Groomsmen

Mar 11 | AJ's Studio | no comments » |Share/Bookmark

There is nothing like pulling a great image out of a turn of events. During the session with the groom and his groomsmen at Edgefield, a blast of rain sent us into the Distillery. The guys took advantage of a little time to relax and I got one of my all time favorite groomsmen images. We ended up finishing up the session in that hallway, which opened up time for a Hammerhead at the bar, which made for very happy groomsmen. All in day’s work.

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Before We Met

Mar 04 | AJ's Studio | 1 comment » |Share/Bookmark

I love this time of the evening when couples put together a slide show of images before they met. Some of my favorite images are full of the tears and laughter.

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The Governor Hotel

Feb 25 | AJ's Studio | 1 comment » |Share/Bookmark

The Governor Hotel is the setting for many a classic Portland-Style wedding. We always love finding new ways to highlight an old favorite.

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Duck… Duck…

Feb 18 | AJ's Studio | no comments » |Share/Bookmark

Goose!

You just never know what you’re going to see through the lens at a wedding!

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Top Hat

Feb 11 | AJ's Studio | 2 comments » |Share/Bookmark

I am always impressed with the creativity couples come up with for a groom’s cake. Not once have I seen a duplicate theme.

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Air Guitar is so 2008!

Feb 04 | AJ's Studio | no comments » |Share/Bookmark

Sarah and Matt were married at her family home outside Corvallis and celebrated well into the wee hours. When the sun went down, the glow sticks came out. Matt literally didn’t miss a beat!

It’s the moments like this that make the memories of your wedding. We’d love to capture yours!

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The Grand Entrance!

Jan 28 | AJ's Studio | no comments » |Share/Bookmark

Forget the grand send off! Whitney and Ryan’s guests opted to meet, cheer and high five them immediately after the couple sealed the deal with a kiss. The line of well wishers spanned the entire walk from the Queen Anne’s gazebo into the historic mansion. I’m pretty sure the cheers were heard from downtown Portland to downtown Vancouver! It was simply joyful!

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Marriage: Just Do It

Jan 21 | AJ's Studio | no comments » |Share/Bookmark

Wanna guess where this couple met?

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Group Hug!

Jan 14 | AJ's Studio | no comments » |Share/Bookmark

Who says wedding party pictures need to be stiff and boring? Even your “formal” and “posed” images can tell the story of your day. Here is one of my favorites from Megan and Mark’s wedding at the Mount Hood Bed and Breakfast. I was with Megan and her bridesmaids, with a little time to spare, so we decided an impromptu photo session was in order. The result? An image that totally captured the spirit of love and friendship in that cabin, and one of everybody’s favorites!

It’s not just the journalistic photographs that tell the story of your day. Every image should be a chapter in the story.

What do you want your wedding photographs to say about you?

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Just Because

Jan 07 | AJ's Studio | 3 comments » |Share/Bookmark

Just because we really love this image.

And we really love what we do.

We’re reviewing our 2009 weddings on The Shutter Monkey

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Happy New Year!

Dec 31 | AJ's Studio | no comments » |Share/Bookmark

Nothing says “Happy New Year” better than a top hat and a feather boa wedding exit.

Happy New Year from Amy & JP

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‘Tis the Season

Dec 24 | AJ's Studio | no comments » |Share/Bookmark

One of many details we found at our last wedding of the season. Seems perfect for today.

Happy Holidays from Amy & JP

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In the Moment

Dec 17 | AJ's Studio | no comments » |Share/Bookmark

You’ve planned to the smallest detail – now kick back and enjoy your day!

Amy & JP
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Encore!

Dec 10 | AJ's Studio | 1 comment » |Share/Bookmark

The band finished their last song, said goodbye, and thank you. Aaron, Aslinn, and their guests had other ideas.

Click here to see if they got their way
(and more of Aaron and Aslinn’s fabulous Timberline wedding!)

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Toast!

Dec 03 | AJ's Studio | no comments » |Share/Bookmark

The toast is one of my favorite times to capture so many different emotions and actions in camera. To name a few, tears, giggles, belly laughs, ahhhhs, hugs, smiles, winks and tinks. Did I miss any?

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Dude!

Nov 26 | AJ's Studio | 2 comments » |Share/Bookmark

You can ski or snowboard year-round at Timberline.  You can get married year-round at Timberline. It’s all good!

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Forgot the Hankie

Nov 19 | AJ's Studio | 2 comments » |Share/Bookmark

Never let it be said that we discriminate against the groom! A couple of weeks ago, we posted Kelly doing her best to avoid pre wedding tears. This week, is our groom wiping his away after the ceremony. Who knew that ties could serve a dual purpose! This photo from Erika and Rory’s Timberline wedding took honors from Wedding Photojournalist’s Association in the Humor category.

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The Art of Joy

Nov 12 | AJ's Studio | no comments » |Share/Bookmark

Few events in life will compare to the joy of your wedding day. Years down the road, we want you to look back at your wedding photos and feel the joy all over again.

Amy and JP

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Don’t cry, don’t cry, don’t cry!

Nov 05 | AJ's Studio | 2 comments » |Share/Bookmark

Many more emotional images can be found at AJ’s Studio.

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Her Mother and I do, Danno!

Oct 29 | AJ's Studio | no comments » |Share/Bookmark

What happens when the bride, groom, and father of the bride are all in law enforcement? Lindsay’s dad made sure that it was a done deal by cuffing the couple together at the giving away ceremony, sending the crowd from tears of emotion to tears of laughter. You can see more of Gabe and Lindsay’s joyful day at the Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom on The Shutter Monkey!

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