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True Love Was Made For You Emily and Chris are made for each other. When you first meet them you can tell they love and cherish one another, but seeing them celebrate their love with their family was one for the books. They are selfless, caring people who want nothing but the best for those they love, and they…
Cornelius Pass Roadhouse Wedding Brooke and David had a vibrant wedding at McMenamin’s Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, filled with fun and a ton of laughter. We had so much fun with them! We asked them a few questions and here’s what they said… What was your favorite detail from your wedding? A favorite detail is probably the weather! The ceremony and…
Once again, we’re so honored to receive Wedding Wire’s Couples’ Choice award as one of the top wedding photographers in Portland! We’ve been receiving their top awards since 2009, and are always so happy about it. The WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards recognize the top 5% of local wedding professionals on WeddingWire that demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness, and professionalism.…
Lana and Brian’s wedding tops the list for the most unique wedding I’ve ever photographed. Held on the first day of Spring, the wedding was set at the rustic McMenamin’s Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, which was an ideal location for a vintage-styled wedding. Its old round barn, historic outbuildings, unprimed wood, and small forest were the perfect setting for creating some…
In spite of the fact that the menu at McMenamins is pretty much the same at every location, I do love this local monopoly on cool social venues. The art is fun, the grounds are always interesting to explore, the gardeners have a great time, and it’s fascinating to see old spaces infused with new life. So taking photographs of…
Steve Baliko is quite a guy. Two years ago, he dressed up as his favorite poet/author, Wendell Berry, to go to a costume party. This means he dressed up as a farmer, because that’s what Wendell Berry is, overalls and all. In fact, Berry still farms with a mule team on his family’s farm in Kentucky. When Steve first told…