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Collette looked stunning, and almost as stunning was the fact that her mom hand-made her dress, Justin’s suit, her bridesmaid’s dress and her own dress.  AND the theme was 30’s Hollywood glam.

If you have trouble picturing that look, here’s a photo essay from Slate on the quintessential 30’s Hollywood photographer George Hurrell.  And here’s a link to a google image search of Hurrell’s photos.

The ceremony and reception were both held at Portland’s Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom right next door to the most awesome toy store in the world, Finnegan’s.

I’ve walked by the ballroom hundreds upon hundreds of time and never once realized it was there.  Which made it cool to step outside after the ceremony and shoot in a place that was so familiar, yet see it so differently.

Collette’s good friend, Ernie Meneses, did her hair. Ernie’s a stylist at Cinta Salon in San Francisco, and did such an amazing job.  Ernie also had a rad tattoo of some bats coming out of his collar line up to his ear.  I didn’t get a chance to ask you what that was about Ernie, so if you’re out there, drop a comment!

For all the rest of you, check out these photos cause they’re the last you’ll see from Portland for a bit. Next up are new, Mexico weddings.  Yep, the season is just beginning.

Ooo, and almost forgot.  A shout out to L.A. based fashion photographer Jason Lee Parry. Jason gave the best-man’s toast and he’s from P-town, so you should check out his stuff.  Really.

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