Have you ever been to a wedding where people start “peacing-out” after about 30min of the reception starting and within an hour HALF the crowd is jut gone!?!
I’ve been to several actually (imagine that). I hate seeing this. I hate seeing the couple looking around wondering what the heck happened and where did everyone go. So here are 3 ways to keep your guests at the party so you can enjoy them longer!
Read MoreBy building a wedding day kit filled with these crucial items, even a horrible event like the zipper on your gown breaking or a glass of red wine falling on your skirt won’t dampen your joy!
Read MoreThis was my first time documenting a wedding at River Bell Farm in Jefferson, Oregon. Let me tell you, this is an incredible venue. I loved everything about it! The areas where the bride & groom get ready, the landscaping, ceremony site + the beautiful barn for the reception. Highly recommend them!
Read MoreAlright Alright! Let’s talk wedding day timelines! (I hope you didn’t roll your eyes, cringe or hide under a pillow from being overwhelmed). I want to give you a few pointers for you to think about if you don’t currently have someone helping you with this.
Read MoreWe met at Hoyt Arboretum earlier last month for Jessica & Nicole’s engagement portraits. To say I am excited to be a part of their wedding would be an understatement!
Read MoreThe Willamette Valley is a 150 mile long span in Oregon that goes from Portland all the way down to the southern Oregon coast. The cascade range of mountains keep this area gorgeous and green. It's also perfect for growing some of the best wine around, in my humble opinion! I wanted to chat about my favorite five venues in this area:
Read MoreEmily and Colin married at Hope Church in Albany, Oregon on May 18th with plenty of friends and family there to celebrate with them. We were able to do a first look at a nearby park and then headed back to the church for the ceremony and fun reception.
Read MoreI met Anton & Chelsea at a beautiful winery in an absolutely beautiful location, truly a hidden gem South of Eugene … all I can say is how excited I am to be a part of their big day later this Summer. I truly love getting to know my couples and how I can make their best day even more incredible.
Read MoreSo let me just ask, have you ever been driving down the road before sunset when everything is just covered in the warm color of the sun? Everything a beautiful golden color and you just have to pull over and stare? no? just me!?!
Read MoreJamie & Mitchell sealed their love and future in a beautiful ceremony at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Mount Angel Oregon.
Read MoreI can’t put my guarantee on many things but the Evolve Workshop was affordable and WORTH IT! The people I met, the lessons learned and the experience was EVERTHING and I can’t wait to implement some of this incredible knowledge!
Read MoreWow! I am so blown away with this Easter evening engagement session in the Columbia River Gorge! Kaitlyn & Tyler were so awesome to hang out with and explore this location I have been dreaming to shoot at.
Read MorePedro & Kim got married at the Log House Garden in Keizer, Oregon. This is a stunning venue and the service is incredible! I literally found myself taking cellphone photos of some of their landscaping ideas (my husband is not pleased with the new list of projects).
Read MoreI was so excited to have them meet me in Pacific City, Oregon at Cape Kiwanda on one of the most gorgeous Winter days at the beach. Don’t let the beautiful sun and warmth in these photos fool you though, it was down right COLD … FREEZING and these two were magnificent and really powered through for the sake of … ART …
Read MoreSometimes you just gotta think outside the box when it comes to Winter in Oregon and doing couples sessions.
Read MoreI was going to be the second shooter and to be honest, I have only done this small number of times but I enjoyed it so much. I actually would like to seek out more opportunities to second shoot because it really allowed me to see things in a completely different perspective and not all the pressure was solely on myself which felt incredible.
Read MoreAll you have to do is that at these two for a second to know they belong together!
Read MoreThis wedding was nothing short of amazing at The Mission Mill in Salem, Oregon.
Read MoreOriginally planning a larger wedding, they ended up deciding on keeping it small and simple. The outcome was an absolutely perfect and intimate rustic wedding. They were surrounded by their immediate friends and family while they exchanged their own written vows leaving each other in tears.
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