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Welcome to the Recent Wedding Page. Here you can see a sampling of ~ 30 images from each of our recent weddings.

Weddings are posted in the order in which we shot them. Alternately you can locate a wedding in the list of 'Recent Weddings' on the right side of this window, click on the link and you will be taken to the sample images from that event.

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Monday, October 19, 2015





To see more of Jacqueline and Skip's images, CLICK HERE

It was wonderfully refreshing last Saturday to shoot a wedding where everything was 'picture perfect', well coordinated, beautiful, felt spontaneous and flowed as smooth as silk.

Jacqueline and Skip were married on Saturday October17th on at an exquisite private home overlooking CoosBay (the actual bay).  We had marvelous weather; blue skies with fluffy clouds. Everything was perfect.  With the help of many marvelous people, two in particular, we created some art and had a beautiful shoot.

What a wonderful day.

A big THANK YOU to Liz and Mike Kinzie for opening up their beautiful home for Jacqueliine and Skip's celebration. Liz, you run a flawless event.  Everything looked and felt perfect and the flow of events was very natural and smooth.

The ceremony was officiated by Nate Lewis. In addition to being a great officiant, he and his wife own an operate Wild Oats Studios, in Coquille. Wild Oats is a vintage clothiing/jewelry resource with hundreds if not thousands of one-of-a-kind items. It's like, well, . . . stepping through the looking glass, . . .

Jacqueline and Skip's DJ, Your Way Sound and Lights , was truely world class.  He was an MC without equal.  Jeff kept the party moving, played a great combination of music and was great to work with. Kudo's to Jeff!

It was a marvelous party and a wonderful celebration, Thanks for the great time!

Thursday, September 17, 2015







To see  more of Samantha and Billy's images, CLICK HERE

It seemed like being back home again at the Ainsworth House and Gardens.  It is by far our favorite venue and add to that favorite status; our favorite Officiant: Fr. Kevin Yell, our favorite MC/DJ: Kris Krmpotich and our favorite Wedding Coordinator: Nancy.  What a team! What a couple! What a wedding! We made some art last Monday, September 14, 2015 when Sam and Billy were married at the Ainsworth House and Gardens in Oregon City Oregon.

Everything is set up so beautifully for photo ops from the well appointed Bridal Suite to the stately Groom's parlor to the pathways winding through the magnificently landscaped gardens. Just can't say enough about it.

Add to all this perfection a couple who is expressive and uninhibited and, well as Kevin mentions in his ceremony, "it creates magic!"

The ceremony was followed by an adventurous party including a limbo game, a teddy bear toss and a caterer that I have never met before who does delicious things to a piece of meat.

Thank you very much for having us as your photogs.  It was a great party!




To see more of Kacy and David's images CLICK HERE

We did it again!  We dodged the rain for a beautiful Oregon Beach Wedding.  We do have good beach karma!

Kacy and David were married Saturday September 12, 2015 at Nehalem Bay State Park in Nehalem Oregon.  The Ceremony was officiated by your's truly and the  party afterwards were attended by a lodgeful of family and friends.

We started out at the Sea Haven Guest House, in Rockaway Beach, where we shot bridal Prep shots and then moved on to the state park.  The ceremony was touching and fun with just the right amount of preachy entertainment thrown in to keep people from falling asleep.  We then made some art, shooting on the beach, before returning to the lodge for some of the BEST BRISQUET AND BAKED BEANS I HAVE EVER TASTED IN MY LIFE. The caterer said that the secret ingredient was, "just a splash of Jack, . . ." yumm.

What a nice background for a wedding celebration. Thanks for asking us to shoot your wedding!

Tuesday, September 08, 2015

Phi and Chad, September 5 2015



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Phi and Chad were married last Saturday in one of the most beautiful gardens in the entire state.
They were married in the outdoor sanctuary at the Grotto in southeast Portland. We managed to dodge the weather and had a beautiful ceremony, officiated by Fr. Ignatius, just before the rain started to fall.

After the ceremony we went to the Tiffany Events Center in west downtown Portland to party the night away.  There were many excited family and friends ready for the fun to begin, lots of goodies (I noticed that the cupcakes and the chocolate covered oreos were gone even before the cake was cut), a great meal and a rockin DJ that kept the tunes coming and the people moving.

Patrice and I even went out and took our turn on the dance floor,  It was just that kind of night!

Thanks guys for a great party!


Tuesday, August 18, 2015





To see more of Jessica and Patrick's images CLICK HERE

Jessica and Patrice were married last Saturday, August 15th, on a picture perfect day at the home of Jessica's Grandmother in Knappa Oregon.

The ceremony took place in a quiet peaceful country setting east of Astoria, was presided over by Coast Guard Chaplain Greg was directed by a twelve year old flower girl named Hanna.

 Jessica and Patrick arrived at the reception in style in a turquoise blue classic chevrolet provided by the Cannery Hotel and Spa (where the 'celebrating' after the celebrating was planned to take place).  They were quickly introduced to an enthusiastic crowd of family and friends. The Reception took place at the Astoria Events Center and started with a tasty meal and moved on to a tasty cake followed by lots of dancing (managed by our aforementioned flower girl).  

Nice party !


Tuesday, August 11, 2015




To see  more of Sara and Uri's images, CLICK HERE

We love backyard weddings and when said backyard has a lake, a beautiful flowing lawn and lovely flowers planted all over it makes for a wonderful location for the perfect celebration.

Sara and Uri were married on the Seeley Family Farm in North Plains Oregon on Saturday August 8, 2015 in front of a gathering of close friends and family.

This event was a surprising and wonderful collection of personalities.  I was heard saying, 'I've new seen a Groom do that before' (and I've seen A LOT of Grooms in my career).  Other comments were tossed about like, 'ooh, this Bride wears cake very nicely', 'I didn't see THAT coming', and 'oh how sweet.'  It was a good day.  They are in love, . . . ahhhhh, . . .




Monday, August 03, 2015


To see more of Siming and John's images CLICK HERE.

Last Saturday, August 1, 2015 Siming and John were married at our all-time favorite venue Ainsworth House and Gardens in Oregon City.  We haven't been back to The House in a couple of years and some beautiful changes have been made.  It was the perfect setting for Siming and John's celebration.

Sunday, July 19, 2015



To see more of Michele and Dan's images, CLICK HERE

We absolutely cannot think of a better place to get married other than the beautiful Oregon Coast.  Though, we may be partial to the area since we live in Florence.  Other than a little bit of wind it was a picture perfect day for Michele and Dan's Wedding at the Chinook Winds Resort.

An intimate gathering of family and close friends witnessed this ceremony uniting two wonderful loving families.



Tuesday, July 14, 2015



To see more of Christine and Matt's images CLICK HERE

Supposed to rain on the ceremony, supposed to to be really hot, supposed to be a traffic jam, supposed to be the most beautiful wedding of the season, . . . at least the best option really turned out to be true!

Christine and Matt were married on their family property in West Eugene on Saturday July 11th under slightly cloudy skies, (we were all watching our weather apps) amongst a crowded full house of family and friends who came from all over the country for the event.  What a wonderful time it was!


Tuesday, March 31, 2015



To see more of Chandra and Aaron's images, CLICK HERE

We love our work, we just love it.  Especially when it involves a perfect day on the Oregon Coast, an expressive Bride and Groom, a lovely, intimate, very casual family wedding, the best pizza and delicious cake.  That's a yum on so many different levels.

Chandra and Aaron were married on the Siuslaw North Jetty Beach in Forence, March 28th, under partly cloudy skies on warm, windless faux summer day.  Chaos, confusion, last minute planning and replanning and it all came together with an small and loving gathering of friends and family with what I think is the very best backdrop available in the world.

The ceremony was officiated by Chandra and Aaron's pastor who drove all the way from Clackamas to perform the ceremony.  Chandra was walked down the 'aisle' by her father to a soundtrack provided by the Pacific Ocean.  After the ceremony we all went to the 1285 Restobar in Florence for a great afternoon meal.  The cake was provided by Beaverton Bakery and as expected, it was delicious!

Thanks guys, it was great spending the afternoon and evening with you!


Friday, March 13, 2015



To see more of Marci and Thomas' images CLICK HERE.

Marci and Thomas were married on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at the Silver Falls State Park in Sublimity Oregon.

It was a beautiful though slightly chilly day that was made warmer by all the love and well wishes of the family and friends in attendance. 

Marci got ready in the Dogwood Lodge and met her Groom in a little patch of forest nearby. Then we walked and explored the park creating many wonderful images.

The Ceremony was in a grove next to the creek and was officiated by Lawrence, a family friend and ULC ordained minister.  A cocktail hour in the nearby shelter was next on the itinerary with goodies and good beer to hold everyone over until the lodge could be opened and dinner was provided. When the crowd moved to the lodge we had toasts, dinner, dancing, cake, more beer, more cake, more dancing and a really good party.


Wednesday, March 11, 2015



To see more of Christy and Jake's images CLICK HERE

Christy and Jake were married down a sunny country road Saturday March 7th at the Frog Pond Church, aka, The Meridian United Church of Christ, in Wilsonville Oregon.

What an exceptional day it was for a great wedding and party to follow.  The celebration was attended by close family and friends who accompanied Christy and Jake afterward to the Community Park Recreation Center in Oregon City for a great meal, great cake, outstanding dancing and lots of fun and games.

Thanks for a great inaugural wedding to start of the season guys! It is always outstanding to have a Bride and Groom who are so in love and laid back and just waiting for the fun to happen!


Busy Weekend !

Not one, but two great weddings this past weekend.

Christi and Jake were married Saturday in Wilsonville, Marci and Thomas were married at Silverfalls State Park on Sunday. Whew! what a weekend. Stay tuned for images within the next couple of days!