A chic Monet Vineyard engagement session in Washington, just outside of Portland, Oregon with a special 1952 MGTD replica as the gateway car. Michelle came to me with an idea for her engagement session. She wanted a touch of retro, chic, and romance. I knew immediately this engagement session is going to be fun. My […]

Are you on someone that thinks you’re awkward in front of a camera? Nervous about how your bridal photos will come out? No idea what to do with your hands? Fear not, here are 5 tips for taking beautiful bridal portraits. Weather you decide to spend an extra day for it, or have it done […]

A perfect setting for an Oregon Coast Elopement This intimate and romantic Oregon coast elopement is perfect for couples looking for inspiration for a coastal elopement. Inspired by their proposal location, this romantic couple requested to have their elopement on the Oregon Coast. They were surrounded by their trust companion, Hudson, their closest friends and […]

As seen on Style Me Pretty Creating a space and an environment like this romantic and empowering bridal editorial I’m going to share with you, takes a lot of planning and collaboration, but if I can do then so can you! As a Portland Wedding Photographer, I work knowing there are many talented photographers in […]

Film is Alive You hear that a lot right? Film is alive. I use to wonder what people meant by that and I realized that as an Oregon Wedding Photographer, it’s just one of those things you have to experience in order to understand. Seeing Photography in a complete different light Shooting film photograph as […]

Choosing a location for outdoor family photos You know that saying, right? “The grass is always greener on the other side.” I say this because when living in California, I always was thought, “Why is it so hot all the time? Portland is so beautiful. It’s never that hot there.” Now here I am, living […]

12 Weeks and Counting 12 weeks. What’s the significance of this time frame? That’s the amount of time an OBGYN would say, ‘all clear” to expecting parents. Imagine having to wait 12 weeks to share your exciting news with friends and family. How would you share it? Through photos, of course!          […]

  It’s Never Too Late With age comes wisdom, beauty, and sometimes the need for wedding photos. Let me back track a little, I had the pleasure of capturing what 20 years of love looks like. These two beautiful souls have been married for 20 years, 3 kids (all fully grown), and all this time, they have […]

Ever consider bridal photos pre-wedding? Weddings can be a very busy day. As a wedding photographer, I schedule a timeline with my brides at least two weeks in advance. With this timeline, both parties will know what to expect and when to expect them. I always leave extra room for the unexpected, but more often […]

  Starting a family is a difficult decision, but finding out that you’re not able to get pregnant is beyond heartbreaking. This couple went through a challenging time trying to get pregnant. They shared their story with me and has allowed me to share it with you. Mari and Brian tied the knot in 2010 […]