Showing posts with label love. Show all posts
Showing posts with label love. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Ben & Rachelle

Josh and I have known Ben & Rachelle since our college days. Josh and Ben were roommates and have remained close friends.

We're so excited for these two because they are embarking on a new adventure this year! Ben is starting a new career as a chaplain (officer) in the Navy and will be stationed on a Greek island. Not bad, eh?! :) I can't wait to see photos of all the places they will go and travel!
We took these photos in Lake Oswego, and happened upon some really beautiful light. :)









May God richly bless you two in all of your adventures ahead!

Monday, November 7, 2011

Heather & David: Lake Oswego Wedding

Oh people, where to start! I feel like I could write a book here about Heather & David's wedding, or make it short and sweet. :) I'll just type and see where it takes me!

Heather and I met for coffee several months ago (as I do with all of my brides) and her eyes sparkled as she told me about how she had gone over to Uganda to do some philanthropy work and had met a handsome guy there. A man who was selfless and gentle... and they fell in love! (David, I found out during their wedding ceremony, was taken away by Heather's incredibly amazing eyes and her huge heart for others.) When you see Heather & David together, you see two pieces of a puzzle that God put together.

At that same coffee date Heather pulled out two photos of her beautiful mother, taken on her wedding day. Heather asked if we could take those same two photos on her wedding day. So we did! I'm not going to post those exact shots, just because I'd rather Heather get to see those special ones first, but I'll post some that are in the same setting. Heather stretched me... I've never done any studio type work because I'm a natural light photographer, but I took a step outside of my box and really loved the outcome!

My talented friend Jamie Zanotti shot this wedding with me (we've always wanted to shoot a wedding together and I'm already looking forward to shooting together again!), along with the wonderful Allie Rae! I love both of these girls to pieces and am so glad I got to spend a whole day working with them.

Here's Heather & David's big day:






Jamie whipped out her macro and got these lovely details! Heather had these beautiful fabrics on the table, as well as these pretty bowls that were favors.


Nothing gets me more than the Father's toast... every time!

A slideshow played when Heather took the dance floor with her dad... that got me too.
I LOVED watching all of the dancing - it was so alive and fun!! David and his groomsmen made it amazing - "the best dancing in all of the world!" :) If you were there, you know what I mean! (Best MC ever!)


Congratulations Heather & David! I know your adventures ahead will be blessed.
P.s. I just have to add this... Heather cracks me up. I love that she's absolutely NOT reserved in front of the camera! It's wonderful! Anyway, this was her sitting, waiting for her flowers to arrive so that we could start our portraits and she was making me laugh...

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Scott & Libby: Bainbridge Island Engagement Shoot

Scott & Libby are as fun, joyful and personable in real life as they are in these photos! I just loved spending the afternoon on Bainbridge Island with them! What a beautiful place! Scott grew up there and he chauffeured us around from the Bloedel Reserve to the beach and docks along the water for their engagement shoot. I enjoyed hearing about their lives, how they grew up, and their thoughts on their future. You can clearly see how in love they are!

Congratulations Scott & Libby!

Here are a bunch of my favorites. :) Libby, your beautiful eyes shine!
I had a couple minutes when I was hanging out alone in the beautiful home on the Bloedel Reserve during an outfit change, and I kept busy...
Thank you again Scott & Libby for such a memorable, fun time! I'm so excited to shoot your wedding next summer!