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Engaged! Christine & Steve in the Columbia River Gorge

June 13, 2014 by Ara R. in Engagement Sessions

He asked her to marry him at a trailhead in the Gorge after he'd been pulled out of a sticky wilderness situation.  He'd had a lot of time to think about life and the future, he said.  And she was the one for him...

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June 13, 2014 /Ara R.
columbia river gorge, columbia hills park, washington, fields, summer, dog, mt hood, view
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Engaged! Heather & Steve on Mt. Hood

April 25, 2014 by Ara R. in Engagement Sessions

Heather and Steve's joy in each other is absolutely infectious.  They're so comfortable with each other, and have so much fun.   Seeing them playing in the snow and laughing was a blast, and we finished the day up at Timberline Lodge for some fireside warmup time and the epic Snow Cap Hot Chocolate...

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April 25, 2014 /Ara R.
mt hood, mountain, forest, snow, oregon
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Happily Ever After: Genevieve & Matthew's Oregon Farm Wedding

March 02, 2014 by Ara R. in Weddings

Genevieve & Matt's beautiful, lighthearted farm wedding brought several firsts for us: Alpacas in bowties, Darth Vader as a ring bearer (and total surprise to the Star Wars-loving groom), and catering by the Portland favorite ¿Por Que No? restaurant...

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March 02, 2014 /Ara R.
alpacas, bowties, farm wedding, oregon, mt hood, darth vader, stormtrooper
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View fullsize Oh to be here again. Lindsay and Bobby’s wedding day in the North Cascades dripped with atmosphere and enchantment, herons and wildflowers and butterflies accompanying their merry little band of friends and family through the mist. #elopeadvent
View fullsize A dream of Tiana and Travis in sunbeams, moss, and golden green. I want to dive through the looking glass back into the woods, smelling the evergreens and soaking in this moment. #elopeadventurously
View fullsize Riannon & Hunter, whose wild engagement session could only be one-upped by their backpacking wedding in the North Cascades (more on that soon). Down for anything, everything, and more than you think is possible, these two adventurers are absolute

Aralani Photography
Portland Wedding Photographer
(503) 539-7299 | dreams @ aralani.com
2574 NW Thurman Street - Portland, OR 97210

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