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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I had a blast working with Robin and Nolan and their little one, Gavin! The day started at The Nines Hotel in Portland, Oregon for getting ready. I had worked with Powder Inc before, but every time they outdo themselves! No exception this time. Robin looked beautiful. We then moved to The Reserve Vineyard and Golf Club, one of my favorite locations to shoot! When …
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The ballroom at The Nines Hotel the day of the wedding was breathtaking. I’ve never seen anything like it at a wedding ceremony or reception. The beautiful white drapes up-lit by professional lighting courtesy of Greenlight Creative, and the thousands of orchids that came down the drapes, stringed together from the ceiling as backdrop, as well as the rest of the light flowers and ghost …
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Rebekah and Joe’s wedding was nothing but ordinary. First of all, they are big fans of bicycles and steampunk. Also, Rebekah has a different charming hair color every time I see her, and Joe’s wedding present was a donation to Tesla museum in Rebekah’s honor. Awesome. So their choice of venue, the ever flexible Castaway was perfect! I had the chance to work with Carmen …
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Jeff and Kyra had an intimate wedding ceremony at one of Portland’s gems, Portland Lan Su Classical Chinese Garden, followed by a colorful reception at the Departure Restaurant at the Nines Hotel in Portland. I joined them for portraits at the Portland Lan Su Chinese Gardens and photographed the beginning of the reception. Short and sweet 🙂 Asian themes were plenty for the day, with …
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Portland Bar Mitzvah – Dariush’s Epic Celebration What an incredible day capturing Dariush’s Portland Bar Mitzvah! The morning kicked off at the beautiful Congregation Beth Israel, with family portraits, a touching service, and a relaxed lunch reception. Then, it was party time at the stunning The Nines Hotel ballroom. Huge props to Cindy Thompson Productions for the gorgeous decor and seamless event planning. The space …
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I had the pleasure of photographing Riza & Wayne previously at their Portland engagement session. We had tons of fun – and at their wedding, we had even more fun! Champagne Events ran the show expertly, Vibrant Table catering and flowers were superb, and Paparazzi Tonight got some great some moments! The couple also had private wedding dance instruction from Leilani Nakagawa, one of Portland’s …
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I was honored to be invited to the launch party for the National Association of Catering Executives. The event was at The Nines Hotel, and it was a blast. Nines Hotel was a beautiful backdrop (I can’t wait to shoot another Nines Hotel Wedding!). The cocktails and food were out of this world, and the rooftop was beautiful. I ran into many of the top …
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We photographed an exciting Night of the Henna event at the exquisite Nines Hotel in downtown Portland. The bride, Eman, is the daughter of famous designer Fiona Cibani, so every detail was creatively designed and executed. The night was filled with many interesting nuances ranging from live gold fish in the table center pieces to the exotic Middle Eastern belly dance by Astryd Farah deMichel. …
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