We want you at our wedding!
We strive everyday to grow our love, fulfill our wanderlust, and overcome obstacles together as one.
Jamie Danielle
Bride
A true go-getter who is very much a Northwest girl at heart. She is a curious adventurer unafraid to book a last minute flight or travel deeply off the beaten path. Jamie is a natural business woman who excels in domestic staffing services and real estate. Her business savvy is complimented and balanced by a huge heart and her light, joking nature.
Luke VanVoorhis
Groom
With a big heart and creative spirit Luke is someone that people naturally gravitate to and he is always willing to lend a helping hand. He enjoys a good time with friends and is quick to make a joke or pick out the perfect record to compliment the mood. A true foodie, Luke likes to spend time in the kitchen planning and preparing new recipes and hosting an impromptu dinner. As a true creative Luke pursues his passions whether it’s cooking, designing or photography with love and relentless dedication. In his free time Luke loves to surf, travel and explore all types of photography.
Our Engagement
The romanticism and power of nature have long captivated adventurous individuals. During the last week of 2014, Jamie and Luke embarked on a ten day, 1,981 mile California road trip in search of a specific coastal redwood (Sequoia Sempervirens) outside of Crescent City near the Oregon Border. Upon entering Jedidiah Smith State Park they began an awe inspiring three hour hike with the aid of a crude map and compass. As they trekked onward the largest and oldest trees they had ever seen surrounded them in every direction. The forest was alive and full of spiritual energy. We were engaged under the world’s largest coastal redwood with the splendid beauty of nature as our only witness.
Amare Sempervirens = Love Everlasting
Engagement Trip Part II
Photography
Engagement Trip Part III
Photography
Engagement Trip Part IV
PhotographyThe Wedding
Welcome to Amare Sempervirens at Camp Tamarack. This summer’s hottest wedding camp.
The Venue
Camp Tamarack has been around Sisters Country since 1935, when Donna Gill and Lucile Murphy leased land from the Forest Service and built a little lodge, a few cabins and set up a horse camp for girls on the shore of Dark Lake. Located just 15 miles NW of Sisters, Camp Tamarack lies on the shore of pristine Dark Lake, nestled beneath the tall green trees of the Deschutes National Forest.
Friday, Oct 2nd
Camp Check-In: 3pm
Dinner: 6pm
Saturday, Oct 3rd
Ceremony: 6:30pm
Reception To Follow
Cocktail Attire
Sunday, Oct 4th
Camp Check-Out: 11am
Brunch Afterwards (Location TBD)
Countdown To Wedding
WE WANT YOU AT OUR WEDDING!
Activities
Hiking
Take a hike, literally. There are numerous trails accessible from Camp Tamarack and surrounding areas.
Swimming
Swim, canoe, and kayak on the pristine waters of Dark Lake. All inclusive with a lifeguard on duty.
Archery
Give it your best shot, a small archery range is at the top of the camp. Time flies like an arrow.
Relaxing
Whatever makes you happy. Read a book, sit on the dock, or frame up some landscape photography.
Accommodations
You’ve got options (and that’s a good thing).
01.
CAMP TAMARACK
Complimentary Acccomodations
We’ve got you and all of our wedding guests covered with complimentary accommodations at our venue, Camp Tamarack.
Whether you want to stay where all the activities take place or you’re celebrating on a budget, Camp Tamarack is where you’ll want to be. Rustic but free, this is a working children’s summer camp and you’ll be bunking it 6th grade camp style. You and our other wedding guests will have the camp to ourselves. This is our preferred accommodations for everyone to be together, enjoy the outdoors of Central Oregon, and live the weekend fully immersed in camp life.
Facilities include 14 different cabins that can house all of our guests, an arts/crafts studio, stables, and a floating dock with a variety of water craft for swimming or exploring the lake. Camp Tamarack is situated between the Mount Jefferson and Mount Washington Wilderness areas, which makes it an ideal location or base camp for hiking, biking, and outdoor adventure.
**Restrooms and showers are communal
Check In
Friday, October 2nd
3:00 pm
Check Out
Sunday, October 4th
11:00 am
Camp Tamarack
Packing List
Necessary supplies to ensure a Happy Camper.
- Bedding (Sleeping Bag, Pillow, Blankets)
- Flashlight
- Sun Protection
- Refillable Water Bottle
- Swimsuit & Towel
- Warm Clothing (For Chilly Nights)
02.
Black Butte Ranch
Resort Living
The awe-inspiring scenery teamed with year-round recreation is what makes Black Butte a special place. 120 Ranch vacation homes located throughout the resorts 1800 acres offer the perfect place to settle in and enjoy the Ranch. Guests can select from private lodge rooms, two and three bedroom condos and charming cabins to spacious custom homes. The resort has on-site restaurants, spa, tennis, golf, horseback riding, bicycling and more.
03.
Five Pine Lodge Sisters
Upscale Lodging
FivePine Lodge is a one of a kind destination hotel. With the personal touch of a bed and breakfast, the privacy of cozy cabins and all the amenities of a resort, FivePine is the ultimate getaway. Conveniently located on the FivePine campus are the Shibui Spa, Three Creeks Brewing, Sisters Movie House and Sisters Athletic Club. The luxurious cabins and lodge rooms are coupled with hospitality you won’t find anywhere else in Central Oregon.
04.
Camp Sherman Cabins
On The Metolius
Camp Sherman is the place that many Oregon families spend their summer summers at family vacation homes or rentals. Located on the Metolius River, the population consists of a few hundred year-round residents and swells to several thousand during the summer. For lodging check VRBO, Airbnb, Lake Creek Lodge, Metolius River Lodges, or Cold Springs Resort. The General Store in Camp Sherman is a fun destination in itself.
05.
Downtown Sisters
Chic Western Town
Sisters is a center of arts and culture, offering events and activities of international renown, from the venerable Sisters Rodeo to the acclaimed Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show or the Sisters Folk Festival. It’s a wonderland of lakes, mountains and rivers, a paradise for hikers, flyfishermen, paddlers, mountain bikers, birders, skiers and horseback riders. Your best bets for finding great accomodations will be Airbnb or VRBO.
Getting There
A beautiful place to get lost
36
Miles From Redmond Airport
145
Miles From Portland
975
Miles From San Diego
Fly RDM
The Close Option
Redmond Municipal Airport
RDM Airport is a 50 minute drive to Camp Tamarack. It is the main commercial airport in central Oregon, with nonstop regional airline flights to several hubs in the western United States. *Flights originating from San Diego will require a one stop layover. You will want to pay close attention when booking one-stop flights in order to book the shortest layover possible to minimize your trip time.
Daily Non-Stop Flights
Redmond to Portland: 40 minutes
Redmond to San Francisco: 2 hours and 8 minutes
Redmond to Seattle: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Redmond to LAX: 2 hours
Airlines
Alaska / American / Delta / United
Fly PDX
Smell The Roses
Portland International Airport
PDX Airport is a 2 hour 45 minute drive to Camp Tamarack. If it’s your first time to Oregon, planning an extended stay and flying to Portland is a great idea. You can check out the city and live some Portlandia moments. You will also see the wide diversity in the state during the scenic drive to Camp Tamarack. Just be sure to take a picture of the airport’s iconic carpet before it’s gone.
Daily Non-Stop Flights
Most major airports
Airlines
Alaska / American / Delta / Jet Blue / Southwest / Virgin / United
Portland International Airport
7000 Northeast Airport Way
Portland, OR 97218
Driving
Country Roads
Choose Your Own Adventure
There are two beautiful routes to take from Portland.
Santiam Hwy 22
The Santiam Highway (hwy 22) route takes you along the south through Salem. You’ll then follow along the beautiful Santiam River changing elevations until you are dropped into the high desert.
Mt Hood Hwy 26
The Mt Hood Highway (hwy 26) route takes you to the foot of famed Mt Hood and gives some beautiful views.
