Here is a curated list of my favorite wedding venues in the Bend, Oregon area. Bend is my favorite place for epic mountain bike rides, gorgeous sunsets, fun in the river, and enjoying the high desert life. Bend is a fun sized city on the Deschutes River. West are the lakes and peaks of the…
Where to Elope? Are you looking for a list of the best locations to elope? I’ve built a list of the top destinations from all around the world with example images and detailed information for planning your dream elopement. I’ve shot locations in every continent (minus Antarctica!).. so feel free to reach out if you…
Second shooter jobs are a great way to either get into the wedding photography industry, or supplement your income as a wedding photographer. It allows you to gain experience with the unique challenges of a wedding day, without the direct responsibility of paid clients. It can be a great way to network in new markets,…
Cool Looking Photographer Sites? One of the hardest challenges of beginning your career as a photographer is building your website. It can be technically difficult, there are design considerations, you need to worry about user experience, and DIY web design is a tough skill to master. Hopefully this article will help your journey to a…
There isn’t much better than a wedding at Loloma Lodge when the the Fall colors are in full effect. This is an all-time favorite venue, nestled next to the McKenzie River near Bend, Oregon. If you’ve never been to this area, it’s awe inspiring. From the unique volcanos to the crystal clear turquoise rivers, lakes,…
The last wedding of the year for 2018 and one of my favorites. The simple beauty of the Redwood Deck, as the rain filtered through the tall trees, made for the perfect elopement location. The witnesses for the ceremony were two people who happened to be enjoying the arboretum on a drizzly afternoon . It couldn’t…
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Google’s Birthday Announcement Google turned 20 years old last week and to celebrate they updated a bunch of their products, including one that will likely affect photographers: Image Search. Click here to read Google’s 20th birthday announcement. This is much more than a shiny new UI.The overarching theme is that they want to improve the…
There are only a few ways in which Cannon Beach is a predictable place for a wedding. The first is that it may rain at any time. The second is that it is always one of the most beautiful places in the world to exchange vows. Sunshine (what a gorgeous name) wanted to have her…
The Southern Oregon coast is a magical place. Hours away from the larger cities, its remote beauty rewards you with a sense of quiet and stillness. Anya and Rev picked Yachats as the location for their elopement after heading out on a drive with no destination in mind. They did well. <3 Places to Stay…
Updated June 7th, 2019. The beauty of Oregon’s wine country is somewhat underrated. I knew there were award wining wines, but I didn’t realize how gorgeous the area would be. With rolling hills of pines and long rows of vines going miles in all directions, I was in awe. There were wildfires hundreds of miles…