Another local beauty returns from New York for her dream wedding in the cherry orchard where she grew up. It is easier to get memorable shots when the bride is not afraid to ham it up a little. We got some magazine worthy artistic shots in front of her Dad’s Rolls Royce. We did the engagement photo shoot a few days before the wedding in the same location. It is always better if a couple can find the time to do an engagement photoshoot before the wedding. It helps everyone to relax, get used to the camera, and learn to work together to create those magical images with their unique personalities showing through.

Local girl Tanah is marrying John from Alaska in August. In a previous posting, you can see her catching a bouquet at her girlfriend’s wedding. Apparently, it works! We got some amazing shots up at the orchard where they are going to get married. It is going to be a beautiful wedding with the views of Mt. Hood and the orchards.
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This couple was a whole lotta fun. We headed out to sand bar for their engagement session to get some shots with the kiters. They are thinking about learning how to ride. As we were roaming around the sand bar finding different spots for shots, we stumbled upon a squatter camp in the bushes. It looked a lot like a set from survivor. This adventurous couple jumped right in and we took some shots in the camp. Hey, you never know what kind of adventure you will end up on during a shoot! But then, Chris is a firefighter and does adventure for a living. They had their dog Jen with them and we got some cool shots with the three of them.

Here is another tenacious bride that had booked her wedding at the Columbia Gorge Hotel coming from the East Coast but found another beautiful place and the day was saved! We took a few shots nearby as they were staying at the Columbia Cliffs Villas next door, then we headed over to the venue at Cathedral Ridge Winery. It was a beautiful day and I had a ton of fun shooting with this relaxed couple in the vineyard there.

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One of my first senior photo shoot for 2010 seniors.