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Happily Ever After: Amber & Aaron's Mt. Hood Bed & Breakfast Wedding

September 04, 2014 by Ara R. in Weddings

Amber & Aaron were married in July at the Mt. Hood Bed & Breakfast in Hood River, Oregon.  I always love returning to this venue--the views are exquisite, the owners are welcoming, and the atmosphere can't be beat if you're a lover of the outdoors...

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September 04, 2014 /Ara R.
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Essay: Dear Engaged (or, the things I want to tell you about your upcoming wedding)

September 02, 2014 by Ara R. in Photography Essays, Wedding Tips

Dearest Engaged,

There are things I want to tell you about your wedding day.  Important things.  And while I'm a photographer and therefore biased toward making sure you get the photos that will be very important to you when it's all over, I also want to tell you these things as a girl-friend.  A fellow bride.  So here we go...

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September 02, 2014 /Ara R.
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Personally: 3 Years, 11 Years, and Forever

August 27, 2014 by Ara R. in Personal

It's August 27th, and my third wedding anniversary with my husband, Nathan.  Three years ago, we spent a glorious and unforgettable weekend at the beach for our wedding, some of the very best days of my life...

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August 27, 2014 /Ara R.
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View fullsize Oh, the happiest new year to you! I am so grateful for 2024--the people I spent it with, the places I saw, the deep feelings of awe and connection and smallness in nature... All of it. // These photos are self-portraits in Iceland and the Faroe Islan
View fullsize This wedding still feels like a happy dream, one where I get to photograph almost an entire event in snowshoes. Caitlin & Austin threaded a tiny weather needle to have perfect pillowy snow and still be able to access this incredible spot. They an
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

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2574 NW Thurman Street - Portland, OR 97210

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