June, 2009 | Jessica Hill Photography

Features

My Portland Photographer!

I’m honored to announce that I have been selected to be 1 of 20 photographers featured on the My Portland Photographer blog! The blog was started last year by a group of well-established and
extremely talented Portland-area photographers. My Portland Photographer is an incredible opportunity for some of the best Portland photographers to post just one or two favorite images once a week, along with a brief story about the image or event. It’s exciting to see such a great community of photographers bringing their own unique style to the same website. The blog is a true collaboration of artists! I love blogging on MPP because I can pick my absolute favorite images to feature, not just the standard cake-cutting, first dance fare that’s expected. Check out my newest post here, which features Adam and Tarina’s hip wedding. Look for the Jessica Hill Photography posts every Monday!

Engagement

Engaged: Michelle & Dave

Michelle and Dave are an awesome couple that I’m so honored to have met! We recently photographed their engagements at Cathedral Park in St. John’s. We snuck out on the bridge for some incredible views of Gothic towers. Needless to say that I’m super excited about shooting their August wedding at David Hill Vineyards 🙂 Thanks so much M&D and hope you love the blog preview! Your comments are encouraged!

Events

Women’s Council of Realtors Fashion Show!

Last month, I had the pleasure of heading to the Oswego Lake Country Club to photograph the Women’s Council of Realtor’s Fashion Show and Dinner. The show featured ton’s of great music, food and fashion! My friend, Yasmin
Khajavi with Stewart title of Oregon, (and an incredible photographer) helped coordinate the entire show and did a great job! The hip designs were by the Maytee, Parallel and Lucia! Thanks so much for inviting me to be a part of the fun!

Engagement

Engaged: Kristen and Jered

Kristen and Jered are an awesome couple, who like to have fun! We explored all over the waterfront and the Pearl and created some really cool backgrounds:) I love the one with the Grizzly Bear posters.. (great band too!) I’m so excited for their August 22nd wedding in Camp Sherman Oregon! We start in cabins and move to the Community Hall, which still holds potlucks, quilt shows and square dancing for the town! 🙂 Thanks so much Kristen and Jared, and hope you love the blog preview! If you have a moment to leave a comment, it’s greatly appreciated! 🙂

Engagement

Engaged: Ali and Jared!

Ali and Jared are tying on the knot at the beautiful Garden Vineyards on Aug. 7th, 2009 and I’m honored that I’m the chosen photographer! We had a great time in Laurelhurst Park, located in SE Portland. The light was magical and the flowers were in bloom 🙂 there happened to be chalk on the sidewalk, and we took care of the thank you cards well in advance. (check that off the list!) I also was working with the newest addition to the Jessica Hill Photography team, Leah Verwey! She’s a very talented photographer and a very sweet person! We’re happy to have her on board and looking forward to taking the 09 Summer by storm! Jared and Ali, you’re great fun and I hope you love the post! Looking forward to designing your Guest Book!

Engagement

Engaged: Camilla and Paul!

Paul and Camilla are an awesome couple that I recently had the pleasure of photographing! The evening was perfect and we had a ton of fun hanging out and creating as many unique backgrounds as possible with the urban setting. Camilla had her makeup and hair done by the lovely Jennifer Rand. Paul and Camilla are planning a 4th of July wedding at Bridal Veil Lakes and I know the wedding will be just as beautiful as this couple! Thank you so much guys and I hope you love the preview!

Elopements

Ali & Johnny
Spirit of Portland Wedding

I recently had the opportunity to photograph a beautiful and fun wedding, as well as another photographer’s sermon.. The Reverend Craig Mitchelldyer. When Craig asked if I would shoot his little sister’s wedding, I jumped at the chance! I’m a huge fan of Craig’s photo work, and epic lighting skill and I loved meeting his family as well! His darling daughter Jordyn was the flower girl and Grandpa walked Ali down the aisle! Ali and Johnny are a super sweet couple and hosted a beautiful wedding at a stunning location! The ceremony and reception took place on the top deck of The Spirit of Portland. Nicole Wagner did an awesome job on Ali’s make-up as well! Thanks so much for the opportunity Craig and Ali and Johnny! It was a lot of fun 🙂

Details

Engaged: Jillian and Nick

I recently had the pleasure of photographing Jillian and Nick’s urban
E-Session in the Pearl District and Tanner Springs Park, which is in their hood, and mine:) I love this couple’s great energy and kindness. We had a great time
getting the perfect engagement shot at Bridgetown Brewery! I’m so honored that they
chose me to photograph their July 18th wedding at Timberline Lodge! Hope you love the preview:)

Engagement

Engaged: Kathy and Johnny!

Kathy and Johnny are a wonderful and fun couple getting married July 25th at Legin in NW Portland. We recently met at Union Station and basically did a tour all over NW Portland! I love photographing
beautiful people in a little bit of nature and a little bit of urban. I am super excited and honored to photograph their wedding soon. Hope you love the sneak peak!Your comments are always welcome!