I even got to go around the block in Alex’s moms sweet Jag (in the back seat of course.) Venue: Garden Vineyards Caterer: Art of Catering DJ: Fish Productions Florist: A Floral Affair Baker: St. Cupcake You can see the …

Anna and Jan’s Cathedral Ridge Winery Wedding in Hood River

Anna and Jan came out from New York to have their wedding in beautiful Hood River, Oregon at the Cathedral Ridge Winery. The winery was a pretty cool place with views of both Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams. As party favors they gave out mason jars filled with fresh blueberries. In the evening the sun sank below the horizon and the lighting became amazing, especially …

Michelle and Brian’s Elk Cove Vineyards Wedding (Associate)

Michelle and Brian started their day at McMenamins Grand Lodge for their getting ready moments. Their hotels are great, you can spend hours at every McMenamins studying every detail and not see everything. Once we were finished we headed to Elk Cove Vineyards for the ceremony and reception. One gift that the couple received was amazing, it was a family crest made from over 1000 …

Leila and Kyle’s Bridal Veil Lakes Wedding (Associate)

After a Spring season full of rain Mother Nature decided to cooperate for Leila and Kyle’s Bridal Veil Lakes wedding. The setting was absolutely amazing, with a few little clouds in the sky. Leila and Kyle were married overlooking the lake on the bluff overlooking the Columbia Gorge. The reception was a great blend of music, food, drink, and a little surprise. A belly dancer …

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Elizabeth and Afif’s Engagement Session on Portland’s East Side

We had a lot of fun taking engagement photos on Portland’s East side waterfront. They even brought their doggie, who got to make an appearance in some of the photos! You can see the full set of pictures here. Please ask for the password from the family.

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Gina and Austin’s Pearl District and Alberta Street Engagement Session

We had a lot of fun shooting in several locations around Portland. We started in the NW Pearl District and ended up at the Alberta arts district. There was even an appearance by a funky old Cadillac. You can see the full set of pictures here. Please ask for the password from the family.

Rashree and Anthony’s Engagement Session at the Nines Hotel and Forest Park

We found a sweet trail in the woods of Forest Park to take Rashree and Anthony to. The rain was coming down a bit more than we like so we headed to the Nines Hotel to capture some great images of the two in one of their favorite spots. You can see the full set of pictures here. Please ask for the password from the …

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Adriane and Scott’s Portland Waterfront Engagement Session

We had a blast on Portland’s South East waterfront near OMSI. There was even a cool Portland Fire Department boat docked on the pier, we just had to get a photo with it! That area is so cool, especially the industrial area with all the warehouses and train tracks! You can see the full set of pictures here. Please ask for the password from the …

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