Intimate Portland Engagement Session at Home: Julie + Nate

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It’s rare to come across a collection of photos that feel so authentic, they can only be genuine, but look so magical you’d swear they were styled. That’s the kind of quality radiating from Julie + Nate’s 100% natural and totally beautiful engagement session, captured by the very talented Phil Chester. The day started at the couple’s Portland home, as they were first waking up + starting their day. They went on to make breakfast, take a sweet bicycle ride + do some exploring along the beautiful Oregon coast. Just a seemingly ordinary day, except Phil was there to perfectly capture it all! :)

A bit more about the couple from Phil, 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…

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This session truly captures Julie + Nate’s love in such a special way. I’m sure they will cherish these images forever…

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And how stunning is this next set, taken along Oregon’s gorgeous + rugged coastline? The sun shining through the trees is just so incredible!

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Once they made their way to the sand, it was time to cozy up for little coffee + watch the sun go down…

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Such a fun + beautiful engagement session! I hope this helps inspire all of you newly engaged couples who are looking for a unique way to really capture your personalities through your photos. Big thanks to Phil Chester for sharing this lovely, lovely session with us and congratulations to Julie + Nate!

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