This was my first time documenting a wedding at River Bell Farm in Jefferson, Oregon. Let me tell you, this is an incredible venue. I loved everything about it! The areas where the bride & groom get ready, the landscaping, ceremony site + the beautiful barn for the reception. Highly recommend them!
Read MoreJamie & Mitchell sealed their love and future in a beautiful Catholic wedding ceremony at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Mount Angel Oregon.
Read MoreWow! I am so blown away with this Easter evening engagement session in the Columbia River Gorge! Just outside Portland Oregon. Kaitlyn & Tyler were so awesome to hang out with and explore this location I have been dreaming to shoot at.
Read MoreShaunna & Russ have a funny story of how they met wile both serving in the Oregon Army National Guard … she actually outranked him at the time and had “called him out” for something not up to par on his uniform …
Read MoreSome days you just get a dream come true … Mai & Thomas are recently engaged with an adorable story. I was so excited to have them meet me in Pacific City, Oregon at Cape Kiwanda on one of the most gorgeous Winter days at the beach.
Read MoreIf you haven’t been introduced to the new trend of photographers renting crisp & clean AirBnB’s and hosting fun indoor sessions … now you have! If you would be down to do a shoot like this, make sure you drop me a line and I will get right back at ya!
Read MoreFrom the moment I met Cara and Tim I knew they were my people. They are super fun, quirky and honest about it all! They are huge Star Wars nerds and therefore I snuck in a little surprise with their ring shots.
This wedding was nothing short of amazing at The Mission Mill in Salem, Oregon. Their families really came together and put on an incredible party and following the wedding they took their guests (anyone still willing to hang) to their favorite spot in Salem, The Coin Jam … love this couple!
Read MoreCongratulations to Heather & Jeff on sealing the deal and making themselves official! What an incredible couple.
Originally planning a larger wedding, they ended up deciding on keeping it small and simple. The outcome was an absolutely perfect and intimate rustic wedding. They were surrounded by their immediate friends and family while they exchanged their own written vows leaving each other in tears.
Read MoreWhen a client reaches out and asks to do family portraits with their smooshy-faced pug in the snow … the answer will ALWAYS be YESSSSS!!!!
We couldn’t have asked for a better day to be at Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood, Oregon. The sun was out and the view was impeccable. We started off playing on the backside of the lodge and then moved to the West edge of Timberline’s parking lot to a beautiful tree’d area with a view as the sun started to set.
Read MoreCongratulations to Sam & Samantha on a beautiful wedding in the Gorge and an amazing AirBnB!
On this day the wind was blowing around 50mph in the gorge and there was almost no chance for outdoor portraits but the lighting in this home was so beautiful and we were able to sneak out for a couple shots without being blown away.
Read MoreI pulled up to this little chapel, the address that was given to me and I sat and just looked at it for several moments. How adorable!
Needless to say, I loved this tiny chapel wedding for Sayantika & Karl. The day was short and sweet and I didn’t get the sense of any stress or anxiety which is just the way the day should be!
Read MoreSimple Weddings Are Lovely.
Meghan & Sam contacted me just a couple months before their wedding and told me all about their small and simple wedding. Their main priority was to make sure their families were able to enjoy the event in a small gathering that included some delicious food, board games to play and stay entertained as the bride and groom made their way around to each table to greet their guests and enjoy some fabulous music. They ended the night with a glow stick send-off and it was a hit!
Read MoreCan we talk a little bit about marriage? Young couples, older couples … Whether you have been together for 1 year or 20. I recently read another blog post and the big discussion was “What Comes First? Your Children or Your Marriage” and that had me pause and really think … so here are my thoughts. (and then yes, there are some AMAZING pictures at the bottom)
Read MoreI don't even know where to begin on last night's session ... I feel like I have had some sort of "awakening" in my perspective and creative/photographer brain ... I am visualizing completely different locations and ideas and when one comes to life and is absolutely PERFECT ... my heart skips a beat.
Read MoreThere is no title that could truly depict how amazing tonight was or how AMAZING this couple is!
Jason is a full time firefighter in Tualatin and Sandi is an RN at Salem Hospital in the emergency room.
Jason is also a long-time member of the Oregon National Guard Aviation unit and has served on multiple overseas deployments, just recently returning on their 1 year wedding anniversary by totally surprising Sandi at work (pretending to be a patient with the help of her supervisor) which was a total hit as she wasn't expecting him to be home for another month!
Read MoreYesterday I had the absolute pleasure of heading down to the glorious little town of HEBO, OR. Haven't heard of it? oh, well that is because it is a tiny speck BUT it is my old stomping grounds and where I grew up. Nestled between Tillamook and Lincoln City (I am sure you've heard of those!) it is a tiny town in a chain of tiny towns that make up the Nestucca Valley, a lovely farming community.
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