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Julie and Justus chose Mildred Hall because they wanted to show friends and family their beloved NE Portland neighborhood. From the charming tree-lined streets to the colorful murals and lovely Alberta Park, it turned out to be an amazing area for some fun, unique wedding photography. And, of course, it didn’t hurt that the happy couple had that amazing just-married glow and kept each other laughing and smiling throughout the day. . .
Melissa and Matthew are two Portland tattoo artists in love, they’re getting married this fall, and I get to shoot their wedding! How lucky am I? We had perfect weather for their engagement session while the Portland Rose Garden was in full bloom, for a gorgeous riot of color and golden light. It’s the stuff of wedding photographer dreams. I’m so looking forward to their wedding later this year. . .
I was surprised to hear that Kaanchan and Alex had found a beautiful winery for their wedding venue that was right here in the west hills of Portland. Amaterra is a stunning backdrop for couples seeking a classic, elegant winery wedding celebration, and it is SO close and SO convenient. I love hearing about and shooting at great new venues . . .
I love Mt. Tabor in the springtime. The winding trails meandering through the lush greenery create a natural, romantic ambiance. As an added bonus, it has some special family history for Lacey - it’s where her parents got engaged. So I was delighted to meet up there with these two for a golden hour engagement session a couple of weeks ago. I love all of the great textures and how the late-day sunlight filters through the trees and gives everything a lovely, warm glow. . .
Another wedding, another sweet couple and their lovely family! St. Mary’s in NW Portland is a beautiful setting for a wedding ceremony, and afterwards we went to Hoyt Arboretum, one of the couple’s favorite spots in Portland, for some family and bridal party photos. Then we finished our day with delicious food, laughter, celebration at Brix Tavern in the Pearl. . .
I’ve been waiting SO LONG for this wedding and it’s finally almost here! I had a lovely afternoon in Washington Park with Brianna, Rob, and their sweet, old, very deaf dog (she looked at me once at the beginning of our shoot and then never again, but at least that shot was a cute one!). These two are such troopers through lots of rescheduling, and I can’t wait to finally get to photograph their wedding celebration this summer.
Engagement session season is back, and I couldn’t be more excited! It was so lovely to meet Jeremy and Savanna and to get to take some photos of them at one of my absolute favorite waterfalls in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just as the leaves were beginning to change. We lucked out with some gorgeous fall weather, and I got to see how adorable theses two are with each other. . .
Man, did I miss spending time with people on their wedding days! Emily and Fred came to Portland to get married a few weeks ago with their closest friends in attendance. After a few false starts (damn you, Portland bridges!), we got together on the waterfront to take some pictures beforehand, and then headed to the Nines for their small ceremony with the lovely Rev. Cathy Hume. . .
