Bailey + Bristol // Pumpkin Patch Cuties

First looks are all the rage these days, but are there actually any good reasons for having a first look? I definitely think there are. It helps to reduce nervousness: Most couples don’t realize how nervous they’ll get right before the big walk down the aisle. Not only for the bride, but for their groom…

I have sooo many favorites from the weekend of fall mini sessions, but here are just a few! Thank you so much to everyone who helped out (namely my amazing boyfriend!) and everyone who came out and braved the crazy weather!!  ❤

Brent & Courtney’s engagement session in the Oregon wilderness last week was absolutely beautiful! Brent had just flown in from his home state of Missouri that afternoon, and so these two came straight from the airport for their engagement session. They couldn’t have looked more perfect though! Courtney’s dress perfectly complimented the rugged terrain and…

There’s so much talk about why you should have a first look (I even wrote an article about it), but are there any reasons that you shouldn’t have one? I think that there are. For traditions sake: Traditionally, it’s bad luck for the groom to see the bride in her wedding dress before she walks down the aisle. If…

Everybody loves a good before and after photo, whether it’s before and after major weight loss, or before and after Chip + Joanna work their magic…before and after photos are just something special. Personally, I love a good before and after of the post-processing/photo editing process. Depending on how much editing is done on a…

The wood stove crackled merrily as the workshop attendees gathered in the old chapel meetinghouse. Everywhere you looked, stunning florals and foliage by Ali Briskey Designs met your eyes. The cozy room soon filled with photographers and wedding planners, happily chatting away and enjoying the beautiful + yummy brunch spread from Creswell Bakery, and exclaiming…