2009 Featured Album - Bryan & Brittany at King Estate Winery

Each year we pick an album from one of our favorite weddings of the summer to feature on our web site... Bryan and Brittany's wedding at King Estate Winery in Eugene definitely took the 2009 prize!

(See the embedded slideshow below... note that you may need to click here to see it if you are using a feed reader)



We have a full 12x12" Premier Album from their wedding displayed in our studio now, as well as a sample 6x6" Family Album, a smaller copy of the primary album, which we include in many of our wedding photography packages.

These albums feature our newly available full leather covers, with silver embossing of the title on the front. This makes for a beautiful, sumptuous appearance that we love! Photos can't do them justice, but I'll include a few anyway just to give you the idea...






If you like these photos, check out our earlier blog post with more images from Bryan & Brittany's wedding! Or, if you are one of our 2010 brides, contact us to set up an appointment to see these albums in person as you make selections for the albums you would like designed for your own wedding.

Just one more...

Beazell Memorial Forest Wedding Photos

Brandon and Jennifer had a great fall-themed wedding celebration this last weekend at Beazell Memorial Forest outside Philomath, Oregon. They are both graphic designers and love artistic details, which made us happy photographers!

I'll start with some of the cool details... pumpkins and fall leaves gave everything a crisp autumn appearance:




As part of their table settings, each guest received a "thank you" card and a plant to take home in memory of the wedding.


Here they are, getting ready for a "first look" moment:



Ahh... beautiful afternoon light and the relaxed setting made for great photos!








Oh yeah... love the '56 Chevy!


On to a beautiful ceremony:




Their families were SO happy and supportive, it was great to see them all enjoying the celebration together so much!


Great toasts by the wedding party...


Jen's sister made this awesome cake:



And the day wouldn't be complete without some dancing...


We've been out to Beazell Memorial Forest for several weddings now, and every time we discover new features we can incorporate into the photos! Brandon and Jennifer really created a beautiful event there for their wedding, and it was great fun for us to be a part of. Thanks to both of you, and congratulations again!

Albany, Oregon Wedding Photos

We've been looking forward to finishing up the photos from Amy and Zeno's wedding and sharing them with you! This was truly one of the most amazing wedding's we've had the privilege to be a part of. They are an incredibly dynamic and creative couple, and every nuance and detail of the day was very unique and special!

A few photos as Amy finished up getting ready...




Zeno works professionally in the wine industry and was an antique wine seller for years; would that be a cool job or what?! So, a toast with the guys was a fitting way to start the day...


The outfit for this little dude left no questions as to his role in the ceremony:


Amy works as a pastry chef for a chocolatier in Portland, and she made sure there were goodies on hand for guests arriving before the ceremony! It was a warm afternoon, and this turned out to be a great idea. It kept people mingling and relaxing for a little while before the ceremony.


The wedding was held on several acres of Amy's family's property in Albany, which made for a great, intimate feeling. She created a trellis for the ceremony and came up with many visual accents to create a great atmosphere for the wedding, including flower arrangements like this hanging from the trees:


Amy's brother officiated at the ceremony and did a great job. It was filled with a lot of laughter and quite a few tears too...



A few minutes for portraits!



Check out the amazing fairy-tale house that had been built in a corner of the property. We had never seen anything like it... very cool!!


At the entrance to the reception, Amy and Zeno created a guest book table under the shade of a tree, and hung antique photos of their parents', grandparents', and even great-grandparents' wedding ceremonies.



It was about this time when we discovered that we were the only vendors hired to participate in the entire wedding - Amy and Zeno had done everything else on their own and with the help of their families, and yet this was one of the most beautifully designed weddings we'd been to!

At the reception area, every detail was immaculate. The table centerpieces and arrangements were similar, but each was unique in a different way...




A huge variety of food was all prepared on-site to create a magnificent feast...



The wine, beer and champagne picked for the affair were a big part of the celebration, and all were top-notch!!





And let's not forget the dessert table...



Oh yes, and the bouquet? Amy made that too.


Amy and Zeno, your wedding was a stunning event, and we are so grateful for being trusted to capture it in photos! Your love for each other and obvious talent shone throughout the entire day, as I'm sure it will continue to for many years to come.

Our wedding couples speak out...

Thanks to so many of our clients who have taken the time to write us a note of gratitude for their photos! It's always encouraging to hear from you.

We thought we would share some of the feedback from our couples this year, along with a few extra images that probably haven't hit the blog yet.

Krista and Jon:

"THANK YOU.....THANK YOU....THANK YOU!! The pictures are AMAZING!! You guys were wonderful to work with and the finished product is fantastic!! I love all of the random pictures too (those are sometimes the best!!)....I couldn't have asked for anything more!! Thank you again!!

~Krista"

From the mother of the bride:

"Dear Carrie and Jonathan,

Exactly one week after Krista and Jon's wedding, we left for a three trip to China! We returned home last night and the very first thing I did was look at 400 absolutely beautiful wedding photographs.

I love how you captured the happiness we were all experiencing that day, The variety of all the photos, Jon & Krista, wedding party, family pictures, venue, food & alcohol, and all of our guests having a great time, truly captured the spirit of the day. We will be forever grateful. You are both a joy to work with and certainly exceptional in your field. We, of course, will be happy to recommend you to anyone in the need of a photographer.

Heartfelt thanks to you both.

Linda"

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Kerry and Joe:

"They're fabulous! Joe and I just finished looking at them....three times. We're thrilled with all of them. Thank you so much for doing such a fabulous job."

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Arianne and Francisco:

"Thanks again for the wonderful pictures. The two of you are amazing photographers and I’m so glad that I was referred to you."

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Grant and Sandy:

"All of our friends, family and guests have all raved about the quality of the photos you took. We can't thank you enough. We are so very happy with everything."

Brittany and Bryan:

"There are so many beautiful shots and we couldn't be happier with the way they turned out. I've received so many compliments and lots of people wondering who the great photographer was :)"

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Chelsea and Jason:

"We got the album last week and LOVE it. It's really perfect. Thank you so much!"

- Chelsea

"We think the photo album looks wonderful, you did an absolutely splendid job. It really is just what we were hoping for."

- Jason

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Thanks to you all for the opportunity to photograph the special moments of your lives. Your kind words and feedback always motivate us to grow in our photography and creativity, and that's why we love doing what we do!

Photos from the Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire

We were able to join in the festivities this weekend at the Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire in Kings Valley, Oregon. The weather was beautiful and it made for a fun family outing!

The feature of the afternoon was a medieval show with knights jousting and fighting, which was completely engrossing for our two-year-old and pretty entertaining for us, too. Of course, we brought along a camera, and although sporting events are not our standard fare, some of the photos turned out pretty well!





Pretty similar to our typical wedding cake-cutting scene:



Anyway, it was a great show, and we were astounded at the quantity and variety of the other performers and vendors at the "faire". If you've never been, check it out when 2010 rolls around!

Wedding at Beckenridge Vineyard, Dallas, OR

Krista & Jon enjoyed a beautiful wedding day at Beckenridge. We always love shooting at the vineyards there, and all the attention to detail that's created such a beautiful wedding venue!







One of the reasons we bring along a wide selection of camera lenses to events is because they can capture similar settings in entirely different ways! Here's a portrait of the bridal party in exactly the same pose, just using different lenses:



Now, getting ready for the ceremony...





Valley Catering deserves credit for a spectacular job of catering at this event! Yummy appetizers and wine kept everybody busy while the receiving line finished up...


Their buffet featured some beautiful decorations that fit in perfectly with the Beckridge decor:


Truly the best salmon I can remember ever having...


Mmm, it tasted even better than it looks!


We always look for unique ways to capture the wedding rings... this photo is against the background of light reflecting off a glossy piano bench:


On to the reception now...



Krista and Jon had a special gift for her parents on the occasion of their 30th anniversary, which made for a very touching moment...


A family photo including Jon's handsome 6-year-old, Caleb:


And with other, even more... colorful... wedding guests!



We sure enjoyed being a part of your wedding, Krista and Jon. Thanks again!

50th Anniversary Studio Photos in Corvallis

Ron and Donna are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, and they are an amazing couple. It was very special this summer, amongst our engagement and wedding photos shoots, to spend some time with them and see the wonderful relationship they have after all these years!

They were particularly interested in a more classical look-and-feel for their portraits, which was a nice change for us. We haven't spent much time in the studio this summer since the weather has made for convenient outdoor portraits, so this was a good excuse for us to dust off the lighting and backdrops. Here is the photo they ended up selecting, as a wall portrait for themselves and their children:


Ron and Donna, we wish you God's continued blessings for years to come! Thanks for allowing us to share this unique milestone with you.