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.
A McMenamins Edgefield Wedding in Portland Under the St. Johns Bridge & the Power Station Lights | A Portland Wedding
A sun-drenched ceremony in Cathedral Park beneath the St. Johns Bridge, portraits along the Willamette waterfront, and a reception in the warmly lit Power Station at McMenamins Edgefield. Monika and Jake's Portland wedding was rooted in family, heritage, and a love that has only grown stronger since — Monika is officially cancer free after sixteen rounds of chemo and two surgeries, and she has always looked exactly like someone who was going to make it through.
A Wedding at Black Pearl on the Columbia | Washougal, Washington
A Darth Vader entrance, pink crutches, elderly dogs with pearl leashes, mini disco balls in the bouquet and the centerpieces, a neon sweetheart table, and Logan's mom performing Dancing Queen in a feather boa for the karaoke kickoff. Logan and Anthony's wedding at Black Pearl on the Columbia was joyful, unexpected, and completely one of a kind from the first bubble to the last song.
A Colorful, Joyful Wedding at The Troutdale House | Troutdale, Oregon
A custom floral embroidered suit, a locket tucked into the bouquet, disco ball cake toppers, a full tower of colorful donuts, and a dance floor that never quit. Megan and Chris's wedding at The Troutdale House in Troutdale, Oregon was colorful, inclusive, joyful, and completely, unapologetically themselves from the first frame to the last.
Becoming | A Maternity Session at Camassia Natural Area | West Linn, Oregon
Some clients find you at the beginning of their story. Erin and LeFoster found me at one of the quietest chapters of theirs — a courthouse wedding, just the two of them making it official. Years later they reached out again. They were expecting. Photographing the same two people on the threshold of marriage and now on the edge of parenthood, at the stunning Camassia Natural Area in West Linn, was one of the real honors of this work.
Confident, Sensual & Completely Herself | A Portland Boudoir Session
Warm light, ornate furniture, velvet and gold, and one of my favorite frames I have ever made. Kelli's boudoir session at a stunning private residence in Portland was sensual, confident, and completely, beautifully her. This is what it looks like when someone shows up for themselves entirely.
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 Love Worth Celebrating | Finn & Jay's EnGAYgement Session | Cathedral Park, Portland
Finn and Jay coined their session the enGAYgement session and honestly it's the best thing I've heard all year. We met at Cathedral Park under the St. Johns Bridge for a relaxed portrait session before their wedding day — good light, great energy, and two people who are just really happy together. Cannot wait for the wedding.
A Quiet, Intimate Elopement at the Foxtrot in Portland, Oregon
The Foxtrot on SE Belmont is a 130 year old Victorian with cozy gothic vibes, an exceptional cocktail program, and a reportedly haunted kitchen. It is also where Ashley and Andy got married, in front of a pink velvet couch, surrounded by their closest friends. Honestly the most on brand elopement I have ever photographed.
Hoyt Arboretum Forest Elopement in Portland, Oregon
Sara has been one of my closest friends for over ten years. When she asked me to photograph her December elopement at Hoyt Arboretum in Portland, I said yes before she finished the sentence. Six of her favorite people, a redwood deck in the trees, dinner at Le Pigeon, and a bottle of wine they bought on their first date. This one was special.