Newly wed couple at Deschutes Brewery in blue suit and heirloom dress

Second Shooting for Stevi Sayler Photo. Ally + Brent had a traditional service at the Historic Catholic Church in Downtown Bend on a blue bird fall day in October. The bride looked stunning in an heirloom dress; while the groom sported a bold blue suit. Everything about the wedding was colorful from Ally’s bouquet to…

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bride and groom walking down pond dock while smiling at each other

Second Shooting for Jessica of Lady J Memories. Private residence weddings can be extra special because everything, including the venue, is personal and holds nostalgic value. Sabra + Zayin tied the knot at her Aunt’s property outside Tumalo in Central Oregon. The whole day was a whirlwind of family, family, and more family. …here are…

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bride and groom portraits at top of misery ridge with monkey face in the background

Second Shooting for Andrew Paul Photography It was a scorching hot day for Hayley and Jordan’s intimate wedding. We started at Ranch at the Canyons for getting ready, reception prep, and family time. Usually the anticipation is the worst part of any wedding day, but H+J had something extra special up their sleeves for us……

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Amber + Powell could not be any more googly-eyed in love. They planned their wedding at Five Pine Lodge around their two favorite things celebration and family! It was such a joy to see them surrounded by happy tears, high fives, and big hugs. Q1: What was your favorite part of the day? [Amber] The…

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Sally and Adam eloped at the covered bridge (no longer there) in Shevlin Park with Sally’s children and a couple close friends. We used the walk from the parking lot to the bridge to get some sweet photos of them… and shake off some excited energy. After some bubbly and cake-pops Sally and Adam drove…

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Second shooting for Gina Cholick. It’s that time of year where I get to share the photography from weddings that I was a second shooter for this past season. For those of you that aren’t familiar, it has become increasingly common for a wedding photographer to bring on another professional to assist them on a…

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  When it’s one of your own getting married you just can’t hold back! Robin is the hair and makeup goddess behind Desert Rose Bridal Styling. Her seamless blending, bold moody eyes, and refined hair styles are, in my opinion, her signature look. So when she announced that she and Russ were tying the knot…

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Newly wed brides kissing in the sunlight through trees at Five Pine Lodge

Sometimes folks think that because they’re having an intimate service that they don’t need a photographer… well obviously I disagree. Stephanie + Renee had a small service on the lawn at Five Pine Lodge on an off/on rainy fall day. It was mostly family in attendance with a few friends, but that didn’t stop them…

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I don’t always have the pleasure and opportunity to spend time with my couples before their wedding day. Such was the case with Kate + Katie… in fact we met for the first time when they arrived at Shevlin Park to be married. I always encourage my clients to take advantage of an engagement session,…

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Remember that time when Central Oregon was heavy with wildfire smoke… yea, we all do. Fortunately for Alison & Austin the Millie Fire didn’t advance far enough to put a damper on their wedding day at Five Pine Lodge in Sisters, Oregon. The air was still scratchy and it “looked like” a thick overcast or…

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