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This vintage cameo wedding at Rossi Farms had the most thoughtful details. I also think it had the most details of any wedding I’ve ever photographed! Almost everything brought in was something the bride personally owns, made, or purchased for the wedding. They had a big vision and an amazing team of vendors, and I […]

This was the second weekend in a row that I photographed a wedding at the International Test Rose Garden! What are the chances?! It so happened that this ceremony took place in the Shakespeare Garden as well. Which I think is the best spot in the garden for a wedding! Wedding at the International Test […]

I had such a great time photographing this classic wedding at Crowne Plaza Portland. A model-esque couple, vintage Hollywood glam vibes, and a rooftop overlooking the city. What more could I ask for?! Classic Wedding at Crowne Plaza Portland This was my first time photographing at this hotel, and I was impressed! There were lots […]

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 […]

It’s finally time to announce my 2024 mini-sessions in Portland! I have a ton of old favorites planned for this year, as well as a few new ones that I’m really excited about! All of these mini-sessions can be booked now, so don’t delay! The most popular ones (rose garden, holiday & fall sessions) will […]

What a surprise to photograph this outdoor Oregon wedding in January! It was originally planned to happen all indoors, but once that Portland sunshine was on the forecast, plans changed! The wedding was at Weddings on the Hill in West Linn. If you follow my blog, you’ll know that I have photographed many weddings at […]

This is a bittersweet post for me because on the day I showed up to photograph this wedding, I found out that Portland’s White House had been sold. This would be the last wedding at Portland’s White House, one of my favorite venues in Portland. I guess I shouldn’t say never, because maybe in 10, […]

I love these engagement photos taken at Lewis & Clark College. I have always wanted to photograph there, but it’s just never worked out until now! The groom grew up in the neighborhood and growing up spent lots of time on and around the campus. These two live in LA and were visiting Oregon only […]

I love Mt Tabor Engagement Photos. Mt. Tabor is such a beautiful location. The hardest part is always choosing which part of the park to use. I think this area would have to be my favorite. As someone who loves working with sunshine, especially sunshine filled trees, I admit a lot of Mt. Tabor is […]

This Cornelius Pass Roadhouse Octagonal Barn Wedding included a surprise visit from a Stormtrooper! This was the last wedding I photographed before COVID19 took over the world. In fact, it took place just two days before McMenamins canceled all events and temporarily closed their properties. Phew! That was a close one for this couple! These […]

These Caswell Sculpture Garden Engagement Photos were so much fun to create! The sculpture garden is not only a great venue for a wedding, but it’s a beautiful location for any kind of portrait session as well! And it’s only a short distance to the Sandy River, which is another great photo location. The sculpture […]

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 […]

This photo shoot was full of pantone blue celestial Wedding Inspiration at Urban Studio in Downtown Portland. A fabulous team of vendors came together to create this look for NW Wedding Underground! NwWU is a website I started last year to help couples find awesome venues and vendors in the area. Pantone Blue Celestial Wedding […]

Do you know about NW Wedding Underground? It’s a project that I started last year that features the best wedding venues and vendors around (like this one featuring The Evergreen & Voysey Wedding inspiration)! For each feature, a team of vendors get together to decorate the venue and show off what they do best. Photos and […]

Last month I got to photograph a beautiful winter wedding at River’s Edge & Rosswood in SW Portland. Lots of red and green of course, and the couple included their two adorable dogs, which is always a fun time! These two love dogs, and stopped to pet every dog that passed by when we were […]

Some fun news! I started a new project earlier this year, called NW Wedding Underground, that I’m really excited about! It’s a website dedicated to featuring favorite wedding venues (hence this Victorian Belle Mansion wedding feature) and vendors in the Pacific Northwest. For each feature, a bunch of awesome vendors come together to enhance the […]

I finally had a chance to shoot a Bridal Veil Lakes wedding, and it was all I had ever dreamt of, and more! This is hands down my all time favorite wedding venue in Oregon. It. Is. Gorgeous. Magical. A fairy tale land. I started the day with some detail shots of the venue. The […]

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 […]