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Monday, October 27, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Website Updates
We have some very exciting updates (and some surprise secrets) to share with you in the upcoming weeks. The latest news is that we have updated the Wedding Gallery section of our website. Alanna & Evan's wedding is now featured on our website! To view the latest update, simply click HERE, enter the site, and select Gallery I.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Josi & Kenny - September 20, 2008
Holly and I travelled back down to the Abernethy Center for Josi and Kenny's wedding on September 20, 2008. While the previous weekend we photographed a wedding in the Veiled Garden, this time we were in Abigail's Garden. The Abernethy Center has a diverse range of options for weddings and it was such a treat to photograph there during back-to-back weekends but at different aspects of the venue.
KJ, Kenny's son, had the proud honor of being the Best Man in the wedding. When asked what one of his favorite parts of the day was, he quite simply replied, "The limousine ride!" The couple left a sratch-it ticket at each seat for guests to try their luck on. Were their any winners? The wedding was a lovely event and we are so excited for both of you. Congratulations!!
To view Josi and Kenny's wedding slideshow, please click HERE.
I love cartoons!!
KJ, Kenny's son, had the proud honor of being the Best Man in the wedding. When asked what one of his favorite parts of the day was, he quite simply replied, "The limousine ride!" The couple left a sratch-it ticket at each seat for guests to try their luck on. Were their any winners? The wedding was a lovely event and we are so excited for both of you. Congratulations!!
To view Josi and Kenny's wedding slideshow, please click HERE.
I love cartoons!!
Friday, October 10, 2008
Erin & Ron - September 14, 2008
Erin and Ron exchanged vows in the Veiled Garden at the Abernethy Center on September 14, 2008. They had one of the largest -- if not THE largest -- wedding parties we have ever photographed! There were 10 groomsmen and ushers, a ring bearer, a flower girl, and 8 bridesmaids for a total of 20 people!! Photographing the entire wedding party was quite the feat.
Following the ceremony, guests walked over to the Ballroom for the indoor reception. Guests were treated to the experience of having their photo taken in an authentic photo booth. The photos were then hand mounted into a custom guest book for all to sign. It made for some fun photo opportunities for us as well, capturing guests as they made an array of silly expressions.
The evening concluded with an epic send off experience. The convertible was jam packed with balloons and completely decorated inside and out. It even came equipped with a helmet which read "Honeymoon Helmet." When Ron went to open the car door, he grabbed onto a handful of cake frosting that was secretly placed under the handle. There was a lot of finger pointing as to who put it there, but still to this day...no one will really know!
To view Erin & Ron's wedding slideshow, please click HERE.
Following the ceremony, guests walked over to the Ballroom for the indoor reception. Guests were treated to the experience of having their photo taken in an authentic photo booth. The photos were then hand mounted into a custom guest book for all to sign. It made for some fun photo opportunities for us as well, capturing guests as they made an array of silly expressions.
The evening concluded with an epic send off experience. The convertible was jam packed with balloons and completely decorated inside and out. It even came equipped with a helmet which read "Honeymoon Helmet." When Ron went to open the car door, he grabbed onto a handful of cake frosting that was secretly placed under the handle. There was a lot of finger pointing as to who put it there, but still to this day...no one will really know!
To view Erin & Ron's wedding slideshow, please click HERE.
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Beth & Nate - September 13, 2008
Beth and Nate planned an incredible wedding here in Portland while working and living in the state of Hawaii. They infused their wedding with Hawaiian elements and traditions with some Greek traditions stemming from Nate's family heritage.
The day began at Beth's parents house as a location for the women to get ready as the guys got ready at Hotel 50. A couple of limousines were used to escort the wedding party from both locations to the Pittock Mansion for formals. Thank goodness for tinted windows because as the guys and I arrived at Pittock Mansion so did the women. It was a close call but worry not -- the bride and groom did not see each other.
The couple exchanged their vows at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral. The ceremony was very unique and embraced many Greek traditions. Following the ceremony, everyone headed downtown for an equally unique reception at the Crystal Ballroom. For those of you who don't know, the Crystal Ballroom is a historical building (originally built in 1914) that has an enormous bouncing dance floor. Many refer to the experience as dancing on air. It made the perfect setting for -- you guessed it -- authentic Greek dancing!
A big thank you goes out to Jacquelyn and her staff at A Swank Affair for their assistance in making the day flow together seamlessly.
To view Beth & Nate's wedding slideshow, please click HERE.
The day began at Beth's parents house as a location for the women to get ready as the guys got ready at Hotel 50. A couple of limousines were used to escort the wedding party from both locations to the Pittock Mansion for formals. Thank goodness for tinted windows because as the guys and I arrived at Pittock Mansion so did the women. It was a close call but worry not -- the bride and groom did not see each other.
The couple exchanged their vows at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral. The ceremony was very unique and embraced many Greek traditions. Following the ceremony, everyone headed downtown for an equally unique reception at the Crystal Ballroom. For those of you who don't know, the Crystal Ballroom is a historical building (originally built in 1914) that has an enormous bouncing dance floor. Many refer to the experience as dancing on air. It made the perfect setting for -- you guessed it -- authentic Greek dancing!
A big thank you goes out to Jacquelyn and her staff at A Swank Affair for their assistance in making the day flow together seamlessly.
To view Beth & Nate's wedding slideshow, please click HERE.
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Saturday, October 04, 2008
Halloween Party : BOOO-GIE NIGHTS PART V
When: Friday, October 31st at 8pm
Where: Lotus Cafe - 932 SW 3rd Ave Portland, OR 97204
Why: It's going to be a blast and I will be there documenting the entire event!
BOOO-gie Nights Part V, Portland's Naughtiest Halloween Party is back for it's fifth year!!
This year's theme is more: more prizes, more entertainment and more debauchery.
MORE DEBAUCHERY
Come start the debauchery early, well drinks will be covered from 8:00 - 10:00 pm. After that you're on your own.
MORE ENTERTAINMENT
The band Over The Edge will be shaking the rafters playing party rock tunes from Van Halen, Gin Blossoms, Ratt, Cheap Trick, Alien Ant Farm, The Romantics, Rolling Stones and more.
DJ George The Mixologist is the bomb and he will be spinning tunes in the legendary Card Room. This guy has more music than Itunes! He mixes new hits with old classics to keep your booty shakin' all night long.
MORE PRIZES FOR THE COSTUME CONTEST
Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in the following categories: Sexiest, Funniest and Best Costume.
Pacific Beach Tan stepped up to the plate this year and donated some HUGE gift certificates. We have a 1-Year VIP Membership valued at up to $499, 6-Month VIP Membership and a 3-Month VIP Membership. BOO-yah, you gotta like that.
They will also be giving away tickets to, Portland's Biggest New Year's Eve Party, the 18th Annual Champagne Ball. $150 Value.
They will also have Concept Entertainment VIP Cards. These get you into all the concept clubs: Dixie, Barracuda, Thirsty Lion and Dukes for free.
PRIVATE PARTY
The password is another word for pirate's treasure: BOO-tay. You have to say it or you don't get in.
COVER: $10.00
See you there!
Where: Lotus Cafe - 932 SW 3rd Ave Portland, OR 97204
Why: It's going to be a blast and I will be there documenting the entire event!
BOOO-gie Nights Part V, Portland's Naughtiest Halloween Party is back for it's fifth year!!
This year's theme is more: more prizes, more entertainment and more debauchery.
MORE DEBAUCHERY
Come start the debauchery early, well drinks will be covered from 8:00 - 10:00 pm. After that you're on your own.
MORE ENTERTAINMENT
The band Over The Edge will be shaking the rafters playing party rock tunes from Van Halen, Gin Blossoms, Ratt, Cheap Trick, Alien Ant Farm, The Romantics, Rolling Stones and more.
DJ George The Mixologist is the bomb and he will be spinning tunes in the legendary Card Room. This guy has more music than Itunes! He mixes new hits with old classics to keep your booty shakin' all night long.
MORE PRIZES FOR THE COSTUME CONTEST
Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in the following categories: Sexiest, Funniest and Best Costume.
Pacific Beach Tan stepped up to the plate this year and donated some HUGE gift certificates. We have a 1-Year VIP Membership valued at up to $499, 6-Month VIP Membership and a 3-Month VIP Membership. BOO-yah, you gotta like that.
They will also be giving away tickets to, Portland's Biggest New Year's Eve Party, the 18th Annual Champagne Ball. $150 Value.
They will also have Concept Entertainment VIP Cards. These get you into all the concept clubs: Dixie, Barracuda, Thirsty Lion and Dukes for free.
PRIVATE PARTY
The password is another word for pirate's treasure: BOO-tay. You have to say it or you don't get in.
COVER: $10.00
See you there!
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Melissa & Leo : Engagement Session
Melissa and Leo are in the exciting phase of planning for a destination wedding in October of 2009. Should they get married in Cabo San Lucas? Or maybe Cancun? These are the kinds of difficult questions that Melissa and Leo are contemplating these days. They originally found me while searching around on the internet. They came across a BLOG posting by Creations by Ly - a phenomenal wedding planner here in town. Nadia had interviewed me back in June of this year to provide blog readers a more in-depth view of my studio and what got me involved in wedding photography.
Melissa, Leo, and I met up at the Ecotrust Building in the Pearl on Sunday for an engagement session. We had a blast walking the streets of downtown Portland, talking about the details of their destination wedding, and sipping a few cocktails at Oba.
To view a slideshow of Melissa and Leo's engagement session, please click HERE.
Melissa, Leo, and I met up at the Ecotrust Building in the Pearl on Sunday for an engagement session. We had a blast walking the streets of downtown Portland, talking about the details of their destination wedding, and sipping a few cocktails at Oba.
To view a slideshow of Melissa and Leo's engagement session, please click HERE.
Cerise & Randy - September 6, 2008
Cerise has an incredibly beautiful singing voice. She sang a lovely song last year at Laurie and Butch's wedding. I distinctly recall her approaching Holly and I asking for a business card. "I'm really hoping that my boyfriend is going to propose to me soon, and I just want to be ready," she told us. I thought that was so cute. So when Cerise contacted us to say that she was engaged and that she wanted us to photograph her wedding, I knew it was something she was planning for quite some time.
Cerise and Randy were one of the first couples to attend our Bride and Bride-To-Be Soiree where we invited newlyweds and newlyweds-to-be to our home for an evening of cocktails and hor derves. You could see it in Cerise and Randy's eyes - the excitement of their wedding to come. The day finally arrived and Holly and I were there to capture it all. Congratulations to Cerise and Randy! Thank you for the opportunity to photograph your wedding and we look forward to seeing you soon to begin discussing the design for your wedding album!
To view Cerise and Randy's wedding slideshow, please click HERE.
This photo looks familiar! :)
Cerise sang to Randy as she walked down the aisle - it was an amazing entrance to the ceremony!
Cerise and Randy were one of the first couples to attend our Bride and Bride-To-Be Soiree where we invited newlyweds and newlyweds-to-be to our home for an evening of cocktails and hor derves. You could see it in Cerise and Randy's eyes - the excitement of their wedding to come. The day finally arrived and Holly and I were there to capture it all. Congratulations to Cerise and Randy! Thank you for the opportunity to photograph your wedding and we look forward to seeing you soon to begin discussing the design for your wedding album!
To view Cerise and Randy's wedding slideshow, please click HERE.
This photo looks familiar! :)
Cerise sang to Randy as she walked down the aisle - it was an amazing entrance to the ceremony!
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Gretchen & Jason : Engagement Session
Trust me that I have photographed many engagement sessions over the years. Many! And yet...I don't think I can recall a single session that has ever gone quite like the session I recently had with Gretchen and Jason. EVER! I met Gretchen and Jason through Jacquelyn at A Swank Affair. She recommended our services to them and when we met, we clicked instantly. I knew that we would be in for a real treat for the engagement session, but never thought it would quite go like this...
First off, while we were down by the waterfront, we ran into Vera Katz! You know...the former Mayor of Portland. She actually had a moment (or two) for a picture op with Gretchen and Jason. I couldn't believe it!
Then, we headed over to Broadway to grab some shots under the famous Portland sign. We were clambering around trying to find an ideal spot when all of a sudden -- an individual who must remain anonymous -- offered to turn on the Portland sign lights just for us to take some pictures! How generous is that?!?! Now the time of day was such that the lights do not show their true effect, but the point being, the gesture was VERY kind. Anyhow, there are some additional surprise photos in store for the wedding and I absolutely cannot wait. I'll give you a tiny hint. It has something to do with Mary! LOL!
Thanks Gretchen and Jason. I had an absolute blast! To view your engagement slideshow, simply click HERE.
First off, while we were down by the waterfront, we ran into Vera Katz! You know...the former Mayor of Portland. She actually had a moment (or two) for a picture op with Gretchen and Jason. I couldn't believe it!
Then, we headed over to Broadway to grab some shots under the famous Portland sign. We were clambering around trying to find an ideal spot when all of a sudden -- an individual who must remain anonymous -- offered to turn on the Portland sign lights just for us to take some pictures! How generous is that?!?! Now the time of day was such that the lights do not show their true effect, but the point being, the gesture was VERY kind. Anyhow, there are some additional surprise photos in store for the wedding and I absolutely cannot wait. I'll give you a tiny hint. It has something to do with Mary! LOL!
Thanks Gretchen and Jason. I had an absolute blast! To view your engagement slideshow, simply click HERE.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Alanna & Evan - September 5, 2008
There are literally hundreds and hundreds of amazing photos from Alanna & Evan's spectacular wedding. The couple was recently married at The View Point Inn in Corbett, OR on a most beautiful summer day. The ceremony was held outdoors with a sweeping panoramic view of the entire Columbia River Gorge as a backdrop. Cocktail hour was hosted on an outdoor patio that was lavishly decorated by West Coast Event Productions and included one of the most amazing cigar bars I have ever seen. Each cigar was individually wrapped with the couple's name and golden match boxes were on display that read: "09.05.08 A Perfect Match."
I want to personally thank Pam from Ink and Peat for providing the phenomenal flowers, Eric from All Wright Music for not only playing great tunes but for getting all the guests up on the dance floor for some great photo ops, and Jacquelyn from A Swank Affair for working with Holly and I since day 1 -- keeping us in the loop on all the preparations for this amazing event!
To view Alanna & Evan's slideshow, please click HERE.
I want to personally thank Pam from Ink and Peat for providing the phenomenal flowers, Eric from All Wright Music for not only playing great tunes but for getting all the guests up on the dance floor for some great photo ops, and Jacquelyn from A Swank Affair for working with Holly and I since day 1 -- keeping us in the loop on all the preparations for this amazing event!
To view Alanna & Evan's slideshow, please click HERE.
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