As far as drop dead gorgeous wedding photography locations go, without a doubt Juniper Preserve would be up there at the top. Located in the heart of Central Oregon’s high desert and just off the beaten path enough to feel like your in the middle of nowhere, Juniper Preserve is the quintessential Old World Europe villa smack dab in Bend, Oregon. From the old European charm with all the beautiful rock walls and rough hewn beams this place is magical.
As a photographer who not only enjoys but finds it important to document the entire wedding story beginning with the pre-party action, when everyone’s getting ready with friends and family, I’m especially appreciative of the classic changing rooms for both the bride and groom. Does this NEED to be there for an amazing wedding day? Of course not….but it’s a huge plus that makes brides and grooms feel special and I’m all for that.
Now, let’s talk about the private island where many people have their ceremony. Completely epic in my book. What could be better than a majestic bridge to get you over to the island and once there the commanding views of the Cascade Mountains off in the distance? All perfectly framed during your wedding ceremony and again it feels very private which is nice.
One more area of Juniper Preserve that I cannot leave out and that, as a photographer, gives me creative artistic chills when I think about bringing brides and grooms there are the lava tube caves a short golf cart ride out from the lodge. Very unique to Central Oregon (or for anywhere that is!), and a wonderful place to have private, romantic images created, these caves are not to miss!! As a recent addition, Juniper Preserve is now offering couples the ability to have their weddings down among the caves! If artistic wedding images at the caves from {Stephanie + Matt} wedding get you stoked, make sure you contact Juniper and have them schedule a time during your wedding day to get over to these ancient caves.
Once the wedding reception begins, Juniper Preserve’s wood and stone interior becomes a warm and happening place for cocktails, decadent dinners, toasts and every dance move you ever imagined from a bride & groom’s first dance to those late night feelings of freedom!
I could really go on and on about the many other details that allow Juniper Preserve Wedding Photography to stand out like the grand entrance with huge stone fireplace where couples like {McKenzie + David} get married inside during snowy winter months, the Steinway piano that we love to get our couples next to or the iconic “Ghost Tree”, but I’ll just let you look at my photos and dream of YOUR day……
