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Fairytale Princess | "Trash the Dress" in the Columbia River Gorge

April 25, 2015 by Ara R. in Bridal Portraits, Portraits

While Celeste had no desire to keep her dress clean as we adventured through the Columbia River Gorge for her Trash the Dress session, my favorite photos are these two.  Latourell Falls and The Old Columbia River Gorge Highway were the perfect place to transform her into a fairytale princess.

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April 25, 2015 /Ara R.
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The Girl With the Yellow Coat

February 02, 2015 by Ara R. in Photo Features, Portraits, Bridal Portraits

When I asked Sarah to bring her wedding dress to Cape Perpetua, she grinned and said, β€œYES!”.  She and Brendan got dressed up again, kicked off their shoes, and this is what happened:

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February 02, 2015 /Ara R.
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The Bride and the Waterfall | Trash the Dress

January 25, 2014 by Ara R. in Portraits, Bridal Portraits, Adventure Reports

Just north of Carson, Washington is a wandering gravel forestry trail called Panther Creek Road.  It crosses the Pacific Crest Trail at one point, then goes steadily uphill for several miles through lush Oregon greenery.

About a month after their wedding, Erica and Jim drove up this road with me on a beautiful October morning.  We listened to old country songs...

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January 25, 2014 /Ara R.
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Portland Wedding Photographer
(503) 539-7299 | dreams @ aralani.com
2574 NW Thurman Street - Portland, OR 97210

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