Avid hikers and adventurers, Isobel and Joshua were high school sweethearts that got engaged in Austria outside the oldest public library in the middle of a rose garden. Their love for the outdoors and the mountains were very fitting for their sunrise intimate ceremony at one of my favorite mountain retreats, Timberline Lodge. It was my first time to photograph a wedding at sunrise and a stay overnight at the lodge.
Read MoreKristy and Logan have travelled the world together. Fate brought these two together while touring across Europe years ago. The day of their elopement was special. There was a sense of spontaneity and relaxation to it all. The location on the Oregon coast was decided a couple days before and the spontaneity of their “up-for-anything” attitude made the shoot fun. They ended their elopement shoot with a backdrop of Cannon Beach, a glow of sunset, and a run into the cold waters of the Pacific Ocean as newlyweds.
Read MoreKennedy and Benjamin are college sweethearts that enjoy all things outdoors, traveling (they lived in Bali!), trying new foods and meditation. When they got engaged, they knew they wanted to have an intimate wedding in the middle of a forest somewhere. The Hoyt Arboretum was a great choice and one of the most unique elopement locations in Oregon.
Read MoreAdrienne + Nate’s redwood deck wedding was one of a kind. I first stumbled across the redwood deck when I first moved here a couple years ago. I always envisioned this being a perfect place to say your vows. In partnership with Portland Parks and Rec, the redwood deck is located in Hoyt Arboretum - Portland, OR. This area was founded in 1928 to conserve endangered species and educate the community.
Read MoreChelsea and Morgan were the sweetest couple to work with and was ecstatic when I found out their wedding was taking place in the Cannon Beach area. The stretches of coastlines are some of the most picturesque in the Pacific Northwest. It is also one of my favorite places to go on the weekend due to its’ public access, stretches of beautiful tide pools, rocky beaches and Jurassic Park-like forests.
Read MoreSallie + Aaron’s spring wedding on the snowy slopes of Mount Hood could take your breath away. Their intimate wedding was held at the historic Silcox Hut in Timberline Lodge. The day was truly a dream. Many mountaineers know that the weather on Mount Hood can be temperamental and can change very quickly.
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