OREGON WEDDINGS

Oregon’s tallest peak, Mount Hood, or Wy’East, is the immutable symbol of my home state. You’re almost home when you see her out the plane window, and you know you’re in Portland when see her resting to the east, towering above the skyline. Wy’East’s beloved trails call travelers and locals to her all year round. Mount […]

Aaron and Amanda’s Heceta Head Lighthouse wedding was a beautiful celebration of two families coming together. The two live in Hawaii (as archeologists, so cool), and the their families all live far away, scattered across different states in the continental US. Their gorgeous micro-wedding was a rare coming-together of their favorite people in the world. […]

Utah residents, Karlie and Sam, wanted a special, dreamy elopement just for the two of them. They initially proposed somewhere near Portland “with lots of trees,” but I happened to be traveling to the coast on their date and I knew a Cannon Beach elopement would be perfect for them. Want to meet me here? […]

Exchanging vows among the towering old growth trees in Ecola State Park’s forest Utah residents, Katie and Brad, live a life full of adventure, travel, and time spent in nature. An Ecola State Park elopement was a no-brainer for the two. Their only request was, although they were staying near the coast, they didn’t want […]

Northern California residents, Justine and Elijah, feel right at home at their favorite spot on the coastline – Sonoma Coast State Park. They didn’t hesitate when it came to deciding where they should exchange vows with their closest friends and family.

Marko and Maija’s Dolomites elopement adventure kicked off at sunrise in Passo di Giau (Giau Pass). We’d intended to start at a higher elevation, but the fog had other ideas. Fortunately, you can pull over literally anywhere in the mountain range’s winding highways and expect to find jaw-dropping views. We rerouted just a bit, and […]

This Florence, Oregon elopement took place just one day after I photographed a beautiful, sunny proposal in exactly the same spot. But that’s how it goes at the Oregon Coast – you have to meet out here with a little sense of adventure and a lot of flexibility. Fortunately, the torrential downpour did not dampen […]

This hidden gem should be at the top of your list for your European adventure I first had the pleasure of visiting Slovenia as part of Runcation’s traverse in the Italian Dolomites and Slovenian Alps. I instantly fell in love with the scenery and communities. Tucked between Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia, this small but […]

Yes! And: Things to consider if you want to get married at the Oregon Coast in colder months I’ll get this out of the way first – YES, you can elope on the Oregon Coast in the winter months (November – March or so). In fact, I absolutely love it out there during this sleepier […]

A gorgeous, crisp winter day in Lincoln City, Oregon provided the perfect setting for this couple When Allya and Taylor reached out about their Depoe Bay elopement, I couldn’t wait to jump on it. These two are so, so ridiculously in love and perfect for each other. And, with a little bit of flexibility, winter […]