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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 …

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Anacortes / Whidbey Island Wedding

Portland Wedding Photographer - February 28, 2012

Here are some pictures I have done near Anacortes / Whidbey Island. I love that area and was glad I got to shoot there. Deception pass is one of my most favorite places. It is a magical location in many ways. I love beach weddings, especially intimate beach weddings. This was at the bride’s parents house and a VERY small affair. Wedding fireworks at the …

Alexis and Jerry in Sayulita (Puerto Vallarta), Mexico

Portland Wedding Photographer - March 31, 2009

Alexis and Jerry had their beautiful destination wedding in Sayulita Mexico, near Puerto Vallarta, on Valentines day, in Don Pedro’s Palapa. The day started with getting ready at Mi Otra Casa. Everything was being expertly coordinated by Gabriela and Guillermo of Mar Weddings. After the ceremony overlooking the ocean and Playa Los Muertos. Then we headed down to first the beautifully decorated cemetery to take …

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Oregon’s Inauguration Victory Ball at Tiffany Center by Democratic Party of Oregon

Portland Wedding Photographer - January 28, 2009

I was hoping to attend the ball when the phone rang and I was invited to cover this event at the beautiful Tiffany Center! What a coincidence! The decorations at the Tiffany Center Crystal Ballroom was by FireWorks! events. I have done couple weddings there before, but this was my first non-wedding event. As a bonus, Stolen Sweets were playing so I had a chance …

Amy and Larry’s Wedding at The Tides, Zihuatanejo

Portland Wedding Photographer - December 25, 2008

Amy and Larry’s The Tides Hotel wedding at Zihuatanejo was my 3rd wedding of this Mexico trip – I flew in from Puerto Vallarta and joined them at The Tides Hotel. As a Zihuatanejo wedding photographer, I love shooting at the Playa Ropa beach. The boys were hanging out, drinking some Johnny Walker Blue Label, and having a great time in general. I then went …

Shawna and Corey at Don Pedro’s Palapa, Sayulita

Portland Wedding Photographer - March 13, 2008

I had the pleasure of shooting Shawna and Corey’s wedding at Sayulita about a week after Jill & Michele’s. Shawna and Corey are originally from my hometown of Portland, but they moved to Amsterdam recently. Both Shawna and Corey, and their friends were very friendly and energetic group, and we had a blast. The wedding and reception was at Don Pedro’s Palapa and getting ready …