Eliza + Brad | Oregon Film Elopement
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Eliza + Brad | Oregon Film Elopement

On a weekday evening in the summer of 2021, I shot my very first all-film elopement. Eliza + Brad got ready in a cute little cabin at the base of Mt. Hood, and as the sun set, they said their vows with only their immediately family to witness. They trusted me to shoot entirely on film, allowing my creativity to flow freely. It was everything.

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Ceci + Josh | Sisters, Oregon Brunch Wedding
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Ceci + Josh | Sisters, Oregon Brunch Wedding

Ceci and Josh are sweet friends of mine that I met while working at a local grocery store. They’ve been together for a long time, and engaged for quite a while too, but after facing a couple years of planning hurdles and a pandemic, they finally chose a date and time that was perfect for them to get hitched. It was a beautiful Saturday morning in August.

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The Value in an Engagement Session
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The Value in an Engagement Session

There is a lot that goes into planning a wedding and it tends to get overwhelming (and expensive) very fast. Thus you might be tempted to cut corners with your funds, and one of those things you might be tempted to skip is an engagement session with your photographer. I’m here to tell you why you should definitely not skip out on an engagement session.

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Erika + Rebecca | Newport Oregon Engagement Session
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Erika + Rebecca | Newport Oregon Engagement Session

These two love birds met in a very non-traditional circumstance; while they were both working on a fishing vessel off the Oregon coast. As soon as we started talking about their engagement session, we all agreed it had to be back where it all started - at the coast. Erika and Rebecca are absolutely delightful to be around and I can’t wait to see them say their vows next month.

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Wedding Albums + Why You Need One
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Wedding Albums + Why You Need One

Wedding albums are certainly not what they used to be, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t worth investing in. Albums are like time machines back to your favorite day. Remember how it felt seeing your person walking down the aisle towards you? Remember how fun the dance party was? Albums are keepsakes worth having so you can remember exactly how it felt.

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