H & H
Wedding & Elopement Photographers
Cinematic, story driven wedding photography.
FEEL your wedding day all over again.
Long after the music fades and the final toast is raised, your photographs remain the enduring pulse of your wedding day.
We are Rae and Travis, the creative duo behind H & H Photography. Based in Central Oregon and accepting commissions across the West Coast, Hawaii, and destinations worldwide, we create cinematic, editorial imagery for couples celebrating grand, modern romance.
Through gentle, editorial direction and unforced composition, we celebrate the magnetism of genuine connection. We would be honored to tell your story.
Two Distinct Perspectives, One Enduring Story
I don't think my love for photography started the day I picked up a camera. I think it started long before that with the places that shaped me.
Growing up, I split my time between Oregon and California. Part of my family is from Los Angeles, so my childhood was filled with road trips up and down the West Coast. One weekend meant hiking through pine forests, the next meant watching the sun disappear over the Pacific. Those road trips instilled an enduring reverence for scale, atmosphere, and the quiet truth that every environment possesses its own singular cadence.
Over twenty-five years ago, I carried that visual curiosity into a high school darkroom. Before instant previews and endless memory cards, every frame mattered, demanded complete intention. That discipline taught me to slow down, to study the behavior of natural light rather than force a pose, and to value tactile details over manufactured perfection. What began in landscape and abstract compositions grew naturally into a lifelong devotion to visual curation, composition, and fine art direction.
That philosophy has stayed with me ever since.
Years later, I met Travis. When we met, he was immersed in photographing wild landscapes and epic skies, knowing the high desert and hidden ridgelines of Bend intimately. He even took me up the rugged back route to Broken Top on our third date. Together, those two perspectives naturally came together. We see weddings not just as events, but as stories unfolding in incredible places, filled with the people who matter most.
Today, we photograph weddings and elopements throughout Oregon, Washington, California, Hawaii, and anywhere your adventure leads. Whether it's an intimate ceremony on the Oregon coast, a mountaintop vow exchange in the Cascades, or a destination celebration somewhere new, I want you to experience your wedding day.
We’re partners, explorers, and your personal documentary team. Based in the heart of Bend Oregon, we’ve built our life and our business around the things we love: good music, great coffee, and rugged beauty.
When you hire H & H, you aren't just getting a photographer; you’re getting a TEAM that knows how to balance the big, epic shots with the small, quiet ones. We believe the best photos happen when you’re busy having the time of your life. You can leave the hard stuff to us with guidance from a professional photography team with experience, training, and professionalism.
The H&H Experience
Your wedding day should feel like poetry in motion: effortless, magnetic, and completely unforgettable.
We document the kinetic rhythm of your entire celebration with quiet grace and refined vision. Our focus belongs to the stolen glances in low light, the natural curve of a silhouette, the laughter echoing across dinner tables, and the unspoken intimacy that makes your bond magnetic, give you the breathing room to be completely present in your celebration while we preserve every frame with cinematic depth, true to life warmth, and timeless elegance. We bring that tactile, intentional philosophy to luxury estate weddings, coastal gatherings, and architectural spaces alike.
Working with us
The Prelude: Before Your Day
Great artistry is built on trust and rapport. Long before your timeline begins, we connect over coffee or an unhurried video call to listen to your vision, understand your aesthetic priorities, and get to know you as a couple. We guide you through timeline architecture and light planning, ensuring your day flows naturally so you never feel rushed or pulled away from your guests.
The Celebration: During Your Day
As a synchronized two-person team, we bring a steady, calming presence to your celebration. We weave subtle, editorial direction with quiet documentary observation, allowing authentic moments to breathe naturally. You will never be asked to perform for the camera. We give you the space to be present with the people you love, stepping forward only to frame you in flattering light and timeless compositions.
The Legacy: After the Final Toast
Through an intentional curation of medium format digital photography, authentic 35mm film, nostalgic Super 8, and cinematic video, your visual archive is shaped with tactile, heirloom richness. The resulting collection is not merely an album of events, but an enduring cinematic record designed to carry you right back into the atmosphere, romance, and emotion for generations to come.
Whether you're exchanging vows beneath the pines of Central Oregon, along the coastline, on a mountaintop, or somewhere across the world, we hope to bring a calm presence and seamless experience.
Because your photographs aren't just meant to show your wedding day, they're meant to bring you back to it.
Curated Archives
The Visual Portfolio
A deliberate look into our selected commissions, capturing the quiet grandeur, movement, and emotional depth of modern celebrations across the West Coast and beyond.
Editorial Features and Real Stories
For an immersive look at complete celebration narratives from first look to final dance, explore our continuous journal and live .
Read the Journal | View on Instagram | Explore Complete Stories
You’ve found your people, and we can’t wait to tell your story. Travis and I have had the incredible honor of documenting weddings, capturing the quiet, fleeting moments and the loud, joyous ones. If you’re currently searching for the perfect photographer to trust with your wedding day, take a deep breath. You’re in the right place, and we are so glad you’re here.
Elopements & Intimate Weddings
We truly love what we do, and some of our favorite weddings take us far beyond Oregon. We are constantly traveling to California, coastal destinations, and tropical locations to capture love stories in beautiful places. Whether it’s a Moody Redwood elopement, a luxury Southern California wedding, or barefoot vows somewhere sandy, we’re always ready for the next adventure. Fill out an inquiry or check out our Instagram for more inspiration.
If you’re planning something more intimate, we’ve created a full library of Elopement guides from location ideas to permit details over on our dedicated elopement site, Whimsical Elopement
Explore Whimsical Elopements:
Best Elopement Locations in Bend, Redmond, Sisters, and the Central Oregon area
A comprehensive location guide to eloping in The Pacific Northwest, including Silver Falls State Park, Brookings (Samuel H. Boardman), and Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco
"Rae and Travis were absolutely fantastic. We had them do our engagement photos in September of 2022 and our wedding this past September in 2023. Holy cow, I'm pretty critical when I see myself in a photo and in both sessions, the photos came out fantastic. Not only that, but even our OTHER VENDORS were raving about how easy Travis and Rae were to work with. They made it enjoyable, gave great direction and the editing was great as well. We had guests come up to us and tell us how wonderful our photographers were and how they wished they could have booked them for their own wedding. Here's the short review: - Easy and wonderful to work with - Reasonably priced with no "hidden fees" - Willing to step up in order to make things run smoothly - Overall pretty awesome people I would highly recommend and if we need a photographer in the future, we'll book Rae and Travis third time."
Christina & Noah - Bend, OR.
"Rae and Travis are absolutely fantastic and super laid back and easy going, Basically my game plan went out the window the day of my wedding so we just were winging it and they were so go with the flow. I just got the pictures back and I’m absolutely in love."
Larkynn & John - Grants Pass, OR
"Omg, we were absolutely speechless. The photos were so amazing! They are so much better than we had been imagining. Some of them just made our jaws drop."
Syd & Jonah - Chehalis, WA.
Veronica + Seth | A Crooked River Ranch & Smith Rock Wedding
Looking for real Oregon elopements or rainy‑day wedding tips? Visit the journal.
Step inside real wedding days, the moments between the portraits, and the stories behind the photographs.
The journal is where I share real love stories, location guides, and honest advice from Central Oregon to the coast
– Photos and tips to help you envision your day.
Elopements for the adventurous; Oregon, Washington, California Elopement Spots (Permits + Logistics).
Your photographer’s cheat sheet – from Broken Top to Brookings…
Read more → https://www.whimsicalelopement.com/services-8
Not sure where to elope? Browse the journal for real couple inspiration.
10 Best Central Oregon Elopement Spots
Download the free elopement location guide →
Real stories. Honest advice. Stunning Oregon backdrops.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes — we photograph elopements all across Oregon, Washington, California, including Bend, Smith Rock, the Oregon Coast, and beyond. Travel within Central Oregon is included, and we’re always up for an adventure
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Some of our favorite spots include Smith Rock State Park, Sparks Lake, Tumalo Falls, and the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway. We also help couples find lesser-known locations for a more private, intentional experience. Check out our Whimsical Elopement site for a detailed list of locations, permit information, and pricing.
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Most couples book 6–12 months in advance, especially for peak season dates in Bend and Central Oregon. Elopements and smaller weddings sometimes have more flexibility, but earlier is always better.
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Absolutely. We create a personalized timeline planning, lighting considerations, family lists, and location choices to make sure your day flows naturally and your photos look incredible. Working with your coordinator or planner in tandem.