Engagement

Christy and Addison
A Seattle Engagement

Having the opportunity to travel to neighboring PNW cities to meet my lovely couples is an honor that I deeply cherish. I met adorable and fun couple, Christy and Addison, in Washington for their Seattle engagement! I loved the variety of Seattle we explored beginning with Volunteer Park Conservatory. The 15,000 square foot glass structure is a product of years of thought, design, and vision beginning as early as 1878 until its completion in 1912. The conservatory, originally modeled after London’s Crystal Palace, added its famous greenhouses by 1922. We continued our time together at various locations within Pike Place Market where the couple’s laid-back and sophisticated style shined. The quaint coffee shop, Storyville was a location for a many a date and the famous Gum Wall with over 20 years of gum stuck to it were just a few cool local spots we visited. We also discovered a nearby rooftop to capture some fab skyline photos that included the iconic Seattle Space Needle. SO happy for this smart and sweet couple who are getting married this August!

Jessica Hill PhotographyChristy and Addison | A Seattle Engagement
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Byron, Aubri, Bree and Gavin!

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What a great family! I had the wonderful pleasure of photographing Byron
and Aubri’s engagements as well as their fun family pictures with Gavin, 9 and Bree, 14! We found a
lot of great spots and had fun with sunglasses and sun-flare! I’m so
looking forward to your vintage-inspired wedding on Aug. 21st at the
delightful Queen Ann Victoria Mansion.
Thanks so much from coming from Seattle for the pics and for choosing
me to document your family and wedding! Enjoy the preview:)
Jessica Hill PhotographyByron, Aubri, Bree and Gavin!
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Cover of PDX magazine!

It’s exciting news here at Jessica Hill Photography! We’re so honored that Tamara and Mike’s
amazing wedding is featured on the cover, as well as in the magazine
for their April wedding issue! Special thanks to local boutique  Amai Unmei who submitted the feature story to PDX magazine!

Jessica Hill PhotographyCover of PDX magazine!
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Engaged: Jessica & Kevin

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Jessica and Kevin are incredibly in love and a super fun couple to be around! We had a blast recently in NW Portland discovering cool walls, doors and some of my favorite trees ever! (Magnolia and Weeping Cherry)  I love the VW Bug photo, so to whomever owns it… thanks for the killer photo op! I’m truly honored that Jessica and Kevin chose me to document their first steps together as husband and wife at the spectacular Zenith vineyards on October 10th! Hope you love the sneak peek 🙂
Jessica Hill PhotographyEngaged: Jessica & Kevin
Wedding

Married: Michelle and Alex

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Michelle and Alex have been married for over two years and inquired about an “engagement shoot for married couples” last fall. I love the idea of getting great photos taken of you and your honey long after you’ve said your I Do’s. It’s a great time to get
photos of you and your spouse for your living room, your family or even your facebook page! It was so great bonding with Alex and Michelle over our hometown of Ann Arbor Michigan! Go Blue! Alex and Michelle practice Kung Fu and ended the session with some beautiful forms. Michelle also manages Oblation, the amazing invite shop and paper boutique in the Pearl, which I highly recommend for save the dates or wedding invites! I also want to thank Chris Jernigan for assisting me! Hope you love the sneak peek Alex and Michelle!

Jessica Hill PhotographyMarried: Michelle and Alex
Wedding

Sarah & Luke
Deer Creek Club Wedding Reception

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About a month after Sarah and Luke’s incredible and intimate wedding in the pristine Washington mountains, they planned a reception in the great city of St. Louis, their hometown. All their family and friends greeted them Seattle Style! The reception at the Deer Creek Club was a blast with creative and fun references everywhere! Starbucks Coffee bags and The Seattle Times doubled as vases for the fresh flowers brought from Pike Place Market, rainboots acted as a holder for their guest sign-in pens, and hat umbrellas as party favors! Sarah and Luke are such cool people and their families are a ton of fun!  Erica and I had the honor of traveling to photograph their stellar party and we also got a chance to hang out in this cool city with my friends, Kelda and Michael, whose wedding I photographed back in 2007!  Love it:)

Jessica Hill PhotographySarah & Luke | Deer Creek Club Wedding Reception
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James and Christy’s Real Wedding Feature

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James and Christy’s wedding was just featured on the hip new wedding site, Portland Style Unveiled! Congrats J&C, your wedding was incredible! I felt especially honored that James and Christy picked me, as Christy is a talented photographer herself! See the feature and read all about their awesome wedding here.
Jessica Hill PhotographyJames and Christy’s Real Wedding Feature
Events

Ecotrust Event at The Center For Architecture: Travel Portland

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When Ecotrust contacted me about photographing an event at their new
space, I was thrilled! knowing how awesome their roof-top terrace is, I
knew that the Center for Architecture would be a unique venue for
networking meetings, events and weddings. Travel Portland held their
monthly meeting here and hosted an array of amazing vendors, including
the yummy Cupcake Jones, the delicious Food in Bloom Catering and Owen Vineyards, a local and distinct winery with delectable wine… Try
the Yakima Valley Red… it’s my fave! Thanks so much to all who made
this event a success! If you’re looking for a unique and open space to
host a small wedding reception, check out the Ecotrust’s website get
more info about the Center For Architecture.. The windows open to reveal
a nice walk-out to the heart of the Pearl District!
Jessica Hill PhotographyEcotrust Event at The Center For Architecture: Travel Portland
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Engaged: Rachelle and Aaron!

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 Rachelle and Aaron and I met up in February for their super fun engagement shoot around the Pearl district and downtown Portland. A few locations included the Eco-Trust wall, the Portland sign, the Park Blocks and Union Station. We found it particularly convenient that it happen to be Lincoln’s Birthday and we were shooting near his well-known sculpture downtown! Someone had placed daffodils in his hand, which made us smile:) We had a lot of fun chatting about the wedding and I feel blessed to have been chosen as their wedding photographer! Rachelle and Aaron are a perfect match and are clearly soul mates:) Their wedding will be May 3rd at the beautiful Bell Tower Chapel with the reception at View Point Inn, one of my absolute favorite venues! I’m so looking forward to photographing Rachelle and Aaron’s unique wedding!
Jessica Hill PhotographyEngaged: Rachelle and Aaron!