Posted on July 27, 2010

I love these two! I’ll admit it – I’m a sucker for PDA-filled shoots, and these two are just so clearly smitten with each other. Weirdly, I met Emily *years* ago when I was still in college, up in Portland visiting my sister. Emily was friends with my sister, and we all went to see the Sea and Cake in concert. Years later, after multiple moves across the country on both of our ends, she finds me while planning her wedding without realizing that she knew my sister. Small world time, folks.

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Posted on July 7, 2010

Finally, summertime! In the midst of gross weather in Portland this summer, there was this glorious sunny day in June, perfect weather for Emily and Ben’s rooftop wedding at the Ecotrust building in Portland’s Pearl District. This was the same location my husband and I chose for our wedding almost two years ago, so it’s near to my heart. It was a lovely ceremony filled with personal touches and stories about the bride and groom, who have known each other since they were in elementary school. So many of my couples have had personal friends act as officiants, and I have to say that I really love it. It makes the ceremony so personal and unique. As the sun set everyone enjoyed dinner and drinks, and a small pack of friends hit the dance floor to bring home the night…

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Posted on June 23, 2010

The rains again held off and it was a beautiful afternoon for Mandy and Brad’s wedding. The day was full of sweet, meaningful moments – from Mandy’s father officiating the ceremony at their church in Portland, to hearing details of how Nebraska-raised Brad fell for good country girl Mandy. A pilot, Brad has a great love for old airplanes, so the Pearson Air Museum in Ft. Vancouver, the oldest operating air field in the U.S., was a perfect choice for their reception.

One of my favorite bridal portraits…

Brad’s Dad was convinced to showcase some accordion stylings!

I’m continually drawn to children at weddings…they have a beautiful sense of awe and wonder for the bride and the groom. The kids at this event definitely thought Mandy looked like a princess.

The look on this little boy’s face just kills me…how adorable!

That’s an airplane engine!





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