September 17th 2008
Heidi and Matt were married on a super nice Oregon day! The sun was shinning and the smiles were beaming. TJ Cameron and I had fun shooting all the family and friends as the night was enjoyed. This has been a fantastic Oregon wedding season for photography. The weather has continued to cooperate with clear skies! Thanks Heidi and Matt!
September 1st 2008
Lindsay and Mike were married at Atavista Farms in Brownsville, Oregon just North of Springfield, Oregon. It was another great Summer day, perfect for an outdoor Oregon wedding. Krista and I had a fun evening photographing the event and we both can’t wait to hear from Lindsay and Mike as they enjoy their lives together!
August 24th 2008
Natalie and Nick were married at the Oregon Golf Club in West Linn, Oregon. Krista and I photographed the wonderful Bridal Bliss coordinated wedding while Chad Dowling provided the evenings entertainment. Well, we were also entertained by the bridal party’s rendition of a Journey song (complete with air guitar). Thank you, Natalie and Nick for allowing us to take care of your wedding photography!
August 16th 2008
Rosie and Tony were married at a nice new venue in Lake Oswego, Oregon called the Holy Names Heritage Center. My good buddy (and great photographer) TJ Cameron and I had a really nice time with a fun group of people. The weather was once again perfect for outdoor wedding photography in Oregon. Rosie and Tony were great in front of the camera and the images radiate with their strong feelings for one another. Nora and her crew at Bridal Bliss did a wonderful job with a great venue. I hope you enjoy the images and slide show below.
August 2nd 2008
ErinMarie and Chris were married on a beautiful Oregon Summer day at ErinMaries’s parents house in Sandy, Oregon with snow capped Mt. Hood in the background. Patrick Torres and I had a great time capturing this breathtaking Bridal Bliss event! The weather was perfect, Erin and Chris were fun, family and friends were many, and there was even dancing on the tables! Below are a few of my favorite images as well as a slideshow of the event.
Thank you ErinMarie and Chris for allowing me to be part of your day!
July 14th 2008
Wow, what a wonderful day!! Laurel and Jim have known each other for years (some say 14 some say 27, it’s hard to get the straight scoop) and you can tell that they were made for each other. The wedding ceremony and reception took place at the great McMenamins Edgefield. The weather was very sunny and warm and the laughter and fun was constant. This was one of those events where emotion and joy surrounded everyone, where friends and family joined in the celebration of two people so deeply in love that it absolutely radiated from them. Jules from Another Perfect Production did an awesome job ensuring that this event was fun, ran smooth, and was stress free for the Laurel and Jim. Pat Torres and I enjoyed our time photographing this fun loving group!
Below is a slideshow to “tease” you a little while the images are in production, just click play and enjoy!
July 12th 2008
Megan and I headed out early (for some of us) in the morning to spend some time getting some senior portraits. The weather in Portland was good to us so we tried a few locations and outfit changes. Megan is a pretty cool girl and has a bright future ahead of her. Thanks Megan and good luck with your college search (Oregon State is a great school)!
June 29th 2008
Natalie and Nick met and began dating in High school. Eight years later, on Valentines Day, Nick proposed and now the boyfriend and girlfriend are destined to be husband and wife! What a great couple! I can’t wait for the wedding photography!
We got together in the smeltering heat (well to me anyway) and spent some time on Nataile and Nick’s engagement photographs. Nick even tried his hand as the photographer while directing Natalie as the model. Hey Nick, you could be the next big Oregon wedding photographer!
June 21st 2008
Here’s some shots from Mark and Virginia’s Eugene, Oregon wedding. It was a awesome day for an outdoor wedding in Oregon, and everyone enjoyed the evening. The wedding ceremony and reception were held at the family’s home and was a great setting for some nice wedding images. The food, the decorations, the family, and the friends were all wonderful. And as you can see, Mark and Virginia make a great couple!
June 15th 2008
I took a drive out to Sherman County a couple weeks ago to take a look at the Vestas wind turbines that were being erected. These machines are amazingly huge and pretty fun to watch (well, if you’re a bit of a geek like me). The thought about these towers just standing there making power by spinning in the wind was pretty cool. Green power really seems to fit in Oregon.
Feeling inspired by the wind turbines, I began to think about ways that I could reduce my impact on the environment through my actions as a wedding photographer. I certainly won’t single handedly save the planet but every little bit helps and if we all do our part, I think we will start to see a difference.
I will start by doing everything I can to reduce my paper use. I will do everything I can to email things like invoices, contracts, price lists, marketing materials, etc. Some things like wedding contracts still need to be signed but as much as possible, I will try to scan and email those items.
With gasoline prices the way they are, reducing the number of trips I take in my car will not only reduce my impact on the environment but it will also significantly reduce my expenses as well.
Having switched to digital wedding photography, I feel that I have reduced my impact by eliminating the consumables associated with film photography. Some of my wedding packages still include proof books and I don’t think that I will ever move completely away from offering those but there always is the option of having digital proofs of the wedding delivered on CDROM instead of hard copies.
Beyond my wedding photography, I will also take a hard look at my personal decisions to see where I can reduce. Things like reducing the use of air conditioning, riding the MAX more often, buying local whenever possible, and leaving the car parked more can really help reduce my impacts to the environment.
