Katie and Scott had such a wonderful wedding day with perfect weather. Their ceremony venue, First Piedmont Church, located in North Portland, is absolutely stunning with soaring ceilings and a main sanctuary flooded with beautiful natural light.

Speaking of light, Katie and Scott pretty much radiated it. They were glowing the whole time, and it was a joy capturing that feeling. They have such an easy going charm and are so fun to be around.

Congratulations again Katie and Scott!

Reception held at the Village Ballroom.

I met with Courtney and Adam at The Blue Moon Tavern & Grill in NW Portland where their love story started. After few photos we went to the Couch Park. After a rainy week, we took advantage of the sunshine and lot of flowers!

Kelly & Nick at the grist mill in Woodland, we had a great time, following trails walking and shooting along the creek and on the covered bridge. They’re a fun couple and I can’t wait for their wedding!

We had a great time at the engagement session of Sarah and Wiley. They chose Park Block in Downtown Portland. After several rainy days, we had the perfect weather!. I look forward to shoot their wedding in few weeks.
See you soon guys!

Had a fun shoot with Miranda & Scott at the beach in Pacific City where they both spent their summers as kids. After the beach we went to Scott’s family farm just outside Pacific City for some intimate shots. The weather was a bit dicey but we had a great time and got some really personal shots.

I must be on a roll. The couples I have worked with so far this year have been so gracious and fun. Elizabeth and Joshua were no different. I fully expected that their wedding day was going to be great. Joshua and Elizabeth are so full of life and laughter. On the wedding day, I walk into the bridal suite and the room is buzzing with activity. Everyone is floating along, taking care of final preparations laughing and carrying on. After Lizzie got her dress on, Connie her mom and her bridesmaids started the painstaking task of lacing up the dress. Those in the know, can feel the pain. There’s a lot of tugging, pulling, bracing and in some cases grunting. Guys have it easy, but for the girls it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Lizzie and her attendants handled all that with smiles on their faces. Knowing Joshua, I knew his crew was going to be the same. Once the introductions were done, it was on. Later on in the day, I was definitely accepted into the one man wolf pack. You never know how the groom is going to react the first time he sees his bride. I love capturing that moment right before the groom turns around as he hears the foot steps of his beautiful bride getting closer. Joshua’s face seemed like it was about to erupt and after he turned around, you could have measured his smile with a yard stick. There may have been some tears in his eyes….I’m not saying, I’m just saying. We then hit the streets and hilarity ensued. Ben the best man decided to confess his vast knowledge of floral arrangements while all the guys were in the elevator. Okay….#237 of things not to say while in an elevator with guys. While the girls got into the elevator to go up, I decided to do my best impression of Usain Bolt and sprinted up 6 flights of stairs to catch the girls coming out. If you see part of a lung near a parking garage….it’s uh mine. After dominating the photos, the wedding crew got ready for the big show. I could go on and on about how much fun we had. The introduction of Elizabeth and Joshua into the reception could take up a whole blog post by itself. If you see any leftover swag just hanging out at the Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom, it’s uh theirs. I am honored and thankful that they chose me to capture their wedding. To end it, I will quote the groom, ”Who’s getting married? Not you, Josh D is!”

Picture this: Quinn is sitting down at the table in his dressing room writing his vows (pants-less he admits to me with a perfect deadpan delivery). Meanwhile Allie is with Jamie, Jenny & Rachel (the greatest bridesmaids) having the best pre-ceremony dance party that I’ve ever witnessed. To what, you ask? Kelis’ ”Bossy”, every bride-to-be’s theme song, right? We’re only an hour into the day’s events and already I’m having an overload of awesomeness from these two.

The rest of the day followed suit. Great family, wonderful friends and lots of humor. And the sweetest first dance — such naturals! Congratulations, you guys!

P.S. Hope you checked that lucky lotto ticket!

Wedding at The Foundry at Oswego Point.

When I asked Andrea and Scott how they met. They answered in sync, ”in a cadaver lab!” Romantic right?! We started out with the engagement session at the Ace Hotel and worked our way towards the Laurelhurst park. It was a beautiful sunny spring day. Andrea and Scott are so much fun to photograph. I can’t wait until their big day!