I’ll be photographing Sam and Jordan’s wedding this fall and I can hardly wait. These two make such a gorgeous couple, and I loved hanging out with them during their engagement shoot. We started off at Prettyman’s General, one of their favorite bars in SE Portland. It’s right next to Coava Coffee on Hawthorne (my all-time favorite Portland coffee). Then we headed into the SE industrial district and wandered around together. I experimented with a few different film cameras (those images are at the end of the post) and I love what we ended up with. They were amazingly patient in dealing with my constant camera switching. :) Stay tuned for their wedding photos in the fall!

Portland Engagement Photography

Heidi and Karl’s whimsical wedding at McMenamin’s Edgefield was perfectly executed. It was the first Quaker wedding I’ve ever photographed and I’m so glad I got to experience it. The ceremony is more meditative than a typical wedding. Guests can share a story or thought if they’d like, but there’s no pressure to speak. They exchanged their rings and vows, but somehow it was a bit more natural and personal. Each guest was considered a witness and signed their marriage certificate. It was intimate and emotional, but in a different sort of way. I loved it.

The details were a perfect representation of Heidi and Karl. Mini Diana cameras and rare books were found on every table, with vintage-y Alice in Wonderland inspired table settings. They had a typewriter for the guests to write messages and a Heidi & Karl themed crossword puzzle. I can only hope that my wedding is as beautiful, comfortable and magical as this one.

View the full wedding album here!

I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I do! :) -Myles