featured wedding : kate & chris

Not many weddings are walking distance from my house.  And not many parks are as beautiful as Cathedral Park in North Portland.  All of us who live here know it.  Kate and Chris especially know it and I LOVED being at their wedding.  So much laughter and such great family.  Gorgeous flowers by Anna Mara, unbelievable food by Din Din, and the reception was held at The Plant in SE Portland. portland cathedral park wedding photoscathedral park st johns bridge weddingguitar playing cathedral park weddingdog cathedral park portlandwelcome wedding portland st johnsportland cute kids at weddinggroom weepy seeing bridebride descends under st johns bridgebride smiling cathedral park weddingsunlight cathedral park weddingportland bride first kiss under st johns bridgevows bride and groom portlandunder st johns bridge portland weddinglaughing funny guests st johns portlanddog at wedding portlandbride hand made jewelrybridesmaid handmaid jewelryfather son groomsmenportland bride groom cathedral park weddingportland st johns bride groom portraitsportland groom and bride under st johns bridgekiss under st johns bridgeportland bride and groom portraitssunlight magic cathedral park portraits weddingbride groom under bridgedetails the plant portland reception table settingswelcome wedding signthe plant portland venue detailscakes bride groom the plant portland weddingthe plant manufacturing art portlandgirls dancing wedding portlandbride groom sign documents portlandring shot portland wedding paper birdsjam rings wedding in portlandfun toasts at the plant weddingbride groom reception low lightfirst dance the plant venue portland oregonblack white first dance photo portlanddip dancing reception portland party weddingportland wedding oregon reception fun dancingdetail handmade painting low lightpoi fire dancing twirls portland weddingportland fire dancing poi show at weddingpoi wedding portland oregonthe plant venue portland oregon weddingVisit my client proofing site to view slideshows & purchase prints!

heather & sanjay

What?  A backyard wedding, a tree planting ceremony,  and anime fans?  Sign me up.  Heather and Sanjay currently live in Chicago but traveled back to Heather's hometown in Vancouver, Washington for their awesome wedding, held in their parent's backyard and the reception at the Firstenburg Community Center.  It also happened that the Kumoricon Convention was being held in Vancouver so we grabbed a few shots with some attendees just for fun!  Coordinated by Laurie from A Bride's Best Friends, Flowers by Cheerity Floral, and catering by Nicolette's. vancouver wedding bride groom backyardbackyard wedding dress hangingwedding pearls shoes pink detailspink wedding shoes pearl necklacegetting ready bridehair bride getting readybride mirror black and white bathroommother smilingbridesmaids in mirror bathroom getting ready black whitefirst look backyard vancouverwashington first look wedding laughingbride and groom individualsbride and groom together portraitvancouver washington bridal party interstateinterstate five bridal party i-5 portrait wedding vancouveranime kumoricon wedding portrait bridal partyblack white bridal party group picturebagpipe wedding backyardbride walking down aisle backyard flower girlbride laughing at ceremonyrings during ceremonyfirst kiss with groom happinesswalking down aisletree ceremony weddingtouching moment black white weddingportrait smiling bride groom vancouversunlight vancouver bride groom portraitthrough lattice portraitbride groom portraitfirstenburg community center wedding ringsbride and groom mealsfather and bride cake kisstable decorations weddingtoasts wedding firstenburg vancouverfirst dances black whitebacklight first dancereception bride groom laughingindian dance wedding vancouver washingtonhappy bride reception black whitereception photos party blur movementhug dj lighting bride and groom vancouverbride dancing party weddingbride and groom happy love reception lights blurVisit my client proofing site to view slideshows & purchase prints!