mt hood organic farms colorful joyful wedding

Lots of debates about first looks vs walking down the aisle moments and after being a wedding photographer for more than 15 years, I know that you can't really forecast the moment. But this bride's goal was for her groom to weep when she came down the aisle and it happened with joy and laughter. Magic is magic, planned or not. You, dear reader, already know how I feel about Mt Hood Organic Farms, so to have all that sweetness and sounds of cackles and chuckles and ballyhoo happening ALL day around that farm just made everything glow.

Coordinated by Kristen at Mt Hood Organic Farms, who will always go above and beyond with love, food that I always eat too much of by Ginger of Cultivate Catering, and Florals by the sweetest Hood River local, Lucy of Lucy's Informal Flowers.

For more Mt Hood Organic Farms weddings, check out this from a month earlier, this fun Persian wedding, or from years back, check this out.

mt hood organic farms wildfire season wedding

Two of the kindest people, married at the loveliest venue. They incorporated a Chinese tea ceremony, lots of joy, my favorite Photo Booth, and a classic car sendoff. And both being classical musicians, everyone was treated to a moving performance at the end of the day. As is the unfortunate case of PNW summers now, wildfire smoke moved in towards the evening, but it didn't stop the party.

Coordinated by the lovely miracle conjuror, and hardest working Kristen at Mt Hood Organic Farms, food by the talented Ginger of Cultivate Catering, Photo Booth by theFotobus.co, ice cream from The Mobile Scoop, Video by AJ Pastor Productions, and Hair & Makeup by Anny Chow Bridal.

For more Mt Hood Organic Farms weddings, check out this one from THE DAY BEFORE, a party over HERE, or this smoky wildfire wedding with Indian fusion style.

coopers hall mt tabor summer wedding

Who is that lil' pup, you may ask? Well, you may just know that lil' pup is the goodest lil' pup you ever did see and a very important part of this lovely wedding day. These Portlanders designed a wedding that honored their goodest lil' pup, their bestest city, and their bestest friends. After getting ready, we journeyed to Mt Tabor park for a nod to some tall Douglas fir trees and then off to Cooper's Hall for a grand party.

Florals by Hyacinth Orange Floral Design and the wedding held at the fabulous Cooper's Hall.

For more Portland urban weddings, check out this party of a Cooper's Hall wedding, or this Jewish Cooper's Hall wedding, or even this Hotel Deluxe / Cooper's Hall wedding. I like Cooper's Hall.

perryhill farm oregon wine country wedding

Here's a good formula for a wedding day: keep it simple, invite some friends & family, let kids be kids. I had such a lovely time at Perryhill Farm in the golden sunlight and these sweet people.

Shot some Portra 160 color film on Rolleiflex too! More film to check out here.

For more summer casual weddings, check out this Trout Lake wedding, this at Clackamas River Farm, or a wedding on Sauvie Island.