A lovely wedding at one of my favorite venues, The Castaway! It was a great pleasure to work with some amazing vendors. Jennifer Reyes from Awe Productions did a fantastic job making sure everything ran perfectly. Lauren looked gorgeous in her dress from La Boutique Des Brides. The food was also delicious – thanks to Elephants Catering. Chalkboards and Cake topper were by Brittany Hampton Design and cupcakes were …
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Stacy and Chris – an Oba Restaurant Wedding
Stacy and Chris had a lovely small same sex wedding on a very rainy day in Portland. We started at the St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church for their ceremony, officiated by Rev. Brett Webb-Mitchell. For reception, we ended up heading to the Oba Restaurant’s Havana Room in the Pearl District of Portland. The weather had calmed down a bit, so we were able to go outside and do some …
Continue readingStephanie and James’ Waverley Country Club Wedding
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 …
Continue readingKimberly and Christopher at Paliku Gardens, Kualoa Ranch, Hawaii
Being from Portland, we do not shy away from rainy weddings. Kimberly warned us that it would be rainy at Paliku Gardens at Kualoa Ranch in Oahu. Well, we got more than we bargained for. The good thing about different weather conditions is that you can some amazing photos that normally you do not have a chance to. Kind of making lemonade if life gives …
Continue readingMonica and Jeff’s “Stormy” Wedding at Langdon Farms Golf Club
Summers in Portland are hard to predict. In my opinion we have the best summers anywhere in the Portland area, but once in a while a freak storm comes in. Well, this time it was one of the strongest storms of the last 30-40 years. This didn’t stop Monica and Jeff from having a super fun wedding! It also allowed me to capture some of …
Continue readingJessica and Jamie’s Barn Wedding in Washougal, Washington
Jessica and Jamie had rain on their wedding day. This did nothing to discourage their spirits – in fact, they embraced it and had a great fun time!  While their guests were covered by a tent, they got married under the barn entrance. And then they partied! 🙂 The food was fantastic with Hawaiian food. The horses and dogs added ambiance. And people had a ton …
Continue readingLoft at the Red Building at Astoria Wedding – Darcey and Ben
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 …
Continue readingMargie and Mike’s Oregon Vineyard Wedding
This was a beautiful day! There was a little bit of rain, but it didn’t take away from the beautiful setting and the enthusiasm of the wedding at all! Mike even got his wish and got a cupcake for his wedding cake! There was tons of great dancing, and beautiful light made it even more fun to watch! vendors: Caterer: Vibrant Table Baker: Perfection Bakery …
Continue readingGina and Austin’s Vineyard Wedding(Associate)
Gina and Austin had their wedding at a beautiful vineyard overlooking the vineyard and the hills of Hillsboro. They had a bit of an “Oregon” wedding with a slight downpour, but they were troopers! Gina even picked up some galoshes from Fred Meyer right before the ceremony. Gina’s sister helped out by making the wedding cake, which looked awesome. Caterer: Art of Catering DJ: MEGA …
Continue readingJanna and Giovanni’s Oregon Coast Heceta Head Lighthouse Wedding
Janna and Giovanni came out to the West coast to celebrate their wedding at the Heceta Head Lighthouse. The setting was amazing, especially with the dramatic clouds and the natural beauty of the Oregon coast. There was a lot of dancing and amazing food prepared by the staff of the Bed and Breakfast. Venue and Catering: Heceta Head Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast. Guests and family …
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