12 Mar, 2018

Molly + Alec / Brasada Ranch Wedding

It was truly an honor to be a part of this celebration! Molly & Alec are two of the most genuinely caring people we have met, and that was only backed up with the love shown them by their family and friends on their wedding day. Plus, the luxurious-yet-rustic setting of Brasada Ranch never disappoints!

Venue: Brasada Ranch
Coordination: Mint Event Coordination & Design
Cinematography Moving Pictures

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09 Feb, 2016

Emily + Richard / Laurelhurst Park Wedding

0 Comments/ in Portland Destination Wedding, weddings / by Ryan

We can only hope that Emily & Richard make their home in Portland one day. This lovely couple chose our awesome city as the place for their intimate destination wedding. They loved the laid-back nature and access to open space that it would provide for their weekend celebration with friends and family from across the states, and as far away as Chile. After preparations and portraits at Hotel Modera downtown, everyone bussed to Laurelhurst Park for an intimate ceremony under the trees and then headed back downtown for dinner and dancing at Andina. If you are going to spend a day in Portland to celebrate your marriage, that’s not a bad way to do it! They were such fun to work with that it was hard to see them return home to Chicago!

Preparations:  Hotel Modera
Ceremony Venue: Laurelhurst Park
Reception Venue:  Andina
Coordination:  J29 Events
Florals: Solabee Flowers & Botanicals
Hair & Makeup:  Olivia Walston

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16 Feb, 2015

Featured Leftbank Annex Wedding

0 Comments/ in Featured, Portland Destination Wedding, weddings / by Ryan

We are thrilled to have Suzette & Jonathan’s Leftbank Annex wedding featured in the latest issue of Oregon Bride Magazine! After spending time with this couple at their home for their San Francisco engagement session, it was exciting to introduce them to our city and help it play a visual role for their Portland destination wedding. Katy with Bridal Bliss did an amazing job coordinating everything between their preparations downtown, traditional mass at the Grotto, and a party that culminated with a late-night visit from some of Portland’s best food-trucks.

Planning & Coordination: Bridal Bliss
Ceremony Venue: The Grotto
Reception Venue: Leftbank Annex
Hair & Makeup: Face Body Beauty
Flowers: Zest
Catering: Devil’s Food
Cinematography: Black Label Films
Transportation: Portland Trolley

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13 Apr, 2011

Katie + Brad / Timberline Lodge Wedding

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As Katie’s father shared during his toast, everyone was a bit surprised when this D.C. couple chose Timberline Lodge for their winter destination wedding. After playing in the snow on Mt. Hood and enjoying the unique Northwest vibe of the lodge, everyone seemed to agree it was the perfect choice. Their wedding day was the culmination of a week of great times with family & friends, and we were so happy to be there to capture it!

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29 Apr, 2009

Angela + Bryan | 4 of 5

2 Comments/ in travel, weddings / by Ryan

Here we go again . . . we are not quite done posting a bunch of the amazing images from Angela & Bryan’s Mexico destination wedding in March! After their ceremony at sunset, we took a few minutes for photos with the couple as the sun sank below the horizon. The party then moved into town (Playa Del Carmen) for a delicous Mayan-themed dinner at Yaxche. After dinner we walked around town with Bryan and Angela for some photos on the street and a moonlight stroll along the beach. With Playa’s active nightlife, there were plenty of cool locations to stop and shoot at no shortage of onlookers!

Here is the pier where we started things off . . .

CLICK THE LINK BELOW OR THE PHOTO ABOVE TO VIEW THE REST OF THE IMAGES. ENJOY!

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22 Apr, 2009

Bryan + Angela | The Ceremony

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It has been so awesome to re-visit this wedding as we process all the images. We had such a great time with Bryan and Angela. And the light . . . . well, let’s just say it’s rare to get such wonderful light here in Oregon. It is astounding to me how it can be crisp, clear, and hold a soft glow all at the same time! It must be that Carribean air! Needless to say, we have a lot of favorites (hence the multiple blog posts)!

This installment brings us to the ceremony, and a few photos of Bryan since we dedicated an entire earlier post to his beautiful bride. Enjoy!

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28 Mar, 2009

Angela | Riviera Maya

1 Comment/ in bridal, weddings / by Ryan

One of the benefits (and there are quite a few . . . ) to photographing destination weddings is the generally relaxed nature of the entire day (or days) and the chance for us to really connect with the couples we work with, their family and guests. Angela and Bryan’s wedding near Playa del Carmen was no exception. We were especially grateful for the opportunity to spend over an hour with Angela before the wedding for some bridal photos. We casually moved around the grounds of the resort hosting the wedding, and really got to be creative with the location. A big thank-you goes out to the bar staff that let us take over their entryway for a few minutes (see all photos with the rockin’ white wood backgound). Of course, Angela was amazing to work with and we owe her our thanks as well. We hope you enjoy the photos! [Click the image or link below to view more from the session]

There’s even more to come from this fabulous destination wedding in Mexico, so stay tuned!