There’s something in the way Grant and Lena look at each other. It’s something I hope for all my couples to have. It’s something you can’t coach or fake. It is just simply love and I never tire of it. I was so happy to be a part of Grand and Lena’s wedding day at the GORGEOUS House on Metolius. It is one of my absolute favorite wedding venues in Central Oregon. Actually, I think i have said it before… when I first went to visit House on Metolius I pulled up, opened my door, and remember that dry piney smell and hearing the breeze whistling through the tall evergreens… I wanted to just sit down in one of their adirondack chairs conveniently placed in the grass facing the incredible views of the mountains and never leave. If felt like home somehow. Every time I get to go back there I have the same experience as soon as I pull in. It’s just incredible.

Grant and Lena both got ready in the large sprawling ranch house on the property before having their first look in front of a picturesque red barn in the middle of a field. I mean, seriously? Is that real life? The answer is yes… and I was pretty excited about it. The slightly overcast skies made for incredible light, even in the middle of the day and we took full advantage taking portraits in the middle of the field with stunning Mt. Jefferson behind them. Their ceremony was in a mowed field next to the Metolius River and as if that doesn’t sound perfect enough… just look at the photos. It was better than I could have ever expected and filled with tears and laughter. They continued the celebration on the upper lawn in front of the ranch house with the most gorgeous tables. A total photographer’s dream! Sharika of Petala Flower Farms did such a jaw dropping job on this wedding that I wish I had had like 3 more hours just to take photos of ever single flower! I love when a wedding matches the feeling of the space it’s in and that’s exactly what Grant and Lena’s wedding did. It felt like home… a stunningly beautiful, comfortable, friendly home.

Hi, I’m Josselyn. I am a wedding and portrait photographer based in Spokane, Washington.

I love getting to photograph people in the places they love with the people they love, whether that is in their homes for a newborn session, an engagement session on a rooftop in the city, or a wedding on a ranch in Montana. The people are what make the images, not the setting.

Your experience is what will make a nice photo into an image that you will love for years and years. Making my clients feel comfortable and making the session as easy as possible so we can capture real emotions and moments is so important and helps me create both beautiful, classic portraits as well as those sweet in-between candids.

I would love to talk about what your wedding plans! Find out more info and inquire about your wedding date with the link below.

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Wedding Photos in Camp Sherman, Oregon at House on Metolius | Bend, Oregon wedding photography by Josselyn Peterson