There is no denying that family photos are a must-have for any wedding day. Parents, grandparents, siblings, Aunt Sally and Cousin Mike you haven’t seen in over a decade!!! You definitely need to get photos with with but your time is already so stretched on the big day …good news though, they don’t have to be a source of stress. Here are some tips to make sure you get the memories you want!
Read MoreResearching and assembling your wedding vendors or wedding squad (as I like to say) can be an absolutely daunting start to wedding planning. You’ve never planned a wedding before and likely have never hired these type of vendors before so what the heck do you need to know besides price? What ACTUALLY matters? ALOT!
Read MoreI have seen red wine poured over the bride before formal portraits (images included in this blog), I have seen rain spots all over bridesmaids dresses, buttons pop on wedding gowns (even really expensive wedding gowns), rings that didn’t make it to the ceremony … the list goes on and while I really hope you don’t have any emergencies, it’s better to be safe than sorry … right!?!
Read MoreKaitlyn & F. Tyler married at Adeline Farms in Woodland Washington. The perfect rustic barn wedding!
Read MoreSheraya & Laremy got married and the beautiful McMenamins Hotel in McMinnville, Oregon in a truly relaxing day!
Read MoreI am get so excited about engagement sessions! But doing Engagement Sessions in Oregon can be well … tricky depending on weather … you know! I know that the biggest stress for my couples is usually “WHAT THE HECK DO I WEAR?” so I wanted to highlight a few tips from my experience of how to pick the perfect engagement session outfit.
Read MoreThe weather so far this Fall has not been the easiest … definitely rainier than normal, but that didn’t stop this engagement session! Helen & Peter drove down from Portland to Cape Kiwanda in Pacific City, Oregon. A a popular beach destination and absolutely breathtaking landscapes.
Read MoreHannah, Charley and I spoke several months ago and were set on each other for their beautiful wedding. It was to take place at St. Stephens Roman Catholic Church in Portland, Oregon followed by a fun reception at the Portland Yacht Club .. perfection! It’s been months in planning and the day was just as gorgeous as anyone could have imagined!
Read MoreThis beautiful couple were married in Dayton, Oregon at he beautiful Durant Vinyard in Dayton, Oregon and their reception followed the following day at the Bindery Event Space in McMinnville, Oregon.
Read MoreFrom the moment we stepped out of our cars I felt like we had known each other!!! and no, I am not just saying that, they will totally tell you the same. But they had requested a kind of city vibe session near the water in Portland and then wanted to add some dramatic night shots with the city lights … well, “don’t threaten me with a good time” I thought …
Read MoreAlright Alright! Let’s talk wedding day timelines! (I hope you didn’t roll your eyes, cringe or hide under a pillow from being overwhelmed). I want to give you a few pointers for you to think about if you don’t currently have someone helping you with this.
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 MoreTo do it or not to do it … The First Look that is …
I hear so many brides saying their Fiance doesn’t want to do it because they don’t want to “ruin the moment”, this made me want to write a little about why I LOVE the first look and maybe you can use these reasons to weigh in and see what you think.
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