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Washington DC Wedding Photography and Lifestyle Portraits
On Saturday, Katy and Aaron got married at Hope Community Church in Lake Oswego. It's a beautiful church that resembles a ski lodge on the outside, and is surrounded by trees. Here is a sneak peak of the bride getting ready for the wedding ceremony. … [Read more...]
When I meet with brides for the first time, I ask how they feel about seeing the groom before the wedding. Most have a very strong opinion on this. Shelby & Tim were no exception. They did not want to see each other first. So when ten days before the wedding I got an email talking about First Look, I was surprised. One thing I have learned as a wedding photographer, is that plans change. … [Read more...]
Shelby arrived at The Aerie at Eagle Landing, just outside of Portland, in a limo with her wedding party. There were three flower girls, including her own daughter Sidney. Her maid of honor was her sister, Stacey. Everyone filled into the bridal lounge with a rush of energy. The girls were bouncing around, getting on tights and headbands, while the bride's mom and sister helped her into her … [Read more...]
The wedding cake has been cut, everyone is hanging out eating cupcakes and chatting, on a gorgeous, slightly stormy day in Longview Washington. A group is forming back in the field near the arch where the ceremony was held. The groom gets told to go out there for a surprise. As I follow Adam and Melanie across the field, I hear him tell her that it's something he started at his best man's … [Read more...]
A few more formals here, of the bride and groom. Melanie & Adam really seemed to forget I was there, except for an occasional blushing of the bride. The setting for their wedding was so amazing. Having grown up in New Jersey just outside New York City, I'm a city girl but just love the country too. When I was 20, I drove upstate New York for the first time to a small town, New Paltz, to … [Read more...]