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Samantha and Travis’ Wedding at Sayulita!

Portland Wedding Photographer - February 13, 2018

If you follow my wedding blog, you know that I travel often for events and corporate shoots often. However, weddings at Sayulita have a special place in my heart as it was the first destination wedding I had booked in 2005, when Sayulita was a much much smaller sleepy Mexican fishing village, Don Pedro’s Restaurant being the only real restaurant around. I photographed my first …

Kyla and DeVon’s New Year’s Eve Wedding at Playa Fiesta, Puerto Vallarta

Portland Wedding Photographer - February 14, 2017

We have photographed a Puerto Vallarta wedding at Playa Fiesta, a gorgeous hotel dedicated to weddings run by Lindsay and Adam before, and have been looking forward to returning. The staff and owners do a wonderful job for intimite weddings, and Puerto Vallarta is one of our favorite Mexico wedding destinations. Even though it was a bit rainy on this New Year’s Eve day, Kyla and DeVon …

La Gran Villa at Villa Amor Wedding of Bonnie and Sean in Sayulita, Mexico

Portland Wedding Photographer - March 19, 2013

It was a gorgeous day in Sayulita, Mexico when Bonnie and Sean tied the knot at La Gran Villa at Villa Amor. The day before they had a wonderful rehearsal dinner at one of my favorite restaurants in Sayulita, called Los Afortunados. When I walked in to the courtyard at the Grand Villa at Villa Amor to start shooting, I was impressed with how great …

Kate and JC’s Oceanside Wedding!

Portland Wedding Photographer - August 4, 2011

Kate and JC had a very memorable wedding celebration at Oceanside Community Club! It was in Oceanside, and full of marine and Hawaiian themes! It was a beautiful day with gorgeous weather. They also brought in fire dancers, hula dancers and had a doggie ring bearer! Hula Dancing: O.H.A.N.A. Foundation Flowers: Sunflower Flats You can see the full set of pictures here. Please ask for …

Julie & Jonathan’s Sayulita Mexico Wedding at Villa De Oso and Rehearsal Dinner at Calypso

Portland Wedding Photographer - December 16, 2010

Julie and Jonathan had their rehearsal dinner at Calypso Restaurant in the heart of Sayulita, Mexico. Calypso is an amazing place with great food that’s perfect for these gatherings. The next day we headed to the beautiful Villa De Oso for the wedding. What a spectacular venue! We got a chance to work with our friends at Sayulita Dream Weddings, they are great! The wedding …

Amanda & Duane’s Playa Litibu, Mexico Wedding and Rehearsal Dinner (Associate)

Portland Wedding Photographer - December 14, 2010

I had a chance to photograph my good friend Duane’s wedding in Mexico in the small village of Playa Litibu just North of Puerto Vallarta. It was really fun to be in Mexico with a bunch of my friends, and to shoot their wedding on top of that. Amanda wore a radiant red dress that looked amazing against the Mexican background, it was so awesome …

Monica and Matt’s Mexico Wedding at Don Pedro’s Palapa

Portland Wedding Photographer - July 28, 2010

Their wedding was at Don Pedros palapa overlooking the Playa Los Muertos in Sayulita, Mexico. After the ceremony the party began to kick off with tons of wild dancing, tequila, a pinata, tacos, and fireworks! Yazmin from Sea of Dreams Wedding did a great job! One of my favorite pictures is Matt seeing Monica in her dress for the first time. You can see it …

Janna and Giovanni’s Oregon Coast Heceta Head Lighthouse Wedding

Portland Wedding Photographer - May 14, 2010

Janna and Giovanni came out to the West coast to celebrate their wedding at the Heceta Head Lighthouse. The setting was amazing, especially with the dramatic clouds and the natural beauty of the Oregon coast. There was a lot of dancing and amazing food prepared by the staff of the Bed and Breakfast. Venue and Catering: Heceta Head Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast. Guests and family …

Susan and Ted’s Neskowin Oregon Wedding at Proposal Rock

Portland Wedding Photographer - November 27, 2009

Susan and Ted were married on the beach near their family’s home near Proposal Rock in Neskowin, Oregon at the Oregon Coast. Their wedding was so much fun as all their friends and family lent a hand in making sure the day was amazing. All the decorations were so colorful, it truly was mirror image of their personality. Guests and family can see the …

Christy and Brian’s Maui Hawaii Wedding

Portland Wedding Photographer - September 22, 2009

Christy and Brian decided to have their wedding at a beautiful, sunny location – Maui, Hawaii! The wedding was set at the beach – right before Christy started walking down the “aisle”, a very short rain came down. It was all worth it though because there was a spectacular rainbow! You can see it below! During the reception, the catering manager pulled out his ukelele …