Since 2008
When planning a wedding, we see a 6-10 hour day in super-slow-motion. When it finally arrives, everything happens so damn fast that it almost feels like a cheat. Wait, I want to revel in this amazing feeling of being beautiful and surrounded by love in this gorgeous place! It's 10pm already? WHOA. When it's over, we're left with a glorious pile of memories, some killer photos, and all this knowledge. Now what? ...
Read MoreI've been invited in to witness and document the most emotional and vulnerable moments in peoples' lives, received hugs that almost hurt in their intensity, cried at a lot of weddings where I barely knew anyone, given piggyback rides and hugs and camera lessons to many adorable children, and most of all, become a much better person because of all of this. It's love. Not just between the bride and groom and their families and friends, but connection and caring and taking care of someone because you want them to be able to remember this. Forever...
Read More...a huge forest with a beautiful pathway through, purple starfish on the beach, a waterfall on the far end, and a gorgeous cove full of surfers made it a favorite stop on the Oregon Coast.
For Erin and Josh, it's an especially-romantic place for their relationship. Bringing them back here for their engagement session was very meaningful, and we had the perfect June day for it...
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