Being a wedding photographer based in Bend has been so fulfilling lately. I got to photograph this stunning backyard wedding this summer, and I’m so excited about how these photos turned out. Mariah and Timmy chose to get married in the backyard of her dad’s property in Bend Oregon, overlooking the Tetherow golf course and the Central Oregon landscapes I fell in love with when I first moved here years ago. Time seemed to really slow down on their wedding day, it didn’t even feel like work!
Mariah + Timmy spent their day surrounded by their closest friends and family, and the connection they have with each other really showed throughout their day and in the photos I captured. Scroll through the gallery below to see some highlights from their day!
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Kendyl + Jon had such a beautiful and intimate wedding in the Redwoods National Park in the fall. I had the privilege of shooting their wedding photos as well as a highlight video of their wedding on Super 8mm film. I love shooting highlight videos on Super 8 because of the nostalgic and handheld qualities, plus I love film, so this medium combines a lot of loves for me.
I drove down to the Redwoods from Bend with my friend Daniel who helped me capture their day, and we camped out in the national park for a few nights to make a really memorable camping trip out of it. Watch their highlight video below!
When I get to shoot highlight videos on super 8, I use my grandpa’s old camera that he passed down to me, and it works just like it did back in the 80’s when he was using it. Creating these wedding highlight videos on Super 8 is something I hope to keep doing for a while down the road. For those couples who don’t want to be heavily posed and enjoy the storytelling aspect in wedding videos, this is for you !!
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One of my favorite things about being a wedding photographer in Bend Oregon, and what peaked my interest to move to this smaller city in the middle of nowhere is the accesability to nature, places like this. I had shot an elopement at Steelhead Falls a while ago, and I love it there, so I was really excited to hear that this was the place Joshua wanted to propose when he reached out. They even brought their dog who was super photogenic.
What I love about hiking in for proposals is the versatility trails provide for photo backdrops. There’s always a variety of interesting light along the trail and I typically spend most of the hike in scouting locations for the hike back after the proposal. I don’t mind shooting in full sun, but it sure was nice to find some shade that day. Take a look at some of the images from thier session below if you’re wanting some inspiration for your engagement photos.
I’m Nick- a wedding and elopement photographer based in central Oregon, serving couples who enjoy intimate and candid story-telling around the PNW! If you’re looking for wedding photos for your Bend Oregon wedding or elopement, reach out by filling out my contact form HERE.
Check out the photos from this proposal session I recently shot in Mt. Hood HERE!