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Kyla & Matt :: Romance, Wine and a Wedding

Kyla & Matt were married Saturday at the Columbia Winery…Such a perfect place for a summery wedding! The moment I saw Kyla’s gorgeous dress, I knew we were in for a great day.

Once again, I was extremely fortunate to work with Kimberli Hartmark….she does such an awesome job with hair and make-up. (I am not even kidding – I’ve actually been trying to figure out an occasion to go get my hair and make-up done by her. Hint-hint, Brad!:)

Kyla & Matt’s first look. Love this moment, love the light on this pathway, love the anticipation I could just feel in the air as Matt waited for his gorgeous bride!

Kyla talked about Matt being her Zen. Her calm. You can just see that calm and love written on her face.We were able to take a few quiet moments before the ceremony and head down to the wine cellar.How cute are these two?!A bagpiper at cocktail hour! Andrew took this shot, and I just love it.As the ceremony began, we were graced with a beautiful, soft-colored sky.After they kissed, before walking back down the aisle as husband and wife, they took a little moment to themselves.Champagne toasts with the wedding party before the celebration began…The gorgeous details!Kyla and Matt, thank you for entrusting me to document your day. I wish you a lifetime of laughter, quiet moments, and great wine – always shared together!:)

If you are interested in viewing Kyla & Matt’s entire wedding photo collection, you can pre-register to view them on Pictage.

Baby Parker Madison :: Newborn Treasure

Some of you may remember Lindsay & Ryan – I shot their wedding several years ago. Now they are a beautiful family of 3, and I was beyond excited to photograph their precious little girl! Baby Parker Madison was born on Sunday, August 4th. We were able to do the photo shoot early, when she was about 2 weeks old and only weighed a little over 5 pounds! A tiny little treasure. These moments with Lindsay, Ryan and Parker are so special to me.

Tricia - August 30, 2010 - 5:32 pm

What a sweet baby girl! I LOVE the photo in the basket on the table. So precious!

Janice & Sam :: The Wedding Slideshow

Annie & Michael: The Elegant Urban Wedding

Annie & Mike…where do I even begin? I love these two! When I walked into Sodo Park by Herban Feast, all I could think about is how it must have been made just for them. Rustic and beautiful and just plain cool.

I love the juxtaposition of Annie’s gorgeous dress with the large wood beams.The first look. I love this moment in time, right before Annie walked down the hall.What was so perfect about Sodo Park is that all of these glorious city things were just right there. Someone likely rode this bike into work that morning, and left it in the perfect place for this shot.This is how calm and relaxed both Mike & Annie were all day. Annie, you are gorgeous.If I had to tell Mike & Annie’s story in one single photograph, this would be it.
Mike is a graphic designer, and custom-made their monogram, wine labels, programs, invitations, place cards, and everything else that was printed. Just check out how awesome everything looked! “Eat, drink, and be married.” Couldn’t say it any better myself.Sun spilled in through the front doors and upper windows.Married!The colors Annie chose were very urban chic and looked perfect with the rustic elements.Sounds Unlimited provided the non-stop party. Mike & Annie brought the style.Here’s something just off-the-hook fun. 3 2 1 Foto was there with an actual photobooth! Guests could go in (as often as they wanted, I might add), print off their photo, and immediately glue it into a guest book with a message for bride & groom. I highly recommend this…it was so much fun!Mike & Annie, thank you for letting me spend the day with you, and for being so calm, cool and relaxed. Your friendship and love is so evident! I wish you a lifetime of happiness and FUN!

Sweet Little Peanut

Today I shot a newborn session with Lindsay, Ryan & Baby Parker Madison. Here is a little sneak peak of what I’m working on! Full blog post to come next week!

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