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Redwood Deck Wedding at Hoyt Arboretum

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If you’ve followed my work for any time at all, you can certainly tell that I love shooting in nature. My images are often full of lush greens and plenty of trees. Even if I’m shooting at a venue that is in the city, I’ll find the one tree around! Therefore, when I learned that […]

McMenamins Edgefield Wedding

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These two live in Illinois, but visit Portland every Summer with friends, and have always loved McMenamins.  Therefore, it was only fitting that they have their wedding in Oregon at McMenamin’s Edgefield in Troutdale! Their Mcmenamins Edgefield wedding was awesome!  The couple booked me from out of state, but I got to meet them a […]

Art Deco Wedding at Kennedy School

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Since they live out of state, I met these two for the first time on their wedding day. I knew right away that I was going to love working with them!  Their art deco wedding at Kennedy School was gorgeous. First of all, anyone who chooses MCMENAMINS KENNEDY SCHOOL for their wedding venue automatically gets a thumbs up […]

Intimate Wedding at Tanner Springs

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This couple had an intimate wedding at Tanner Springs Park in NW Portland. Portland Park weddings are always so sweet and feel very personal. Tanner Springs is such a great location! It mixes nature with the city in a really fun way! We started the day at The Fields Park. The Fields Park is just […]

A family hugs around a newborn baby on the couch

Portland Lifestyle Newborn Photography

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There was snow on the ground the morning I headed over to SE Portland for Indi’s lifestyle newborn photography shoot. Before we began the session, I captured this sweet moment between dad and big sister as they looked out the window at the snow covered yard.  I first met this cute couple last Summer.  Todd […]

bride and groom look at each other in front of sailboats

Wedding at the Portland Yacht Club

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This wedding at the Portland Yacht Club kicked off the year’s wedding season!  I had never been to the Portland Yacht Club before, but it is such a great venue, especially for an indoor wedding.  The venue does have the option for an outdoor wedding, however in March it’s safe to plan for indoors.  This […]

bride and groom hold hands and walk along boardwalk in front of rusty fence sculpture wall at tanner springs park

Wedding Portraits At Tanner Springs Park & Hotel Vintage

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This bride and groom tied the knot at Coopers Hall in Southeast Portland, but we photographed most of their wedding portraits at Hotel Vintage and Tanner Springs Park.  Hotel Vintage is a gorgeous boutique hotel in downtown Portland. Tanner Springs Park is near Fields Park in the heart of the Pearl District.  The bride’s room […]

a couple sit on a couch in schoolhouse electric in front of a bright blue coffee table

A Very Portland Engagement Inside Schoolhouse Electric

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An Engagement Inside Schoolhouse Electric I was so excited when this couple told me they wanted their engagement inside Schoolhouse Electric. Schoolhouse Electric is in the industrial area of NW Portland. Their online listing states that they are a “storefront presenting vintage-styled furniture, lighting & home goods plus hardware”. It’s a cute shop with lots […]

a groom is happy to see his bride for the first time on their wedding day

A Vineyard Full of Bumble Bees Didn’t Stop This Bee-utiful Wedding

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“Why do bees get married? Because they found their honey!” I only have the best things to say about these two. They are the sweetest couple, and if you don’t believe me just ask the bumble bees. These two were married at Youngberg Hill, which is a beautiful venue atop a hill, overlooking vineyards for […]

a little girl pulls a red radio flyer wagon with a christmas tree in it through a lot

Holiday Family Photos in a Christmas Tree Lot in Sellwood Portland

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I first met this family at a wedding I photographed last year at Wind Mountain Ranch in Stevenson, Washington. Todd was the officiant for the wedding, which happened to be between my friends.  So, I was very excited to hear from them a few months later when they were looking for Christmas photos.  I was […]

sisters embrace standing in front of the fountain at peninsula park

Sisters Photos At Peninsula Park Rose Garden

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Peninsula Park Rose Garden is one of my all time favorite Portland locations for any type of portrait session.  I was excited to take these family and sisters photos at Peninsula Park Rose Garden!  I worked with this family for the first time, not long after I first moved to Portland. It’s always great to […]

wedding guests lift the bride and groom in chairs during the wedding reception at world forestry center

Wedding At The World Forestry Center at Washington Park

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These two had a wedding at THE WORLD FORESTRY CENTER in Portland’s Washington Park.  They are both very laid back and their day was perfect and reflected their style.  I loved the bride’s vintage style dress.  Her hair and makeup was by the talented JEIN KING, and was so pretty!  They married in Cheatham Hall, and […]

purple gray and white balloons fill a backyard swimming pool for a wedding reception

Purple & Gray Backyard Wedding In Tualatin Oregon

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Purple And Gray Backyard Wedding Details This purple and gray backyard wedding in Tualatin, Oregon has it all.  The event was at a private residence, but it may as well be a wedding venue because it is so beautiful.  There is even a swimming pool which was recently renovated by Phoenix Pool Remodeling in the […]

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