Eastbank Esplanade urban engagement session of Barb & Keith.

It seems as if we of MoscaPhoto truly have great luck when it comes to cooperating weather and our shooting schedule! Yesterday was the only time Barb & Keith could have their shoot (they live in Germany, just landed in Portland and are getting married next friday July 22nd!). Both they and we literally drove through torrential rain to get to our designated meeting spot at Portland's Eastbank Esplanade... when we got there, the rain stopped and stayed away for the entire time!

Here are a handful of images from yesterday's shoot. We met in the evening to take advantage of the beautiful sunset-ish light and to give them time to drive to the airport right after, to pick up Keith's mom who was to fly over from England. Definitely on a tight schedule! haha! :)

We did it though! And we couldn't be happier. We got to know them and laugh with them and give Keith a foot-tour of downtown Portland, which he enjoyed very much since it was his first time here! Their wedding will be even more fun now that we have had the chance to work together. Can't wait for it yay! :)

Barbara & Keith
Wedding date: Friday July 22nd 2011
Wedding venue: Gorge Crest Winery, Underwood WA

Portland Eastbank Esplanade engagement sessions sneak peek!

A super quick sneak peek of Becca & Andrew's engagement session! It was great getting to chit chat with them during the shoot. They were super nervous during the shoot, but totally relaxed after a few minutes. Love it! :) We got to know each other super well and know now that their wedding will be flawless! We met up at Portland's Eastbank Esplanade on a beautiful evening, last week. That area of the city has so much to offer for industrial, urban, city photos. Plus, the cool sky totally made the shoot even more fun. This summer is shaping up to be just gorgeous! Finally! :)

Bride & Groom: Becca & Andrew
Wedding date: August 27th 2011
Location: Heceta Head Lighthouse (Bed & Breakfast and Beach)

Some of our favorite engagement session locations!

Hi everyone! We are in the full swing of things with booking for the upcoming wedding season and scheduling super fun and adventurous and casual and classy engagement sessions... this coming Monday January 17th 2011 is the first of several coming up! As soon as Monday comes along, we will have SO much new material to show you on here. We can't wait!

I know that some of our clients are still brainstorming as to where to go for their shoot, so I am making a quick post with some photos of some of the most memorable and photogenic and beautiful locations we love to go to, for photos. Perhaps you can use this as an inspiration for your own? FUN! :)

Engagement sessions are a way to let it all hang out. Well... that sounds a bit weird. I didn't mean it in "that way" lol! What I mean is that with the wedding day being scheduled and prepared and organized and set, there is not much room to play with regards to going somewhere different and further away for a couples' shoot with us. Engagement sessions are a perfect time to think of the most ideal location that truly speaks to you as a couple! There will be no guests and no strict schedules to have to follow, so why not go all the way?

What inspires you? What location speaks to you? This coming Monday we will be driving up to Trillium Lake by Mt Hood to meet up with one of our 2011 couples to photograph their engagement session on snow shoes! The following Monday (January 24th), we will again embark on a snow shoeing adventure with yet another couple of ours, but this time we will be going to the Mt Adams area, trekking towards Ice Caves! Last summer, we had a blast hiking up to the top of a mountain that was covered in wild flowers, by Camas in WA, with yet another couple of ours, in a location where we could literally see 5 different mountains in the distance, all around us!

These are the most extreme examples of "the sky is the limit" for your engagement session with us, of course ;) How about the beautiful Oregon coast? Or the majestic waterfalls in the Columbia Gorge? Or perhaps you are a city-couple, who wants posh and trendy and more elegant cityscapes and twinkly street lights and beautiful architecture?

Its ALL beautiful! Josh and I will either suggest a location for you, or go with what you have in mind already. Either way, lets plan on something fun, memorable and photogenic!

Below are some images of some of our favorite places in the area. What do you think you'd like to do? Let us know! :)

~ Alice & Josh

Nehalem State Park, Oregon Coast, at sunset in the early fall.

Trillium Lake, Mt Hood Oregon, summer time.

Silverstart Mountain, north of Camas Washington, summer time.

Deep forests and woods in the mountains. The light is so beautiful when the sun shines!

Pacific City, Oregon coast. A dry day in January!

Eastbank Esplanade. Downtown Portland Oregon. Early summer.

The Pearl District, Portland Oregon. Summer time.

Cathedral Park, North Portland Oregon. Under the St John's Bridge. Winter time.

Pioneer Courthouse Square, downtown Portland Oregon. Winter time.

The Broadway Bridge, Portland Oregon. Fall time. Or any bridge in Portland, really! ;)

Beautiful historic architecture of NW Portland Oregon.

The Columbia Gorge on a clear day. 

Wooded Shoe Tulip Farm. Spring time, specifically from the end of March to mid-May.

Spring time in NW Portland Oregon, when all of the trees are in bloom!

LOTS more to think about! There are just some ideas. We're looking forward to taking advantage of the beauty that surrounds us here in the NW. See you soon! :)

{Engagement!} Andrea & Omar, Eastbank Esplanade & Downtown Portland.

Loved working with them!
Andrea and Omar are funny, in love, fun to talk to and be around... we totally bonded on our 2 and a half hour trek around Portland's prime locations!

We were scheduled to photograph their engagement session at the Eastbank Esplanade and then Downtown Portland, around noon. The day turned out to be rainy and gloomy, we almost had to cancel and re-schedule! Good thing we simply postponed it to 6pm! The sky cleared up, the sun began to shine AND we met at the perfect time of day... at the end of our Portland walkabout, the silhouette of the city skyline was GORGEOUS all lit up with lights and up against the dark blue of the beginning of night. Perfect! :)

They are one of our 2011 couples and we can't wait for their wedding day to come!

Wedding Date: July 9th 2011
Wedding Location: Private Residence in Corvallis, OR

Here is a Sneak Peek of the day! :)

{Engagement Session!} Heather & Ananth - Tandem Bike - Eastbank Esplanade & Laurelhurst Park!

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UPDATE!

Here is a slide show of ALL of the images! Enjoy! ;)

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What can we say about our awesome couple, Heather & Ananth?

We felt right at home with them, right off the bat! They are both fun and energetic and willing to do anything with us! There were jokes thrown around, lots of laughter, jumping, tandem-biking... loads of sunshine and hot temperatures too (which is soooooo rare for the saturday of the Rose Parade here in Portland! Haha!) ;)

We started off at the Eastbank Esplanade (on the other side of the river from the Parade's chaos), biked around with the tandem bike they brought with them. Then we regrouped at the gorgeous Laurelhurst Park in SE. This place is beautiful! And a great change from the industrial and hot look and feel of the river front. 

Not only is Laurelhurst Park a beautiful city park, its also the location where Heather and Ananth had their film maker friend direct and film their awesome Save-The-Date video! They sent us a link to the video and gave us permission to share it with you all (below our photos here), which we are SO glad about. 

Combining the handful of our Engagement Photos with this video reflects Heather and Ananth's personalities and love and dedication for one another PERFECTLY!

One can't possibly NOT fall in love with you two! YOU ARE AWESOME! ;)

Josh and I can't wait for your wedding day and to see you again!

Wedding Date: Saturday August 7th 2010

Location: Sisters, OR

And now... Heather & Ananth's Save-The-Date Video!
Be sure to watch it in HD! Its sooo much better in HD!


Music: Eric Schopmeyer
Starring: Heather Mohl, Ananth Thitte, Thomas Phillipson, Martie McQuian, Gene Lee
Film: Mary DeFreese, Nick Peterson