I met Sydney and Sebastian last year at his grandmother Nilda’s family reunion/wedding celebration, and I’ve been looking forward to seeing the family again for their wedding ever since. One of the best parts of my job is getting to know my clients’ families and see them grow and celebrate with them over the years. Nilda arranged the beautiful flowers for this wedding, the whole family worked together on delicious food and desserts and decorations, and it all came together in a really beautiful, personal celebration. . .
I love this early fall wedding at Summit Grove Lodge! Megan is maybe the twelfth co-worker whose wedding I photographed from my old restaurant job, and it was so nice to keep up the tradition, catch up with some old friends, and get to meet her lovely new husband and their families! I love all the personal touches, the tons of laughter and happy tears, and the beautiful setting at the Summit Grove Lodge. Add in good food, yard games, and lots of fun dancing, and you get just a fantastic wedding celebration. . .
So many truly gorgeous weddings this summer! This Artillery Barracks wedding had it all - smiling friends and family, thoughtful details, heartfelt speeches, ridiculously fun dancing - the list goes on. And of course, a beautiful bride and groom celebrating their love with the people they love. . .
Oh man, do I love it when artists ask me to photograph their weddings! Just endless thoughtful, unique, colorful details to capture! From the beautiful Mandala backdrop for their ceremony to the one-of-a-kind rings the couple made themselves (with the help of their sister-in-law’s very cool wedding ring workshop), weddings don’t get more personal than this one. The bride’s dress even had a light-up surprise for the bubble-filled dance party at the end of the night. . .
Wedding season is back in full swing and I couldn’t be more delighted! This wedding was a fast favorite - I love all the colors and the gorgeous light, and the happy, laughing friends and family. All my favorite things at a wedding! This was my first time at the Thyme Garden, and I was wowed not only by the beautiful setting, but the catering was amazing as well (site-smoked salmon for the win)! And as always, all the personal touches, from the flower crown that the bride made herself to the shelf of blankets knitted and crocheted by the bride’s family, really make for a special day. . .
These two lovely people got married during the pandemic but waited until this summer to celebrate with their friends and family. It was a beautiful, relaxed afternoon with vegan soul food, lawn games, and LOTS of catching up, and it was a delight to celebrate with them! Congratulations, Toni + Xander!
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 had been looking forward to Ian and Rebecca’s lovely backyard wedding ever since my engagement session with them and their adorable baby this spring, and it was such a delight. These two did an astounding amount of work to transform their yard into a beautiful ceremony and reception site, and with a new baby in the mix, no less. It was really SUCH an accomplishment. And I definitely need to shout out Rebecca’s amazing brother, who not only prepared most of the food (with the help of his partner), but also officiated! What an MVP! And Rebecca’s cousin, who put together their gorgeous floral arrangements, and their bridal party, who set up all their tables and decorations. I love it when family and friends come together to make a beautiful, memorable day for my couples. . .
