Michael & Svetlana | Duniway Hotel & Hoyt Arboretum Microwedding | Portland Elopement Photographer
A silver sequin gown. A rain-soaked wooden deck in the redwoods of Hoyt Arboretum. Mini champagne bottles clinked among family and friends. And then Cathedral Park, where the Gothic arches of the St. Johns Bridge — Portland's only steel suspension bridge — made the most extraordinary backdrop I could have asked for. Michael and Svetlana's elopement was exactly the kind of day that reminds me why I love this city.
Barefoot in the Park Blocks | Rachel & Ryan | Arlington Club Portland Wedding
Rachel walked down the aisle to rainforest sounds. Her daughters stood beside her as bridesmaids. And after the ceremony at the Arlington Club, Ryan carried her heels while she danced barefoot through Portland's Park Blocks — the same stretch of trees where they used to walk at the beginning of everything.
Matching Pajamas & Gingerbread Houses | Portland, Oregon Couples Photographer
Matching penguin pajamas, a gingerbread house that got slightly out of hand, hot cocoa, and a whole lot of laughing. Cassie and Ash's holiday session in their Portland home was exactly the kind of morning I want to photograph every December.
A Texas Family on the Oregon Coast | Newport Beach Session
A mom and her three grown kids, their partners, and one curly-haired granddaughter in pink rain boots — visiting from Texas and spending an evening on the Oregon Coast at Newport. This is what extended family sessions look like when everyone is genuinely glad to be in the same place at the same time: real laughter, quiet moments between a mom and her daughters, a toddler who ran slightly ahead of everyone the whole time, and a sky that couldn't decide between blue and gold.
Wahclella Falls Maternity Session | Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
Before the shoot, Brianna told me she was going to be in Vogue one day. She wasn't wrong. After I submitted this maternity portfolio from Wahclella Falls in the Columbia River Gorge, one of her photos was published by Vogue — and I FaceTimed her immediately to catch her reaction. She hiked to the base of one of my favorite waterfalls in the Pacific Northwest in a golden yellow lace gown and looked every bit the editorial model she is.
Willamette Valley Vineyard Wedding at La Belle Promenade | Oregon
Tyson and Heather were married at La Belle Promenade Vineyard — Flâneur Wines' estate in Oregon's Chehalem Mountains, one of just six weddings hosted there each year. A sun-soaked outdoor ceremony beneath an ancient oak tree, family gathered in prayer around them, dinner by Red Hills Market, a first dance at golden hour with the Willamette Valley stretching out behind them. Oregon wine country at its absolute finest.
Lavender, Lace & Gray Gables Estate | Wedding in Portland, Oregon
Corwin and Kabbiba's wedding at Gray Gables Estate in Portland was a full, joyful celebration from start to finish — a lavender and white palette, a breathtaking bride in lace and a floral crown headpiece, an outdoor ceremony under white draped columns, and a reception that ended with a dance floor that absolutely would not quit. This is what it looks like when a room is full of people who are genuinely, completely happy to be there.
Timberline Lodge | A Mount Hood Wedding That Almost Didn't Happen
Their original photographer got COVID. I got a call. Matt and Lindsey were married at Timberline Lodge on the slopes of Mount Hood in 2020 — a small, intimate ceremony on a brisk and windy alpine day, with paper flower bouquets from Etsy, a handful of the people they loved most, and one of the most iconic backdrops in the Pacific Northwest. It was not the wedding they had planned. It was better.
Holding Space | Portland Family Photography Through Childhood Leukemia
I've known Amanda since we were kids playing soccer together. I've photographed her engagement, her wedding, her family — and when her son Levi was diagnosed with leukemia as a toddler, I was there for those seasons too. This is a post about Levi, about his brother Wyatt who wanted to name him Monster Truck, about a family who loved loudly and completely — and about why preserving these memories is the most serious and sacred thing I do.
The McLean House Portland | A Rainy, Joyful Wedding Day
Rachel and Dustin got married at The McLean House in Portland and it went a little something like this: private vows in the morning, a first look that made their photographer cry (that's me — I cried), surprise rain that turned into a tented garden ceremony with neon signage and blooming rhododendrons, Sizzle Pie pizza for the entire reception, a cake that did not survive the day, heartfelt toasts from people who really love these two, and dancing until it was over. The McLean House gardens were dripping and green and gorgeous, the bride was radiant, and the groom looked at her like she was the only person in the room. A perfect, imperfect Portland wedding day — and one of my favorites I've ever had the privilege of shooting.
Wedding at Abernethy Center — Brunch, Dancing & a Vietnamese Tea Ceremony
Vincent and Kelly's wedding day started with a gazebo ceremony at Abernethy Center's Abigail's Garden, moved into a sunny brunch reception with banana foster pancakes and Pip's Original doughnuts, a shoe game that had everyone hollering, and a dance floor that didn't quit — then ended with a traditional Vietnamese tea ceremony and gift exchange at a family home, surrounded by generations of people who love them. It was a full, layered, beautiful day, and I was so honored to be there for all of it.
Firs, Ferns & Willamette Valley Wine: Wedding at Parrett Mountain Cellars
Kelsey and Jesse got married on a misty autumn day at Parrett Mountain Cellars in the Oregon wine country — a small, intimate ceremony on the lawn beneath tall firs, portraits winding through the forest paths, and a warm reception in the tasting room with Willamette Valley wine poured all evening. It was quiet, intentional, and completely lovely.
A Surprise Proposal at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, Portland
Aidan thought she was getting family photos taken at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in Portland. What she didn't know was that Richard had secretly flown in to surprise her with a proposal in front of her whole family. She said yes — and then they wandered one of Portland's most beautiful gardens as newly engaged, laughing and spinning under the trees.
The Fog, the Dunes, and the Bonfire: A Pelican Brewing Wedding in Pacific City, Oregon
Kristin and Eron got married barefoot on the beach in Pacific City as the morning fog rolled in off the Pacific, surrounded by their four sons, their flower-crowned dog, and the people who matter most. After exploring the dunes and sea caves for portraits, they celebrated with a surf and turf dinner at Pelican Brewing, lawn games on the patio, dancing, and a bonfire on the beach to end the night. It was the kind of wedding that feels less like an event and more like a really perfect day.
Sweetgrass & Vows | A Wedding at Red Barn Villa | Oregon City, Oregon
A private vow exchange in the forest before the ceremony, braided sweetgrass bouquets, two Indigenous cultures honored with intention and pride, and a patio reception with tacos from Poblano Pepper PDX that nobody wanted to end. Celena and Tommy Ghost Dog's wedding at Red Barn Villa was layered, meaningful, and one of the most beautiful days I've had the privilege of documenting.
Walking to the Courthouse | An Intimate Wedding in Downtown Portland
Getting ready at The Porter with the Portland skyline pouring through the windows, walking together through downtown to the Multnomah County Courthouse for an intimate ceremony with the people who mattered most, and ending the night with tacos at a beloved Portland restaurant that has since closed its doors. Erin and LeFoster's wedding day was simple, intentional, and completely perfect.
Culture, Golden Hour & a Dance Floor | A Wedding at Easton Broad | Portland, Oregon
Getting ready in the historic Sentinel Hotel, a Chuukese wedding hula that stopped the room, golden hour portraits on the streets of Portland, and a dance floor at Easton Broad that nobody wanted to leave. Layla and Eric's wedding was cultural, joyful, and completely, beautifully theirs.
A Sunny Day in March | An Intimate Wedding at Opal 28 | Portland, Oregon
Portland in March doesn't usually look like this — sunny skies, a private patio in the warmth, and a pale blue dress catching the afternoon light. Bill and Eve's intimate wedding at Opal 28 was warm, thoughtful, and full of the kind of details that stay with you — including custom ceramic dumpling chopstick holders with tiny painted faces, every single one unique. The city showed up for them. So did everyone else.
A Little Church Wedding at Savage Memorial Presbyterian | Portland, Oregon
A historic little church chosen for its family history, a beautiful fall day in Portland, and a ceremony that felt intimate and rooted and exactly right. Kelsey and Steven's wedding at Savage Memorial Presbyterian was simple in the best possible way — two people, the people they love, and a place that already meant something.
A Wedding at Mt. Hood Meadows | Mt. Hood, Oregon
Some days the mountain is out and the whole world feels like it was built for exactly this moment. Jason and Ploy's wedding at Mt. Hood Meadows was one of those days — a radiant bride, Mt. Hood doing its most majestic thing, and an old college friend officiating the ceremony who I hadn't seen in years. The mountain delivered. So did everyone else.