Traditions
The garter tradition originated back to the 14th century. In parts of Europe the guests of the bride and groom believed having a piece of the bride’s clothing was thought to bring good luck. They would actually destroy the brides dress by ripping off pieces of fabric. Obviously, this tradition did not sit well with the bride, so she began throwing various items to the guests – the garter being one of them. It became customary for the bride to toss the garter to the men. But this also caused a great problem for the bride….sometimes the men would get drunk, become impatient and try to remove the garter ahead of time. Therefore, the custom derived at having the groom remove and toss the garter to the men. With this change, the bride began to toss the bridal boutique to the unwed girls who were eligible for marriage.
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Fun in Seattle
This is an image from a wedding in Seattle at Sodo Park which is located in a cool industrial area which is a great backdrop for grungy urban photos.
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Vista Hills Vineyard
Here is an image from Halloween 2009 at Vista Hills Vineyard. I loved all the colors going on, plus I love the look and the symbolism of a couple walking off into their future together.
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Grand Entrance
I thought this was a fun moment as the couple took their grand entrance into the Holocene for their reception.
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White on White
This is one of my favorites from a recent wedding where the bride got ready at Hotel Modera. This hotel has a cool lobby and court yard outside that are great for photos.
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Tilt
These clients love Ground Kontrol, so we stopped in for some fun photos.
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Who needs champagne
I love when clients and or their guest cut loose and you are there at the right moment.
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Color
-outside the Portland Art Museum
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Under the Willow
This was one of my favorite shots from a fun wedding I did this summer that gave me the opportunity to work with Mike Piper from an Affair to Remember who produced a great event.
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Sodo Park by Herban Feast
These are a couple of images from a wedding up in Seattle Washington on December 19th, at a venue called Sodo Park by Herban Feast. The location was very cool and an interesting mix of rustic and elegant.
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The Kiss
They say a photo is worth a 1000 words, which is great, because I want the photos to speak for themselves. This is my goal.
No Trespassing
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A Little Luck
Sometimes you just get lucky and your in the right place at the right time. Here is a rainbow from a wedding at Zenith Vineyards that formed in between rainstorms and we were lucky enough to catch it.
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Behind Bars
Marriage is a “life sentence”, but one you should truly enjoy.
Sorry for the goofy puns, couldn’t resist.
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Engaged
Engagement sessions are a great way for both the photographer and the clients to build rapport and explore some fun and interesting ideas as well as possibly photograph in a location that will offer a different mood or backdrop than their wedding or reception location will provide. These are some of my favorite images from a fairly recent session in the Sellwood neighborhood of Portland Oregon.
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Symbols of Eternity
The unbroken circle is an age-old symbol of eternity
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Peninsula Park
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Into the Light
Light can be used so many different ways and sometimes just the perspective you choose or the direction the light falls can really create a dynamic mood. I love to explore the infinite possibilities that seem to exist.
The bride got ready at The Paramount Hotel with the ceremony at Peninsula Park and then the reception was at the Portland City Grill.
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I’m on a Boat
Here is one of my favorite shots from a wedding up at Alderbrook Resort and yes “I’m on a boat”
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If you like good comedy and didn’t get the reference to “I’m on a boat”, you can check out the link, but do keep in mind there is explicit language used.
FIRE?
These are a couple of fun images from a coastal wedding I shot fairly recently. The bride got ready at a hotel managed by McMenamins Sand Trap and then their ceremony was there in Seaside and then off to Astoria for the reception at the Astoria Yacht Club; and yes the groom was a firefighter.
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