Portland Weddings

About half the weddings I shoot these days take place in the Portland area. Since Portland is less than two hours away, and it’s the biggest city in the state, I guess that makes sense! This couple really wanted to feature Portland-ness in their images so I took them to Tom McCall Waterfront Park and they braved the wind and rain for a few…

King Estate Weddings in 2017?

I recently heard a rumor King Estate was going to start hosting weddings again; this is very exciting news! When they  stopped hosting weddings a couple years ago, it was because they were remodeling their Pavilion area into a bistro and were looking to attract a more casual crowd, folks who maybe wanted to stop by for a beer and a sandwich, not a…

Create a scene

At this Jasper House Farms wedding, I wanted to create a scene using the amazing copse of trees near the ceremony site. The area was fairly shady but the background had a lot of highlights from where the sun was peeking through, so I knew I needed to underexpose the ambient light a bit, then use some off-camera flash to put some light back onto the…

Jasper House

Jasper House Farms is a new arrival on the Lane County wedding venue scene and it’s spectacular! I really like how many shady areas there are for mid-day photos. This image was taken yesterday and I thought I’d post it here, before the bride and groom left for their honeymoon.

One for the road

At this Bridal Veil Lakes wedding (located an hour east of Portland), it was such a hot day, the groom really wanted to finish his ice cold drink even as I was taking photos! Sometimes these moments can be fun, and this was one of those times.    

A great entrance

I love when a bride (or groom!) makes a grand entrance. At this wedding, near the town of Lebanon, Oregon, the bride elected to arrive via horse drawn carriage. Perfect!  

Don’t forget the bouquet!

This Coburg Country Inn wedding took place on a Friday and the bride’s mother spent the morning on the phone with the florist. Apparently, the florist (whose name shall go unmentioned!) assumed the wedding was on a Saturday; she didn’t have the flowers ready at all. Jessamyn, the bride, was unperturbed and asked her Maid of Honor to run down to the nearest store…

Wedding Invitations

If you’re looking for wedding invitations, look no further than Basic Invite! They’ve just endorsed me and I was very pleased with the page they created for me: https://www.basicinvite.com/blog/blog/matt-emrich-wedding-photography/    

Shallow Depth of Field

I’ve just returned from a wedding interview and the bride-to-be asked me a question about one of the images she saw in my slideshow (see below). She asked how I was able to create such a blurry background, yet have the subjects in clear focus. I explained the difference between f-stops, as well as focal distance, and she was very interested; so much so…

First Dance

The first dance between a newly married couple can take many forms, from energetic and playful to slow and close. Whichever form it takes, the first dance is always momentous; it’s usually the first time the newlyweds are together with all eyes on them. This first dance, at the Atavista Bed & Breakfast in Brownsville, came just before the clouds opened up and moved…