Believe it or not, today’s session on the blog is the first engagement that I’ve photographed in the Columbia River Gorge since the Eagle Crest fires consumed and closed down so many of my favorite trails and shooting locations. Luckily, the ever dependable Latourell Falls is still open, and Melissa and Adam really wanted to […]

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Last fall, I photographed Angela and Jeremy’s engagement session at Cathedral Park and the Pittock Mansion, and we struck gold with the perfect day. It was still early enough in the year that the sun was out and it was plenty warm but there was a pleasant briskness to the wind, and the autumn leaves […]

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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