Megan VanDoran professional wedding and elopement photographer in Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii

HI, I’M MEGAN

Hi, hello! So glad you found me. I believe it’s important to get to know the person who you will be spending a lot of time with on your wedding or elopement day so here’s more about me!

Photography fuels my creative spirit. I completed a digital photography certificate program through Parsons School of Design at The New School and am continually learning as much as I possibly can about photography so I can better serve my clients. Recently, I’ve been obsessed with rediscovering the feeling of 35mm film and Polaroids.

When I’m not photographing elopements and weddings, I’m working as a marketer. I’ve been a part of or led teams at Fortune 500 companies, global brands, and startups for more than a dozen years. I’m a hard-working, detail-obsessed perfectionist but I also thrive on having the most fun possible. I’m simultaneously a very serious and very not serious person!

FOR TRUE ROMANTICS AND LIGHTHEARTED LOVERS

I’m married to the best person I know, Matt, and we have a sweet angel of a mini-golden doodle, Biscuit. We’re originally from Atlanta and lived in Denver before landing in Oregon. We also spend as much time as we can in Hawaii (I have family in Oahu)! 

I love getting outside and exploring and enjoying nature. I’ve never felt more at peace than when I’m at the Oregon Coast. I can chat for days about where we’re traveling next, the best restaurants in any city, interior design and all things home, style and shopping, and the best books to read in basically any genre. You can find me wandering around at Powell’s on a rainy Sunday.

I’m a big fan of live music so we go to a lot of shows (indie rock for me and Matt’s a total metalhead, haha). I’m trying to learn more about wine other than just being like, “Ok, this one is ALSO delicious”! Italy and France are at the top of my travel list (primarily for the food, let’s be honest!). I’ve also recently taken up oil painting to be creative through a new medium. Let’s get to know each other!

Couple eloping on the beach in Hawaii
luxury micro-wedding in Oahu, Hawaii
dinner party elopement in Oahu, Oregon
Couple elopement in Mt. Hood Oregon in the mountains
Couple elopement in Seattle, Washington
Elopement in the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

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