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We had a ton of fun at this wedding! Vanessa and Brandon are so fun together. I caught myself smiling while editing quite a few of the images. There are a lot of memorable moments from this wedding. I had Vanessa do a ‘post’ wedding interview below (which you really need to see!). It was hard to narrow these choices down. We had a lot of great images that were fun to sit down and edit.

Congratulations you two! I am so glad I got to be your photographer. Brandon and I knew each other from long ago and even before he was with Vanessa he always told me that I would photograph his wedding. Well, the time came and I was asked to to just that. Thank you. I hope you love and cherish your beautiful wedding images forever. We wish you the best in your future together as you grow and learn to love each other even more!

THE PROPOSAL: Brandon proposed to Vanessa at Kerry Park, overlooking the Space Needle during the super moon on March 19th 2011.  It was preceded by a lovely dinner at Champagne near Pike’s Market. Brandon surprised Vanessa with her fixed backpack from 1998, a stuffed puppy holding the ring, and a bottle of sparkling wine, what a magical night.
WHERE WAS IT?  The Aerie at Eagle Landing in Happy Valley, Oregon.
VISION FOR THE DAY: A memorable fun party with friends and family.
THE PLANNING PROCESS: Stressful yet exciting.
THE VENUE:  The Aerie at Eagle Landing: a golf course with a great view of Clackamas. The venue has a great staff, they were very helpful and accommodating.
BRIDE’S DRESS: Bought at Ania, Casablanca style 1986. Lacy A-symmetric bodice with organza skirt.
BRIDE’S SHOES: Black Softt brand heels.
JEWELLERY/ACCESSORIES: Mother’s pearl earrings, Grandmother’s rings and necklace.
HAIR & MAKEUP: Doshas at the Clackamas Mall, magnificent staff.
GROOMS ATTIRE: Men’s Warehouse brown
WEDDING FAVOURS: Cake pops
THE FLOWERS: Bought at the Farmers Market in Vancouver, WA; Tulips  Flowers at Safeway: gladiolas and purple lilies
THE CAKE: Cake Pops and display by Alexandra Rubin, Bridesmaid and sister.
YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER: Amazing, Love you guys!
INVITATIONS & STATIONERY: Wedding Divas through Costco
FOOD & DRINK: Great in house catering by the Aerie. Prime rib and chicken, with great Hors d’oeuvres. Beer: Fat Tire
THE HONEYMOON: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and New Zealand
A MEMORABLE MOMENT: Almost falling off the chair during Hava Nagila
ADVICE FOR OTHER COUPLES: Share the work planning and organizing the event, and have fun doing it.
CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE: The photographers were excellent, we had fun shooting and their artistic vision was very inspiring. Video was filmed by NR Photography, they captured the atmosphere of the event ideally. Saundra Tidswell, our wedding coordinator, she was very accommodating and very helpful. The staff at the Aerie was very friendly and courteous to us and our guests.

Venue: The Aerie at Eagle Landing

Flowers: The Vancouver Farmers Market

Hair: Dosha Salon Spa

Dress: AniA Couture Bridal Boutique

Photographer: OneBloom Photography

Video: NR Photography

Garter: Kristi

Hair Accessory: Christie Wright

Alterations: Darcy Martin

Aesthitician: Brianna Otos Athena Day Spa

It’s 2012. We got to choose our favorite images from every wedding we have photographed- then from those weddings narrow down from the thousand plus images to our very favorites. It’s tough. It’s tough to narrow down to just 30 images. Some images have been the result of a candid moment, a beautifully composed image, or maybe the image was something that was just technically hard to capture and was captured perfectly. Something artistically beautiful or unexpected – something unique or maybe something normal that has a different perspective. We hope you enjoy the images. We loved capturing them. Thank you to all our clients for a fantastic 2011. Our very best year yet. Cheers to 2012!

OneBloom Photography is based out of Portland, Oregon. Please contact us to setup your wedding!

A Beautiful set of Autumn Wedding Photography at McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale, Oregon. Jennifer and Brad wanted a fall wedding filled with beautiful falling leaves and we were all hoping for sunshine. Well, we didn’t get many falling leaves and the sunshine never showed up – but it didn’t keep us from heading out into the rain and getting some fantastic images anyway! Jen and Brad were great about it! They loved working with us in the rain and didn’t complain once. They were in love. They were happy and they were having fun! They wanted to be out there creating some great images. Blessings to a photographers ears. We got pretty soaked behind the camera and while they looked fantastic, we were having two really bad hair days. We stayed nice and dry under the huge tent for the ceremony and reception. The night was a ton of fun and everyone was enjoying the wedding!

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!

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!

We just launched the new OneBloom Photography wedding website. Also in the works is a new blog, portrait photography website and commercial photography website. Yes, we do it all. Where should we put the personal/artistic photography?

We love how the new site shows a stunning intro of 28 beautiful wedding images. The site works in smoothly in flash and HTML, including on the iPhone and other mobile devices. The new wedding photography website  features weddings and engagement photography from Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington as well. The goal was to create a simple open website that wasn’t cluttered or filled with anything unnecessary. So, we had to drop the personal work and that also meant portrait and commercial photography. So - two more websites are being created! The new OneBloom Photography Blog will match the wedding website and be a showcase for all of our photography projects and wedding updates!

Also, currently facebook group is experiencing awesome growth! The audience that it reaches is huge and the feedback we recieve is fantastic! Thank you all for your support and love!

Wedding Photography at the beautiful Timberline Lodge near Portland, Oregon. Congratulations to Rachael and Brandon!

Wow! What a great time we had photographing Evalyn’s 2 Year Old Baby Portraits at the Portland, Oregon Rhododendron Gardens!

Evalyn was all over the place and we had to keep up…we all had a great time and I think it’s apparent that Evalyn did too.

Thinking of getting your portraits done? This session took just an hour – and we have 16 amazing photos here.
We can do the same for you.

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We will travel anywhere within the Portland, Oregon area and beyond!

The weather here in Portland, Oregon won’t last like this for long. Call or email us to book a session like this today for just $150

Rachael and Brandon will be getting married this coming November! They are getting married at Timberline Lodge, I’m looking forward to getting some great images from around the area! These images were done around Vancouver, Washington – the Vancouver Land Bridge and a corn field! Enjoy!