Latourell Falls Engagement Photos – Brendan & Stephanie
We got chills when Brendan asked us to capture his secret surprise proposal to his girlfriend Stephanie for their Latourell Falls Engagement Photos. Real proposals are absolutely thrilling. There are so many unknown variables. Nerves are all over the map. The person proposing. The person being proposed to. Photographers hiding in the bushes while being ever-present and ready to capture every...
Beautiful Mt Hood Organic Farms Wedding – Emily & Travis
Emily and Travis were drawn to have their beautiful Mt Hood Organic Farms wedding for the stunning views and all of the eclectic designs. They love Hood River, especially camping at Lost Lake, paddle boarding, working out, snowboarding, wineries, breweries, and that country feel. The wedding services for a beautiful Mt Hood Organic Farms wedding offered them the feel of a destination wedding...
Iceland Engagement Photo Ideas
Our adventures exploring Iceland engagement photo ideas opened our eyes to a whole new world of wild landscapes, rich history, and language that makes us want to go back every year and learn more. It's the land of fire and ice. It has one of the most geologically and volcanically active landscapes in the world. Can you believe it, this place has over 100 volcanoes. We have a growing curiosity...
Patricks Point Elopement – Asia & Joey
Asia and Joey's Patricks Point elopement along the cliffs of Wedding Rock was otherworldly. Sharing vows hundreds of feet above the crashing surf with expansive Pacific Ocean views ushers in an experience that will last a lifetime. Gentle breeze, wild crashing waves, and sunny blue skies invited them into an incredibly intimate celebration with 15 members of their immediate family. Asia and Joey...
Moab Elopement – Abby & Bruno
Abby and Bruno drove from Virginia to Utah for an epic Moab elopement and a mind-blowing adventure. The first part of their road trip expedition spanned over 5 days and met us in Arches National Park. We were to meet them early morning at 4:45 am for an intimate sunrise ceremony surrounded by a red-rock wonderland. At that hour it feels like you are on the moon, under an infinite sky with...
Kansas City Elopement – Rebekah & Taylor
Rebekah and Taylor's Kansas City elopement began with lots of zoom calls. We love to ask questions, listen, and get to know people. We are always happy to talk about all of our technical skills and approach to photography, but honestly getting to know our couples is our secret sauce to capturing a great story. When Rebekah and Taylor said they were "looking for artistic photojournalists" and...
Oregon Coast Beach Elopement – Crystal & Phillip
Crystal and Phillips Oregon Coast elopement at Ecola State Park on Indian Beach was a sunny day surrounded by many rainy dark days before and after. Tree and I have been pinching ourselves because somehow "wedding magic" shows up on most of the weddings we've been honored to photograph. Perhaps it's our rule to fully embrace whatever we are given and photograph the light and mood to its fullest...
Portland Elopement – Katherine & Stefan
Katherine and Stefan originally planned a big Portland wedding at Wonser Woods Estate. Everything was coming together smoothly, then COVID-19 hit and everything came to a halt. The Corona Virus was a nightmare with so many unknowns causing them extreme anxiety. They were devastated to have to cancel their joyous occasion. After many talks over the phone, we assured them if we take time to...
Alderbrook Elopement – Val & Paul
Valerie and Paul were originally scheduled to have a 200+ guest wedding at Timberline Lodge atop Mt Hood on August 29th, 2020. Timberline is one of our favorite places to photograph weddings but as everyone knows COVID-19 brought the world to a screeching halt! What to do? Originally Val and Paul were going to cancel everything and put things on an unknown hold. They were not interested in...
Maternity Photos – Lisa & Jarred
We feel so lucky to see life evolve with the couples we get to know. From adventurous lifestyle excursions, weddings, maternity photos, and more our passion is to tell stories. Becoming "life photographers" is the best. This past week we were invited by Lisa and Jarred to the Oregon Coast to celebrate their pregnancy by taking their maternity photos. It was so fun to continue photographing their...
Chesapeake Bay Elopement – Laura & GM
We met Laura and GM when Laura attended our EVOLVE workshop for wedding photographers in Portland. Laura is a wedding photographer in Maryland and we adore everything about her. Over the course of many conversations, stories, and jokes we developed a bond that grew into having us photograph their Chesapeake Bay Elopement. Understanding photography, Laura wanted to build a strong relationship...
Portland Elopement – Daidri & Michael
If you're looking for a fun and easy Portland elopement, check out the surrounding areas in downtown near the Multnomah County Courthouse. Portland is full of entertainment and everything is in walking distance or easily accessible by an Uber or Lyft. Daidri and Michael enjoyed a lovely Portland elopement with 2 best friends at the Multnomah County Courthouse. They got ready at The Nines Hotel...
Portland White House Wedding – Thyanna & Dylan
Having a Portland White House wedding is incredibly intimate and charming. Surrounded by historic architecture, you will love it. It's located in the North East Historic Irvington District. It's the perfect Bed and Breakfast for a wedding couple and family to stay in Luxurious guest rooms and enjoy a few days together. With a Portland White House wedding, guests can enjoy the outside courtyard...
Sunriver Resort Wedding – Ashley & Steve
Ashley and Steven were blessed with mild temps and blue sky for their Sunriver Resort wedding. Both Ashley and Steven marvel at the outdoors, especially during wintertime. After seeing the Great Hall in person they decided it was no brainer to have a Sunriver Resort wedding, and that their life together should begin with a long trip to the snowy cascades. For Ashley, every part of the day was...
Best of 2019 Wedding Photography
Our best of 2019 wedding photography was another year of extensive discovery we never could have anticipated. Everyone we met opened our eyes to new ways of seeing. Our adventures this year took us through an extraordinary tour of backdrops and cultures. We adventured through Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Utah, Colorado, Navada, Chicago, London, Germany, Italy, and Bali. From the very special 16...