My post this week at my portland photographer was about wedding albums. Follow this link if you want to read that post. If you’re visiting from myportlandphotographer.com and want to see Nick and Emily’s beautiful album, enjoy this gallery.
Last weekend, we presented at the Bravo Bridal Event, a little wedding show. The way Bravo designs the show is by assigning a florist and planner to create a theme and decor for each room. We were lucky enough to be assigned a room with Adria Sparhawk, the lovely talent behind Lavish Flora. While I had seen her work before, I hadn’t meet Adria in person, and was glad to finally do so. Our room’s theme was Vintage Spring, beautifully executed in a sweet and pretty butter yellow, red and white.
Lavish created the floral designs for Roger and Lynn’s lovely wedding last summer.
If you’re looking for a florist with a unique eye, loads of creativity and tons of personal attention, check out lavishflora.com.
Yesterday I came across my proposed design for Connie and Stewart’s winter wedding which was at Silcox Hut late last year. It’s a great example of how a small, simple album can capture the entire spirit and feeling of the day.
I suggested a rustic brown leather cover in keeping with the rugged spirit of the lodge. I enjoy how the combination of larger and supporting images tell a nuanced story about the big things and all the little details that are part of a wedding day.
I heard yesterday that the couple are planning to order this album or something like it. It will be our pleasure to create such a sweet memento of a lovely wedding day.
For the last 5 days, we’ve been sweating our way through a big outage with our webhost. When finally things were resolved this morning (thank you Westhost!) we were happy to learn that one of our images won an ISPWP award. I don’t even mind that it’s 9th place, since ISPWP is an international organization and the other winners are some of the finest images I’ve ever seen. We’re delighted just to be included in the mix. And we also want to say thank you to our clients, Janna and Daniel who were such a pleasure to photograph last summer.
I’d call this a perfect winter wedding. Small, intimate, cozy–and surprisingly, snowy! After dressing at the Hotel Deluxe, Colleen along with her nearest & dearest made their way to Holy Trinity in Beaverton for a mid-afternoon service with their closest friends and family.
We had the opportunity to meet Colleen when we photographed her brother’s wedding last November. It’s a special treat for us when we have the chance to shoot for people who are already nearly friends.
We’d planned some outdoor photos after the ceremony, but the surprise snow did put the tiniest hitch in our plans. If you look carefully, Colleen’s gorgeous wedding attire included 4″ red suede pumps. 3″ of slushly snow is NOT the ideal footing for this. However, short as it was, I LOVE the photos of Kevin and Colleen on the path behind the Hillsboro Library.
Later, everyone gathered at the Screening Room for an intimate dinner celebration. Toasts, smiles, and festivity ensued. Congrats to you both, Colleen and Kevin! Here’s a few of our favorites set to music.
Update Feb 9, 2010. Follow the link to see all of Colleen and Kevin’s wedding day.
Here’s our contribution to MyPortlandPhotographer this week. I loved everything about this wedding at Bridal Veil Lakes. And I didn’t mind that it rained and rained all day.
I didn’t learn until just now that Heidi’s lovely dress was a Jenny Yoo from The English Dept, where you’ll also find local designer Elizabeth Dye. We photographed Trevor and Heidi’s sweet summer wedding at Bridal Veil Lakes last summer. When Heidi described her dress, it certainly sounded lovely. But when she stepped out of her dressing room, we could see that it was something very special. Creamy, feminine, sophisticated and very, very beautiful.
If you’re looking at wedding gowns, check out Elizabeth Dye and her jewelbox of a shop. Also, you might look into her upcoming event. The following is from her website.
A Novel Romance: The English Dept. 2010 Bridal Fashion Show
The English Dept. is pleased to announce its 5th Annual Bridal Fashion Show. The show will be held on Sunday, January 31st at 12 pm at The Cleaners at the Ace Hotel. We will debut new collections by Jenny Yoo, Alix & Kelly, Coren Moore and others, as well as one of a kind dresses by Elizabeth Dye and unique accessories by local designers. This once-yearly event is packed with stylish wedding inspiration–we hope to see you there! RSVP info at theenglishdept or call the shop at 503.224.0724.
The phone is beginning to ring and I am getting the feeling that people are starting to think about weddings again. And if you’re planning a wedding here in Portland, you might take inspiration from this summer wedding at the Town Club. Tropical flowers and vibrant warm colors played a role in the gorgeous wedding flowers and decor in a way that was both simple and dramatic.
Adrian’s bridal bouquet included white, pink and and acid green orchids in a classic round shape with a colllar of sturdy dark green foliage. The groom’s bout’ was a single shapely orchid backed by glossy straps of foliage and beargrass. Check out the sweet floral headdresses on those oh-so-cute flowergirls. I’ll bet you can imagine how hard it was to keep those little dudes inside their mini madras sportcoats.
The table flowers were especially handsome. While I didn’t picture the huge (5 or 6 feet) vases towering with curly willow branches and long stems of white orchids, I thought the smaller, companion table flowers were worth noting. Simple, sculptural and dramatic, each square vase contained a spray of hot pink orchids with a ruff of tangerine dahlias all anchored with beach pebbles.
Because orchids are widely cultivated as cut flowers, and because the companion greens are always available, this would be a great look for any time of year in Oregon. However, in this instance, the orange dahlias suggest later summer, so this particular combination would be more of an August or September option. But let’s say you’re getting married in June or July. You could substitute salmon colored roses for the dahlias for a similar look.
You can always call us for ideas and inspiration for your Northwest wedding. Over the years we’ve worked with all the best florists, caterers, bakers and stylists in the area. Drop us a line anytime and we’re happy to share our opinions with you.
I’ve been working on Emily and Nick’s album this week, and it’s given me the chance to revisit all their gorgeous wedding pics. I know, maybe I’m biased, but what a incredible day it was! Here’s our post on MyPortlandPhotographer this week. If you’re planning a wedding at Portland Art Museum, you might want to check out all the images from Nick and Emily’s wonderful fall wedding in Portland.
photo courtesy The Jenkins Estate
In 2001, John and I were both starving artists/grad students. I’d pretty much abandoned the idea of ever marrying. Then John came along and completely reversed my opinion on the subject.
Although we had barely two nickles to rub together, we cobbled together the most wonderful wedding on a budget that would make most folks laugh out loud. Why I am telling you this? Simply because I’m a proponent of thrift and ingenuity and also of leveraging the talents of friends and family when designing the wedding that’s just right for you.
Our Parks and Recreation venue played a huge role in putting together our wedding for a song. The Jenkins Estate in Beaverton is one of several places in Portland where you can have your wedding for a fairly modest rental fee. I talked with Gail Dubois, the events coordinator, this morning and she reminded me that the 6 hour rental period is about $2500. That sounds like a bit of money, but remember that likely includes some kind of chair and table rental. And I’ve also noticed a trend towards weeknight weddings, and at the Jenkin’s Estate the Monday-Wednesday rental fee is about half the weekend rate.
The Jenkins Estate is a historic, lodge style home in a wooded setting on Cooper Mountain. When I was there, I thought that the Stable and its adjacent lawn would be the perfect spot for a late summer wedding. I’d suggest a visit to get the full effect, their website doesn’t do this spot justice.
8005 SW Grabhorn Road Beaverton, OR 97007 phone 503/629-6355
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