Recent Adventures at alyson levy PHOTOGRAPHY
Hooray, my last wedding of 2023 is finally in the books! It was such a delight to work with Jay and Sydney at the Abernethy Center in Oregon City. Despite being in the middle of December, we lucked out with a warm(ish), dry day, and so were able to take some photos outdoors before their ceremony, with everyone looking radiant. After that it was a beautiful ceremony in the Chapel officiated bySydney’s dear Grandpa, followed a wonderful party in the Abernethy Center Ballroom. . .
I think this is the first time in my career as a wedding photographer that I’ve photographed two weddings in a row at the same venue! What a lovely coincidence. I love the lush greenery and soft cafe lights at the Blockhouse at Pomarius Nursery in industriual Northwest Portland. Even on a drippy December day, it has a beautiful, cozy vibe. . .
Another beautiful wedding in the books! This was my first time shooting at the Blockhouse at Pomarius Nursery, and wow is it a lovely venue! It’s this magical little green oasis in the industrial area of NW Portland, and despite the whole wedding basically taking place after dark in October, it felt so warm and inviting inside. After the ceremony the absolute pros on Lauren’s team from Your Perfect Bridesmaid completely transformed the space with long tables, taper candles, and gorgeous arrangements from Songbird Floristry into an intimate, gorgeous dining area for the couple’s delicious wedding dinner celebration. . .
I was SO looking forward to Melissa and Matt’s Horning’s Hideout wedding, and it definitely did not disappoint! From the beautiful autumn weather and the gorgeous florals to the simple, elegant dress that showed off the bride’s amazing tattoos PERFECTLY, to the delicious food and the super-fun dance party, everything about this wedding was absolutely superb. Despite all of that, it was the joy radiating from the couple and their lovely family and friends that really made the occasion really special. I couldn’t image a better wedding day, and I was honored to be a part of it . . .
I photographed Julie and Jared’s wedding last year, and we’re already meeting up for some lovely fall golden-hour maternity photos! Very exciting. One of my favorite parts of this job is getting to see these amazing milestones in people’s lives and watch their families grow. . .
This wedding was elegance defined - just a classically beautiful setting, a gorgeous bridal bouquet, and a radiantly happy couple in a lace gown and a blue suit. On a sunny September day, friends and family gathered under the grand oak tree in the Shakespeare Garden at Portland’s International Rose Test Garden to witness Gianna and Ray’s marriage and wish them happiness. Then we all went to Seratto in NW Portland for a delicious meal and more celebration. It couldn’t have been simpler or more perfect. . .
Celeste and Frank’s dog Augie looks just like my own Muppet of a goldendoodle, so obviously it was love at first sight. It turns out that the rest of their family and friends were lovely as well, and we spent a beautiful, bright, sunny day celebrating their wedding together! This couple has been together a long time, and they were excited to finally make it official. . .
Another beautiful wedding to share! Liz and Jaron got married on a lovely, very sunny June day at McMenamin’s Edgefield. You could really see all the love and thought Liz put into planning their big day, from the customized neon signs at the reception, to individual Sola Wood Flower corsages and boutonnieres for EVERY SINGLE GUEST in attendance! She even made her own wedding bouquet and got Jaron tiny, vintage Colt 45 cufflinks (and they were ADORABLE). I love it when there are so many fun, thoughtful details that really tell the story of the day. . .
