This was my first wedding at The Evergreen in Southeast Portland and I really loved it. While I love outdoor wedding venues, indoor venues that are full of natural light are a must in Portland and The Evergreen shines. This historic space has large windows on both the west and north sides of the building as well as two large skylights above. The wedding suite has a wall of south facing windows which make taking well-lit getting ready photos a breeze.

The Evergreen can accommodate some pretty large wedding celebrations (this one was around 120, I think) but overall the venue can accommodate 200 people for seated receptions.

Following their ceremony, we took some family photos on the street outside while their guests enjoyed cocktail hour at the Loyal Legion, a wonderful beer hall connected to the venue. In addition to family photos, Alder St. and the nearby neighborhood has plenty of great backdrops for couple and wedding party portraits and of course the venue itself and Loyal Legion make for great settings too.

If you’re getting married at The Evergreen, I’d love to chat! You can view more of my wedding photography here and learn about my wedding packages.