Elisa and Jeff tied the knot in a small, simple and charming Black Walnut Inn wedding down in the Willamette Valley. When I, Lindsay, arrived to photograph their big day, Jeff was getting ready with his two children and Elisa with her sister and best friends. From the moment I arrived, I knew I was photographing something special.
It was our first time shooting a Salem Convention Center wedding and let’s just say, it exceeded every expectation.
If you don’t know Gorge Crest Vineyards, it is an amazing Oregon wedding venue that is nestled above the Columbia Gorge. Sweeping gorge views abound, Mt. Hood stares you smack in the face from every angle and the venue’s private grape vines combined with wildflower gardens offer you that classic Oregon winery feeling.
Derrick and Lauren are incredibly busy med students and resident physicians so when it came to planning their Sentinel Hotel wedding, they did what every busy couple should absolutely do (and in this order)…book their dream venue, find a photographer they love and hire a stellar team to make it all happen.
Between the iconic St. Johns Bridge and the lush background of Forest Park, we never get tired of a classic Cathedral Park engagement session. It’s just plain stunning and has so much to offer for photography. Of course, there’s the ideal backdrop of the bridge itself but the more we shoot here, the more we discover.
