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Ivey & Betsy Wedding Photography Sneak Peek

Justin — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:08:47 +0000

Ivey and Betsy… what can I say about this couple; they’re fun, warm, lovable lively and the best kind of nerdy. They were married in an amazing cabin near Mt. Hood, probably one of the only places in the state with real snow! I had a blast at this wedding. They had so many creative, original details tucked into every corner of the cabin it was like a scavenger hunt trying to capture all the little inside jokes and hidden love notes to each other.

Under the Bridge, Over the Bridge: Late Night Portland Shoot

Justin — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:19:21 +0000

The fellas from FunkyFight.com and I headed to downtown to Portland for some late night, long-exposure shenanigans. We all got some great shots out of it but that also meant standing next to a tripod for extended periods while the bitter winter wind froze our toes. As usual, it was totally worth it.

Eric & April Wedding Photography Sneak Peek

Justin — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 17:39:30 +0000

April & Eric are amazing. They got married in western Virginia in the beginning of October and were straight-up awesome enough to fly my wife and me out to shoot their wedding and spend the night at Firmstone Manor, where the ceremony took place. Best location shoot ever.

Brie & Ryan Wedding Sneak Peek

Justin — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:38:35 +0000

Brie & Ryan were married at McMenamin’s Edgefield, Brie asked for a retro/vintage inspired look for her wedding photos which is something I LOVE to do.

Allison & Ryan Wedding Sneak Peek

Justin — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:41:25 +0000

Allison & Ryan were married near Corvallis, Oregon last August.

Kari & Dan: Wedding Sneak Peek

Justin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:40:01 +0000

I’ll tell you all about the wedding in the full post, but let it be known; I got to ride in a Snowcat!

Brittney & Jacob Wedding Sneak Peek!

Justin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:30:00 +0000

Last weekend I traveled down to Waldport, OR for Brittney & Jacob’s awesome beach wedding. Some stubborn fog and persistent chilly wind weren’t enough to dampen the spirits and while it may have been brisk on the beach a lot of the guests were just happy to be away from the inland cities where it was pushing 100°.

Ari & Mary: Wedding

Justin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:57:48 +0000

Ari & Mary’s wedding, or at least the situation in which I was lucky enough to photograph it, was providential in the best sense of the word; when Mary first wrote me I had a previous booking on the day of her wedding and had to turn her down, but the very next day that previous booking canceled and I was able to get Mary into that spot immediately! Not to mention that what would have been a single day of shooting in Portland turned into an overnight camping trip in the McKenzie River wilderness at Loloma Lodge with home cooked breakfast the next day. I say fair trade, fair trade indeed.

Ari & Mary are a couple of relaxed, earthy, genuinely “Portlandy” people and their style inspired me to take a vintage angle in their photography, plus the lodge site was crawling with retro vibes, from sweet old bicycles to chalk wall art to stone angels and strings of light bulbs it had a very “hippie commune” feel. You know, without all the linen robes and tambourines and whatnot.

Ari and his groomsmen grew out their beards in honor of the special day and after the reception they quietly slipped away from their ladies and shaved the beards into some seriously questionable mustaches, none more so than Ari’s who’s ‘stache transformed his look from modern hipster to shall we say 1970s “adult entertainer”, much to Mary’s dismay.

Adam & Karen: Wedding

Justin — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 23:11:16 +0000

Karen met Adam in Portland on the 4th of July and since it’s already a general day of celebration it seemed only fitting that they tie the knot on the same day. Their wedding was a day filled with games and excitement and boys running around in the creek getting their nice shirts dirty and girls in their dresses dancing around in flower beds. Held at Postlewait’s, a small farm in Canby, OR that specializes in outdoor weddings. The grounds are beautiful, the landscaping is gorgeous and they even have a “saloon” out back with a stocked bar.

Adam and Karen are a couple of the friendliest, warmest people I’ve met and it seemed impossible to stop their smiling. Made my job easier though!

View the rest of their day here!

Casey & Stephanie: Wedding

Justin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:02:33 +0000

Ah, what can I say about Casey and Stephanie…. their wedding was held in the woods near a swing set at a campground famous for their roaming peacocks, stocked trout ponds and Frisbee golf… their dog wore a black tie to the ceremony… they did a celebratory funky dance as they walked back up the aisle after their vows… they are some awesome people.

The wedding was held in North Plains, Oregon not too far from where I live at a place called Horning’s Hideout, which is basically a campground/park tucked away in the rolling hills northwest of Portland. I used to go fishing there when I was a kid and until I met Casey and Stephanie I had forgotten it even existed. It was great to be able to get back there and relive a little of my own past while sharing in the new future of this lovely couple.