September 11, 2013
Portland Wedding Photographer // Julie+Nate Oregon Coast Engagement
Their love started in a photo lab. She would bring in her film to him. He would develop it. She called him “Pro Photo Guy” to her friends. He lit up every time she walked in the lab. Months went by. Awkward conversation and hellos and good byes were all they exchanged for months. One day they both built up the courage to move their conversation outside the lab, and onto bikes. They rode around exploring Portland, in areas they both had never been to. Both film photographers. Both so attracted to the way each other saw the world. Both falling in love with each other. Fast forward to 2013. I get an email from Julie saying she was handed a copy of Oregon Bride magazine where she had seen my ad. A connection was made. They brought me into their lives to photograph something beautiful. I learned so much from that day about myself, about love, about hope and trust. I felt like we were best friends in a few lifetimes back, reunited for these images. Julie+Nate.
This session was also recently featured on one of my favorite blogs, Green Wedding Shoes.
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Erik Lindahl
Hi Phil! Really beautiful pictures, especially those in the forrest with the ray of lights. Emotionally stunning!!
04:40 September 11, 2013
brad
wow....well.done.
05:34 September 11, 2013
eugene pavlov
This entire concept is ridiculously amazing. Not even mentioning the fact that the images are stunning. Well done...well done
07:02 September 11, 2013
Kelly Stonelake
Brilliant and inspiring. Bravo!
08:01 September 11, 2013
Sara
lovelovelovelove this session. you can feel their love.
08:34 September 11, 2013
Chris Mueller
Beautiful work, Phil!
09:35 September 11, 2013
jenny l.
These are some of the most beautiful images I've seen in a long, long time, Phil. Seriously can't believe the bedroom shots...stunning.
09:38 September 11, 2013
don barrington
nailed it my friend!
09:55 September 11, 2013
Cameron
Phil, dude. This is one of the best sessions I've ever seen. Ever. From anyone. I'm feeling so inspired right now.
09:59 September 11, 2013
Vagelis
Very beautiful picture,bravo!
10:32 September 11, 2013
Carrie Hall
This is spectacular. Incredible work. That shot of her in the sunlight- wow!!
10:48 September 11, 2013
Jaakko
The most impressive engagement session I've ever seen... I'd like to see these more often.
10:49 September 11, 2013
Stephanie
Those shots in the forest are INSANITY!!!
10:56 September 11, 2013
Anja
I am in love! With the photos and the athmosphere you captured. And the personal, warm, comforting feeling these photos carry. Amazing! Especially with the song connected to these frames.
12:18 September 11, 2013
Sam
Boom! In L O V E with it all.
12:37 September 11, 2013
Anna
Beautiful and touching session.
13:01 September 11, 2013
Zak
so good. so so good.
14:27 September 11, 2013
dorothy
sooo good
15:06 September 11, 2013
ainsley
the cutest engagement shoot if i ever saw one
15:39 September 11, 2013
Rich English
wow, just wow.. this is the type of love i think everyone should experience. and you captured it in the most brilliant of ways
18:06 September 11, 2013
john benavente
killer!
18:33 September 11, 2013
Lindsay Anne
Wait...these are incredible. I've never seen anything quite like this.
19:36 September 11, 2013
Monika Cameron
Words cannot do it justice. So very beautiful!
04:45 September 12, 2013
Kathleen Kelly
Oh, man. No, I did not just totally tear up real bad...
10:52 September 12, 2013
Talia Unger
I love everything about this session. So beautiful, honest and real.
12:00 September 12, 2013
alex anne
you are one of the best storytellers i know. like wow. this could be a novel. love these shots so so much.
13:01 September 12, 2013
fer juaristi
dude, love this clicks! awesome!
13:13 September 12, 2013
Antonio
It's a fantastic Job
13:38 September 12, 2013
Michell
This is utterly beautiful. These photos are unique but more importantly you feel life in the photo themselves not to mention the love these two have for one another. What a beautiful memoir of their relationship.
13:43 September 12, 2013
Joshua Grabowski
Beautiful, absolutely stunning work. Words can not do justice.
13:52 September 12, 2013
yan palmer
maaaaan. felt it.
15:35 September 12, 2013
David Josué
I love it, moving emotions.
21:06 September 12, 2013
Brittany DeFrehn
Beautiful. Challenges me. Seriously awesome.
07:02 September 13, 2013
Julie Cope
Gorgeous couple, gorgeous settings, gorgeous photographs!
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09:02 September 13, 2013
Kat
Swee Jesus, the hair toss is epic!
11:51 September 13, 2013
Jade Sheldon-Burnsed
Pure magic. I have had fantasies of doing an "at home" shoot with Cory. There is just something so beautiful in the celebrating of true, everyday life together...
20:51 September 14, 2013
Rebecca
I love it. All of it.
16:59 September 15, 2013
Andy Stenz
Hair flip = mic drop.
17:24 September 15, 2013
Kyle
These are SO. Ridiculously. GOOD.
19:51 September 15, 2013
CHRIS THEIBERT
So proud of you man. One of the most talented humans I know.
15:00 September 16, 2013
Ryan
Nice work, Phil! I really love the shots in the forest. Was that the trail to Indian Head?
13:23 September 17, 2013
Ryan Brenizer
This is my favorite engagement session I've seen in a LONG time.
14:06 September 17, 2013
Brian Kraft
For realz, yo!
14:20 September 17, 2013
Sally
Absolutely stunning. Particularly the shots with the light coming through the trees. I love the juxtaposition of the ordinary suburban morning and the majestic outdoor shots.
14:28 September 17, 2013
Kaisa
I am absolutely in love with the photos and the story of the couple! Really special! It is so good to see that there's so much love and little happy things in the world! xx
02:43 September 20, 2013
ed peers
Perfect Phil. Such a good story.
12:20 September 20, 2013
tim riddick
i think i just heard a mic drop on the floor.... and then phil chester walked away and said other photographers "top this" simply beautiful dude... killer clicks... killer session... best engagement session ever.
09:11 September 21, 2013
Francis
I am so blown away by this set. This couple is so brave for inviting a photographer in such an intimate setting. But you pulled it off sir.. I'm still picking up my jaw. Gorgeous set!
09:47 September 25, 2013
Stéphanie
Une vie simple par les bonheurs de la vie, une vie belle par ces bonheurs. C'est merveilleux.
11:16 September 26, 2013
Melissa Ter Meer
Seriously my new favorite engagement session .. Your work is so inspiring Thank you <3
08:52 September 27, 2013
Alexxus
blown away.
21:11 September 27, 2013
kay
Beautiful
21:20 September 29, 2013
Victoria
Really great. brought chills down my spine, in a good way.
01:47 October 3, 2013
Mairi
absolutely stunning.
01:54 October 4, 2013
Life with Kaishon
What a beautiful couple. I love this story of their love. I would love to see some of their film. I love how you see the world : )
08:38 October 9, 2013
Jen Downer
I do believe these are my very favorite couple photos of all time. Absolutely gorgeous! Well done!!! Also... Hi! I'm happy for the intro to your work. I'm a Portland (family) photographer as well!
08:43 October 9, 2013
josh
beautiful...
08:49 October 9, 2013
veronika goisova
wow ,simply whole whole session I wish to have pictures like this with my love!
09:08 October 9, 2013
Ann Gordon
Wow, wow and wow!! So in love! Forest shots are amazing, as well as all of the others!!!
09:48 October 9, 2013
Monika Eisenbart
wow!!!!! Breathtaking!!!!
09:52 October 9, 2013
Kristen
I love these, they're so real and so heartfelt and beautiful. Incredible work!
09:56 October 9, 2013
Michael Wachniak
This is magic. So well done, dude!
11:34 October 9, 2013
Natalie
Beautiful photos and such a lovely couple. I've never seen an engagement shoot done quite like this!
15:05 October 9, 2013
Melissa Perlman
Woah! Totally felt the love in this.
15:15 October 9, 2013
Trish
In the masses of posts and feeds that are around....I happened to click on this. And boy am I glad I did. Thank you for the inspiration, and the beauty that I was able to share in today. Love it so much, what a lucky couple.
16:04 October 9, 2013
Kim
Wow! Amazing. I wish you had been doing these when I got engage 10,000 years ago. And if you were, I wish I had known about you. Fabulous work.
16:07 October 9, 2013
Sarah Hoffarth
This is my favorite engagement session I have ever seen. Amazing work. What a treasure this couple now has!
22:46 October 9, 2013
Kismet
This is what ALL engagement sessions should be like. REAL.
23:58 October 9, 2013
Elisa
oh, gosh. I think now I'm a little bit in love with them too! Amazing.
01:30 October 10, 2013
JoDee
Now that's an engagement session! Absolutely inspiring. I particularly love the golden-lighted image where she is tossing her hair and then the next image where he is looking (my assumption) at her, smitten. This session captures what being engaged is all about!
07:11 October 10, 2013
abi campbell
Jesus. I'm giving up.
10:23 October 10, 2013
sara montour
This is complete perfection, Phil. Gorgeous gorgeous real life.
14:06 October 10, 2013
Carly Fuller
These are incredible! Wish all couples wanted to capture such intimate and beautiful moments! Amazing work
18:56 October 10, 2013
Joy
These shots are beautiful. They capture both the individuals and their lives as a couple, which seems almost impossible to do in a way that isn't contrived. But heck -- you've done it. They are the kind of shots their children will pore over for the rest of their lives.
22:07 October 10, 2013
meshack
Picture together with the music they are wow, absolutely! I left speechless, they got me blown away,amamizing,amazing, amazing.
00:38 October 11, 2013
Liz
How totally lovely!
06:33 October 11, 2013
Michelle ferris
I would love to see more of your work and check out pricing. These shots are great!
10:10 October 11, 2013
James
So so good, its not even funny.
16:07 October 12, 2013
Darren Miller
great work and concept to follow for the day in their life:)
23:42 October 12, 2013
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04:03 October 14, 2013
Lisa Gilbert
Absolutely breathtaking and wildly original. What a blessing these two now have, in each other and in these images. Brilliant work. I'm very inspired!
06:35 October 18, 2013
Claire
What lens/es were used?? I have a Canon EOS 60D and love it, but am looking to buy a new lens soon. The quality of these are amazing! Love them.
18:25 October 18, 2013
Brianna Hays
Stunning. Beautiful. Simply gorgoues. Hands down my favorite engagement session. Perfectly done.
04:44 October 19, 2013
Craig Flood
phenomenal
21:28 October 20, 2013
The Gemmers
Ahhh!!! FRIEND!!!! SO SO lovely!!!!!!!!! Seriously breathtaking! We're going to rock my pregnancy session OUT! {smile} SO happy for all the LOVE you're receiving, friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
04:33 October 23, 2013
Denise Rexhall
These photos are so magical. Wow!
14:47 October 24, 2013
Sharina
Seriously. These are fantastic. Please come and document my life forever. I'm in love with his owl cup.
09:53 October 25, 2013
Taylor
so much WOW! I would love to learn from you! So inspiring!!! Thank you
15:51 October 25, 2013
Brian
Phil, these are so gosh darn good. The sun drenched vertical of her is the top of the tree.
10:15 October 28, 2013
Tiarra Sorte
holy @$!#.. I seriously said bad words on several frames. Incredible, I mean. WOW!
11:52 October 31, 2013
kat weatherill
Stunning!
01:18 November 8, 2013
Vickie
so, so gorgeous
04:03 November 9, 2013
Laura Babb
Just beautiful. The connection between them and your camera is magical.
03:50 November 10, 2013
My Day My Way
You really have captured the light and their love- Great pics!
06:14 November 11, 2013
sui
i've fallen in love with these, especially the cuddling ones in the beginning. remind me to book you when/if i ever get engaged. ;) :)
22:02 November 13, 2013
Kathryn
i mean, holy god. these are amazing. so honest and sensual. i'll be booking you for my (eventual) wedding and engagement!
13:39 November 14, 2013
Max Lewe
What an amazing concept.. loving these images, youre an inspiration for me !
02:28 November 28, 2013
Tonja Meyer
Real Love!
09:09 December 8, 2013
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12:02 December 19, 2013
Madeleine
I really love this! Beautiful photos....
07:31 December 27, 2013
Michael Jackson
Good heavens that's insanely beautiful. That's probably the best engagement shoot I've ever seen. Unreal.
01:57 January 3, 2014
Joelle
these (and the story) are COMPLETELY magical. totally in awe...
15:42 February 10, 2014
Sean Shannon
What a stunning couple, and you captured them so well Phil. Love the story how they met!
10:08 October 19, 2016
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