Young Nak Church Wedding

Korean Church Wedding in Beaverton, Oregon by Portland Photographer Jessica Shepard

I have never before been to a Korean wedding, or photographed a wedding in another language. Watching the wedding, completely in Korean, and not understanding a word of it was quite a different experience. Every wedding ceremony has common elements but different cultures all have their own rituals. About ten minutes into the ceremony, terror hit me. I realized I had no way of knowing when the … [Read more...]

Two Wedding Photographers, or One?

Two Wedding Photographers, vancouver, washington wedding

Brides often ask me how to decide upon whether to have two wedding photographers or one. This past summer, I photographed a large wedding. The groom was from Nigeria so the wedding had traditions that were a bit different from what I normally see. The couple also had piles of family and friends, making it a very large wedding, of over 300 guests. This wedding is a great example of when having … [Read more...]

Shelby & Tim {Portland Oregon Wedding Photography}

Portland Wedding Photojournalism - Bride & Groom Hugging

Here are some ceremony highlights from Shelby & Tim's wedding at The Aerie. … [Read more...]