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Earlier this month I photographed the sweetest Airbnb elopement at the Oregon Coast for two of my good friends. They chose one of my favorite beach towns to tie the knot in, and they were lucky with sunny skies! Airbnb Elopement at the Oregon Coast Even though they had never visited the small town of […]

Last month I got to go on some Isla Mujeres and Cancun wedding adventures in Mexico! It was a fairly last-minute trip and aligned magically in the stars. This time of year I usually have ZERO free weekends, and barely any free days since everyone wants fall and holiday and family photos before Winter hits. […]

Find An Officiant If you’re wondering how to elope in Oregon, it’s pretty simple! In Oregon, you can elope by obtaining a marriage license and having a ceremony performed by an authorized official, such as a judge or ordained minister. Here are the steps you can follow to elope in Oregon: It’s important to note […]

Oregon is home to many beautiful waterfalls, making it the perfect location for a waterfall elopement. Here are some tips for how to have a waterfall elopement in Oregon: By following these tips, you can have a beautiful and memorable waterfall elopement in Oregon. The natural beauty of the waterfall will provide a stunning backdrop […]

This Downtown Portland minimony was just adorable. They met under the cherry blossom trees at the waterfront for their first look. Afterward we headed to their intimate ceremony at Gallo Nero, a restaurant where they shared many meals while dating. The previous evening I photographed their Roce ceremony, where the groom was bathed in coconut […]

This was such a magical early morning elopement at Bridal Veil Falls. This adorable couple lives in NYC and dreamed of an intimate waterfall ceremony. With a little research, they were drawn to Bridal Veil Falls, and the plan was made! They originally planned to get married on their 10 year anniversary of dating, but […]

Are you looking for Oregon elopement ideas? Have you considered a wedding on wheels? Read on to learn more about this cute idea! Wedding on Wheels – Oregon Elopement Ideas What is Wedding on Wheels? This fun idea was born near the start of the pandemic. Couples were forced to change their wedding plans last […]

If you’re just tuning in to my blog, Hi! I’m a Portland wedding photographer, Crystal Genes Photography, and one of my favorite shoots of the year was just featured on Wedding Chicks! A couple of months ago, a huge team of talented wedding creatives gathered forces at the Oregon Coast, for this beautiful French-blue-and-red inspired […]

This sweet elopement at Lodge 902 in Hood River was a fantastic kick-off to my 2021 wedding season! I had never worked at this location before, but Lodge 902 is a new favorite! Elopement at Lodge 902 in Hood River Like many engaged couples these days, these two had plans for a big 2020 wedding. […]

This colorful Oregon Teardrop Trailer Pop-up Elopement styled shoot was so much fun to plan and photograph! Such cheerful summer colors and a free-spirited style that will have anyone begging for a fun road trip. This shoot was a special feature for NW Wedding Underground. AND! This shoot was recently featured on The Oregonian Oregon […]

Wow.  Wow wow wow.   This couple wanted amazing images of their Latourell Falls micro wedding elopement, even if that meant jumping in, which we all practically did!   The heavy rains and snowmelt combined with extremely windy conditions. Neither of which are very unusual, but it definitely made the falls unpredictable! You never knew when […]

It was such a hot and beautiful day when we drove up to Mt Hood and wound our way through orchard after orchard to get to Lost Lake Resort for Beth & John’s Wedding Elopement.   I arrived a little early and scouted the grounds for a pretty place for their ceremony to take place. […]

These two had a magical elopement in the forest at Wallace Falls State Park. The park is in Gold Bar, Washington,  just a bit north of Seattle.  About a year before their elopement, I took photos of them for their 3 year anniversary of dating. Although they were engaged at that time, they only had […]