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Happy Holidays everyone! Sorry it’s been a little slow with the posting on the blog these past couple weeks. We have been trying to wrap up everyone’s wedding photo so they could have them before the new year. With all that editing going on, I just haven’t had any time to sit down and blog. The good news is that there are plenty of photos coming up in the next few weeks from our October, November and December weddings. For today, we start with our first October wedding: Elizabeth & Kyle.

Although we didn’t meet Elizabeth and Kyle until the day before their wedding, we hit it off pretty well with them and their families. It helped that they clearly had a strong, happy relationship and were super sweet together as a couple. Always makes our job easy! It was fun to see a few familiar faces from other weddings we have photographed in years past. It amazes me how small the world can be. The day started off with the girls getting primped and ready while the boys got to play some foosball in the basement. Once Elizabeth was officially all done up as a bride, we headed outside for some photos. As you can see by the look on Kyle’s face, he was blown away by his gorgeous girl. We were so very fortunate to have lined up photo-taking-time with the only clear part of the day. It had been sprinkling all morning and then began to pour rain at the very tail end of our photo session with everyone outside. It continued to rain for the rest of the day. We were so fortunate to have that clear weather for photos.

They did a fantastic job on decorating for the wedding. Though it was held in a community church in the city, they brought plenty of country with them. Cowboy boots, twine, guns, garden flowers, bandanas, and homemade pies were just a few of the many details that made up their day. They even built their own wooden alter for the ceremony and brought panels of wood from the barn where Kyle proposed. That’s what you see in the background of the photos we took outside. So sweet to have those as a part of the day! If you ask me, Elizabeth could easily be a successful wedding coordinator/decorator if she wanted to be.

After the ceremony, their guests joined them in the basement of the church for snacks, coffee and pies. I was quite the fan of the coffee bar setup. I may have stopped there more than once. The day ended with sparklers and a nice send-off to the bride and groom. It was a fun day with a great couple. We wish you, Elizabeth and Kyle, all the best as you start your lives together as husband and wife! Thank you for having us along for your big day.

VENUE & VENDORS:
VIDEO: JORDAN KELLEY, IODA MEDIA
VENUE: CLACKAMAS BIBLE CHURCH
PHOTOBOOTH: RED EYE PHOTOBOOTH
PIES: CARLA RAEL, PORTLAND PIE
HAIR & MAKEUP: DANI KOCIEMBA
FLOWERS: ELIZABETH’S PARENT’S GARDEN