Aggie & Luke's Wedding 07.05.2008

Aggie & Luke are Blazer Fans so I knew right away we would get off to a great start especially when she told me that they were so happy the Blazers traded turnover prone Jarrett Jack ;) ! ! ! The ceremony was held at the University of Portland, where they met while going to college, which is a beautiful campus The inside of the church is absolutely beautiful and Aggie looked stunning in her dress. It was a fun joyous day and although everyone there seemed to have a camera, Im sure that I captured the best photo's :) Aggie and Luke are off to Alabama to start a new life together since that is where Luke will be stationed now in the Air Force but Im sure they will still rooting on the Blazers and missing Portland.
Here is the slideshow and some of my favorites from the ceremony and reception at the Legion Restaurant which has great food if you are willing to try new things I recommend the lobster and crab meat rolls. They had separated the sides into traditional Chinese food and American Chinese food and I can tell you, because I ventured to both, that those who didn't try the traditional Chinese food were really missing out.
Congratulations Aggie & Luke and good luck in Alabama, the Blazers will welcome you back for their Championship Parade in 2010!

Gone For The Weekend ! ! !

Yes I know I'm wicked behind right now and if you are waiting to view your events from this month they will be up as soon as I get back. Wow, July has been crazy busy with 5 weddings and 4 engagement shoots so far! Whew! I need a vacation and this weekend I get to travel to Massachusetts to shoot an amazing wedding for Angela & Michael. So please be patient and know that I am handling your photo's with care and making them look the best for you. I'll update more next week with my adventures from this weekend and many photo events including Heather & Andrew's Wedding from the 7th of July ( See Teaser Below ;)

Thanks and have a safe and Fun Weekend ! ! !

Lauren & Shane

Sometimes an engagement shoot is just easy....and it helps to have the couple really into getting great photo's and having fun together. Lauren and Shane were exactly how I like my engagement sessions to go. They were open to anything and not afraid to be silly in public. Engagement sessions are a direct relation to Wedding Day photography. Although they aren't as formal but both are suppose to be fun and capture personalities and how in love the couple is. It also helps me to get to know the couple and really get the best out of them on the wedding day! It really helps when both are into getting the most out of it and do not view it as a chore which makes it fun for me as well. We shot in a coffee shop, Common Grounds, and although everyone was probably watching, the three of us were in our own little world having fun and getting great shots. I love the way this engagement session turned out and here are a few of my favorites so far....OK more than a few :)

Blair & Jay Pre-Wedding Bridal Shoot

Blair & Jay got together with me for an elegant and fun bridal shoot before her wedding in September. Blair wanted to get some good photo's of her in her beautiful wedding dress because she will not be able to fit into it come September ;) That's right...Blair found out she expecting her second child. Doesn't she look great for already being a mother! It was another wonderful day outside and I was able to capture some great light and some amazing photos of the two of them for their wedding :) Sometimes I surprise myself with how better my photography has gotten over the years and was blown away with this photo shoot and very excited to share them!

Thanks Blair & Jay .... See you in September !