Monthly Archives: September 2006

Andrea and Brett | McMenamins Grand Lodge Oregon

Quirky, eccentric, eclectic and fun are all words that come to mind when you step foot into any of the McMenamin’s in Oregon. They buy property and old buildings and turn them into family friendly pubs with their characteristic flair for original art and atmosphere. Andrea and Brett were married on September 24th at McMenamins...

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Michael and Michelle | Gray Gables Estate Wedding

For everyone else, it’s just another day. But for you, it’s wedding day. Wanting everything just right, you find the perfect photographer. One you just click with from the moment you meet them. Hugs all the way around after your first meeting. Grab that list and check off another important detail in the planning of...

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Jessica and Paul | Cathedral Park Engagement Portrait

Tucked away in a residential neighborhood in Northwest Portland on the banks of the Willamette River lies Cathedral Park. So named because of the cathedral-esque columns of the St. John’s Bridge that spans the river and the park. Jessica and Paul met me there on a quiet and muggy Sunday afternoon for their engagement session.
Continuing...

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Amy and David | The Oregon Garden Wedding

It’s hard to belive that Fall is in the air. After a beautiful summer with sunshine filled days stretching late into the evening, there’s a growing chill in the air. This transition marks the beginning of Fall when the leaves start to change color. What better place to have your wedding than at ...

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Seasons of Change

Things change, they always do. It’s a part of life. No matter how hard you try to hold onto something. For better or for worse. Some things we don’t want changed in our lives. It’s comforting to know my favorite breakfast restaurant in Seattle, Vera’s in Ballard, will always have that California omelette waiting for...

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Hilary and Jon | Oregon Coast Destination Wedding

While Portland enjoyed it’s first rain in months, the sand was warm and the sun shining on the Oregon coast. Hilary and Jon were married on the beach at a private residence in Pacific City on September 16th. What a spectacular day for a coastal wedding.
Hilary and Jon spend a lot of time on the...

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Courtney and Justin | World Trade Center Portland

Attorneys and politicians. Three degrees of separation. This has been a wonderfully bizarre summer of weddings with the best couples. Courtney and Justin live in Washington D.C. but grew up in this area. They were married on September 3rd at The Old Church, another one of the historic churches located on the Park Blocks. Their...

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Darcy and Ben | Portland Park Blocks Wedding

You might be a lawyer if when your wife says “I love you,” you cross-examine her (insert rim shot). All joking aside, Darcy and Ben were legally married on August 11th at the First Congregational United Church of Christ along the Park Blocks. Their reception venue was at the elegant Portland City Grill at a...

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Lisa and David | Vancouver Waterfront Wedding

Who say’s Canadians don’t have a sense of humor, eh? Lisa and David were married over a year ago in Canada, as David is in the Canadian military, but they had their official wedding for family and friends at The Hostess House on August 26th in Vancouver, Washington. Not to be confused with Vancouver, Canada,...

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