Kelly & Eli | Young Nak Church Wedding

Getting Ready Wedding Photos by Beaverton Photographer Jessica Shepard

Kelly & Eli's wedding had almost 400 guests and was at their family's church, Young Nak in Beaverton. While the bride got ready, all her sisters surrounded her, and even more family would pop in for a quick hug. The wedding itself was in Korean. I could not understand the words but the emotion was still there. After the ceremony, Kelly changed into a traditional Korean wedding dress, something … [Read more...]

A new family

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When I first started photographing weddings, I under valued family portraits.  I figured they were just photos and not moments.  One day I started thinking about my own wedding photos.  I am glad to have the photos of our kiss, guests blowing bubbles as we walked out of the church, and of course of the two of us.  The most important photo to me of all though is the one of all my family.  I … [Read more...]

Jaymie & Drew {Corbett, Oregon Wedding}

Wedding Day Shoes - Corbett Oregon Bride

Jaymie & Drew had a fun energetic wedding at a ranch out in Corbett, Oregon.  Lots of laughter, a few tears, delicious food, dancing... all surrounded by trees, and fields with horses.  I usually prefer the captured moments photos but something about this bride's shoes really sums up the tone of the wedding. Check back soon for more photos.  (Yes, I realize this is a super tiny unfair … [Read more...]

Karen & Drake’s Wedding

Wildwood Recreation Site Weddings-Mt Hood Region Weddings

Karen & Drake have been together for a long time.  Their wedding was about friends and family coming together from all the times and places in their lives.  The couple went up to The Resort at the Mountain the evening prior to their wedding, enjoyed dinner with family and friends at a local bbq place (with the added surprise of good live music), and then had breakfast together on their … [Read more...]

Wildwood Recreation Site Wedding

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This photo is a little different but I think one of my favorites as I process Karen & Drake's wedding. I was planning on just doing one big blog post of all the highlights of their wedding, but I could not wait to share this one. To me, the beauty of this photo is that they are not posing. Wildwood Recreation Site and the area around Mt. Hood is a very special place to this couple, and they … [Read more...]