Flinn Block Hall Wedding in Albany, Oregon

You might remember David & Crista from their engagement photos that we did back in August! Their wedding ceremony was held at the First Church of God in Albany, Oregon, with a reception afterward at the new Flinn Block Hall in the historic downtown area. (If you are planning a wedding/reception in the near future, check out Flinn Block Hall! It's a beautiful facility that we loved shooting in.)

Crista chose great colors for her fall wedding, as you can see from the bouquet.


... and a great pair of shoes!


When we arrive for each wedding, Jonathan hangs out with the groom and the guys while I'm with the bride getting ready for the ceremony, so there are images of everything going on without missing any of the action! It's fun afterwards, for the bride and the groom, to see what the other person was up to.

First, David...


Then Crista...


And their adorable flower girl!


David & Crista opted to see each other before the ceremony which we always like because it gives them time to breathe and be alone for a bit before guests arrive.





Here are a few shots during the ceremony:


Both David & Crista wrote "testimonies" of their love for one another which they read aloud during the ceremony. Their personalized vows were full of tender affection and great humor.



As the guests were leaving the sanctuary, Crista & David popped into a back room to spend a "private" moment together. We captured this shot through the crack in the door. I love it!


They left the church through a sea of bubbles, after which we spent some time just with the two of them downtown for some more fun portraits!





David & Crista are both school teachers and met in their school library. We were walking past this used bookstore downtown and decided to pop in and grab a few shots among the books!



After that, it was off to Flinn Block Hall where they enjoyed their first dance as husband and wife. I love how the beautiful light coming in through the windows shows the texture in Crista's dress!




There were toasts and tender moments between Crista & her father as they danced together.




All in all it was a beautiful day and we were glad to be a part of it.

Crista & David, we pray blessings on your new life together! Thank you for inviting us to share these moments with you.