Buxton, OR - 9.28.24


Want to elope...but also want to spend time with your favorite people?? Take a page out of this couple's book! Chris & Rachael opted to celebrate their wedding day at a friend's property just outside of Portland, OR, After getting ready at the house, they walked down into the woods for a private ceremony, officiated by the bride's cousin. Sealing their vows through handfasting under a bough of pines & moss brought a distinct Middle Earth feel to their day.


After their vows, we wandered around the property to take couple's portraits, and made sure that the bride's heart horse and the couple's two pups made an appearance. At the conclusion of portraits, we wandered back to their reception with their closest family & friends, covered with stunning western details that brought a gorgeous boho vibe. The night ended by the bonfire, soaking in the wonderful fall chill of an Oregon September!


Want to make YOUR elopement feel like Middle Earth?? You can't go wrong with the Pacific Northwest! Large, moss-covered trees, mountains...it's about as close as you can get to visiting New Zealand itself.


A makeup artist applies cosmetics to a client seated in a salon chair with wooden furniture in the background.
A vibrant fall flower arrangement featuring sunflowers, pink and red dahlias, and rusty autumn foliage in warm lighting.
Brown embroidered cowboy boots decorated with flowers featuring sunflowers, dahlias and fall florals in rustic setting.
A black and white portrait in a bathroom with overhead lighting captures a close-up reflective moment.
A parent and happy child wearing blue socks share a joyful moment together in a bedroom.
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Hands fastening delicate lace buttons on the back of an elegant white floral wedding dress in black and white photography.
Person riding a quad ATV near two grazing horses at the edge of a forest.
Happy bride wearing a white lace wedding dress laughs while getting ready with her hair styled in long loose waves.
Person standing on a stone path between parked Mercedes vehicles in a garden driveway setting.
A couple shares a candid moment outdoors during a rustic country wedding, with evergreen trees in the background.
Candid outdoor wedding moment with natural lighting and greenery in background.
Rustic outdoor table setting with tall candles and floral arrangements on weathered wood for garden dining.
Wedding ceremony taking place on a wooded trail with officiant in bright orange attire.
Forest wedding ceremony setup with candles on wood stumps under moss-covered branches.