At some point in your life you know exactly what you want. What kind of love. What kind of husband. What kind of life you want for yourself and your loved ones. I admire both Larry and Jenifer for knowing just what they want and celebrate them for finding it. Larry is the man who...
Tag Archives: simple weddings
Inspiration simple weddings: homemade/handmade
Falling in love is easy. However, planning a wedding might not be. Especially if you’re faced with competing desires: have a wedding, buy a house, save for a baby. It’s sad but true that some couples put off having their wedding because they feel that they simply can’t afford it. When John and I married,...
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...
Wedding ideas: Simple weddings
This week, another post on the subject of simple weddings. If you’ve read my blog before, you know I’m a big advocate of simple, meaningful wedding celebrations. It was fun to go back through the files and recall this sweet wedding that John and I photographed at Breitenbush during the winter. The celebration was as much a retreat...
More simple weddings: Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
If I was getting married this summer (and didn’t have an unlimited budget) I would have a wedding just like the one pictured here. What I appreciated about this wedding was that it was both simple and elegant. It downplayed the formalities and instead emphasized the conviviality of the celebration. Jennifer’s dress and flowers were...



