According to The Knot, "a microwedding, like its name suggests, will typically include a guest list of up to 50 guests—often immediate...

1. Budget - Perhaps the #1 reason to consider a micro-wedding/elopement is budget! The average wedding in Oregon costs $28,526 according...

Here is a break down of what the process looks like to work with us! If you have any questions, check out our FAQs page at FAQs |...

Engagement photos are a celebration of love, connection, and the exciting journey two individuals embark upon as they plan to spend their...

The Oregon Coast offers numerous breathtaking locations for elopements. Keep in mind that the popularity of locations may change over...

Occasionally I get asked who my ideal client is. And while I might answer that I love fun loving, unabashed affectionate couples; there...

Do you ever wonder where to find awesome locations for photos? As a photographer, that is part of my job! Couples often ask for location...

I recently saw a post on a FB group asking for comments on what part(s) of a wedding day were unnecessary. As a wedding photographer, I...

As a photographer, I was delighted when this couple wanted to do their engagement photos at Latourell Falls! Oregon has so many beautiful...

Best: It's your wedding do it your way! If you struggle with this, check out the Bridal Breakdown podcast. Add an additional 5k to your...

As a photographer who has photographed a number of weddings over 5 years, I am choosing to write about a topic that I feel isn't...

It is exciting capturing proposals! After shooting a few of these, I wanted to share a few things that I have learned by listening to the...

Courtney has been in the wedding industry for several years as a wedding/event calligrapher. We have both participated in some styled...

Jelena has been in the wedding industry for 25 years as a wedding planner and florist, so I was thrilled to chat with her about her...

When running a poll on couples' greatest regrets from their wedding, the most common responses were: Not hiring a photographer. With this...

Your wedding is all about You and Your Fiancé! As a wedding photographer, I've seen some awesome ways to make a wedding day unique to...

Why not hire your friend with a camera who shoots landscape? There are several more skills to shooting a wedding than to shooting a...

So much changed in 2020 and 2021! Some of those changes haven't been announced yet. In Stephanie Ford Photography, I am looking ahead to...

Who else is excited that 2020 is done and 2021 is here?! Me too. Honestly 2020 was a hard year for being in business. And yet, I am...

I have to admit that this year has been hard on weddings. I feel big time for couples who had plans to get married this year but then...