It’s no secret that we love when couples decide on a waterfall elopement. We consider ourselves lucky growing up in the Pacific Northwest. Michael and I have had literally hundreds of waterfalls in our backyard our whole lives. Some are well known around the world like Multnomah falls.  Others are hidden gems that can require […]

So you and your love have decided to get married. Yaaaay! The two of you have realized that you found your person and want to spend the rest of your lives together, and that deserves to be celebrated. The only question now is…how? Do you have an elopement? An intimate wedding? A big, traditional wedding? […]

We have a huge soft spot for sessions on the coast, and this one did not disappoint! Despite it being their first time having professional photos taken, Nicole and DaShawn were naturals in front of the camera. We met at Samuel H. Boardman state park, at the bottom left hand corner of Oregon. In our […]

Kristen + Zach came down from Portland to Loloma Lodge for their wedding. The lodge is a gorgeous venue along the McKenzie River in Oregon. It’s tucked away deep in the woods, with tons of little log cabins and camping areas throughout. They rented out the entire space for their friends and family who were […]

Kathy and Patrick had a destination wedding to celebrate their big day. They fell in love with the idea of a woodland wedding, but live in the great big city of Chicago. So, they decided on an Oregon forest wedding. Horse Creek Lodge is a quiet spot in McKenzie Bridge, Oregon, where rustic wooden cabins […]

Maddie + Barrett had an urban Vancouver wedding to celebrate their day! They’re both from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and decided to host a destination wedding in downtown Vancouver, B.C. They kept their urban Vancouver wedding fairly intimate, with mostly family in attendance. The wedding party got ready at the eclectic Opus Hotel downtown. The girls […]

Destiny + Taylor incorporated incredible food, an intentional guest list, and the breathtaking Columbia River Gorge as their ceremony site to create a day that was intimate, fun, and just fully them.

In honor of the #changetheweddingindustry campaign, I wanted to highlight the story of one of my couples. Below and in their own words is their experience of love and the wedding industry in the context of disability. Our relationship, marriage, and my MS Few young couples have any real idea what “in sickness and in […]