November 2008

Backyard Birdshop

Portland Wedding Photographer - November 25, 2008

I am a huge animal lover and after reading World Without Us (must read) and realizing how many birds die each year (from cats, windows, wind turbines etc) and how hard life is for them in general, I wanted to get a bird feeder and help these little guys out a bit more. I had a bird nest right outside my window and it was …

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Associate Coverage: Joni and Jeff’s Wedding at the Columbia Gorge Hotel

Portland Wedding Photographer - November 16, 2008

Joni and Jeff had their wedding with friends and family at the Columbia Gorge Hotel, with breathtaking views of the Columbia River.  Their ceremony was held on the edge of the Gorge with the river right behind them.  After the ceremony everybody enjoyed the ambiance of the historic hotel. (you can see the full set of photos here)

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Allison and Michael’s Wedding at Sauve Island’s Kruger Farm

Portland Wedding Photographer - November 6, 2008

I think one of the most “oh my god!” moment we saw shooting weddings happened at Allison and Michael’s wedding – Michael reached for the ring shortly before the ceremony, and then realized the rings were not there. The sequence is pretty cool (in hindsight) and  the rings came in later after the ceremony and they did a mini ring ceremony. Everything else ran smoothly …

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Christine and Matthew’s Wedding at the Scenic Zenith Vineyard in Salem Oregon

Portland Wedding Photographer - November 3, 2008

Christine and Matthew were married in Salem’s Zenith Vineyard.  The vineyard was in a beautiful rural area, we even crossed the Willamette River on a ferry boat to get there, it was pretty cool.  Everything looked spectacular from the table settings and food by Vibrant Table to the flowers by Green Thumb.  The whole day was quite remarkable, especially the sunset over the vineyards.   …

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