Sophisticated Boho Oregon Coast Intimate Wedding “We were thinking Cannon Beach area for our Oregon intimate wedding!” is what I remember Martyka telling me when we talked wedding stuff. So we got to work on viewing all the options near Cannon Beach for an elopement/intimate wedding that were nearly as crowded, and just as epic….
How To Elope in the Alvord Desert, Oregon A local Oregonian’s guide to a favorite and lesser-known epic desert location A quick note from me (Sam): I made this Alvord Desert elopement guide for couples who crave stillness, space, and something off the beaten path. This place means a lot to me. It’s been a…
Cape Kiwanda Intimate Wedding One of the busiest days of the year for the Oregon Coast didn’t slow down Hakan and Erika. Their Cape Kiwanda intimate wedding, in Pacific City was complete with a gorgeous ceremony in the shadow of the cape, the presence of a celebrity on the beach, as well as several whale…
Jedediah Smith Redwoods & Oregon Coast Elopement “I was thinking of maybe doing fire jumping in my dress for our Redwoods and Oregon Coast elopement. You know, since it’s the solstice and all.” That may not be verbatim how Ali worded it to me, but that’s what I imagine in my mind when thinking back…
Pagan Inspired Oregon Coast Intimate Wedding Kirby described her ideal Oregon Coast intimate wedding vision to me like this: “Think Stevie Nicks in the woods.” I’m going to throw in a little Game of Thrones tribute as well. Kirby had the boots, the details, the homage to pagan and Mother Earth rituals, the fringe shawl,…
Oregon Coast Surprise Proposal and Engagement Adventure Session Can you get any better than Oregon Coast’s Cape Perpetua for an Oregon Coast proposal and engagement session? Mike called me the day prior wanting to know if I was free. He originally texted me saying, “Cape Perpetua is pretty”. “It’s beautiful!”, I agreed. Then I looked…
Who knew there were huge rolling sand dunes just a few hours away from lush green Oregon forests or rocky coastlines? It’s perfect for an elopement experience filled with multiple backdrops.
Alvord Desert Couples Adventure Session Rachel and Rachel. Double the Rachel, double the fun. And I’m quoting Rachel (one of them, anyway) on that! Rachel and, well, Rachel, met Brian and I at the Alvord Desert in remote Oregon. Exactly 15 minutes from Fields, OR and 3.5 hours from anywhere else. It’s crazy out in…
Bandon Face Rock Oregon Couples Session When Nikki and John first got married, their setting was similar to this – The Oregon Coast in all its glory. This time, they met me at Face Rock for some epic couples photos and Nikki was kind enough to model a few pieces from my client wardrobe! John’s…
Romantic Sunrise Crater Lake Elopement When Ryan told me that he proposed to Rebecca while recreating one of their favorite movies, Joe vs. The Volcano (seriously, he proposed on a volcano), it made perfect sense why Crater Lake National Park needed to be the backdrop for their elopement. Proposing on a volcano and then ELOPING…
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