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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A Wedding in Wine Country: Kennedy & David
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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Adventure Proposal & Engagement Photography
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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How To Plan Your Cape Kiwanda Engagement Session
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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Choose Your Own Wilderness Adventure Elopement
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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