Wedding Crashers

At this Eagle Rock Lodge wedding, along the beautiful McKenzie River, the family portraits were suddenly interrupted with the raucous sound of cheering and splashing. A raft full of white water enthusiasts had seen the bride and wanted to shout out their congratulations. I was metering for the scene, getting my lights set up, and was glad I had my finger on the shutter…

The Oregon Ducks spring game

While these images aren’t exactly wedding related, they do show what a perfect union can achieve. These were all taken at Autzen Stadium today, in optimal football weather. Former Ducks starting point guard, Jonathan Lloyd, has made the jump over to the gridiron and he got rocked on his first attempt at returning a punt. After the play was over the stadium announcer said “Welcome…

The Barn, at Twin Oaks Ranch

I was contracted to shoot a wedding in Arkansas at a place called The Barn at Twin Oaks Ranch. The weather was perfect, as was the happy couple’s getaway car.  

A candid ceremony moment

Shooting bridal and wedding party portraits is a large part of what I do (since those are the most-ordered prints), but I never stop shooting during a wedding day. This ceremony, at King Estate’s Pavilion, was great fun.

A summer evening

The Country Inn, located on Coburg Road just north of Eugene, is a fantastic place to get married. They have two separate locations on the property but this area is open to anyone. As I was staging Kris and Kevin by the willow tree the sunset suddenly came on strong and I was very happy I’d chosen this spot at this time!

Dancing by the Lake

Julie and Nate wanted some ‘alone time’ after their ceremony at this King Estate wedding I shot awhile ago. I’m glad they invited me along; the light was perfect and the newlyweds were very at ease with one another.

The Rings

During an engagement session I always incorporate the ring into a few shots. In this e-session, featuring Trisha and Jordan, they both had their rings on so this shot was a no-brainer! This image was made on the bridge at the Clark Creek Campground, near Lowell.

Clark Creek Engagement

Trisha and Jordan are getting married later this year at the Clark Creek campground, 12 miles west of Lowell. It’s been a few years since I’ve been up that way so it was a real treat to see it again, especially on such a beautiful spring day in late March! This image was taken around 4 in the afternoon today.

A Golden Plum

This image isn’t exactly wedding related but the white blooms, and the limitless blue sky behind them, reminded me of a bride in her wedding dress: fresh and bursting with the promise of a new life ahead. I took this picture in my backyard a couple days ago.

Spring!

Spring is still a couple weeks away but we’re sure getting a nice preview today! This image is from an engagement session I did last spring, at Alton Baker Park.