portland oregon

Bhavan + Mandeep | Engaged!

Bhavan + Mandeep | Engaged! Bhavan and Mandeep celebrated their engagement with their closest friends and family members. We had the honor of working with Bhavan’s sister Jasmin and her husband Raj at their wedding 2 years ago. It’s still one of the most memorable weddings for Nelli and myself. We felt showered with kindness and hospitality throughout the day. Bhavan and Mandeep’s event was no different. I especially enjoyed the hour we had doing photos in the forest. They made our job so easy. Sometimes it takes a while to build toward the natural, authentic expressions that I look for. With Bhavan and Mandeep, all we needed was a beautiful, peaceful place to go for a walk. You could tell they were cherishing the moment as we captured it. Here’s one of my favorites…Bhavan + Mandeep | Engaged! photos

Congrats to you Bhavan and Mandeep! We are thankful that we were able to capture these special memories for you and will be showing you many more soon:)

Molly + Jeff | Married!

Molly + Jeff | Married! Being a part of Molly and Jeff’s wedding was energizing and refreshing. It’s a day I will never forget. Few times do I remember such a pure display of emotions in combination with such a beautiful story. Molly and Jeff’s parents are neighbors on the lake. Molly remembers seeing Jeff on the beach from a window when she was in high-school. Jeff had already moved out, so they wouldn’t actually meet until an appointment in a baggage claim in Denver. Both of the mom’s had been pushing for them to meet for quite some time. Both families were especially happy to see this day come true. It turns out they were both right. Molly and Jeff are perfect together. I’m not sure that I have ever seen someone truly breathe in each moment as deeply as Molly. Together, they savored each minute of this wedding day. It was wonderful to photograph. Check Molly + Jeff | Married! photography.

Congrats Molly and Jeff! We are so happy for you:) You were a joy to work with and we’re excited to show you the rest of the photos soon. Thanks!

Katy + Russ | Married!

Katy + Russ | Married! We were blessed to be able to photograph the wedding of Russ and Katy in mountains of Montana. It was a small, intimate wedding in which the closest family and friends came from all over the country to celebrate the wedding on a private Montana estate. It was a pleasure working beside Katalin Green, their wedding planner. The property had it’s own little family chapel, where several of Russ’ family members have taken their vows. It was a beautiful day. Katy started the day by choosing her flowers at a local farmer’s market. It was one of the most relaxed weddings we’ve ever been a part of. One of my favorite moments was seeing the joy in Katy’s face when she came down the aisle. Check Katy + Russ | Married! photos

Congrats Katy and Russ! We had an amazing time with you.

Scott + Giovanna | Married!

Scott + Giovanna | Married! One of my favorite weddings I’ve ever photographed is here:) As a photographer, I’ve captured weddings where everything seemed perfect. You just have this deep feeling that the couple you are photographing is a perfect match for you to be able to express your creativity without fear – that your artistic vision seamlessly matches the story they are living. That’s what it felt like to photograph the wedding of Scott and Giovanna. Aside from the photographing the wedding, Nelli and I felt like we clicked with Giovanna and Scott right away. As a friend, it was thrilling to go through the moments of this day with such happiness for these two. Here are some of my favorite images of their story…Scott + Giovanna | Married!

Congrats Scott and Giovanna! We love you two. We’ll be looking forward to hearing about Hawaii.

Scott + Giovanna | Engaged!

Scott + Giovanna | Engaged! to be married and it’s coming soon:) We had such a great time with them. After making some last minute changes in the plans, I think we were all happy to be at a beautiful park on the lake. I hope you enjoy the images. I definitely had a difficult time choosing my favorites. Maybe you can help in the comments below? 😉

Congrats Scott and Giovanna! This session made me even more excited for the big day. See you soon.