Hi, come in. This is where I share the full stories behind the sessions, and if you read enough of them, you'll start to notice something: a lot of the same names keep showing up. Engagements turn into weddings turn into maternity sessions turn into family photos with three kids and a dog. After fifteen years of this work, my favorite thing is that I rarely get to say goodbye to anyone. I just get to see them again in a new chapter. These are those chapters.
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Backyard Wedding in Bend, Oregon with a Scottish Flair
A full-circle moment, a multicultural celebration, a groom in a kilt, rumplemint shots, a glittery outfit change, and a dance floor that absolutely did not survive the night. Ronnekia and Tyler's Bend, Oregon wedding was everything — and getting to be there for it was one of the greatest honors of my career.
Baraat, Champagne, and a Dance Floor: A Multicultural Wedding at Briarwood Estate in Mount Vernon Washington
The Baraat set the tone and the dance floor finished it off. Nattaly and Dash had a bright, colorful, and deeply joyful multicultural wedding at Briarwood Estate in Mount Vernon, Washington, blending Guatemalan and Indian traditions into a celebration that was layered and alive from start to finish.
Full Circle at the Mountain | Mary + David's Maternity Session | Mount Rainier National Park
Some sessions feel like a full circle moment. Mary and David's maternity shoot at Mount Rainier National Park was one of those. I photographed their wedding in San Francisco years ago, and here we were again, this time with a baby on the way and one of the most dramatic mountain backdrops in the Pacific Northwest.
Jaime and Finn at Mount Tabor: A Portland Pet Portrait Session
Jaime brought her best friend Finn to Mount Tabor for an evening of wandering trails, belly rubs, and the kind of quiet adoration that only exists between a person and their dog.
One Year of Honey and Sunshine — Beatrice's First Birthday in Antioch, California
Desert Canyon, Mountain Lake, and a Rainstorm | Andrea + Deion's Oregon Engagement
There are sessions that change things. Andrea and Deion's engagement session at Smith Rock was one of them. We drove out to Bend together, found a storm rolling in over the canyon, and ended the day standing in a lake in the rain making images I still cannot stop thinking about. My camera did not fully recover. The photos were worth it.
The Smallest Things Hold the Biggest Love | In-Home Family Session with Baby
Cameron and Brianna welcomed baby Emmitt into a home already full of warmth, and we were there to capture every quiet, unhurried moment of it. This is what a newborn session looks like when you let love lead.
The Beginning of Everything — Andrea & Deion's Wedding at Red Barn Villa
Some couples you photograph once and carry with you forever. Andrea and Deion are those people for me. Their wedding at Red Barn Villa in 2020 was one of the most joyful, full-of-life days I've ever had the privilege of being part of, and it turned out to be just the beginning.
Intimate Happy Valley Backyard Wedding | Sandra & Stanley's Covid Zoom Ceremony
Sandra and Stanley got married via Zoom from their Happy Valley, Oregon living room during covid, then stepped out for intimate neighborhood portraits beneath blooming dogwoods. A quiet, suburban wedding that proved smaller is never lesser.
Portland Winter Wedding at St. Michael's Lutheran Church | Abby + Darryl
Abby and Darryl said "I do" surrounded by Christmas trees, a packed church, and people who had been cheering for them their whole lives. For me, photographing this wedding wasn't just work, it was coming home.
Nobody Puts Damien in a Corner | Shelby + Damien's Engagement at Marchesi Vineyards
I met Shelby at her sister Steffanie's wedding years ago, and somewhere between that day and this one we became chosen family. When it was time to photograph Shelby's own engagement session, there was nowhere else I wanted to be. We went to the vineyards, we went to the waterfront, and then we recreated the Dirty Dancing lift. Gender swapped. And yes, it worked.
Cameron and Brianna's Backyard Couples Session in Portland, Oregon
Cameron and Brianna invited me into their Portland backyard for a quiet, golden afternoon: pizza on the table, flannel and marigold sweaters, and the kind of easy laughter that only comes from loving each other well.
Tucked Into the Green — Samantha's Family Session on Private Property in Portland, Oregon
Portland does something to family photos that nowhere else can quite replicate. That deep, lush green everywhere, the soft overcast light, the feeling of being tucked away from the rest of the world. Samantha and her family gave me all of that. Plus a toddler with a smile so big it basically lit up the whole forest.
Jackie and Ashley: A Cozy Boise Couples Session
A soft, moody, in-home couples session with Jackie and Ashley at their apartment in Boise. Low light, blue curtains, quiet laughter, and the kind of easy love that makes my job feel more like visiting friends than working.