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When April on the Oregon Coast Feels Like Summer There is something quietly magical about the Oregon Coast in April and May that most people never get to experience. While the rest of the country is still shaking off winter, the central coast delivers these golden, warm evenings that feel more like midsummer than spring […]

A Moody Spring Evening on the Oregon Coast Rishab and Sneha’s Cape Kiwanda engagement session was really a classic spring evening on the Oregon Coast. A gloomy spring sky, low tide pulling back to reveal the hidden edges of the cliffs, and a beach that was entirely ours from start to finish. No crowds, no […]

A Beach Day in Lincoln City, OR Family Photos  Who would have guessed that three years after I photographed their wedding two states away, we’d be doing family photos on the beach in Oregon, where we both live now??? A foggy morning turned into a misty, magical day on the coast in Lincoln City and […]

While the western coast might get all of the hype, I’ve got a soft spot for forest engagement photos in Portland, Oregon! Especially if you want classic, timeless photos with your pup roaming around like Marissa + Cameron. No crowded city streets, no traveling to the beach. Just simple, sentimental photos in a place that […]

This wasn’t my first surprise proposal and it definitely won’t be my last, but let me tell ya—they get better every single time. As a wedding + elopement photographer, I’m constantly trying to learn something new or take away a lesson from every shoot. Over the years, surprise proposals have gone from something that truly […]

When these sweet newlyweds Caroline + Connor reached out about a photoshoot for their honeymoon in Belize at an eco-lodge just minutes from the Guatemala border, I was already obsessed. Chasing golden hour light through the jungle! But this became about so much more than just pretty pictures (though trust me, they’re damn goooood). It’s […]

Wanna know the great thing about Montana mountain engagement photos? You’ll come for the mountains, but you always get so much more. Hidden lakes, rocky shorelines, trails in lush forests – they’re all waiting for you when you go exploring in a mountain range. Madisen + David knew the magic of the mountains all too […]

Do the anniversary photoshoot. You’ll love it. Don’t ever stop photography your love story. Amanda + Shayne started the tradition of coming back to the place where they got married last year, which just so happens to be the same place they vacationed to celebrate their engagement the year before. The rugged mountainscape and fresh […]

What’s better than splashing around in the creek for some outdoor family photos with your bff’s family? As a Missoula photographer, I get to spend my days hanging with my crazy-in-love couples, honeys saying ‘I Do’ and nature lovers visiting for their annual dose of the mountain magic, but some of my favorite shoots are […]

When you go searching for the best engagement photo ideas, you’ll likely find endless big views and epic scenery and curated spaces. But what if I told you that it can be more simple than that? This session with Marissa + John was at a quiet spot alongside a river behind their property and it […]