Up to this point, western-ideals around marriage tradition, aesthetics, and symbolism have dominated the wedding industry. For many couples, this doesn’t accurately represent their cultures, relationships, or their families.  It is time to explore the prescribed traditions through the lens of inclusivity and find out what feels important to you as an individual and as […]

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Kennedy and David have the kind of easy chemistry that you see in couples who’ve been together a long time. I got to know the couple a year before while shooting their engagement photos at Government Cove and was excited for the opportunity to capture the next chapter of their journey. It always helps everyone […]

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The Pacific Northwest has become one of the biggest wilderness adventure hotspots on the planet. With its varied landscapes―beaches, mountains, old-growth forests, and deserts―there’s no shortage of terrain to explore.  Whether at a place that holds significance to your story or a place you find captivating in its natural beauty, proposals or engagement photo sessions […]

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A couple years back, my family took a vacation to Moab, Utah for Thanksgiving. My brother and I broke off from the pack to backpack through the labyrinthine landscape of Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. Navigating the multi-layered plateaus of Needles can be especially disorienting because one plateau doesn’t always connect to the next. […]

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Cape Kiwanda has long been one of my favorite Oregon coastline views. This golden sandstone headland, flanked by sprawling beaches and dramatic cliffs, makes for an enchanting view. There are abundant opportunities for gorgeous photographs, including “the other” Haystack Rock, miles of rugged coastline, and the drama of the Pacific ocean.  When I met Courtney […]

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Adventure Elopements are breathing fresh air into traditional wedding culture. To be fair, it has long been a romantic fantasy for couples to throw caution to the wind and run away together in order to flee disapproving family and friends. However, couples today are being a bit more intentional than those opting for the stereotypical […]

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Wedding days come and go, but photographs last a lifetime. The expectation is that all the vendors you choose will work hard to turn your vision into reality. It is the photographer, in particular, who will document everything as it unfolds, in real time. More than any other person, (besides your partner of course), they […]

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For this trip, my brother and I traveled to Chile for the better part of a month where we visited Santiago, Valparaiso, Viña Del Mar, Patagonia, and the Atacama Desert. It’s hard for me to say what I liked most about the trip. Chile is an incredible country, and there were so much interesting culture […]

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1) Save Money For A Rad Vacation Or House. Big, traditional weddings make for an amazing time, but they can also be ridiculously expensive. They are certainly a substantial investment, and for a great many it is an investment worth making. But depending on your particular outlook, you may value the experience of traveling abroad [...] Continue Reading

10 Reasons Why You Should Do An Engagement Session So your partner recently popped the question and you enthusiastically said, “Yes!” Now you’re deep in the wedding planning process and you’re wondering if you need or even want an engagement photographer. Personally, I enjoy photographing engagements even more than weddings. I love getting a more […]

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Wedding Photography Timeline Intro The wedding photography timeline is going to set the tone for your wedding. So establishing a smooth flow is extremely important. Below I’ve created a fairly comprehensive list of recommendations that I give to all of my clients. I believe they make a wedding day photography timeline run effortlessly. This post […]

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Booking a wedding venue may be one of the biggest wedding planning decisions you make. There are a number of factors in play: location, price, easy of access, aesthetics, services offered, etc. It can be a lot to account for everything, and it can be easy to let important details fall through the cracks. For […]

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