ellen marie design | birdcage veils

I wanted to share a few more photographs from our shoot out on Sauvie Island of the gorgeous veils and birdcage veils from Ellen Marie Design, a Portland based design studio.   If you are a bride or a wedding vendor, you should contact Ellen Marie Design to set up some time to view her exquisite pieces!

A special thank you goes out to Lavenda Memory, for modeling the designs.   It was a pleasure working with you.

model:  Lavenda Memory
designer:  Ellen Marie Design
hair: Rebekah Emerson
makeup: Alisia Ray

July 14, 2010 - 1:45 pm

Katie Anderson Photography - absolutely perfect! I love how you have used the light in these photos. Her eyes just sparkle.

July 15, 2010 - 3:50 am

Jared Tseng - These are gorgeous! I’m a real sucker for birdcage veils — so classic!

July 20, 2010 - 11:49 pm

lena - WOW Gina… these are so beautiful… I love the ones with the black birdcage veil… the model is gorgeous and the lighting is magnificent… just an AWESOME job… you’re rocking it out. Can’t wait for our shoot together

ellen marie design | part 1


I recently had the opportunity to photograph some new designs for Ellen Marie Design, a Portland based bird cage veil and bridal jewelry design studio.   The photographs were taken on the lovely Sauvie Island just outside of Portland.  It was a gorgeous summer evening on the island and we were pleasantly surprised by a visit from a family of eagles!

I’ve posted below just a few photos of one of our two models who worked with us on this project.  I had worked with this gorgeous lady on a previous project and I’m so thankful that she was up for another modeling adventure.  Thank you Nova!  I will share a few photos of another model who also worked on this project (the lovely Lavenda Memory) soon, so stay tuned.

If you are a bride, you should contact Ellen Marie Design to set up some time to view her incredible pieces.

model:  Nova Ronnignen
designer:  Ellen Marie Design
hair: Rebekah Emerson
makeup: Alisia Ray

July 7, 2010 - 11:17 pm

Katie Anderson Photography - amazing! These are really amazing.

July 8, 2010 - 1:47 pm

Jared Tseng - Gina, these are beautiful! I’m kind of a sucker for bird cage veils. So classic!

July 8, 2010 - 3:04 pm

Rima - Stunning bridal portraits

Kathy + Nate | Portland engagement photography

Kathy and Nate wanted to have their engagement photographs taken in SE Portland with some fun graffiti, railroad tracks, the Willamette river with the city in the background,  and to top it all off  – Kathy even scored us with rooftop access with an amazing view!   These two lovebirds are getting married in September of this year at the Oregon Garden Resort.
Kathy and Nate you are an awesome pair, your love for each other is beautiful and your laughter is positively contagious!

July 6, 2010 - 6:32 pm

Rosie - oh they will love these Gina! you did awesome once again :)

July 6, 2010 - 8:32 pm

Ashley - This is incredibly amazing, GINA, SERIOUSLY! So many shots, all so natural and beautiful. I don’t think these could have been done any better, the couple must ADORE these!

July 6, 2010 - 10:19 pm

Gina - Thank you @Rosie and @Ashley! These two sweethearts were so much fun to photograph!

July 7, 2010 - 6:02 am

Jessica - Love them! They are super cute and the location is awesome!

July 7, 2010 - 6:51 am

Becca Dilley - Those are so natural and light feeling. Great locations, they must be very happy!

July 7, 2010 - 8:14 am

Avelaine Scyrup - Cute couple! So many great pictures to choose from!

July 7, 2010 - 8:42 am

Erin Lassahn - This is quite the series! They both have great smiles, and they shine through in so many of these images. I love all the locations and really like the black and white seated shot in front of the graffiti wall. Nicely done!

July 7, 2010 - 9:07 am

Photographer Jen deVos - Such romantic photos they are so natural! And some really cool backgrounds here too! I like the graffiti “stay hip”

July 7, 2010 - 9:33 am

Cynthia Marie - Great job! Cute couple!

July 7, 2010 - 9:58 am

Emily Porter - This is the post that keeps on giving!! There are SO many awesome shots here. The couple is adorable, too!

July 7, 2010 - 11:43 am

adam @ shutterspeedster.com - This set just keeps getting better, and better, and better as you scroll down the page. Good stuff!

July 7, 2010 - 3:38 pm

Katie Anderson Photography - Oh, they are wonderful! I just love the horizontal of them under the bridge with mostly just their faces in the frame and the light in the rooftop photos are amazing. Great editing too!! Fresh, clean. I can’t wait to see ours now!!

July 8, 2010 - 2:47 am

Alicia Kennison - There are some great shot in here. Well done. Love the ones of them laughing and cuddling together. Very cute.

July 12, 2010 - 7:51 am

Nessa K - I have -so- many favorites from this session. So many beautiful shots!

July 14, 2010 - 6:48 am

Jonathan Roberts - What an amazing shoot! I love the train yard. Brilliant!

July 17, 2010 - 5:44 pm

Joey Chandler - Nice work- love the natural feel. Couple mist have been happy. How many shots did you give them?

July 20, 2010 - 11:54 pm

lena - I LOVE all of them… just amazing… i love how you captured their personalities… they looked so comfortable in front of the camera and so happy together… just lovely… great job Gina… you ROCK woman!

Camille + Dale | Portland portrait photographer

A few sneaks from a recent Portland photo session up in Hoyt Arboretum.  More to come soon!