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

max & mandi | laurelhurst park {portland couples photography}

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being the super good-looking and stylish couple that they are, max and mandi graciously agreed to model for me in october. right before they moved away to california, sadly. these images make me miss them! happy weekend everyone!

Jayme & Chris {Portland Engagement Photography}

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​These two were so much fun to photograph - they are goofy and sweet and love to make fun of each other (in the nicest way possible, of course). Chris & Jayme, I wish you the best of luck with everything!

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!

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!! :)