Emily and Steve – New Orleans Wedding – Race and Religious
Emily and Steve were married at Race and Religious in New Orleans, LA earlier this month. This was an absolutely gorgeous wedding to get to photograph, there were so many little details I couldn’t even fit all of them into the handful of photos I’ve put below, but the little details paled in comparison to the love and laughter brought to this wedding by the bride and groom and their friends and family. Each guest took a handkerchief at the beginning of the ceremony, and in true New Olreans fashion used those to wave and dance with as they joined the couple in a second line parade right after the ceremony – complete with a band leading the way! Emily wore a stunning lace dress with a gold belt and gold jewelry, while Steve looked fantastic in his navy blue suit (and really spectacular tie!). The white roses in copper colored vases looked very lovely against the blue and white table linens, and the papel picado banners were a great compliment to the string lights hung around the venue. The cake room was just beautiful (as were all the rooms in this historic venue), with photos of the couple strung behind the three cakes, and the main cake set upon an intricate silver cake stand, and decorated with a cute flag banner.
When the time came for the toasts, there was no short supply of laughter and tears, and when it came time to get dancing, there were lots of happy feet on the dance floor. At the end of the night we were able to sneak a couple of photos in front of the vibrant blue water of the pool, right as guests began to wade into the waters.
I think the pictures tell the story a bit better than I can, I am so very lucky to have gotten the chance to photograph this wedding, I know these two have many many happy years ahead of them.
 
 
 
Wendy and Skylar – Lincoln City Oregon Beach Wedding
Wendy and Skylar were married this March on the beach in Lincoln City, and I’m just finally blogging it. I have to admit, when they first told me they were planning a sunset beach wedding that early in the year (in Oregon!) I figured we’d be dealing with rain, but when I arrived in Lincoln City that weekend, we were so lucky to experience unseasonably great weather, and, although it was a bit windy, the skies were sunny and clear on their wedding day. The ceremony took place on the beach, but the reception was held at the beautiful rental home Gables by the Sea.  I loved that Wendy had her bridesmaids dress in their choice of dress or skirt, and just kept them to the same purple, grey, and sea foam green color palate. Most of the food and decor was put together by a friend of the bride and groom (a VERY impressive feat), and some of the bridesmaids helped assemble the bouquets of beautiful cream roses with purple flower accents. I really liked the starfish cake topper, and the brown sugar that was used as a garnish on the cake plates to mimic sand. Wendy made a great choice in wearing a satin pair of cream Toms shoes for the wedding (much easier to walk on the beach in than heels), and the bridesmaids all wore Toms as well in their choice of colors. The evening moved on to some dancing (you’ll see an impressive toe touch by a friend in one of the pictures below) and I was able to steal the couple away during the reception for some sunset photos. I also loved the paper lanterns that they lit and released at the end of the reception, a really beautiful end to such a wonderful day!
   
   
     
    
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Chrys and Nate – Hotel DeLuxe Wedding – Portland Oregon
I’ve been meaning to post pictures from Chrys and Nate’s wedding for almost four months, so please pardon the extreme tardiness (there are a few more weddings that I should be blogging about in the next couple months). Nate and Chrys were married at the Hotel Deluxe in downtown Portland in March. The luxurious vintage details of the Hotel Deluxe made for the perfect setting for their intimate ceremony and reception, I loved the lush drapes in the Screening Room where they were married, and the vintage-looking chandeliers, and the gentle Alice in Wonderland theme of their wedding could be found in little details throughout the day.
I loved Chrys’ vintage silver dress, and her blue high heels added a wonderful burst of color. They had friends play guitar and sing as they walked down the aisle, and Chrys’ sister officiated the wedding (and included an aptly placed quote from the Princess Bride).  The friendly dog you’ll see in a few pictures walked the rings down the aisle (and was a great sport!).
After the ceremony, guests gathered in the gorgeous lobby for a few signature cocktails while I stole the couple for a few minutes to take some pictures around downtown, then everyone gathered in the Screening Room for dinner, ice cream from Salt N Straw, and lots of dancing (but not before a series of very touching, and a few hilarious, toasts).
Since Nate and Chrys are friends of mine, it was especially meaningful for me to get to be a part of their wedding day. A few of my favorite pictures are below.
 
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