We had a great time photographing Laura and Steve’s intimate backyard ceremony, followed by a night of dancing and delicious food at eastside space Plaza del Toro. Friends and family gathered before the ceremony to share drinks and small snacks. Two adorable flower girls started the procession and local musician John Wayland Harr played the guitar as Laura’s mother walked her down the aisle. The …
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May and Elman had an elegant wedding at one of our favorite wedding venues in town, the Portland Art Museum. It was the kind of wedding you want to relive over and over again. May is Chinese and Elman is Azerbaijani which made for a very eclectic evening with some incredible cultural touches! Before the ceremony, the bride got ready at the Paramount Hotel in Downtown …
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We had such an incredible time photographing Beata and Ryan’s beautiful summer Portland wedding at Hotel Eastlund, a new wedding venue in Northeast Portland. The reception was held in their Cosmopolitan Grand Ballroom, a luxurious space with magnificent, sweeping views of downtown Portland. Everything was so perfectly organized and ran smoothly thanks to wedding planner Jenn Reyes of Awe Productions. The day was chock-full of so many …
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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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Liselle and Edgar were married at St. Mary’s Cathedral with a reception at the Portland Art Museum. This was such a fun wedding with a bridal party that wasn’t afraid to let loose and a lot of laughter and smiles from the couple and all of the guests. Before the ceremony, the bridal parties got ready in separate suites at The Nines Hotel in Downtown …
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Stephanie and James were married at Saint Thomas More Catholic Church with a beautiful reception at Waverley Country Club in Portland, Oregon. The couple met about five years ago through friends in Portland, though it wasn’t until a year later that James first asked Stephanie out on a date. The two have been inseparable since. Stephanie wore a romantic gown from Charlotte’s Weddings, accessorized with …
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Vanessa and Aaron had a very intimate, small wedding at The Old Church and then a reception at the beautiful Departure Restaurant and Lounge at The Nines Hotel. They had very close friends and family attend. I loved the African tradition of jumping the broom (this time, some flowers)!
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Shohreh and Samie’s wedding ceremony at the St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church was a blend of Persian and Iraqi customs. It was wonderful to see the multiple customs, religions and traditions come together! Another part of the day I really enjoyed was the toasts! It always makes me very sentimental when I see good friends toasting to the wedding couple. I also loved the …
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This was our first time shooting at West End Ballroom and we had a blast. It was one of the hottest days of the summer, but Hit Machine kept the dance floor going. You should especially check the ring shot we did utilizing the heat! Venue: St Mary’s Cathedral, Reception Venue: West End Ballroom, Coordinator: Events by Lisa Marie, Caterer: Eat Your Heart Out, Baker: …
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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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