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. Pin it
Tag Archives: John Valls
color story: deep red
It’s dramatic and simple to design a wedding color scheme around a single hue. Dana and Joel chose a rich red for their decor and flowers for their late summer wedding at the Shogren House in Portland. Dana’s red satin shoes were a bright surprise under white full length dress. The bride’s bouquet and bridesmaid’s...
Mollie and Ryan at Garden Vineyards
A funny little secret about our work is that we fall a little bit in love with our clients as we photograph their weddings. Think about it, we are right there for these wonderfully emotional and epic moments. The excitement, the anticipation, the weepy happiness…and because we have to stay observant, we see and feel...
Rebecca and Matt at Skamania Lodge
Days like this one remind me why we love our work. Because weddings are often unpredictable, it’s a real pleasure for us when a day unfolds as perfectly as Rebecca and Matt’s did a couple of weekends ago. Besides being knock-out gorgeous, Rebecca was calm and lovely. Matt seemed excited but steady. For John and...
Vesna and Ratko at The Aerie
Finally–all the ingredients for a perfect Saturday wedding came together for us two weeks ago with Vesna and Ratko at the Aerie. Nice weather, beautiful sunshine, gorgeous bride, handsome groom, agreeable families & friends, lovely venue. What more could a photographer ask for? It’s especially nice for John and I because each of our last...
Jill and Tom at Skamania Lodge
What a terrific day this turned out to be. Certainly, it was not the day we expected, but as with so much in life, real joy happens when you can’t predict it. I bonded with Jill over the phone, since she engaged us from her hometown in Indiana. Together we envisioned the ceremony at Skamania’s...
Emily and Colin at Waverly Country Club
The raindrops that threatened the morning of Emily and Colin’s wedding only served to make the day more exciting. The morning was warm but overcast, so prudent thinking called for a beautiful white tent. What a lovely setting for this scrumptious wedding. Emily is graceful, lovely and gracious. Colin is warm, charming and handsome as...
