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Michelle + James – Oregon Vineyard Wedding

Broshot — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:24:05 +0000

Saturday 11-23-02

(after watching Hairy Potter)

Jpop04: Michelle I feel like an idiot saying this online

Jpop04: but I like you

Michelle464: i like you too

Jpop04: as more than a friend?

Jpop04: because that is what I am saying

Michelle464: yes

Although I imagine there was more to their relationship at the time than just this AIM conversation (posted on their guestbook table), it’s crazy to think how something so small could grow from high school, through college, living in different countries and graduation, to marriage.

I feel like you just never know what anything means until you’re there.

Halfway in between that instant message and her wedding day, I met Michelle on a study abroad program in Querétaro, Mexico. While drinking tequila and climbing in trees I got to hear all about her life back home, including James. Return to school, and I meet James, awesome guy, fast forward four more years and I’m shooting their wedding.

That’s what I’m saying. You never know what anything means until you’re there. If you would have told me four years ago, my first time in Mexico, that I would later become a destination wedding photographer living in Mexico I probably would have laughed my paloma onto your face (tequila and squirt yummm).

I imagine that if you had told high-school-age Michelle and James after the above AIM that eight years from now you two will be married. I imagine the same thing might have happened, just instead of tequila, maybe diet coke or something…capri sun?

It was such a pleasure to shoot your wedding guys. You two are awesome and you have awesome friends, friends I’m friends with and haven’t seen in a long time! Thanks and enjoy the photos!

(44 Photos total)

To see the full gallery of Michelle and James’ photos visit this link and ask the couple for the password.

First Look.

I posted color photos of these in the original sneak peak, for the black and whites I went with a cool tone.

Michelle and James rented an old school photo booth with props for the reception.

We took a break from dinner…

…to catch some sunset light.

While I was setting up for another shot, I turned around and caught these two in a moment!

Old friends. Querétaro, Mexico circa August/September 2006.

Amelia + Herman – Champoeg State Park

Broshot — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:45:33 +0000

Amelia and Herman’s Day of the Dead, alterna-wedding, camping extravaganza. Or at least that’s what I’m calling it. It was awesome, from all the custom artwork, the flowers, hairpiece and boutonniere flown in from a friends farm on Oahu, and the restored vintage hearse that drove the two around.

The two looked like a couple of afterlife rock-stars. The ceremony and reception were held on the edge of the Willamette River in Champoeg State Park. I’ll update the post with a vendor list a little later. For now enjoy the photos!

(37 Photos Total)

Flower girl escape!

Nerves!

Rollin’ to the wedding in a vintage hearse. Scroll down to the hearse-photo-collage below for the deets.

Amelia had a belly dancer present her to Herman.

Afterlife rockstar. What’d I tell ya?

Begin custom wedding art work…so dead…err, I mean dope!

The big one, a refrigerator magnet, currently on my fridge, the smaller ones…

…fierce buttons.

Signable guestbook poster.

They had two other couples join them to play the Newlywed Game in front of everyone. I believe the question asked of Herman, that Amelia had to guess the answer to was, “What is the one thing that annoys you the most about your spouse?” Hahaha I love Herman’s answer. Amelia is such a good sport. You know they’re a perfect match.

Name tattoos and a big F you to all the Hades Haterz out there : )

Jamie + Adam – Sneak Peak

Broshot — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:13:05 +0000

I met up with Jamie and Adam twice even though they were living halfway across the country, once at the Alberta Street Tea House and again a few weeks before their wedding day at Prost on Mississippi, and each time I knew their wedding was going to be a lot of fun.

Jamie and Adam both have such a natural energy and presence and they both wanted amazing photos. I often tell my brides and grooms that this is EXACTLY what you need. I will for sure bring the energy and knack for incredible photos, and if you bring it too, then we’re going to create something awesome together!

On top of that, the positive (or negative) energy of the bride and groom is what all the guests cue off of and, from Jamie and Adam, it was ALL positive!

These three photos are just a quick sneak peak from Jamie and Adam’s wedding at Eagle Crest Resort in central Oregon, and of the soon-to-be epic blog post coming in a few weeks…

Meredith + Jeremy – Sneak Peak

Broshot — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:45:15 +0000

Hey y’alls! Got a quick sneak peak of M+J’s sweet wedding in Newport. I just keep getting awesome couples that match my energy for sweet photos! For M+J’s photos we started out at rustic beach houses in Lincoln City, shot at the beach halfway between there and Newport, shot at Newport’s historic bay front, then dipped out after dinner to get some shots on the Yaquina Bay Bridge at sunset. Amazing stuff and thanks for the enthusiasm guys! The full post in a few weeks is gonna rock!

I love the next two.

They’re exact opposites.

Alexis + David – Sneak Peak

Broshot — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:07:36 +0000

A quick sneak peak of A+L’s photos on Sauvie Island, north of Portland. It was a beautiful ceremony held on a rustic farm that made for some awesome backdrops. Here are just a few of those : )

Amelia + Herman – Hearse Sneak Peak

Broshot — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:27:11 +0000

Just finished this guy up and felt it worthy of it’s own post! Amelia and Herman chose an antique hearse for their sweet wedding-day wheels. Shots to come of the actual wedding and, of course, Amelia and Herman. ”Hermelia” were as cool as the hearse they rode in on, eh yo!

Michelle + James – Sneak Peak

Broshot — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:00:25 +0000

Congratulations Michelle and James! I first met Michelle back in the summer of 2006, while we were both on the same study abroad program in Queretaro, Mexico. I got to hear all about this amazing guy James back home, now fast forward a few tequilas and four years later and I’m shooting both of them on their wedding day.

The two have been together since high school and through all the struggles of living apart at different times and all that that entails their love and excitement for each other that day was undeniable. Just look at the photo from the first look above!

So without giving away too much more and hence, ruining the idea of a ‘sneak peak’ check out the photos below from their wedding at Willamette Valley Vineyards!

(6 Photos Total)

The first look.