A couple holds hands while the woman is leading the man walking on a trail in a moody PNW forest

 

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Popular Photo Locations in the pnw

A couple walks through a field of wildflowers for an engagement photoshoot in Portland, Oregon

Powell

Butte

 

 

 

Powell Butte Nature Park in SE Portland offers stunning views of Mount Hood (Wy'East) as well as fields of wildflowers and groves of Western Juniper trees. This location has 611 acres of meadowland and forest. This location can require a 5-10 minute walk up an incline, but depending on where we want to take photos, it could be not necessary.

 

A woman leans into her husband in a grassy field for a maternity photoshoot in Portland, Oregon
A couple embracing each other in the moody, dark, lush forest for an engagement photoshoot.

Hoyt

Arboretum

 

 

 

Hoyt Arboretum is a public park right in the city of Portland with over 150 acres of beautiful greenery! This park is home to giant redwoods, sequoias, maples, gingko trees, ferns and so much more. There are multiple parking locations and trails to explore. This is the "PNW forest vibes" location you are looking for!

A newly engaged couple walk hand-in-hand through a forest in Oregon for an engagement/proposal photoshoot
A couple dances together in a tall grass landscape on the Oregon coast for an elopement photoshoot

The Oregon

Coast

 

 

The Oregon coast is the perfect place for that moody coastal vibe - with beautiful blue, grey and brown hues and rocky cliffs in the background. There are multiple spots to choose from within an hour - hour and a half from Portland.

 

 

A couple embraces on a moody, dreamy, Oregon coastal shore for an engagement photoshoot
A woman and her dog pose in a country field with trees and a sunset in the background for a pet portrait photoshoot in Portland, Oregon

Sauvie

Island

Sauvie Island (Wapato Island) is one of the largest river islands in the United States. It's about 10 miles north of Portland, close to St. John's. It has 24,000 acres of grass fields, woodland trails, beaches, and farms. There are a couple of trails that lead out to open fields, and in the summertime, Topaz farm has a gorgeous sunflower field!

A sunset in an open field with tall grass, trees in the background and a river
A man and woman holding hands in a field at sunset

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