Janene + Mark-Engagement | Portland, Oregon

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I can tell that Janene and Mark are going to have an awesome wedding and I am really looking forward to it. These guys were up for anything. We went all over downtown on their engagement shoot and had a great time. See you guys in March!



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Michael + Karly | Portland, Oregon

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This was a night of all smiles. Karly and Michael have got to be the most laid back fun loving couple. There wasn't a moment when they didn't have huge grins. Maybe it was because their dog was their Ring Barrer or when we had to run into a dive bar to fix Karly's dress while we were out doing a night shoot or the camaraderie between Michael and his groomsmen. They told me for his bachelor party they chained a 16 pound bowling ball around his ankle with a picture of Karly on it that he took with him everywhere that night.

For couples who want to see each other prior to the ceremony I set up a "first glance" where the bride will come up behind the groom and tap him on the shoulder and the reaction is priceless. While Michael was anticipating her arrival he stood there just taking in deep breaths with his eyes closed. It was such a great moment.

The very cool slideshow is at the bottom or view FULL SCREEN here.

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Happy New Year | 08' Year in Review

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2008 was a GREAT year. I had the pleasure of photographing amazing weddings and meeting really great couples. Thank you for letting me photograph one of your biggest life events. It was such an honor and a pleasure.

This year will definitely go down in history. I had the opportunity to photograph our President-elect, Barack Obama and the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. Two amazing people.

Photographing the Gorge Games was an awesome, extreme adventure. Traveling all through Italy felt like a dream and getting married (where I was the second photographer) was one of the happiest days of my life. It also gave me a huge insight on how to strengthen my wedding photography.

I am excited for the coming year, meeting a lot more people and photographing some extraordinary events.

Thanks to everyone and all of your support. Here's to you!

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Featured Work | NRG Event and Weddings

It's always nice to have my work displayed on event coordinator's websites. It helps promote business for me and for them. Plus I am always quite flattered.

Kim + Bryant | Pasadena, CA

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Kim and Bryant exchanged vows in one of the most beautiful venues, the Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena, California. It was a warm October day and everything was just right. The Ceremony along with the cocktail hour was in the courtyard which made for an amazing backdrop. Kim and Bryant have a such a strong bond. It seems like they can tackle together anything life throws their way. I was really honored to be apart of their day and hope to see them again soon.

Video montage below or view large here.

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Aaron + Vilma | Engagement Session, San Francisco, CA.

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I had so much fun doing a little night engagement shoot with my twin brother and his fiance, Vilma. We basically kept shooting until we found a cool bar and then called it quits. It was great. Aaron and Vilma met in Portugal and have traveled all over. They're so perfect for each other and I am so happy for them. I look forward to photographing another shoot in the spring and their wedding on MY one year wedding anniversary, 6.12.09 -it's a twin thing.

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Thomas | Senior Portrait

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Thomas is a great guy who is destined for great things. I had the pleasure of going around NW Portland to photograph his senior portraits. It was fun getting to know him. He is planning on going back east to go to college and study opera. Best of luck Tom. The photo above is a photomerge of 23 photos to give it super bokeh and awesome depth of field. The technique was invented by another photographer and I am trying to perfect it. This was my first one at the "bokeh panaorama."

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