Erika and Lionel were married at The Grotto with a reception at The Nines Hotel in Portland. The Grotto and The Nines Hotel are two of the most unique places to have a wedding in Portland, and Emee, from EJP Events, did a fantastic job, as always, coordinating and running the day! I love working with good wedding planners, makes life so much easier for the couple and …
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 So it all started by Teascha seeing one of my business cards at a local restaurant. Not sure who put it there, but Teascha was visiting Portland and decided to take a chance on me and saw it as a sign that she found when they were on this romantic dinner! Fast forward a year, and I was photographing their wedding at Santa Ynez. I …
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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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Amber and Matt tied the knot at Villa de Roja, directly off the beach! The reception was at the beautifully decorated amazing Mar Plata Restaurant. In my opinion, Mar Plata is one of the best restaurants I have been to, so if you are in the Sayulita, Punta Mita, Bucerias, Puerto Vallarta or Nuevo Vallarta area, make sure to visit them. It is worth a …
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I love weddings at McMenamins Edgefield – beautiful murals and paintings, great light and a lot of fun couples! Lindsay and John were such a couple with lots of great friends and family. One of the fun parts of the wedding was at the end – all the boys got together and serenaded Lindsay. Everybody danced to the music of King Pins. Lots of fun! …
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Many people do not know that a place like the Grotto exist in Portland. This beautiful 62 acre Catholic Shrine and botanical garden, also known as The National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother, is located near 82nd and Sandy, and is truly a world away from the surroundings. You can even take an elevator to a second level with gorgeous views and more amazing gardens. …
Continue readingApril and Michael had a great wedding at Mt Hood Bed & Breakfast, located 30 minutes from the Columbia River Gorge. This was my first time at Mt. Hood Bed & Breakfast. I think it is a gorgeous location for outdoor weddings that have a very “Oregon” feel, similar to some other great outdoor locations like Bridal Veil and Camp Colton. Here are some quick …
Continue readingWow, what a party. This was my first wedding reception and ceremony at Bridal Veil Lakes and what a wonderful, gorgeous place! Here are some sneak peek pictures from last night. MUCH more to come soon: The VIP Boat Dock Going downhill And the stop (check out the debris in the air!)
Continue readingWow, this was such a fun wedding. When I first met Mandi and Brian, and they told me the wedding will be at Joseph, OR, I thought Joseph where? It is NE corner of Oregon pretty much, a 6 hour drive. I made a mini vacation out of it and glad I did. Joseph is gorgeous, as you will see from the photographs, and Mandi …
Continue readingGerry and Kevin got married in a garden ceremony. Gerry is from England so they had some nice different touches at the wedding! They had their dog be the ring bearer. After they walked to the “altar”, they sang Love is In The Air with all the guests. After the ceremony, guests had afternoon tea. The second part of the wedding reception was at the …
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