I love photographing weddings at Brasada Ranch. The mountain views, open high desert landscape, and warm evening light make it one of my favorite places to photograph a celebration in Central Oregon. I’m Ely Roberts, a Bend-based wedding photographer, and this page brings together real weddings, an intimate elopement, and a styled winter shoot I’ve photographed here.
If you’re planning a Brasada Ranch wedding, explore the galleries below for a sense of the setting and how different couples have made it their own. Then get in touch about your wedding date—I’d love to hear what you’re planning.
Why I Love Photographing Weddings at Brasada Ranch
There’s room here for both sweeping landscape portraits and the small, personal moments that make a wedding meaningful. I love photographing a couple against the mountains, then turning toward the laughter, hugs, and reactions happening around them. The setting is beautiful, but your people and your connection are what make the photographs yours.
The weddings below show a range of celebrations: Suzy and Chad’s late-October wedding, Rachel and Ryan’s sunset portraits, Taliesin and Eric’s May 4th celebration, and Lauryn and Brent’s elopement with immediate family. That variety is part of what keeps me excited to return.
Brasada Ranch Wedding Venue: Location & Spaces
Brasada Ranch is in Powell Butte, near Bend, Oregon. It’s a destination resort with Cascade Mountain views and indoor and outdoor event spaces. For current options, guest capacities, pricing, and availability, visit Brasada Ranch’s official wedding website.
The Barn
The Barn offers a rustic setting for ceremonies and receptions, with an outdoor grass terrace. Its indoor and outdoor options give couples several ways to shape the celebration. Ask the venue team which layouts suit your guest count and season.
Trestle Bridge & Trestle Pond
Trestle Bridge is a distinctive ranch landmark with mountain views and a beautiful setting for portraits. Nearby Trestle Pond is an outdoor ceremony option. The bridge portraits in Suzy and Chad’s gallery are a good place to start if you’re imagining this backdrop for your own photographs.
Wild Rye Lawn
Brasada lists Wild Rye Lawn among its outdoor wedding spaces. If mountain views are a priority, discuss this option with the venue team and confirm which spaces will be part of your event.
Planning Your Brasada Ranch Wedding Photography
Make Time for Sunset Portraits
Some of my favorite photographs here happen as the sun drops and the sky starts to change color. Rachel and Ryan’s gallery includes sunset images and portraits in the soft light just after sunset. We can build a short portrait window into your timeline so you can enjoy that light and return to your guests.
Leave Room for the Moments Between
A thoughtful timeline makes space for getting ready, family photographs, and time together without rushing from one part of the day to the next. I’ll help you think through photography timing alongside your planner and the venue team, with room for the moments you can’t schedule.
Plan for Your Season
Your wedding date affects the light, sunset time, and how comfortable outdoor portraits will feel. Talk with the venue about a weather backup, and we can plan portrait timing around the season and your ceremony. If you’re comparing other locations, explore my Bend wedding photography page or my Central Oregon elopement guide.
Watch a Brasada Ranch Wedding Film
Video offers another way to experience the setting and atmosphere of a wedding day. Take a look at this film before exploring the photo galleries.
Real Brasada Ranch Wedding Photos
Explore these celebrations for inspiration, from intimate vows to a full wedding reception. The winter editorial below is labeled as a styled shoot.
Suzy and Chad’s Fall Wedding at Brasada Ranch
Suzy and Chad celebrated their wedding at Brasada Ranch in late October.
Vendor List:
Venue & Catering, Tianni, Brasada,
Rentals, Kim, Heirlooms and Co.
Lighting, Britt, Illuminate Your Night
Hair, Chris Jackson
Planner, Indigo Bride
Florist, Charla, Wild Poppy Florists
Ceremony musicians, Tim, Cascade Highlanders Pipe Band
DJ, Courtney, Flip Flop Sounds
Cake, Tracy, Dreamin’ Desserts
Rachel and Ryan’s Brasada Ranch Wedding
Bree from the Indigo Bride helped Rachel and Ryan plan the perfect Brasada Ranch wedding. From the mountain views to the food, Brasada is one of Bend’s best wedding venues by far. I get excited every time I get to photograph a wedding here.
Here are some of my favorite pics from Rachel and Ryan’s wedding day. Be sure to scroll to the bottom to see some epic sunset photos. If you have any questions about Brasada you can reach out to their wedding department HERE.
I always smile when I walk into a room and Christine from Makeup Mafia is there. She’s not pictured in these photos but she is amazing and responsible for hundreds of brides looking their best on their wedding days. You can get to know her better by Clicking HERE.
I love this wedding arch from Heirlooms and Co. I feel like it was a perfect fit for Brasada Ranch.
I’m particularly proud of this panoramic made from 21 images. We were also pretty lucky to have such a great sunset that night.
Some of my favorite images from the last couple of years have been taken just after the sun goes down and the sky starts to change colors. Here is an example of that soft beautiful light.
Vendors
Venue/Food: Brasada Ranch
Planning: Bree with The Indigo Bride
Flowers: Posie Shoppe
Hair and Makeup: Makeup Mafia
Rentals: O’Brien Events and Heirlooms and Co
DJ/Sound: Bend Event and Sound
Officiant: Paul with Wendy Duncan Ministries.
Taliesin and Eric’s May 4th Brasada Ranch Wedding
Taliesin and Eric’s wedding took place on May 4th, and they took full advantage of incorporating Star Wars into their day. They started their day with an R2-D2 cake and some amazing lightsaber gifts. Scroll through till the end to see an amazing lightsaber-filled exit.
Kim – Heirlooms and Co – Rentals
Illuminate Your Night – Lighting
Kate Tuma – Hair + Makeup
Brasada Ranch – Ceremony/Reception
The Indigo Bride – Planner
Ely Roberts – Photography
Mike Hiatt Media – Videography
Bend Bouquets – Florist
Flip Flop Sounds – DJ/Sound – Photobooth
Brasada Ranch Winter Wedding Inspiration: Styled Shoot
Coordination and design » Brasada Ranch
Location » Brasada Ranch
Photography » Ely Roberts
Videography » Mike Hiatt Media
Attire » The Bespoke Bride
Rentals » Curated Event Rentals
Florals » Summer Robbins
Beauty » Makeup Mafia Weddings
Hair » K & Co. Bridal and Hair Styling
Sound & Lighting » Flip Flop Sounds
Linen » Hand-Sewn
Jewelry » Silverado Jewelry Gallery
Stationary » My Fair Letters
Ceramics » The Work House
Geodes » Natures Bling
Lauryn and Brent’s Brasada Ranch Elopement
Lauryn and Brent chose Brasada Ranch for their elopement due to the beautiful landscape and mountain views. Brasada is one of Bend’s most popular wedding venues. These two were some of the nicest people I’ve ever met. It was a pleasure photographing their day with just their immediate family. Weddings don’t get any more intimate than this. If you’re looking for an amazing venue, explore Brasada’s current ceremony options with the venue team.
Planning: Events by Mint
Hair/Makeup: Kate Tuma
Flowers: Bend Bouquets
Brasada Ranch Wedding Photography FAQs
Where is Brasada Ranch?
Brasada Ranch is located in Powell Butte, near Bend in Central Oregon. Confirm directions and guest arrival details directly with the resort.
Have you photographed weddings at Brasada Ranch?
Yes—I’ve photographed multiple weddings and an elopement here, along with the styled winter shoot featured above. These galleries show my work at the venue across different celebrations.
Can we take sunset wedding photos?
Yes, we can plan time for evening portraits. The light and weather vary, so I’ll help you choose a portrait window that fits your date and wedding timeline.
How do we book you for our Brasada Ranch wedding?
Send me your date and wedding plans to ask about photography availability and coverage. If you’re interested in video as well, mention it when you inquire so we can discuss options.
Let’s Photograph Your Brasada Ranch Wedding
If you’re drawn to mountain views, warm evening light, and photographs that reflect the people you love, I’d love to photograph your day. Tell me about your celebration and what you’re most excited to remember.
