Ian and Kelsey Wedding Story

 

 

NAMES Ian & Kelsey Deming

LIVE IN Newberg, OR

OCCUPATIONS She’s a social worker (apartment manager for developmentally delayed community) and he’s a music and student pastor for a local church.

 NUMBER OF ATTENDEES 200

 NUMBER OF ATTENDANTS Four bridesmaids and four groomsmen

HOW THEY MET In the cafeteria at the college they attended (yes, so romantic). A year later, a mutual friend set the up on a double date and cliché as it is, the rest was history.

THE ENGAGEMENT He proposed through a “children’s book” he created for her, through a story where he was in search for the other half of his heart. It was the perfect surprise and she cried and said yes, and they spent the evening going out to dinner and dessert and celebrating.

WHAT ATTRACTED HER TO HIM Ian’s sense of humor and his friendly and caring nature. He was easy going, fun and has a singing voice like you’ve never heard!

WHAT ATTRACTED HIM TO HER The way she lives live…she’s thoughtful, intelligent, beautiful, and loves living life fully… and cute!

A DATE THEY’LL ALWAYS REMEMBER Ian gave Kelsey a private concert in a church auditorium and played all of her favorite songs and the songs he had written for her.

WEDDING THEME Vintage Hollywood

WEDDING COLORS Black, white, & red

WEDDING FLOWERS Roses, lilies, stephanotis, eucalyptus, holly berries

WEDDING CAKE 4 tier white fondant, alternating layers of Bavarian chocolate with lemon something or other

FAVORITE DETAIL The fact that we got to celebrate our marriage with all of our favorite people.

THE MOST UNEXPECTED ELEMENT The day was not stressful at all. We had so many amazing friends and family that took charge of details and helped us to be stress free all day long!

HOW THE WEDDING WAS DIFFERENT THAN THEY EXPECTED Same as above

THREE ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE THE WEDDING Beautiful, perfect, magical

HONEYMOON DESTINATION 2 days downtown Portland, 5 days at the coast

CEREMONY AND RECEPTION SITE David Cole Queen Anne Victorian Mansion

 

PHOTOGRAPHER Artisan Photographics

CATERER N/A

FLOWERS Kelly, Newberg Safeway Floral

CAKE Holiday Essence Cake Shop

RINGS Hers…family heirloom, His…Whitehall Jewelers

GOWN DESIGNER Victoria’s Bridal

VEIL AND ACCESSORIES Veil and accessories provided by friends and family

FORMAL WEAR Men’s Warehouse

MAKEUP by Kelsey – MAC Cosmetics

HAIR Gabby From Down 2 Details

OFFICIANT Pastor Matt Dyment

INVITATIONS Designed by the couple

RENTAL N/A

HONEYMOON Portland, Lincoln City, Gearhart

PLANNER The couple!

 

 

 

 

 

This dog was taking a stroll with it’s owner when Ian and Kelsey couldn’t resist stopping to oogle.

The Hotel Deluxe was filled with these old classic pictures from movie scenes.  I am not old enough to have taken the original

Angelique

We were so blessed to have sun yesterday!  These pics wouldn’t been so cool without the sun.  I drove around downtown hillsboro to see if I could find some cool stuff and I sure did.  Isn’t Angelique a sweet model?

This is one of my favorites

Super cute smile!

Bianca

Another travel session, can you believe these pictures were taken at her home in Washington? Biance lives on a farm and her mom kept making disclaimers about it’s appearance. I assured her it was perfect and it was! The field was across the street from her house and the old barn was in the field. Everything was just perfect.

Danielle from Hood River

I always love it when I get to travel for a session because there are always new fun things to try.  I got to go to Daniells apple orchard home in Hood River last week and the weather was beautiful!  Here are some of my favorite images.

Daijia

This was just a session I did for fun.  I wanted to try out some new ideas including a session with a rainy day theme and friends hangin out.  I found come really cool foliage near Rood Bridge Park as a bonus.

We Are Family

I just wanted to try out taking some pictures at this really cool apple tree by my house.  Mel donated her kids, my nephews, and Juliana, my sister opted to be a part of this outdoor extravaganza.  My brother, Marshal, and Mel, and I all took part in this session, so our pictures are all jumbled together.

This next little sequence is what happens when you give a toddler candy, sure it’s cute at first…

A New Blog

If you look on the blogroll, you will see a brand spankin new link called the “Modeling Ideas Blog”  I just made this blog because this winter, I want to do a lot of modeling photo shoots.  I have some many ideas I want to try out and I would like to be shooting two sessions a week during my slow season.  I want to let anyone here check it out and see if there are any ideas on there you could get excited about.  All modeling participants get a free session and two free 8×10s which is a $240 value.  If you want to submit yourself as a model, there are instructions on the blog if you read “About This Blog.”  I will be adding to the new blog regularly, so check back often

My First Cover

Max it Magazine is basically a cross between Mad Magazine and The New Yourker.  It’s meant to keep you entertained while riding the Max.  Though it’s hard to see, that is the Portland Max speeding by in the backgroud.  You can see the rest of the issue at this link

It’s issue 3 and you can download the PDF version

Mike and Amy Wedding Story

NAMESAmy Kranz and Michael Short

LIVE INWashougal, WA  

OCCUPATIONS She’s an Inside Sales rep he’s a Program Manager for HP

 NUMBER OF ATTENDEES 49

 NUMBER OF ATTENDANTS Best Man, Matron of Honor, 2 flower girls  

HOW THEY MET They had their seats assigned next to each other on a red eye Delta Flight to the East Coast. They started dating when they both got back into town a few weeks later. Fun Stuff!

THE ENGAGEMENT He proposed on a sunset walk in Cannon Beach (with a Rainbow and Elk to boot!)

WHAT ATTRACTED HER TO HIMHis loyalty to his friends, responsible nature, and cool out-doorsey know how!

WHAT ATTRACTED HIM TO HER

Her warm personality, intelligence, independence, and love of food!

A DATE THEY’LL ALWAYS REMEMBER

The first trip to Cannon Beach and the first kiss that followed.

WEDDING THEME Small family and close friends wedding in a wine cellar with a lot of fall and NW accents.

WEDDING COLORS Burgundy and Silver

WEDDING FLOWERS Mix of Burgundy Roses, Dahlias, berries, autumn leaves and ferns.

WEDDING CAKEPink Champagne, Chocolate Ganache with Raspberry Filling and a Pumpkin Brandy Spice Grooms Cake

FAVORITE DETAIL All our close friends and relatives enjoying good food in a cozy, candle lit wine cellar.

THE MOST UNEXPECTED ELEMENT

 How smoothly the whole wedding day went.

HOW THE WEDDING WAS DIFFERENT THAN THEY EXPECTED

We ended the night with close friends and a hot tub… sober and fully clothed J

THREE ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE THE WEDDING Sentimental, Cozy, and all around good clean fun!  

HONEYMOON DESTINATION Cannon Beach, OR

CEREMONY AND RECEPTION SITEST Mary’s of the Immaculate Conception-Hotel Vintage Plaza, Pazzo Wine Cellar
PHOTOGRAPHERMissy Cochran of Artisan Photographics (Waho!!!)
CATERERHotel Vintage Plaza’s Pazzo Restaurant
FLOWERSFlower’s Washougal
CAKEBambi Sorenson

RINGS Amy’s- Fred Meyer Jewelers Mike’s- Jared and Artisan Custom Jewelers (Portland OR) DESIGNER David’s Bridal-Craig’s List, Baby!
VEIL AND ACCESSORIES EBay for shoes and veil
FORMAL WEAR Men’s Warehouse
MAKEUP Event Cosmetics- Anna
HAIRDevine Designs- Nahid Nadjaran
OFFICIANT Father George Wolf
INVITATIONS  Invitations by Dawn (online)
RENTAL none
HONEYMOON Cannon Beach Hotel, Cannon Beach, OR

PLANNER the Groom and Bride J

Love the hair!

A few more because I just can’t resist