Thursday, September 18, 2008

Julie & Alex - August 27, 2008

Julie and Alex's destination wedding was the experience of a lifetime. For me, it was the first time being in Kauai and I have to say -- it is quite the tropical experience. With the beautiful ocean and tall palm trees as my backdrop, I set out to capture Julie and Alex's unique wedding.

When I arrived at the bride's room, the energy was buzzing all around. Julie mentioned that she was surrounded by people who she loves so much and all of whom had travelled so far and then with having the photographer arrive -- well that just made everything seem real. The wedding day had finally arrived! I think she went into just a tad bit of shock. We coordinated a first moment out by the water's edge underneath the shade of some palm trees and it was such a delight watching Julie and Alex see each other for the first time. It was one of my favorite parts of the day.

The ceremony site was out on a mini-peninsula that was surrounded by water on three sides. It was the absolute perfect location for the wedding with waves crashing up on shore as the couple exchanged vows with each other. The sights, sounds, and overall experience was just simply breath-taking.

Julie and Alex are having a reception here in Portland at Lakeside Gardens on October 4, 2008. I can't wait to reunite with the couple and showcase a slideshow of their Kauai wedding to all of their Portland guests. For this reason, we are not posting their wedding slideshow until after the Portland reception.

Here are a collection of images from Julie and Alex's wedding in Kauai:













Julie's first moment with dad.
















































1 comment:

Unknown said...

Paul, these shots actually made Jules cry. They are wonderful, and we look forward to seeing you on 10/4 as well.