Monthly Archives: August 2008

Stardust Club ~ Harlequin Productions

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A wedding at the farmhouse…

I was hired for five exciting hours of song, dance and celebration. What wedding is complete without a 10 person Mariachi band serenading the bride and groom as they take their first steps down the aisle (Mariachi Ayutla). If that wasn’t enough, the night bloomed into dance with the band Jimador Norteno. People came from afar to be [...]
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Holy Hill, Wisconsin with Jaysun Speith

I flew out to Milwaukee and met up with Jaysun who was just returning from a shoot in Paris. He and Jos run “the photographers” out of Portland Oregon. After a warm rainy rehearsal dinner Friday night, we all were able to enjoy a rain-free wedding day, complete with outdoor frolicking. (Jaysun is the good looking fellow [...]
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Train Station Formal

There was a chill in the air as trains blew by us at the renovated Centralia Train Station. I was hired to photograph part of the inventory of a local dress makers shop, and chose the station for the romance of it all. A nearby McMenamins hotel provided the changing room, as well as some [...]
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Junk to Funk ~ with Jaysun Spieth

Held in the beautiful Wonder Ballroom in Portland, Oregon – The Junk to Funk is a showcase of Portland’s dedication to being green. I have never heard so much cheers for design in my life. People roared with delight at the sight of paper dresses and VHS tape gowns.
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Miller Brothers Farm, Salem OR

The west coast is such an amazing place. Take this couple for instance. Many generations away from their European roots, they are constantly working to build tradition and ceremony back into their lives and the lives of many around them. Active participants in the Portland art scene, the bride as a professional dancer and the groom as an [...]
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Katie & Slade ~ engagement photographs

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Bar Mitzvah ~ Temple Beth Hatfiloh

With family coming in from all corners of the country, this event had the feeling of grand importance. Singing dancing eating and mayhem followed the service. It was wonderful.
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Discovery & Woodland Parks ~ August Love

Architects by trade, ceremonial lovers by rainfall – this couple and their family experienced a photographers dream scenario – amazing weather and willing participants. In a downpour, we all gathered in cars at discovery park and with the grooms background in cloud whispering, we had become aware that it would soon stop, and four of us headed up [...]
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Anne Marie with the boys…

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