Janet and Charles’ Engagement Session at Union Station and Around

Looking back through this next set of engagement photographs makes me feel happy, warm and cozy; a perfect way to feel on such chilly day as today! Lincoln and I did Janet and Charles’ engagement session the day after Thanksgiving and had yet another beautiful, sunny, crisp, autumn day to frolic around Portland. This adorable [...]
Erin and Eric’s Engagement Session in Peninsula Park

I really love this next set of engagement photos with Erin and Eric! The couple, the weather, and the setting were all so lovely and reminded me of how much fun Fall portrait sessions can be. For anyone in Portland who has never been to Peninsula Park, you must go! It is a hidden gem [...]
Barrie and Doug’s Engagement Session in the Pearl

I love love love this engagement session with Barrie and Doug! Last Tuesday, I met this adorable couple at Tanner Springs Park in downtown Portland, Oregon. We had the perfect autumn evening to play in the Pearl and that’s just what we did. Their session included visit to Sammy’s Flower Shop, Cupcake Jones, Bonnet (a [...]
Tiana and Philip’s Engagement Session in Washington Park

I can’t think of a better setting for engagement photos that are both romantic and playful than Washington Park in Portland, Oregon. When Tiana and Philip chose this location for their summer engagement session on August 7th, I knew we were going to have a lot of fun. We started their session in the International [...]
Danielle and Kevin’s Engagement Session Downtown and Around

Danielle and Kevin had a great idea for their engagement session – why not join them on a date? Since it’s always our objective to get photos of couples looking like their fabulous selves during their engagement session, I thought this would be a fantastic way to capture two people in love doing something they [...]
Liz and Eduardo’s Engagement Session at the Pittock Mansion

Another fun thing I like to learn about my clients is how they met. Everyone’s account is unique and it’s interesting to me to hear the circumstances that surround each couple’s love story. Liz and Eduardo’s story almost sounds like the beginning of a movie: they met during a salsa dancing class. How awesome is [...]
Jessica and Cole’s Engagement Session at Multnomah Falls

It’s always fun hearing how my clients got engaged. Everyone has a different story and, most often, a unique engagement location. Jessica and Cole are getting married on September 19th of this year. They were engaged in November 2008 at the top of Multnomah Falls, one of the prettiest places in Oregon. When I met [...]
Jill and Alec’s Engagement Photo Session in Washington Park

After spending a beautiful Sunday afternoon with Jill and Alec at Washington Park, in Portland Oregon, it was evident that these two a) adore each other and b) love to laugh. They especially like to make each other laugh. As their photographer, I must say that their love of laughter made taking their engagement photographs [...]
Alanna and Robby’s Engagement Portrait Session

Alanna and Robby are getting married on August 8th of this year and, on Mother’s Day, I had the opportunity to take their engagement portraits in the Pearl. One of the reasons that I enjoy engagement sessions so much is that it gives me a chance to get to know the couple before their wedding [...]
Anne and Alex’s Engagement Photos in the Pearl

In light of the rain that’s currently falling in Portland, I thought I would post some of my favorite photos from Anne and Alex’s warm, sunny, feel-good engagement portrait session! Sunshine, an adorable puppy, ice cream, and the lovely Anne and Alex all contributed to the fun afternoon we spent taking their engagement photos in [...]
Kelly and Bryan in Downtown Portland, Oregon

Photographing Kelly and Bryan’s engagement portraits in Downtown Portland, Oregon was like taking a walking tour of their sweet love story. Kelly and Bryan met about 5 years ago Downtown, they had their first date Downtown, and they were engaged at the waterfront park in Downtown. Pretty awesome. So, it only seemed right that we [...]
Rachel and Tim at Timberline Lodge, Oregon

When we initially met with Rachel and Tim to talk about photographing their wedding on April 18th, we started discussing how much we all loved skiing and snowboarding on Mt. Hood in the winter. As native Oregonians, Rachel and Tim have spent many winters up on the mountain, enjoying the snow and beautiful terrain. Therefore, [...]
Kathy and Ben at David Hill Vineyard in Forest Grove, Oregon

Last Wednesday, I spent a lovely afternoon at David Hill Vineyard in Forest Grove, Oregon with Kathy and Ben. This fabulous couple is getting married on March 28th of this year and chose to do their engagement portraits at beautiful David Hill Vineyard, one of their favorite wineries in Oregon. Kathy told me that the [...]
Marian and Matt in the Pearl (and beyond)

This past Sunday, I had the pleasure of spending a couple of hours photographing a lovely couple, Marian and Matt. Their session was so much fun! Despite the cold, Marian and Matt were more than happy to walk all around the Pearl and were even game to head to the East Side Esplanade at the [...]
Katie and Cory on the Campus of Lewis & Clark College
Katie and Cory are getting married in Portland on June 20th 2009 and decided to take advantage of the beautiful, late-summer weather for their engagement portrait session. Upon Katie’s suggestion, we chose Lewis & Clark as the backdrop to their photos and, I must say, it was a perfect location! Not to mention that Katie [...]
Alexis and Eric at Howell Territorial Park
This past Sunday, Lincoln and had the opportunity to venture out to Howell Territorial Park on Sauvie Island with Alexis and Eric! The happy couple is getting married on August 1st of this year and they wanted to do an engagement photo session before their big day. Luckily, the weather held out for us and [...]
Christina and Kathleen at Mt. Tabor Park
I kicked off this past Saturday at by photographing Christina and Kathleen’s engagement photos at beautiful Mt. Tabor Park. Christina and Kathleen are so fun and full of energy – they made my job very easy:) The happy couple is having their commitment ceremony in August of this year and Lincoln and I are looking [...]
Ashley and Adam at the International Rose Test Garden
I had a great time taking Ashley and Adams engagement photos on Saturday afternoon at the International Rose Test Garden in Washington Park. We were able to adopt a cool, shady part of the gardens while we did their photo shoot. They brought their pug, Bella, and their bulldog, Bowden, who both provided extra entertainment:) [...]
Kay and Bobby’s Engagement Portraits
I had so much fun taking Kay and Bobby’s engagement portraits in Willamette Park this past Saturday! The weather was perfect for the occasion and Kay and Bobby were so friendly and willing to run around with me while I took LOTS of photos of them. They’re getting married in Virginia but decided to do [...]
