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Shobhna and Jason - North Portland Engagement Session

Shobhna and Jason may live in Portland, but they, like so many others, have fallen in love with Bandon. We shot their Engagement session near their home in North Portland. We started out at the rose garden at Peninsula Park, then we headed over to Cathedral Park for some shots with the iconic (and recently newsworthy) St. Johns bridge. I was so glad to see their neighborhood and talk wedding details over a cold one with Shobhna at their local favorite spot. I can't wait for them to take over Bandon with their big beautiful Indian Wedding in October!

 

Shobhna has some serious skills!

 

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Ann & Spence - Portland Spirit Wedding, Portland Oregon

Another first for me - a wedding on a boat!  (And don't think I didn't have the song "On a Boat" by The Lonely Island on my brain the whole time. And um, if you look up that song - know that it's NSFW.... LOL)  

We started out the evening before at Thirst Wine bar & Bistro on the waterfront. Yummy drinks and food into the wee hours :)

The next evening I joined Ann and her friends and family at the Portland Marriot Downtown Waterfront hotel. The view was spectacular!

Ann and all of her beautiful kids:

I had never been on a Portland Spirit cruise, and let me tell you - it was SO nice!  We cruised up and down the rive, and since it was March it was dark pretty early, letting us enjoy the downtown lights and the bridges as part of our continually changing scenery. 

One of my very favorite "non-people" photos ever!  I actually have this hanging up big in my living room! :)

Ann's dad wasn't able to make it - but the because of the wonders of technology her was able to say hi to everyone there from her iPhone!

Such a wonderful weekend full of beautiful and wonderful people. Thank you so much for allowing me to take part. <3

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{Angie and George} - Wedding - Tualatin, Oregon

*note* I am really far behind on my blogging - so there will be some major additions in the next few weeks! I recently shot Angie and George's 1st Anniversary session (that's how far behind I am...lol) But I am looking forward to being caught up - some day.... :)





Angie and George were married at her mother's church in Tualatin Oregon. It was early December and the church was beautifully decorated for Christmas. There's something about tiny twinkling lights and white poinsettias to make it feel like a perfect Christmas wedding.

The church was grand and warm - a perfect sanctuary for the cold and grey that was outside.

The reception was held at the Local 290 Pipefitters Union Hall less than a mile away. More white poinsettias and rich purple decor met us there.

The dance floor was hopping all night long!

I love when the couple's personality is on display - these two are the world's biggest Pittsburg Steelers fans, and the "Terrible Towel" was an honored guest!

And one last parting shot before I headed out.

These two created such a beautiful day that paid tribute to family, friends and love - and that's what weddings are all about. I was so honored to be asked to capture it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thanks to the wondrous invention of Facebook, I have been allowed to stay connected to people from all walks of my life. I have Facebook friends from Elementary, Middle and High school in Southern California, High school in Bandon, College in Ashland, Corvallis and Westfield Massachusetts, along with my professional history in Radio and the Scrapbooking industry. Angie is a fabulous lady from my Scrapbooking days in Portland. I was so flattered when she chose me to capture her wedding to her love George.  We met at Stella Olsen Memorial park for their Engagement session - joined by their two adorable Boxers. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

{Wyatt} One year old/ Famiy Photos - Vancouver WA

One of my very favorite things about owning this business, and getting to do what I do, is seeing the same folks year after year - and watching them grow. Now, I haven't shot a wedding yet that I photographed the bride or groom as a High School Senior - (but I do hope that day eventually comes!) And certainly not someone as young as little Wyatt, but who knows? I might get to see him as a graduate, and maybe even a groom!  I have known his mama Laura since college, I photographed her and John's Engagement Session - and then their wedding. It was fun to photograph this session in the same location as their engagement session in downtown Vancouver Washington. This little man definitely has them smitten - and why not? Look at the cuteness!!

 

My favorite <3

 

Thank you so much Laura and John for trusting me to capture all the major milestones in your family's life so far.  I look forward to many more!