When I arrived in Lincoln City to photography Chelsea and Steve’s wedding at Cape Kiwanda, all of the locals were telling me how lucky we were that the weather was so nice because it had been raining for several weeks, and this was the first sunny day in ages at Cape Kiwanda. It truly felt […]
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Adventurous Swiss Alps Elopement Photography
Ever since Krysta and Nick approached me to photograph their destination elopement in the Swiss Alps I eagerly waited in anticipation for their date to arrive. For me, the Swiss Alps occupies the same place in my brain as fantasy worlds full of magical creatures from a Tolkien novel. So to have the opportunity to […]
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Dallas Arboretum Engagement Photography
Last fall, I got to travel to Dallas, Texas, to photograph Jeffrey and Patricia’s engagement session at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Even though I’ll be photographing their wedding this summer in Portland, I was lucky to be able to photograph their engagement session because they live in Dallas. However, I was already going […]
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Wedding Day Preparation Guide With Tips And Advice
Below is an extensive list of tips and suggestions to prepare you for your wedding. They are made with photography in mind but they also extend to other areas of the wedding day. Admittedly, the list is long, so if it looks overwhelming I still highly encourage reading the title of each to get the […]
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Black Butte Ranch Wedding Photographer
As I drove to Black Butte Ranch to photograph Cassie and Erich’s wedding, rain was in the forecast and the clouds hung low in the sky. But upon arrival I was greeted with the most wonderful rainbow streaking through the sky and falling right beyond the meadows at Black Butte Ranch. I took this as […]
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Cathedral Park Same-Sex Wedding Photography
Misti and Siobhana said their vows at Cathedral Park and later hosted their reception at the North Star Ballroom, now known as Polaris Hall. They are the type of couple that just radiate love for each other and for everyone around them. Rarely did I see them without a smile on their faces, not just […]
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Mt View Orchards Wedding Photography
Sara and Kevin’s wedding at Mt View Orchards was absolutely beautiful. Not only was the weather spot on, but Mt View Orchards is an idyllic picturesque venue. Sitting near the base of Mt Hood, the Mt View Orchards has all manner of fruits hanging from limbs and vines and colorful flowers sprouting up from the […]
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Woodland, Washington Family Farm Engagement Session
I photographed Christine and Kyle’s engagement session last fall at Christine’s family farm in Woodland, Washington. When I arrived, Christine’s dad was working on renovating the old barn on the property. They plan to incorporate some of the barn wood into their wedding day decorations, which I think is a great idea, because the existing […]
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The Croft Farm Sauvie Island Wedding Photography
Before Jenna and Joe’s wedding at The Croft Farm on Sauvie Island, I spent an hour with Joe and his guys at a trendy local Portland barbershop called Cloak & Dagger. Along with their fresh shaves, Joe and his guys also got whiskey shots to loosen up before the day got under way. It was […]
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Mount St. Helens Adventure Photography
Last year was super busy and because of that I never got around to blogging any of my personal adventures. Amid all of my summer weddings, I managed to sneak in a mid-week hike up to the summit of Mount St. Helens with my friends James and Robert, who were gracious enough to invite me […]
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Alberta Street Engagement Session, Portland, Oregon
For Quinlyn and Ren’s engagement, we photographed the majority of the session on Alberta Street. They had, however, recently moved into a new house, so we started there with some casual shots on their front porch and in their backyard to commemorate their new place. Afterward we drove over to Alberta Street for the remainder […]
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Wind Mountain Ranch Wedding Photography
Meghan and Zach’s wedding at Wind Mountain Ranch was on an unforgettable day. On my way to the wedding, as I drove along the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge a grey haze was accumulating on the Oregon side and slowly drifting across the river. When I arrived at Wind Mountain Ranch to begin […]
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