We’re excited to introduce Events Held Dear as our second entry in our preferred vendor series. We met Events Held Dear around the same time that we were introduced to Evergreen Flower Co. (who you can read about here), and have absolutely loved to getting to know Leda and her team. One thing that Amanda and […]


1. Invitation Suites 2. Ring Shots 3. Bouquet 4. Details 5. Girls Getting Glam 6. Dress Waiting to be Worn 7. Bridal Portrait 8. Bride & Bridesmaids 9. Moments Before the First Look 10. First Look 11. A Moment Alone 12. Ceremony Vignette 13. Exchanging Vows 14. First Kiss 15. Reception Decorations 16. Centerpieces 17. […]
Cannon Beach, Oregon Because Oregon is such a beautiful place, we wanted to take advantage of it. We went to Multnomah Falls, walked around Portland, and stopped at any place that spoke to us. Right before leaving, we learned another photographer was doing the same with her husband—going to Oregon for a short visit to […]


Portland, Oregon The day before leaving for Portland, we found out Courtney and Justin were ALSO going to Portland on the same day, at the same time, on the same flight. Over a pint, we set up a shoot to take place the first night in town. Right after we got off the plane […]
In an effort to partner more frequently with some of our preferred wedding vendors, we are excited to kick off our latest journal series highlighting them and their businesses! We’ve also asked them to include some of their favorite wedding panning tips and answer some of their most frequently asked questions and concerns. First up on the […]


Sometimes traveling looks like planning for months, trying your best to plan out everything you want to do, and sometimes it looks like a really cheap flight from a budget airline to a place you’ve never been. Our trip to Portland was the latter. A pretty price and a free weekend added up to our […]