Offbeat Wedding
Hannah + Max | Winter Wonderland Elopement at Five Pine Lodge
Can you believe? Just a couple short months ago I met Hannah + Max in personal for the first time… but it already feels like we known each other for ages. I joined them at Five Pine Lodge for their weekend elopement and a snowy adventure on Black Butte! They helped each other get ready…
Read MoreLaurel + Chris | Snowy Adventure Elopement at Five Pine Lodge
If you’ve ever considered a micro-wedding or an elopement please let this inspire you! I am seriously head over heels bonkers for this couple and their wedding day… and their dog – Cosmo. Laurel + Chris came to Sisters for a weekend at Five Pine Lodge with 2 other couples who are in their covid…
Read MoreJaime + Elijah | Weekend Elopement at Five Pine Lodge
Jaime + Elijah met about 20 years ago in Officer Candidate School for the Army and trained together at different points. Randomly being partnered not by choice each time throughout the training… Always professional but definitely a connection. They went their separate ways after training ended.. Jaime ended up in England for work and Elijah…
Read MorePhoebe + Tom | Canoe Patio Elopement in Bend, Ore
Well… as you can guess by now Phoebe and Tom didn’t get their original wedding. They also didn’t get their Plan B wedding. But when your love is this strong Plan C works just fine. A family friend offered their riverfront patio just across from Drake Park in Downtown Bend for Phoebe + Tom to…
Read MoreGail + Ted | Rainy Porch Elopement in Corvallis, Ore
First wedding of 2020 and I feel confident in saying that this is going to be the year of elopements… and/or micro weddings. Gail + Ted had initially planned to travel to Central Oregon and elope with their adult children by their sides at Tumalo Falls. But then COVID started make travel and gathering at…
Read MoreJennee + Natasha | Reception Dance Party at Deschutes Brewery
Jennee + Natasha deserve everything happy and good in this world! What started out as photographing a post-elopement reception quickly turned into a weekend adventure. After learning from Jennee’s Dad that their elopement photography hadn’t gone well I offered to take them out for a mini session at the park the next day. They were…
Read MoreMichelle + Erik | Colorful DIY Backyard Wedding in Bend, Ore
Michelle + Erik like to keep things casual and easy so their backyard picnic wedding made complete sense… but that didn’t stop them from bringing their full personalities to the party. Nerdy pop-culture references, belly laugh humor, COLOR, and just a tight knit community vibe.
Read MoreApril + Clare | Big Love at the Jupiter Hotel
April + Clare were 1000000000% surrounded by love and support on their wedding day. It was a scorching hot day in Portland and everyone was seeking refuge in the shade with a cool drink… or in their rooms with the AC blasting! April and her bride’s-folks played a (new to me) card game on the…
Read MoreSally + Adam | Covered Bridge Elopement at Shevlin Park
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…
Read MoreRobin & Russ | Moody Boho at Ranch at the Canyons
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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