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12.29.09

I love the vintage elegance and feel of Union Station, where my office and studio is located. Katie and Matt's outfits look great with this location... Love her shoes!

Who doesn't love a rooftop garden kiss! Matt, Katie and I discovered this great location on our fun walk around the Pearl District.

We also discovered an awesome sports bar, where we toasted to the holidays and caught a bit of the Gonzaga game. Check out Matt's awesome Trail Blazers blog at BustaBucket.com.

Katie and Matt and I had a super fun time on our engagement shoot, first starting in Union Station and continuing on to the Pearl District in NW Portland. This couple is super fun and incredibly kind. They brought me a rocking Christmas CD with tons of great jazz music on it, which my family has been loving and listening to non-stop. Thanks guys! We also had a great time toasting to the holidays while watching some crazy Montana football fans and the Gonzaga game at a local sports bar... Thanks SO much Katie and Matt for being awesome and a ton of fun! I can't wait for your wedding in July and I'm very honored and excited to be working with such a kind-hearted, positive and hip couple!

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Kali':

Wow! Jessica (and Katie and Matt) - these are truly AMAZING. You capture great moments and knowing Katie and Matt for as long as I have, you captured them just perfectly! What a talent. I can't wait to see wedding photos!

Kali'

(12.30.09)

Katie Luehrs:

I'm so excited to the pictures from our fantastic day together!! How exciting to be a part of your fabulous website, too! I am so thankful you will be with us on our wedding day... You are my ideal person to capture our love and document the first day of our marriage! Your artistic eye, amazing talent, ability to make us feel comfortable/natural and your lovely disposition ensures me 7/31/2010 will be remembered forever through the beautiful photos! xoxo Katie

(12.30.09)

KIM+PHIL Photography:

This looked like a fun engagement set to shoot. We love the nice and clean images! That orange wall is pretty cool, where is it?

(01.04.10)

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Nicole & Beachum | West End Theater Wedding

12.10.09

My most favorite image of 2009 for all the right reasons.

Nicole's amazing Prada shoes make my heart flutter.

Their lovely letter press invites and unique rings, alongside the stunning bride, whose makeup was in the good hands of Nicole Wagner... Ahhmazing!

Love this image~ Beachum looking dapper wearing Dolce&Gabbana and Nicole transcended "bride" in her silver Vera Wang with a backdrop of modern day graffiti in SE Portland.

Love that the tables were named after the Portland precincts, and their favors were customized jam jars, created by the couple from Beachum's family recipe! The incredible Mandi Downs with Blush Bridal Consultation did an outstanding job making the day run smoothly.

The West End Theater fit their modern day vintage vibe perfectly.

Instead of the traditional cake cutting, the couple chose to break creme brule. (my personal favorite)

Considering this was our last wedding shoot of 2009, I can't contain my excitement about how incredible and perfect this wedding was. From the super hot style, the gorgeous flowers (created by Nicole's grandmother) to their first dance song by Neko Case, I couldn't have planned a more perfect day for this artistic couple. Nicole and Beachum are filled with compassion, sincerity and kindness and I'm so so so honored to have been in the presence of their family and friends as we celebrated their palpable love. Thank you so much to Nicole and Beachum for sharing the perfect wedding to close out a wonderous year of weddings. Love you guys big.

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Mandi Downs:

Oh Jessica, you are so amazing! Nicole and Beachum are such an incredibly beautiful couple inside and out and you captured them so well! I had so much fun working with you at this wedding! I was going to start saying my favorites, but I'd end up saying them all! You ROCK!!

(12.10.09)

Maalaea:

Oh such a lovely wedding, every detail is fantastic! Great work!

(12.10.09)

Nicole and Beachum Jones:

Jessica!!!! So perfect - seriously! We are so LUCKY to have been able to have you photograph our day. Love love love you so much! We are speechless.... and oh so happy! You are truly amazing. xxoo B+N

(12.10.09)

anna kim:

Stunning!! Congrats on a great '09. I'm sure next year will be even bigger for you!

(12.10.09)

Evonne & Darren Photography:

I love Nicole's dress... everything was so beautiful!

(12.11.09)

Nicole Wagner:

gorgeous!!!!! I love those last two pics!!! she is such a doll and they really do deserve the best life has to offer. thanks for the link to the pics Jessica!!

(12.11.09)

Yasmin Khajavi:

Jessica---these pictures are seriously so beautiful!!! You're such an incredible photographer!!!!! The last two just rock!!!!

(12.11.09)

theresa valls:

gorgeous! What a lovely set of images. I'm jealous of your talent. Well done, Jessica.

(12.29.09)

Karyn:

Do you know which Neko Case song they did their first dance to? My boyfriend and I are big Neko Case fans and I'm always looking for romantic, pretty songs. Thanks!

(04.15.10)

Kim:

This is truly lovely and so intimate - just like a wedding should be. Kudos to Nicole and Beachum for staying true to themselves and making their wedding day spectacular.

(04.23.10)

Molly:

Beautiful, Amazing, So wonderfully happy for you Beachum! She's absolutely beautiful, and I know you will give her an amazing life. Cheers!!!! Molly W.

(05.17.10)

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Happy 60th Anniversary!

12.10.09

My grandparents are incredible and I'm so blessed to have them in my life! Shirley and Doug (aka Grams and Gramps) are super active and love tennis, bridge, their Christmas tree farm and their mystery club, which is this cool club they belong to that holds their meetings at a mystery location each month! I recently discovered these photos of them and wanted to share in the bliss.I love the wedding pic on the doorstep- taken 60 years ago! This photo is a testament to my passion and mission as a wedding photographer... To document timeless and endless love that future generations will smile about, if only for a moment.

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Evonne & Darren Photography:

Congrats to your Grams and Gramps! Wow... 60 years, that is AMAZING! :)

(12.10.09)

KIM+PHIL:

Love the old school Hollywood glamour shots. How awesome!

(12.11.09)

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Camilla and Paul's Slideshow!

12.10.09

Camilla and Paul's wedding was awe-filled and inspired with laughter, color and fun. Camilla and Paul are a wonderful down to earth couple with a passion for traveling, biking and each other (obviously!) Check out their energetic song by Feist by making sure your volume is up! To see full screen please click here.

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Camilla and Paul:

Thanks Jessica! Love it!

(12.14.09)

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The Lacer Family!

12.03.09

In love with this photo and the way the light looks right after the rain. Mike and Ashley are a beautiful couple!

Gunner, their cute puppy tucked under the umbrella during the rain shower!

Ashley is the creative force behind Stargazer Weddings and provides amazing wedding coordination skills!

Thanks so much Ashley and Mike, I feel very honored to have documented your fun and festive photo shoot before Mike's deployment into Afghanistan. It takes a lot of courage and bravery to be there and our positive thoughts are with you all. Happy to hear that he will be back for the holidays:) Ashley and Mike- you guys were a blast to work with and hope you love the sneak peek!

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anna kim:

Really beautifully done!! Thank you for sharing these great pictures.

(12.04.09)

Jennifer Walker:

beautiful job as always. You captured their personalities and their love.

(12.05.09)

Evonne & Darren Photography:

LOVE the Fall colors... beautiful photos, Jess!

(12.10.09)