An elopement with immediate family and lots of kids, the ceremony at St Thomas More Newman at the University of Oregon campus, and reception at the Mount Tom House, with personal catering by an amazing chef. Surrounded by the people who matter the most, a playful and relaxed atmosphere, a bunch of nieces and nephews, and delicious food made a whole lotta joy.
When it comes to hosting a wedding in your parents' backyard, less is definitely more. Get all your favorite people together, turn the fall colors up to eleven, don a fantastic blue dress, keep your favorite pup around and joyfully roll with it all. Oh, and it's not a bad idea to make sure the sunlight dapples through the trees.
For more dappled, backyard weddings, check out this open farm property in The Dalles, this West Linn manor wedding, or even a FRONT YARD wedding here.
After a small at-home elopement during the first COVID year, we reunited for the outdoor wedding in front of a larger group of family and friends at Bridal Veil Lakes. Canoes, sunshine, and fun. Coordinated by Your Perfect Bridesmaid, Divine Catering with food, drinks from the trailer by Tiddly Trailer, and Bramble Floral with the blooms.
For more weddings at Bridal Veil Lakes, check out this joyful wedding, this one with more canoeing, or this one with maroon pops of color!
Outdoorsy people in outdoorsy places, and a really sweet outdoorsy dog.
Check out other Columbia Gorge engagement sessions with rainbows, at sunset, or up the road at Rowena Crest!
Aaron Courter is a Portland, Oregon photographer, specializing in authentic, candid wedding images. He creates a fun, hilarious personal experience for clients by avoiding the awkward and creating photographs that are timeless and full of joy. Portland, Oregon
