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

A Rainy Day Skamania Lodge Wedding

This Skamania Lodge wedding had it ALL! It was definitely a day to remember! Our beautiful Pacific Northwest gave us warm early summer rain, rolling clouds, AND sunshine. Even though the rain poured on us off and on all day, Anne Marie and Chris didn’t seem to mind much at all! Running around in soaking […]

The Ward Family Session at Willamette Mission Park

I absolutely love when the summer carries in through the whole beginning of fall. This family session at Willamette Mission Park happened during one of my favorite times of the year. Right as the leaves barely want to start changing colors but the sun is still so warm and bright. The Ward family was so […]

A Winter Wedding in the Country

This gorgeous day fulfilled all my winter wedding dreams! What’s more romantic than twinkle lights and candles surrounded by lush evergreen trees on a countryside with an incredible view of the valley in winter? How we met Callie and Jack reached out to me as a referral from another photographer friend. They both work for […]

Wedding Planning: Which wedding vendors do I book first?

Congratulations!! You’re engaged and this is one of the most exciting times in your life! Within a matter of six months up to a year and a half from now you’ll be walking down the aisle looking amazing and ready to marry your best friend. It’s going to be an incredible moment you’ll never forget. […]

Bridal Details: Why They Are So Important

Bridal details are one of my favorite things to photograph during the wedding! There are, of course, tons of other favorites for me but it all begins in the DETAILS! They set the stage for your entire wedding day. You may not think of it, but details are a very important piece of your wedding […]

A Portland Temple Wedding

This beautiful small wedding for Brittney and Drew was absolutely incredible! This Portland temple is stunning and I was so excited to find myself back here again to photograph the gorgeous bride and groom! It was march this year when I photographed my first temple wedding here and just like the first time, I was […]

Freaking Out Over Foregrounds

I am actually really excited about this topic and I’m excited to share about it! There are times during a portrait session or wedding that you may notice me get extra amped and that will usually happen when I’m using foregrounds! I tend to freak out a little over foregrounds and for good reason. What […]

A Riverbell Farm Wedding

Some of my favorite love stories are ones where the couple has known each other since they were kids. They go through some of life’s ups and downs and then realize they were meant for each other! This Riverbell Farm wedding was an incredibly special day for Bryan and Jessica, who have been waiting for […]

Why I Love That My Clients Trust Me For Portrait Locations

One of my favorite parts of what I do is taking something that appears ordinary and making it look BEAUTIFUL! This happens quite often when it comes to choosing portrait locations. One of the reasons why I love and appreciate my clients so much, is that they trust me! While I absolutely LOVE those amazing […]