anders + brie // short sands beach

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“being rock, being gas, being mist, being Mind, being the particles traveling among the galaxies at the speed of light, you have come here, my beloved. and your blue eyes shine, so beautiful, so deep. you have taken the path traced for you from the non-beginning and the never-ending. you say that on your way here you have gone through many millions of births and deaths. innumerable times you have been transformed into firestorms in outer space. you have used your own body to measure the age of the mountains and rivers. you have manifested yourself as trees, grass, butterflies, single-celled beings, and as chrysanthemums. but the eyes with which you look at me this morning tell me that you have never died. your smile invites me into the game whose beginning no one knows, the game of hide-and-seek.” - Thich Nhat Hanh

daren + vanessa // engaged {portland engagement photography}

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to say it's been a long time since i've blogged would be such an understatement! this was my busiest wedding season yet and though i loved every minute of it, i'm only now catching my breath! 

i am so excited to begin sharing the engagement sessions for my 2016 couples as well as all the weddings i've photographed this summer. first up is this summer engagement session featuring two sweet friends of mine, Daren and Vanessa. they are seriously awesome and their wedding is going to be a dream, i can't wait!

i am accepting a limited number of 2016 weddings, but i do still have a few dates left - feel free to contact me if you are looking for a photographer!

nicole + joe // engaged {portland engagement photography}

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oh i am so excited for Nicole + Joe's wedding this fall - it is going to be so unique and full of personality, just like these two. i won't give any of their plans away, but it is going to be super rad. their engagement session was tons of fun - basically i got to hang out with them at powell's and geek out about books we love (they gave me tons of awesome additions to my book list). then we went over to the farmer's market and wandered around sampling treats and choosing the most amazing flowers. 

have a good weekend everyone!!

matt + megan // engaged {sauvie island engagement photography}

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what a gorgeous evening this was! Matt & Megan are lots of fun and chose the most beautiful locations for their photos. I am so happy to *finally* share their engagement session - this blog has been sadly neglected as usual! wrapping up the last few engagement sessions before wedding season begins. lots more to share soon, as always. 


Carolyn & Kyle {Portland Engagement Photography}

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i had the privilege of photographing Carolyn's mother's wedding a couple years ago (check it out here), and was incredibly honored to be asked to be Carolyn's photographer when she got engaged to Kyle! We had a fun walk around Old Town taking their engagement portraits, walked across the Steel Bridge where Kyle proposed, and ended up at the Rose Garden. You miiight be able to tell they are Blazers fans. I can't wait for their wedding this September at Leftbank Annex!

Shaun & Jessica {Portland Engagement Photography}

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I've known these two for a long time but hadn't seen either of them since early college. Heard they were engaged through facebook, and then randomly ran into them at a bar a few months ago when they moved to Portland from St. Louis. ​To be asked to shoot their engagement session was an absolute privilege and a joy. They are so sweet and so comfortable with each other - photographing that kind of love is so much fun.

​Shaun and Jessica had two concepts for their engagement session: on the one hand, an urban "Portland-y" vibe​; on the other, a nod to their Mardi Gras-masquerade-themed wedding. We met up early to catch the early morning sunshine - worth it. Oh, and no big deal, Jessica had strawberries, bagels & cream cheese, and orange juice waiting when I arrived (yum).

I'm so happy for both of you - and so happy you live in Portland now!