harriette {portland portrait photography}

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harriette is my best friend's younger sister, so i've known her for many years. not to be totally cheesy but she has grown up to be so beautiful and talented! she has always been quite the fashonista, and she's now studying at the art institute of portland. i photographed her senior portraits a few years ago, and was excited to get to shoot with her again for fun. we got together for a last-minute test shoot before it started pouring rain - can't wait to work with you again soon, harriette!

alyssa {portland editorial photography}

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on this wintry day, alyssa & i spent an afternoon shooting all around nw portland, stopped for a drink, shot some more, and called it a day when the light started to fade. we lost her lucky rabbit's foot, and found it again (phew!). the camera loves alyssa - this test shoot is hopefully the first of many collaborations! we already have another one in mind... but you'll have to wait and see.

i have always loved the outside of this store - believe antiques. sometime i will have to actually go inside.

Jessica + Nick & Virginia + Cooper {Oregon Couples Photography}

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my friend katy and i took advantage of the magnificent sunshine last weekend and drove up to the gorge with two awesome couples. the day was relaxed and fun and silly and beautiful, the perfect saturday adventure - especially in the midst of our rainy winter. check out katy's images from the day here, and mine below. i love how two photographers can go to the same places, with the same models, and come out with images that are completely different from each other. thanks for sharing this day with me, katy!! :)

Megan & Nathan {Philomath Wedding Photography}

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Megan and Nathan's wedding (my first in winter!) was held at the Philomath Scout Lodge in Philomath, Oregon. Christmas carols, snowflakes hanging from the ceiling, twinkling lights and poinsetta centerpieces - everything was lovely! Megan and Nathan met through friends and were together for over 5 years before they got engaged. That solidity and comfort with each other really showed throughout the entire day. The two of them, and their friends and family, were incredibly sweet and welcoming. They were also very good sports about the cold during portraits - and the wintry fog was so beautiful. It was a wonderful day and I was happy to be a part of it! To the new Mr. & Mrs. Hickman, I wish you all the love and happiness in the world!

Isn't Nathan's car awesome??! He restored it himself. I got to ride in it around the parking lot, pretty cool. ;)

Alicia & Michael {Portland Wedding Photography}

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This was such a wonderfully beautiful, meaningful, and hilarious wedding! They got ready at a gorgeous hotel (The Nines), married at a gorgeous church (Trinity Episcopal Cathedral), and celebrated with a gorgeous rooftop party (Ecotrust Building). Alicia, Michael, and their friends and family are fantastic people and had me cracking up the entire day. I was so happy to second shoot for Jay Eads, check out his post from the day here.

Thieving Voodoo Doughnuts :)

Michael & Elise {Portland Engagement Photography}

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Michael and I go way back - we were great friends the last couple years of high school. Then he was in Utah, and we lost touch for a bit, but still saw each other every so often. And I was SO excited when he called me to tell me he was getting married and even more excited to hear that he wanted me to shoot the wedding! I got to meet his fianceé, Elise, when we met for coffee to discuss their wedding, and of course she is amazing. And they are a ridiculously cute couple, as you will see. Can't wait for their wedding in July!