Stefan & Rachel - Hoyt Arboretum Engagement

Just a few days before Stefan & Rachel's wedding, we traveled out to Hoyt Arboretum to take some pre-wedding portraits of the two of them. As always, Portland's naturally lush foliage made a gorgeous backdrop for their portrait session. Stefan and Rachel are truly a perfect match, and I think it shows in their photos. Just being around them, you can tell how deep their love is, and how much fun they have together. 

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Click here to see images from Stefan & Rachel's beautiful McMenamin's Edgefield wedding! 

Stefan & Rachel - McMenamins Edgefield Wedding

Stefan and Rachel are one of the sweetest couples you'll ever meet. Nowadays many couples opt to do a "first look" and see each other before the ceremony, but waiting to see each other until after the ceremony started was very important to Stefan and Rachel. One of my absolute favorite moments of the day was seeing Rachel walk down the isle. Stefan's face was priceless seeing her for the first time, and as they walked, Rachel and her dad even broke down too. Tissues were brought out, and the whole crowd couldn't have been more overjoyed to see these two finally tie the knot. Their wedding was held at Mcmenamins Edgefield with their ceremony taking place outside in the Blackberry Meadow, and reception directly afterwards in Blackberry Hall. 

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Stefan & Rachel's other Wedding Vendors:

(Bride's Dress) Allure via Bridal Exclusives, (Florist) Lamb's Thriftway, (Venue & Catering) Mcmenamins Edgefield, (Makeup) Ruby's Salon at Mcmenamins Edgefield, (Hair) Katie Engerman, (Wedding Cake) Lamb's Thriftway, (Invitations) Wedding Paper Divas, (DJ/MC) Ben Ehnert.