OneBloom Photography Blog Portland, Oregon Wedding Photography and Portrait Photographer

This is Alanna, I am photographing her Sisters wedding here in Vancouver in December. She wanted some ivy, so we found some great backgrounds for senior portraits in Vancouver in a perfect sunset light. Then moved onto the Vancouver, Washington waterfront. Alanna was fun and great to work with. Her portraits really capture her easy going, fun spirit. Thanks so much Alanna! I hope you love your senior portraits!

Well, I can honestly say I’ve never photographed such a unique wedding. That being said, it was awesome. Maria and Barree are from Chicago (check out their engagement session on the Oregon Coast). They have never been to the Northwest before and wanted to do something that was fun and unique. I’m just glad they picked me to be their photographer!

We started out at the beautiful Nines Hotel in Portland, Oregon – got some fantastic images in a very short amount of time. Then, onto Voodoo Doughnuts for the wedding ceremony! Smelling delicous and decked out in pink and filled with randomness we awaited the arrival of the Bride and Groom. Upon their arrival, Barree surveyed the crowd waiting – and made a run for it. Only shortly though, he came back after jogging in the 95 degree heat and sun.

Nobody knew what to expect for the ‘Voodoo’ ceremony. When the officiant said he would be right back because he had to change, we thought it meant he was going to change out of his shorts and tank top. Nope. A few minutes later he comes out sweating in a purple dinosaur outfit. The ceremony was hilarious, fun and brief. A short 1st dance, some doughnuts of course and some fun group pictures and it was off for more locations to take some great wedding pictures in Portland.

Maria and Barre, I was your tour guide, your photographer and I tried to be a comedian too. Thanks so much for having me photograph you both while you enjoyed the Northwest and all that Portland had to offer. We had a blast and hope that you come back soon! Just be sure to let us know!

Maria and Barree. From Chicago. First time to Oregon. Getting married in two days.

That pretty much explains how spur of the moment and happy-go-lucky these two are. We met in Seaside on a 95 degree day in Portland and a 72 degree cloudy/foggy day in Seaside. Nonetheless, I took Maria and Barree on a tour of the small coastal town. They wanted a ‘date’ kind of a portrait session. So, we had a lot of fun going to all the little shops and walking around the area. I really enjoyed getting to be with such a fun, happy couple. After Seaside we headed to Cannon Beach – and found the sun. It was beautiful. So beautiful I want to go back and do a day of portrait sessions there (more on that later).

In just two short hours we got a ton of fun images! More images to come soon from their wedding which involved: A hotel named after a number, a lil’ Voodoo, a Pearl and a Park named after a Church.

Devin and Elias had a fantastic hidden away ceremony on the Oregon Coast in South Beach, Oregon just down the road from Newport, Oregon. The day was perfect and the light was amazing. The wedding took place at Stonecrest Bed & Breakfast which was a fantastic venue to host a wedding. They made delicious food and hosted a perfect wedding! Every detailed was planned perfectly – we were even allowed to take photos of the flower girls trashing their dresses in the ocean! It was fun, we had a great trip and loved being there! Thanks so much Devin and Elias! This is just a small portion of the images from the Oregon Beach Wedding!

Krista and Steve were married in the Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood in Oregon. It was a beautiful September day – and the smoke from the nearby wildfire was blowing well away from the mountain. Skies were clear and we had an amazing view of the mountain. It was a little windy so the decision was made to have the ceremony was inside. Steve and Krista are fantastic together. After shooting a wedding, you really get a sense that you know a couple. Listening to the toasts and being around your friends and family really gave me a great feeling about you as a married couple! It was great working with you! Congratulations Krista and Steve!

Noel and Matt were married at the John Palmer House in Portland, Oregon. In the Historic Mississippi District. The home was beautifully arranged for the wedding, with lots of room for all the guests to move around. The getting ready images of Noel took place upstairs in the beautifully restored bathroom. Lots of beautiful light coming through the large windows! The wedding and reception took place in the front yard, which had been completely set with lots of small tables and chairs around the yard to make for intimate conversation and fun! After the wedding, Noel and Matt wanted to go to Prost to celebrate with a beer. This was greeted with a lot of excitement in the small pub and lots of cheers of Congratulations!

As the sun set over the yard, it was beautiful with all the lighting on a perfect summer night. Toasts, dancing and celebrating ending the beautiful evening.

Thank you Noel and Matt! We had a lot of fun!

Location: John Palmer House

Pub: Prost Portland

Kimberly and Greg’s wedding in Tacoma, Washington was casual, relaxed and easy going. However, they really wanted to ensure that they had good photos to remember the event. We were able to get plenty of images with Puget Sound in the background with the Golf Course. On the way to the location – I spotted an apple orchard and knew instantly that we had to go back to do some shots there. Sure enough, we went back as the sun was going down and managed to get some incredible images in the orchard. As we were leaving and snapping one last candid shot, Kimberly asked with a laugh ‘You love your job don’t you?’ I smiled, ‘Yes, I really do.’

Thanks so much Kimberly and Greg. It was a lot of fun and a pleasure to work with you!

Crusin’ the Gut is Vancouver, Washington’s tribute to old classic cars. Stretching down Main Street, people line the streets and enjoy good food and drinks to watch an era that was filled with beautiful cars. Revvin’ engines abound and plenty of pets, classic music from the 60′s pours out into the streets from nearby businesses who are participating in the event. It’s a wonderful opportunity to get involved with the community and enjoy the beauty of the American car culture.

For more pictures, visit the online gallery at: http://onebloom.zenfolio.com/p355611469

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Our new Finao Album has arrived! It’s beautiful. We love the quality of the thick heavy pages and how fantastic the color accuracy looks. This is a 12×12 album with a pink suede cover. The binding allows for no loss of the images in the gutter (crease of the page).

These albums are the perfect way to highlight your wedding and look amazing on any coffee table. You will treasure this album forever and your friends will surely be jealous.

Any of our wedding photography or portrait photography clients can choose to have one of these beautiful albums created for them.

We had such a fun time at Amanda and Kyle’s wedding. The day was perfect for a July wedding! The view was amazing and the Skamania Lodge was the perfect setting for a wedding.

Everyone was relaxed and enjoying the day. We had the chance to drive a golf cart down onto the course to snap some images after the ceremony, which was really fun. The sun started to set behind the lodge and it made for perfect light for some images of the couple. We love how your wedding photography turned out! I was so happy with the images – I posted a ton! Enjoy!

Venue: Skamania Lodge

Coordinator: Jena Kautto (thank you for your help!)

Hair/Makeup: Individual Creations (Leslie Woods)

Dress: Bridal Couture

Men’s Wear: Mens Wearhouse

DJ: A Sound Choice

Rings: Kay Jewlers

Cake/Cupcakes: Le Cookie Monkey

Cake Pops: Cake Ballers of Boise