Lisa & Matthew travelled from San Francisco all the way to the top of Mt. Hood (literally—Matthew & his groomsmen almost made it to the summit the day before the wedding) to celebrate their marriage with family and friends. We photograph quite a few weddings at Timberline Lodge, and this one is the winner for the most incredible men’s-detail: Matthew commissioned a silver-smith in Montana to create he and the groomsmen’s belt buckles with the Timberline logo! These gentlemen perfectly pulled off the rodeo-buckle/fine-suit combo. Trend-alert!

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Yes, it is officially Summer, but we have one final snowy mountain wedding to blog from this Spring at Timberline Lodge! We hope you find it cool & refreshing . . .

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Being avid snowboarders from sunny San Diego, Danielle & Marty loved the thought of getting married on a snowy mountain. Silcox Hut on Mt. Hood perfectly matched the bill. Their mountainside ceremony was an intimate affair with friends and family who had gathered there to spend the weekend playing on the mountain & celebrating with them.  Danielle was dazzling in her gold (!) dress (Marty didn’t look too shabby either). It’s really refreshing to see a bride veer from the norm for a unique look–well done!

Floral Design: Blüm

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There were a few touches of green at Vivian & Brian’s St. Patricks Day wedding, but mostly just radiant blue & sparkling white.

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Hannah & Sam experienced the best combination of mountain weather for their wedding at Timberline Lodge. A major storm hit night before, leaving massive amounts of snow clinging to the lodge and the trees,  but by morning the skies were sparkling blue. Not a bad start for this great couple!

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Yes, Brandon & Stephanie chose a stunning venue for their wedding (Mt. Hood Organic Farms is one of our favorites); yes, nearly every detail was lovingly thought out and designed by the couple; and yes, the food was amazing (more on that later). Despite these things, the most memorable part of this wedding was the pure joy that emanated from this couple the entire day–infusing every inch of their ceremony and celebration with a palpable enthusiasm. We see grooms shed a tear or two now and then, but it was really touching to see the tears welling up in Brandon’s eyes while he was hanging out with his groomsmen, well before the ceremony and seeing his bride.

Back to the food. Mt. Hood Organic Farms prides itself on preparing delicious fresh, local foods yet this wedding took that locavore concept one step further. The bride and groom grew nearly all the fruits & vegetables on the menu on their small farm outside Portland. We had the opportunity to meet them there for a photo session earlier in the Summer, and it was awesome to see all their hard work savored by their close friends and family. I could go on about how much we enjoyed shooting this wedding, but will let the photos tell the rest of the story . . .

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This was our final wedding of the winter at the Silcox Hut. Unbelievably, most of our shoots up at Silcox this year have had sun–a rarity on Mt. Hood in the winter! The weather was so nice on this day in March, we spent a lot of time outside with the couple & were even able to do family group shots outside with some lighting setup. Go Oregon!

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We had a marvelous winter shooting up at Timberline Lodge, and Dusty & Jay’s wedding was no exception. It was full of the usual snow, ice, laughter, & tears plus one of the more unique details we experienced this winter–a shot-ski straight out of the 80’s… instant party!

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It’s full-on Spring here in Portland, but there is still plenty of snow up in the mountains and we have a few more white winter weddings to blog! In February, we had the honor of photographing Kim & Dan’s wedding at the Silcox Hut above Mt. Hood’s Timberline Lodge. The joy of this ebulliently fun couple is so contagious, we couldn’t help but smile the entire day. The little details also really shined through from the fondant mushrooms & truffles on the cake to the acorn and squirrel logo accompanied by the saying, “even a blind squirrel finds an acorn sometimes.” (Although, they never did explain which of them is the blind squirrel & which is the acorn…) Truer words have never been spoken, and we are so glad that Kim & Dan found each other and chose us to document this day!

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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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