I got a call today from an old friend I haven’t seen for awhile. He asked me how I made my living and I told him I was a professional photographer, specializing in weddings and related photography (engagement, maternity). He mentioned that he’d just gotten married and wished he’d known I was a photographer. Because he still lives on the east coast, where I…
Emily and Luke were married on the University of Oregon campus. Truly a great couple, they also had a great bunch of friends who wanted nothing more than to help them celebrate their special day. I’ve seen couples get lifted into the air before, but never for so long! They were paraded around the dance floor more than once and they loved every minute…
The Big K Ranch, near Elkton, Oregon is a year-round hunting lodge that also hosts the occasional wedding. I’m glad Heather & Jon decided to eschew the standard ceremony location (inside the dark, wood-paneled lodge) and move everything outside. While it was indeed hot and sunny, everyone was provided one of these pretty paper parasols…except the bride and groom! Their wedding party did a…
While it’s true that a majority of my images are made using one or more flashes, there are times when the ambient light is so perfect no additional light is necessary. This warm sunset light only lasted for about three minutes. This image was shot with my 70-200mm lens since I really wanted to compress the elements in the frame. Doing so allowed me…
Another from the Whisper’n’Oaks sunset series with Brenna and Anthony. More images are available here.
While I was setting up Alyssa for some of her bridal portraits her new husband, Travis, decided he’d jump in and surprise her! For more of my work, please visit my site or my Smugmug page.
Ahh, those warm sunny days on the Oregon coast…it must be winter time! This couple got married outside the Sandtrap Inn (a McMenamins resort). Their dog was the ring bearer 🙂
Outdoor summer weddings in Oregon are almost always guaranteed to be sunny and warm. There are times, however, when Mother Nature decides to throw us a curve ball. At Beckenridge Vineyard in Dallas, Oregon, this bride didn’t mind in the least. Her father had forgotten to pick up her dress at the bridal shop and the place wasn’t open on Sundays. The bride’s brothers had…
When it comes time for cutting the cake, a lot of newlyweds make a pact beforehand on whether or not it will be a messy exchange or a nice one. However, in my experience, once the crowd starts egging the couple on, urging them to let loose, all bets are off. Such was the case in this wedding. The bride broke the pact first…
Wheat fields in the late summer are some of my favorite spots to photograph, especially when there’s a beautiful couple nestled inside. Summer is coming!