some old wedding favorites

I've been sifting through my portfolio lately, partially rethinking my look for a new website design and partially just enjoying the images.  Here's some favorites I found from weddings past.

 

and of course a cute little flower girl eating blueberries out of a coffee mug.

all photos taken with pleasure :) by sara vandepas photography

indie wedding idea from an etsy crafter

i came across this talented artist today while browsing etsy.  she creates a custom print to commemorate your big day. poster size and just gorgeous.  they can be used as a signature board, instead of those wide mounted photos we've all signed.

a really nice indie detail to add to your celebration.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/61608698/new-wedding-banner

family holiday photography: fun on a rainy day

we were all a bit skeptical on this rainy sunday morning in beaverton that the magic would happen to make christmas card worthy family photos.  but, leave it to silly kiddos to brighten any day. 

 a merry new year to all.

all photos by www.saravandepasphotography.com

my Bravo Wedding Guide ad for 2011: Portland Oregon Wedding Photographer

this wedding, in a forested ranch outside of the dalles was a few years ago, but I have always loved this photo.  I'm posting it here because I choose it for my ad in the Bravo Wedding Guide 2011.  

these two sweethearts met at OHSU and are looking at her grandmother's bracelet in this shot.  :)

concert photography : music marketing photography

I took these photos for eric skye and friends a year or so ago and it's great to see how they are using them to market an upcoming concert.  

this concert should be great, by the way!  

ashley and patrick's downtown portland wedding

a super fun, fall portland wedding with enough clear skies to keep me happy and close friends who really knew how to ham it up for me.  

 the holy rosary church is a beautiful catholic church great for weddings in downtown portland.

i kept trying to get this little one to smile at me.  nope.  he never did! and his mom, behind him, thought it was hilarious.  but i love the way this turned out.

i couldn't have come up with this if i tried.  these guys were awesome!

patrick is just adorable. 

thanks, you two, for a great time.  i hope all is settled after your move to texas.  happy holidays! xoxo

all photos taken by me, sara. :)

i love my kitty cat

my little moxie girl.

images from ecuador 2010

i studied spanish in ecuador back in my college days and my friend, lauren, had the bright idea that we needed to take a reunion trip this year.  she's so smart.  she left her two kiddos with her amazing husband for almost 2 weeks an we tromped around with our backpacks like we were 21 again. i don't post personal photos very often on this blog but travel is a big part of who i am and why i love photography so much. i hope you like them.

even my camera takes bad photos when you hand it to some tourist on the top of a mountain! geeez.

photos taken in march 2010 in quito, cuenca and the beaches of canoa ecuador.

fall family portraits : three generations

aren't they just adorable!?

rainy engagement photos at the forestry center

jen and dan are engaged and here's some of my favorites from our portrait session at the forestry center.  when i met them it was pouring buckets but we waited under our umbrellas and in true oregon style the sun peaked out just in time.  :)  i can't wait to see how these two stylies throw a wedding!

 all photos by www.saravandepasphotography.com taken at the forestry center.