THE BLOG

Hi friend! Welcome to my blog! I absolutely LOVE the sweet people I get to work with and documenting their time with me is SO much fun.

Take a look at a full wedding day or an engagement session start to finish. Find wedding planning tips and recommendations of local wedding vendors. Plus you can also see portrait sessions!

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WEDDINGS

ENGAGEMENTS

PORTRAITS

WEDDING TIPS

Why engagement sessions are a must!

Yay, you’re engaged! Congratulations! I am so thrilled for you and this next season of your lives. Once you’ve booked me as your wedding photographer the next steps are to plan out your engagement session. I LOVE engagement sessions for so many reasons! Other than the fact that they are so sweet and romantic, I […]

Anela Events: Wedding Planning

I love meeting and working with other creatives in the wedding industry! There is soooo much talent out there and some amazing people creating BEAUTIFUL things! I was blessed to meet and work with Angelica from Anela Events, a wedding planning vendor, on a styled shoot recently and she’s AMAZING! First, not only is her […]

University of Portland Engagement Session

I LOVE it when couples choose locations for their engagement sessions that are sentimental to them! This University of Portland engagement session was exactly that! Anne Marie and Chris met while they were attending college here. They both love frisbee golf, which they played on campus quite often. They love it so much so that […]

A Styled Shoot at Arrowhead Golf Club

This beautiful August day at Arrowhead Golf Club was soooo DREAMY!! It was almost 100 degrees and humid, even a few sprinkles briefly kissed our cheeks at one point, but every detail was flawless! I was blessed to work with such a fun and sweet couple but I also got to meet and work with […]

Columbia Gorge Hotel + Spa

Once upon a time, nestled back into the trees at the edge of a glorious cliff overlooking the Columbia Gorge, sat this enchanted historic manor. The Columbia Gorge Hotel and Spa. Surrounded by 7 acres of romantic gardens, winding pathways along a gentle flowing creek, of which you’re likely to see ducks splashing around in […]

A Wedding in Carlton

When you grow up in a gorgeous woodsy, creek-lined, adventure-having wonderland, why wouldn’t you spend the happiest day of your life there?! This incredible setting along the creek just so happens to sit right behind the house of the bride’s father, a backyard unlike any other. This created the PERFECT backdrop for Kristen and Garrett’s […]

The First Look – Why It’s Worth It

I have expressed my deep love for “First Looks” and there’s a reason for this. They’re AWESOME! However, not everyone is aware of how awesome they are, because they get caught up in how “non-traditional” it is and immediately write it off. After experiencing my own wedding and shooting others, I’ve come to this conclusion. […]

5 Tips For a Smoother Wedding Day

There is so much that goes into planning and organizing your perfect wedding day! While it’s one of the most exciting and special days of your life, all the details can seem overwhelming at times. Here are a few wedding day tips to help your day run smoother and to help you feel calmer and […]

Arrowhead Golf Club

I’ve driven the back road in Molalla that passes the Arrowhead Golf Club countless times before my photography days. I always thought this place looked so serene with it’s vast and gorgeous greens. Little did I know I would get the chance to tour the entire grounds on a golf cart with their awesome wedding […]