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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Walking to the Courthouse | An Intimate Wedding in Downtown Portland
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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.

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A Sunny Day in March | An Intimate Wedding at Opal 28 | Portland, Oregon
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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.

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An Intimate Wedding at Salish Lodge & Spa | Snoqualmie Falls, Washington
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An Intimate Wedding at Salish Lodge & Spa | Snoqualmie Falls, Washington

A small circle of loved ones, a lace dress with pockets, and the roar of Snoqualmie Falls as the ceremony soundtrack. Rachel and Andrew's intimate wedding at the Hidden Terrace at Salish Lodge & Spa was quiet, beautiful, and completely everything it needed to be. A small circle of loved ones, a lace dress with pockets, and the roar of Snoqualmie Falls as the ceremony soundtrack. Rachel and Andrew's intimate wedding at the Hidden Terrace at Salish Lodge & Spa was quiet, beautiful, and completely everything it needed to be.

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I'll Keep Her Safe. I'll Keep Her Wild. | A Wedding at Red Sands Beach | Wisconsin Rapids
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I'll Keep Her Safe. I'll Keep Her Wild. | A Wedding at Red Sands Beach | Wisconsin Rapids

Embroidered initials for a late father, rainbow painted sneaker soles that read I'll keep her safe and I'll keep her wild, a private vow exchange outside their hotel, and an intimate ceremony on the red sand shores of Lake Wazeecha. Lindsay and Erin's Wisconsin Rapids wedding was full of the kind of details that make you stop mid-shoot and just feel it for a second.

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Making It Official | A Wedding at Grand Island Mansion | Walnut Grove, California

Making It Official | A Wedding at Grand Island Mansion | Walnut Grove, California

Jessy and Anna have been together for years — and when they finally decided to make it official, they did it right. A stunning Filipino lesbian wedding at the Grand Island Mansion in Walnut Grove, California — lush gardens, cascading fountains, extraordinary florals, and a dance floor full of people who had been waiting a long time to celebrate these two. Worth every single second of the wait.

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A Little Church Wedding at Savage Memorial Presbyterian | Portland, Oregon
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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.

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A Mountain Top Wedding at Catamount Mountain Resort | The Berkshires, New York
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A Mountain Top Wedding at Catamount Mountain Resort | The Berkshires, New York

Every guest rode a ski lift to the top of the mountain. The ceremony happened at the summit with Berkshire views in every direction. And then the bride and groom ziplined down to their reception. Jeff and Laura's wedding at Catamount Mountain Resort was the most adventurous, joyful, completely unhinged in the best way wedding day I have ever had the privilege of photographing. The air guitars were just the cherry on top.

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A Wedding at Mt. Hood Meadows | Mt. Hood, Oregon
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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.

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A Sparkly Vineyard Wedding in Napa Valley | A Family Property Wedding | California

A Sparkly Vineyard Wedding in Napa Valley | A Family Property Wedding | California

I met Lily when I was seventeen years old. We had Portland adventures, a trip to Belize, and years of friendship that brought us here — a vineyard on her family property in Napa Valley at golden hour, bubbles floating through the light, a lace gown that caught every ray of it, and the most perfectly herself bride I've ever had the honor of photographing. This one meant everything.

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A Wedding on the Oregon Coast | Inn at Spanish Head | Lincoln City, Oregon
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A Wedding on the Oregon Coast | Inn at Spanish Head | Lincoln City, Oregon

Nearly twenty years ago I shared a tiny dorm apartment with some of the most remarkable women I've ever known. One by one I've photographed each of their weddings. Terralyn was there for all of them — and before she even found her person, she told me I'd be her photographer when the day came. That day came. And it was everything.

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Australia meets Oregon - Two Hemispheres, One Orchard | A Hood River Wedding at Mt. View Orchards
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Australia meets Oregon - Two Hemispheres, One Orchard | A Hood River Wedding at Mt. View Orchards

Two people who flew from Australia to Oregon to get married in an apple orchard under the shadow of Mt. Hood — with a party bus, karaoke, Voodoo Donuts, and an after-party that turned into a full-on concert. Shelby and Damien's Hood River wedding was chaotic, joyful, and completely unforgettable. Some weddings you photograph. Some you live.

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A Love Worth Celebrating | Finn & Jay's EnGAYgement Session | Cathedral Park, Portland

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.

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A Fantasy, Fairytale Wedding in South Bend, Washington
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A Fantasy, Fairytale Wedding in South Bend, Washington

Capes, crowns, a ring bearer in a full bear costume, and two voice actors who found each other by following their passion for all things fantasy and nerd. Tiana and Kas's wedding at the Willapa Harbor Community Center in South Bend, Washington was the kind of fairy tale you couldn't make up — and I wouldn't have changed a single thing about it.

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Backyard Wedding in Bend, Oregon with a Scottish Flair
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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.

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