Carley and Jon, August 7th 2010
There are so many nice things to say about Carley and Jon’s wedding day. And, after spending a very exciting and action-packed 8 hours with them on their wedding day, I also have many nice things to say about Carley and Jon as people. It was evident to me that this magnanimous couple lives their lives to the fullest, and loves their friends, family, and one another with all of their heart. Their classically beautiful wedding was held at DeArmond Garden Estate in Hillsboro, Oregon and had a little bit of everything that makes for a perfect day: sunshine, laughter, clouds, tears, and even a little rain shower for good luck. It was one of the loveliest events that we have had the opportunity to photograph. What made it so special were the people and their emotions which made it clear how genuinely happy they were to be there. Congratulations Carley and Jon! Here’s to a lifetime of love and friendship.
Lindsey and Jon, July 31st 2010
Have you ever been to the Oregon Garden in Silverton, Oregon? If not, you’re about to get a sneak peek into one of the loveliest places in all of Oregon. This gorgeous spot is where Jon and Lindsey chose to say their vows and start their married life together. Before their ceremony, guests were encouraged to come early and explore the many different gardens on the property. I thought that was such a great idea since the Oregon Garden is a big place with ambling paths. You could spend an entire day there simply visiting the varioust gardens! Their sun-soaked wedding day will always stand out in my mind as one of the most fun and relaxed celebrations that we’ve had the opportunity to photograph. Congratulations Jon and Lindsey! Thank you for choosing us to document your celebration. May your marriage be as beautiful as your wedding day!
Serena and Logan, July 10th 2010
Serena and Logan are two of the coolest, most genuine, and down-to-earth people you will ever meet. They’re also beautiful, both on the outside and in their hearts. Two Oregon natives, one aspect of their wedding that stood out to me was the connection between them, their guests, and the city where they were married. It seemed like all of their wedding guests had known one another for a long time and that and everyone was there to celebrate these two beautiful souls becoming something new and wonderful together.
Serena and Logan were married on Saturday, July 10th at the First Congregation United Church of Christ in downtown Portland, Oregon. Their reception followed at the Governor Hotel’s Heritage Ballroom. I’ve been really excited to share these photos. In fact, I spent all day, going back through them, reliving their amazing wedding day, trying to narrow down my favorites to only 100 photos. It took a while but, at long last, here they are:) Serena and Logan, Lincoln and I were honored to be there to photograph your wedding day. We’re so happy for you two and wish you all of the best in life and love!
Steph and Drew, July 2nd 2010
Steph and Drew’s wedding was unbelievably awesome. In fact, I’m having a hard time writing anything that will come close to how amazing their wedding day was. When this happens, I like to give you a few fun facts about the couple and then I let the photos do the talking…so here goes:)
Steph and Drew are from Vancouver, British Columbia. It’s my understanding that nearly all of their guests made the trip down from Canada to Cannon Beach join the couple on their wedding day. The bride, groom, their wedding party and family arrived about a week before the wedding to get ready for the big day as well as to enjoy some quality-time together. On Friday, July 2nd 2010, Steph and and Drew were married in front of their loved ones, with Haystack Rock and the Pacific Ocean as their backdrop. Their reception was held at the Surfsand Resort, a beachfront hotel in the heart of Cannon Beach. As one of Steph’s bridesmaids said to me, their wedding day was the culmination of a week of laughing, eating, drinking, partying, and bonding. I can’t think of a more perfect way to start your marriage than to be completely surrounded and supported by the people you love most in this world. Steph and Drew, congratulations! Thank you for making us feel like family on your wedding day. We’re now convinced that the rumors are true: Vancouverites are the nicest people in the world. Go Canada!
Emilie and Rob, June 24th 2010
Emilie and Rob were married at McMenamin’s Edgefield on a warm and sunny Thursday afternoon in June. After photographing Emilie and Rob’s engagement session in May, Lincoln and I were really looking forward to documenting their wedding. This fabulous couple has such a sweet love story and they are both kind and creative people who are crazy about one another. I knew that their wedding would not only be a feast to the eyes, it would also be full of fun, whimsy, laughter and love…and it was! In fact, it was all that and more. Please click on the photo below and see for yourself:) Emilie and Rob, we wish you many years of continued happiness!
Kelly and Josh, June 19th 2010
We met Kelly and Josh way back in 2007, at the wedding of Sarah and Ben. Sarah and Ben’s wedding predates this blog, which goes to show you just how quickly three years can pass! Josh was the best man in Sarah and Ben’s wedding and, at the time, Kelly and Josh were boyfriend and girlfriend. Sometime during the reception, Lincoln or I took a photo of Kelly and Josh stealing a kiss (not unlike the photo below). Fast forward two years, I receive a call from Kelly, saying that she and Josh are getting married. The photo we took of their kiss at Sarah and Ben’s wedding had been one of their favorite photos as a couple, and now they wanted us to photograph their wedding. As a wedding photographer, that’s one of the best compliments you can receive!
Kelly and Josh were married at the place where they met: on the gorgeous campus of Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon. I think that every couple hopes for sunshine on their wedding day. However, it’s also said that rain on your wedding day is lucky. Kelly and Josh were fortunate to have both! Everyone embraced the light shower that proceeded their ceremony with smiles and umbrellas. Just as Kelly and her dad walked down the aisle, the rain stopped and the sun came out. It was truly was beautiful and one of the most memorable outdoor ceremonies that we’ve photographed. Congratulations, Kelly and Josh! We wish you the best in life and in love.
Janet and Charles, June 5th 2010
There is so much to say about Janet and Charles amazing wedding. For starters, it was held on Saturday June 5th 2010 at Youngberg Hill Vineyards & Inn on what was, in my opinion, an epically beautiful day in the Willamette Valley. Secondly, it was one of the most gorgeous weddings I’ve ever witnessed. No detail was left unattended and the creativity that went into making this day special was remarkable. However, my very favorite part of the day, one of the more poignant moments that summed up the reason for this memorable occasion, was during the ceremony when one of Janet’s close friends read an excerpt from the book The Velveteen Rabbit on what it means to be Real. I just love this line from the book by Margery Williams:
“It doesn’t happen all at once,” said the Skin Horse. “You become. It takes a long time. That’s why it doesn’t happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get all loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don’t matter at all, because once you are Real you can’t be ugly, except to people who don’t understand.”
Congratulations, Janet and Charles! We wish you many years of continued happiness, love, and adventure.
A Perfect Prelude – Janet and Charles’ Wedding Rehearsal Party
Before I share with you our favorite images from Janet and Charles’ wedding day, I first wanted to share a few highlights from their wedding rehearsal and the cocktail party that followed on June 4th.
Janet, Charles, and their guests spent the day before the wedding relaxing in the Willamette Valley, playing golf, wine tasting, and relieving some pre-wedding stress at the Allison Inn Spa. The weather, which had been rainy all week, started to turn from gray clouds to blue skies and set the perfect stage for Janet and Charles’ wedding weekend. Rather than having a traditional rehearsal dinner, Janet and Charles’ hosted a cocktail party at NW A Wine Bar in downtown McMinnville, Oregon. All of their guests were invited to attend, giving everyone the opportunity to meet and greet before the big day. It was the perfect beginning for what was to be a beautiful and celebratory weekend.
Lincoln and I love photographing rehearsals. We feel lucky to have had the opportunity to be there to document this relaxed and joyous prelude to Janet and Charles’ wedding day. Please enjoy this preview and stay tuned for photos from their spectacular wedding celebration!
Emily and Ross, February 20th 2010
I’m very excited to share this next set of wedding photos with you! Ross and Emily’s February 20th wedding was an incredible, action-packed, emotional, fun-filled, joyous event that I can only begin to describe in photographs. Going back through the images, it’s hard to believe that their wedding took place in the middle of February in Portland, Oregon! The weather was glorious and it hinted that Spring is just around the corner.
Ross and Emily’s day began downtown at the Hotel Lucia and was followed by a photo session at the Benson. We then headed to Couch City Park for photos with the wedding party. At 7pm, Emily and Ross married at the Temple of Beth Israel in NW Portland with a reception following at Bay 13 in Portland’s Pearl District. The day was truly picture-perfect in every way. Emily and Ross, we thank you for choosing us to document your beautiful wedding day. You and your family were so gracious and kind; it was a pleasure to be a part of this amazing beginning. We wish you both the very best in life and love!
Rebecca and Shawn, January 30th 2010
Warm. Kind. Charming. Magnetic. Spirited. These are just a few words that Rebecca and Shawn’s friends and family used to describe them as individuals and as a couple on their wedding day. It’s no surprise at all. The first time we met Rebecca and Shawn, I was immediately struck by their wit and sense of humor. We spent our entire meeting laughing! It was evident to me and Lincoln that this couple was not only very much in love, but they are surrounded and supported by the love of their family and friends. Congratulations to Rebecca and Shawn! May your life together be just as sweet and meaningful as your wedding day.
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone. Remember that you are loved.
Erin and Eric, January 2nd 2010
Erin and Eric are truly one of the sweetest couples that we’ve had the opportunity to photograph. When I met them last November for their engagement portrait session, I knew that their wedding was going to be amazing.
Amazing, it was.
On January 2nd 2010, Erin and Eric were married at the Treasury Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. Winter weddings are undeniably romantic; Erin and Eric’s wedding was no exception. The weather outside was damp, gray, and crisp. The atmosphere inside, at their wedding was warm, cozy, inviting and exciting. It was a fabulous way to start off our 2010 wedding season! Erin and Eric, we’re so happy for you. Wishing you the very best in 2010 and beyond!
Bianca and Ant, December 13th 2009
I’m very excited to post this next wedding. Although I thought that we had photographed our last wedding of 2009 in October, it turns out that we had one more in store for us: the wedding of Bianca and Ant! Bianca is a friend of mine, a talented hair stylist, and one of the very first people I met in Portland. She’s also one of the coolest and funniest people I know. A while back, she made a trip to England and met the man of her dreams, Ant. They fell in love and decided to get married. Fancy that! And get married, they did. Bianca and Ant said their vows in a private studio at the Oak Street Building in front of a group of close family and friends. Afterward, they dined on a delicious, home-cooked meal that had been prepared just hours before. It smelled divine! After dinner, Bianca, Ant, their friends and family headed to the East End in SE Portland for a cake and champagne reception with more friends and loved ones. It was a wonderful evening and a true pleasure to document a such happy occasion for a friend. Bianca and Ant, here’s to years of continued happiness, love, music, and adventure!
Alisha and Blake, October 17th 2009
This post is bittersweet for me. I’ll start with the sweet part: Alisha and Blake’s beautiful wedding at the Crown Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. I’m smitten with this wedding and with this lovely couple. I’m not sure that two people could be any more adorably in-love than Alisha and Blake. If you mix Autumn (I sort of have a soft spot for Autumn), a sensual yet welcoming venue, and amazing people you have their amazing wedding day. Going back through these photos I thought to myself ‘life doesn’t get much better than this.’
The bitter part: this is our last wedding for the season. It’s hard for me to believe, but we’ve photographed nearly 30 weddings this year. Wow! What a great year it has been.
Thank you to Blake and Alisha for allowing us to photograph their beautiful wedding. We definitely finished the year in style!
Thank you to all of our clients for an amazing year. We appreciate all of you so much.
To view some of our favorite images from Alisha and Blake’s wedding day, please click on their photo or on the link below their photo.
Nicole and James, October 10th 2009
Nicole and James’ October 10th wedding was so lovely that I honestly had a hard time finding the words that could aptly describe this beautiful event. The candlelit, sunset ceremony was so perfect for the setting and the season. Everything was so sumptuous and romantic, accented in lovely pinks and golds and bathed in flowers and candle light. Being there made you feel warm and fuzzy inside despite the crisp autumn air. All five of my senses were on complete, blissful overload! Nicole and James, we thank you both for choosing us to capture this incredible day. May your future together be just as sweet as your wedding!
To view some of our favorite images from their wedding day, please click on their photo or on the link below their photo.
Liz and Eduardo, October 3rd 2009
Liz and Eduardo were married on Saturday, October 3rd at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Tigard, Oregon with their reception following at the Acadian Ballroom in NE Portland. Some of you may remember Liz and Eduardo from their engagement photo session at the Pittock Mansion earlier this year. You may also remember that they met at a salsa dancing class. Well, folks, you should have seen these two dance together on their wedding day. Wow. It was, hands down, amazing. Much like their first dance, Liz and Eduardo’s wedding day was beautiful, romantic, and compelling. Congratulations, Liz and Eduardo, and thank you for choosing us to photograph your wedding day!
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Jessica and Cole, September 19th 2009
What a perfect day this was! Jessica and Cole’s September 19th wedding at Lakeside Gardens couldn’t have been better. The weather had been somewhat unpredictable all day long, in true Oregon fashion. However, the dark clouds and rain showers cleared out just in time for their sunset ceremony. I’m also told that Jessica and Cole’s Alma Mater, the University of Oregon, won their football game that day. Talk about good omens:) And the best thing that happened that day, Jessica and Cole both married their best friend. Congratulations, Jessica and Cole! We wish you a long and happy future together.
To view some of our favorite images from their wedding day, please click on their photo or on the link below their photo.
Tiana and Philip, September 12th 2009
There is something about Summer turning into Fall that is incredibly romantic. It’s one of the reasons that September is my favorite month. It’s the perfect time of year to celebrate love, wouldn’t you say? On Saturday, September 12th 2009, Tiana and Philip were married at the beautiful Garden Vineyards in Hillsboro, Oregon. Their wedding day was both elegant and relaxed, the perfect combination for a late-summer, vineyard wedding. And what a celebration it was! Family, friends, laughter, dancing, more laughter. I could go on and on, but I think it’s best to let the photos do the talking. Tiana and Philip, a sincere congratulations to you both. Thank you, thank you, thank you for choosing us to capture your day!
P.s. You may have noticed that the blog photo size has changed – this is in preparation for our new blog site that will be launched in the coming months. Please stay tuned!
To view some of our favorite images from their wedding day, please click on their photo or on the link below their photo.
Amanda and Scott, September 6th 2009
On Labor Day weekend 2008, Lincoln and I had the opportunity to meet Amanda and Scott while photographing Amber and Randy’s August 30th wedding. I remember thinking how friendly Amanda and Scott were as individuals and also how lovely they were as a couple. Lincoln and I even took a couple of photos of them together that evening and I remember hoping that we’d have the chance to run into them again in the future. To my delight, several months later, I received an email from Scott saying that he and Amanda had gotten engaged and they wanted us to photograph their wedding. Yay! On Sunday, September 6th 2009, Amanda and Scott were married at the Oswego Lake Country Club in Lake Oswego, Oregon. The weather on their wedding day was profoundly autumnal with a mix of sunshine, rain, and clouds that led to a colorful and dramatic sunset. The rain showers truly made their indoor ceremony and reception feel so cozy and intimate. It reminded me of how much I adore Fall weddings. We even had a few sun breaks that allowed us to take advantage of the gorgeous grounds of the country club by doing a few photos outside. It was a perfect day! Amanda and Scott, thank you so much for the opportunity to photograph your wedding. We wish you two the very best!
To view some of our favorite images from their wedding day, please click on their photo or on the link below their photo.
Annie Mae and Ben, August 23rd 2009
Annie Mae and Ben love: each other, family, friends, dogs (especially their dog Mori), fun, laughter, nature, and dancing. I’m sure this list could go on and on. However, these eight things that are listed here were truly the elements that defined their incredibly personal and whimsical wedding day. Annie Mae and Ben were married on Sunday, August 23rd at Cooper Spur Mountain Resort on Mt. Hood. One fact that I thought was especially touching about their wedding date (August 23rd) is Ben’s parents and Ben’s paternal grandparents were also married on this same date. So sweet. Annie Mae and Ben, we had SO much fun photographing your wedding. Thank you for making us feel so welcome at your beautiful event. We wish you continued love, laughter, and good times!
To view some of our favorite images from their wedding day, please click on their photo or on the link below their photo.
Jill and Alec, August 22nd 2009
Every wedding we’ve ever photographed at the View Point Inn has a certain magical quality to it. Jill and Alec’s wedding on Saturday, August 22nd was no exception. Maybe it’s the amazing location, perched on a bluff, overlooking the Columbia River Gorge. Or maybe it’s the unbelievable sunset that seems to happen no matter what. Maybe it’s the intimate setting that allows the couple and their guests to truly enjoy one another. I believe that it is all of those things combined that made Jill and Alec’s day so special. The range of emotion, from tears of joy, to laughter, to quiet reflection, is what really stands out in my mind when I think back on their wedding day. It was magical indeed! Jill and Alec, thank you for the opportunity to document such an important day in your life together. We wishing you a sincere congratulations and all the best in the future!
Evelini and Andy, August 15th 2009
It makes feel like all is right in the world to know that two people as nice as Evelini and Andy can meet amidst the hustle and bustle of New York City and fall in love. Part of their wedding ceremony talked about Evelini and Andy walking into a crowd by themselves, looking for adventure and friendship, and emerging from that crowd holding hands. I adore that metaphor and think it is a great way to describe their love story. Evelini and Andy celebrated their wedding at Stonehedge Gardens in Hood River, Oregon on beautiful a Saturday in August. What a lovely and intimate evening it was! Lincoln and I feel that it was a privilege to be there to photograph the first day in this new chapter in their lives together. Evelini and Andy, thank you for allowing us to be a part of your wedding celebration. Here’s to lifetime of happiness, friendship and true love!
To view some of our favorite images from their wedding day, please click on their photo or on the link below their photo.
Evelini and Andy’s Rehearsal Dinner, August 14th 2009
After photographing Evelini and Andy’s rehearsal dinner, I’m totally in love with the idea of documenting this very important and intimate part of the wedding celebration. What a wonderful and relaxed way to get to know the couple and their wedding party! Evelini and Andy’s rehearsal dinner was hosted by Evelini’s lovely mother, Mafi, and was held at her home in Happy Valley, Oregon. Surrounded by their closest family and friends, the couple enjoyed an amazing Polynesian feast as a way to celebrate Evelini’s Polynesian background. It was a beautiful evening and Lincoln and I were very honored to be there to document it. Please stay tuned for photos of Evelini and Andy’s wedding at Stonehedge in Hood River, Oregon!
To view some of our favorite images from their rehearsal dinner, please click on their photo or on the link below their photo.
Danielle and Kevin, August 9th 2009
Oh my. Danielle and Kevin’s wedding was so sweet. Truly one for the history books. I could go on and on about what a nice couple Danielle and Kevin are (which they are) and how impeccable their taste is (which it is), but I do think that their images speak for themselves (I hope). Danielle and Kevin’s August 9th wedding at Kruger’s Farm was amazing. Please click on their photo below and see for yourself. Danielle and Kevin, happy wedding, happy honeymoon, happy happy marriage! We heart you too:)
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Alanna and Robby, August 8th 2009
What a wedding this was! Celebration, laughter, joy, and one of the biggest dance parties Lincoln and I have ever witnessed. Alanna and Robby were married at the Lake View House in Lake Oswego, Oregon on August 8th 2009. They celebrated their wedding at the Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club in Aloha, Oregon. The weather was, in my opinion, perfect. Slightly cloudy (great for photos), slightly cool (great for people wearing suits), with an epic sunset to end the day (great for everyone). Robby and Alanna’s friends and family shared the couple’s good sense of humor, which made the entire day really fun and relaxed. Needless to say, we had a excellent time photographing this beautiful event. Robby and Alanna, we hope you had a wonderful honeymoon! May your future together be just as beautiful as your wedding day.
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