Smith Rock Day After Wedding Photo Session | Ruvim + Evinca
When Ruvim and Evinca reached out about booking a day after wedding photo session at Smith Rock, I knew this was going to be an incredible experience.
Smith Rock is one of Oregon’s gems, full of breathtaking views and unbelievable scenery, it’s also the perfect place for a day after wedding photo session. You have a much better chance of good weather at Smith Rock as opposed to a coastal or beachy location, which is always a plus given the capricious Pacific Northwest weather.
A day after wedding photo session is a kind of session I wish more couples knew about! There’s something so sweet about putting those fancy wedding clothes back on after the excitement of the big day has passed and revisiting those once-in-a-lifetime emotions. And it’s the best way to get truly dramatic, memorable wedding photographs that you can’t usually capture at a wedding venue.
Don’t worry about booking this shoot immediately after your wedding day either. I worked with Ruvim and Evinca several months after their official wedding day. That “day after” description is pretty flexible! You can schedule these sessions anywhere from literally the day after your wedding until several months or even a year after the big day.
One major benefit of waiting a bit after your wedding date is that you can have wedding photos in a completely different season and with a very different vibe. You paid a lot for that wedding dress… you might as well get as many photos of you looking incredible in it as possible, right?
When we arrived at Smith Rock for Ruvim and Evinca’s day after wedding photo session, the wind was fierce. They were both great about braving the cold and the wind ended up working in our favor, giving us plenty for dramatic dress and hair movement to create the magical images you can see below.
If you’re looking to do a photo shoot at Smith Rock and you live in the Portland area, it is quite the trek to get out there. But it is absolutely worth the drive! Ruvim, Evinca, and I had the best time running through the grass and hiking up the trails. It was playful, dramatic, joyful, and romantic all at once… who can ask for more?
After we captured some incredible shots in their wedding attire (I mean, please look at that dreamy lighting!), Ruvim and Evinca changed into warmer, casual attire for some additional photos. They looked so cozy and cute!
This day after wedding photo session at Smith Rock is one of my all-time favorites! The dramatic scenery, the perfect lighting, the lovely newlyweds… it was a dream.
I’m already looking forward to shooting at Smith Rock again!
And seriously, how breathtaking images of Ruvim and Evinca at Oregon’s stunning Smith Rock?
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Kind words from Ruvim + Evinca:
Not only is Annie an amazing photographer (!!), she’s super down to earth, which I believe is key to helping you unwind and feel comfortable in front of the camera. Her enthusiasm truly convinced me to go with the farther location which I’m SO GLAD for. My husband and I had our day-after shoot with her which turned out to be in extremely cold and windy weather. Nonetheless, everyone went with it and you can’t even tell in the final photos! She sticks to her word and delivers when promised, as well as many sneak peeks almost instantly. This really kept me excited until the final ones arrived :)