BRASADA RANCH WEDDING | BEND, OREGON
January 28, 2025S + J had such a sweet fall wedding at Brasada Ranch in Bend. Though I do travel a good amount to photograph weddings, I always love when I get to be the photographer at weddings close to home. Since moving to Bend Oregon, I’ve had the opportunity to document a handful of weddings, elopements, and engagement sessions at Brasada Ranch and it is truly a dream place to experience as a wedding photographer, considering I started my photo career focusing on landscapes instead of weddings.
The Barn at Brasada Ranch is such a cool space for weddings, and this was my first time photographing a wedding in that part of the property. S + J started their day getting ready in the cabins and condos available at Brasada, then headed down to the pond overlooking the seemingly famous Trestle Bridge for a first look. I really love when couples decide to incorporate a first look into their wedding day morning, because we had so much time afterwards to take some portraits up on the bridge. We wandered through the pathways and brush that Central Oregon is known for, and were even able to knock out family photos before the ceremony. Sho’s long veil blowing in the wind made for some really natural looking photos. I always try not to force anything when posing, but let weather do it’s thing, and embracing wind is one of my favorite things to create that authenticity I strive for when documenting weddings. Bend is known for being windy when you really don’t want it to be.
After their ceremony, since we had already knocked out the “posed” photos they wanted me to photograph, I got to spend time documenting moments they spent with their family and friends- the hugs, tears, laughs- photos that really matter in my opinion, before their reception. I could tell that S + J really valued time with their family at their wedding, so I wanted to make sure their photos reflected that. More candid photos and less detail shots, though I ended up getting carried away with both anyways. That seems to always happen when I photograph weddings.
Scroll down to see some of my favorite images from their Bend Oregon wedding at Brasada Ranch. If you’re on the search for a venue in Central Oregon, here’s a link to Brasada’s website: https://www.brasada.com/bend-oregon-weddings - I highly recommend!
If you’re looking for a wedding photographer, I’m based in Bend Oregon and would love to chat more about what you’re hoping your wedding photos will look like. Here’s a link to my Instagram where you can see a more up to date portfolio of weddings and engagements I’ve photographed recently- https://www.instagram.com/nickrazphotography/