Ashe Urban

Western ideals around marriage traditions, aesthetics, and symbolism have long dominated the wedding industry. For many couples, these traditions fail to reflect their cultures, relationships, or families, which highlights the need for a more inclusive wedding approach. It’s time to explore what truly resonates with you as individuals and as a couple, free from the […]

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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, and they showed it off in spades during their Scholls Valley Lodge wedding. I got to know the couple a year before while shooting their engagement photos at Government Cove and was excited for the […]

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The Pacific Northwest (PNW) 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. It’s the perfect setting for an adventure engagement session, offering countless opportunities for breathtaking and unique photos. Whether at a place that holds significance […]

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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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Wilderness adventure elopement are breathing new life 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 […]

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