Bend, Oregon Engagement Photographer
Your engagement photos should feel like you: relaxed, connected, and ready for a little adventure. I’m Ely Roberts, a Bend, Oregon engagement photographer. I photograph couples around Central Oregon and beyond, from snowy mountain landscapes to lakes, rivers, and the high desert.
Whether you’re drawn to a quiet walk near Bend or a hike with mountain views, we’ll find a setting that fits your story. My job is to put you at ease and capture the connection you share. You don’t need to know how to pose. Bring yourselves, and let’s make photos you’ll love looking back on.
Engagement Photo Locations Around Bend
I usually photograph engagement sessions near Bend or within a few hours of town. Browse these real sessions to find the landscapes that speak to you:
- Shevlin Park engagement photos for a session close to Bend.
- Smith Rock engagement photos for dramatic rock formations and high-desert scenery.
- Todd Lake engagement photos for lakeside mountain views.
- Broken Top engagement photos for an adventurous mountain setting.
- Painted Hills engagement photos for a colorful Oregon desert backdrop.
You don’t need to choose a location before reaching out. Tell me what you love, how far you’d like to travel, and whether a hike sounds fun. I’ll help you narrow down the options.
Planning Your Outdoor Engagement Session
Think about the season and the kind of experience you want. Snowy scenes, summer lakes, and desert landscapes each bring a different feel to your photos. We’ll talk through the location and timing together, with weather and seasonal access in mind.
Choose clothes that make you feel comfortable and confident. For an outdoor session, bring layers and shoes suited to the terrain, especially if we’re walking or hiking. The goal is to enjoy time together so your photos feel natural.
Book Your Bend Engagement Photos
Ready to celebrate this chapter? Contact me to ask about availability and plan your engagement session. Share your preferred dates and any location ideas, and we’ll start there.
Planning a surprise proposal? Explore my Bend proposal photography for inspiration. You can also browse my Bend wedding photography as you plan what comes next.
Engagement Photography Portfolio
Explore real engagement sessions below for more location ideas and a closer look at my work.
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Crater Lake Engagement Photos | Nina + Ohad
Nina and Ohad’s Crater Lake engagement photos, from sunlit forest portraits to a colorful sunset over the lake. Photographed by Ely Roberts in Oregon.
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Portland Engagement Photo Locations
Explore engagement photo locations in Portland, the Columbia River Gorge, and Mt. Hood through real sessions by Ely Roberts. Find inspiration for city, waterfall, woodland, and mountain photos.
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Palm Springs Engagement Photos | Anna + Jake
Planning Palm Springs Engagement Photos Palm Springs engagement photos can bring together colorful architecture, palm-lined streets and open desert scenery in one personal collection. Anna and Jake’s gallery above shows how those different backdrops can work together while keeping the couple’s connection at the center. If you’re imagining a session of your own, start with…
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Bend Oregon Proposal Photographer
Surprise proposal photography and video in Bend and Central Oregon by Ely Roberts. Explore real proposals at Sparks Lake, Tumalo Falls, Farewell Bend Park, Brasada Ranch, and Sisters.
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Bend Oregon Engagement Photos
Bend Outdoor Oregon Engagement Molly and Tim’s Mountain Engagement Photos Molly and Tim’s Bend Oregon mountain engagement photos were filled with adventure and joy. With stunning mountain views, their playful pup, and a classic Toyota Land Cruiser, their session captured the perfect mix of love and outdoor spirit. Bend’s natural beauty made every moment feel…
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Multnomah Falls Proposal
Multnomah Falls Proposal Guide The Ultimate Guide to Proposing at Multnomah Falls Multnomah Falls, one of Oregon’s most iconic and romantic locations, provides a stunning natural backdrop for a proposal. With its dramatic 620-foot cascade and lush greenery, it’s a picture-perfect spot to pop the question. Best Time of Day for a Proposal Morning is…
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Sisters Engagement Session
Sisters Engagement Photos Here are a bunch of Sample Engagement Sessions in Sisters Oregon. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Taryn and Emerick’s Engagement Photos Snowy Sisters Engagement Photos – February Sisters Sunrise Engagement Session Katie and Jim’s Winter Mountain Engagement Photos
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Suttle Lake Winter Engagement Photos
Snow, evergreens, and a Pendleton blanket: Amanda and RJ’s winter engagement session at Suttle Lake, plus tips for planning your own Central Oregon photos.
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Broken Top Engagement
Broken Top Crater Engagement Being a photographer here in Bend, Oregon I have the opportunity to photograph weddings, engagements, and elopements in some amazing locations. The lake up at Broken Top has been on my list of locations, so when my brother proposed to his girlfriend I knew we had to take them up there…
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San Luis Obispo Engagement Photographer
Explore four San Luis Obispo engagement sessions with Ely Roberts, featuring Los Osos oak woodlands, Montaña de Oro, Terrace Hill, Point San Luis Lighthouse, and a rainy day above town.
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Downtown Portland Engagement
Downtown Portland Engagement This is an engagement session that spans from Downtown Portland, The International Rose Garden to Cannon Beach Downtown PDX I met up with Erica and Mitch Downtown at Stumptown Coffee, one of Portland’s best coffee roasters. We grabbed coffee and headed towards the Burnside bridge for some great city views. After a…
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San Francisco Engagement Photographer | Real Sessions & Locations
Explore real San Francisco engagement sessions at Pier 7, Baker Beach, and the Golden Gate Bridge, plus Bay Area portraits in Muir Woods and Healdsburg. Photography and planning notes by Ely Roberts.
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Shevlin Park Engagement Photos in Bend, Oregon
A Shevlin Park engagement session in Bend, Oregon, featuring mountain views, sunlit pines, and relaxed portraits along wooded trails.
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Marin County Engagement Photographer | Emma & Steve
Emma and Steve’s Marin County engagement session moves from green woodland and rocky coastline to golden hills above the fog and the Golden Gate Bridge at night.
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Orange County Wedding Photographer
Carrie and Sam’s engagement session combines colorful backdrops and sunset portraits. Explore the gallery and learn about wedding photography in Orange County with Ely Roberts.
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Painted Hills Engagement
Painted Hills Engagement Here is a wonderful engagement session from the Painted Hills. Also, here is some info you may want to know when planning your trip to this National Monument. Why you should go to the Painted Hills Because it’s amazing! If you haven’t been here yet, you need to put it on your…
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Smith Rock Proposal
Katie and Alex’s Smtih Rock Engagement Alex Proposed to Katie at Smith Rock this winter the day after Thanksgiving. It was a beautiful morning and Smith Rock was covered in snow. I’m still in awe of how amazing these turned out. Also, these two are basically models. I’ve photographed about 9 real-life proposals in the…
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Bend Engagement
Bend Engagement Shooting a Bend engagement session is always a treat. I took these two on an adventure to some hot spots around Bend. From Abiqua Falls to Smith Rock. Abiqua Falls Taliesin and Eric are fun and adventurous so we planned out a super fun day. If you are in Bend, and you are…
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Bend Oregon Winter Engagement
Bend Oregon Winter Engagement Photos Deschutes National Forrest and Smith Rock Here are some beautiful Bend, Oregon winter engagement photos. We started up near Mt. Bachelor and ended at Smith Rock. Both are such beautiful locations. The nice thing about living and photographing in Bend, is pretty much everywhere is beautiful. Especially when you have…
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Oregon Proposal – Abiqua Falls
Oregon Proposal Location Abiqua Falls Abiqua Falls is the most beautiful location for an Oregon Proposal. Michael was looking to propose to his girlfriend Staci, while on vacation in Oregon. He had seen pictures online for Abiqua Falls, so he reached out to me to capture him proposing. I headed to the falls trailhead…
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Wahclella Falls Engagement
Wahclella Falls Oregon Engagement Elopement Packages Email or call me to book one of my Wahclella Falls Oregon Engagement and Elopement Packages. Wahcella is one of the most photographic locations throughout all of Oregon. It is by far my favorite place to shoot. The best time for photos is weekdays from 8:30 am-10 am…
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Bend Oregon Adventure Engagement
Adventure Engagement Sessions Broken top Hiking Engagement Session – Tam McArther Trailhead Tam McArther Trailhead is one of three trailheads to Broken Top Crater Lake. Here is a view from highway 20 Broken Top Mountain is the one far left. To the right are the three Sisters Mountians. Broken top Hiking Session – Todd Lake…
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Bend Oregon Sunrise Engagement
Bend Sunrise Engagement Photos Lauryn and Brent are an adventurous couple and they’ve traveled to Bend Oregon for a small destination wedding at Brasada Ranch. Luckily, they’re on east coast time, so it made it easy to get some early sunrise engagement photos. You can’t beat the mix of fog and snowy mountains. We started…
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Amazing San Fransisco Engagement
San Francisco Engagement Photographer Baker Beach, Muir Woods, and Healdsberg Ramya and Rick decided to take engagement photos in a few of their favorite locations in the Bay area. We met up in Healdsburg for some wine tasting and started taking photos surrounded by Oak Trees and Wild Flowers. Our next stop was Muir Woods…
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Suttle Lake Lodge Engagement
Suttle Lake Lodge Engagement Amanda and RJ decided to take half of their engagement photos in the winter at Suttle Lake Lodge, just outside of Bend, Oregon. Although it was a bit chilly, there’s nothing that compares to photographing in a little snow storm. We brought a warm Pendleton blanket to fight the cold weather….
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Smith Rock Engagement
Smith Rock Engagement Smokey Smith Rock Engagement Nara and Tyler had plans to take engagement photos on Broken Top Mountian, but the smoke from this year’s forest fires was just too intense. So they decided on Smith Rock which was amazing. There were several fires on the West side of the Cascades which brought in…

