Ainsworth House: Who This Venue Suits, and Who It Doesn’t
A small 1850s Classical Revival house with mature gardens, half an hour south of Portland. Intimate is the selling point and the constraint. An honest fit assessment.
A Photographer’s Walk-Through of Pittock Mansion
A 1914 French Renaissance house 1,000 feet above Portland, with the best city view in Oregon and interiors that punish a careless exposure. Here is the walk-through.
Photographing a Wedding at the Portland Japanese Garden
Twelve acres of maple canopy on an east-facing slope in Washington Park. Beautiful, and darker than almost every couple expects. Here is how we plan the light, the timeline...
The Ocean, Portland: The One Decision That Governs Everything
A small, characterful Portland venue with storefront-scale spaces and a shared outdoor area.
The Evergreen Airport, Portland: A Walk Through a Restored Early-Century Building
A restored early twentieth-century building near Portland, offering an atmosphere that is both intimate and grand.
The Wishing Tree Estate, Portland: One Frame and How It Is Made
An estate venue near Portland with stone pathways, wooden structures and mature planting.
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland: What It Suits and What It Does Not
A science museum on the Willamette riverfront in Portland, with exhibit halls, public architecture and outdoor space.
The Duniway Hotel, Portland: What It Suits and What It Does Not
A large hotel in the heart of Portland, close to gardens, historic buildings, modern towers and busy streetscapes.
The Woodlark Hotel, Portland: How the Light Moves
A boutique hotel in downtown Portland with contemporary interiors, local artwork and planting in its public spaces.
The Society Hotel, Portland: Field Notes on a Historic Small Hotel
A historic small hotel in Portland whose lobby and communal spaces combine rustic materials with a refined finish.