Joe & Laci

In July I had the opportunity to photograph Joe and Laci's beautiful wedding on board "Shawmanee" a 65 foot sail boat. Joe has been our friend for quite some time and I was so excited to be part of their wonderful day! The weather turned out perfect and the bay was the perfect backdrop for a wedding ceremony and reception. Thanks again Joe and Laci! I hope you had a wonderful time on your honeymoon!

The beautiful bride!

The very handsome groom!

The sky opened up and behaved very well for these shots!

Joe and Laci did a sand ceremony instead of a unity candle, signifying two becoming one. I have to admit--this is the best sand "holder" I've seen yet! It was so pretty nobody wanted to hold it after the ceremony for fear of breaking it!

Check out these awesome plates on the boat--they hold your glass for you! Maybe I don't get off the farm enough, but I've never seen anything so handy!

Remodel Update

"So, you need to call me back at noon and tell if we're going to tear down the house or not," Brandon said.

"Ummm...I can't make a decision like that in two hours!! Who just tears down their house!?" I exclaimed.

"Well, you make the decision and call me back at noon. I gotta go, love you. Bye." Brandon rushed.

Two hours later...

"Hey honey, I thought about it. I kinda think we should tear down the house...are we crazy?" I stammered.

"Yeah, I think it is the best thing to do."

Two weeks later...

WE ARE GOING TO TEAR DOWN OUR HOUSE!! Too much structural damage under the house, too many repairs to make, too much money to dump into an old (1919) house with no redeeming qualities. She's going down and a new house is going up!!!

We are working on finalizing a house plan, starting the permit process and seeking temporary shelter (any one have a travel trailer for sale?). We might be crazy but to us it makes the most sense. Please say a few prayers for our stress levels as we sort through all of this!

A remodel before and after...here is what my kitchen looked like--sorry for the mess on the counters, I was in a bit of hurry after shopping!

Here is what our kitchen looks like now...by the way, did you know you can BBQ fish sticks? They turn out great! Oh, and that is our wood stove there in the middle.

Dara & David

Dara and David's wedding was absolutely beautiful! They celebrated their marriage at the gorgeous Evergreen Gardens which made for a stunning backdrop to an emotional ceremony and fun-filled reception. Dara and David were fabulous to work with because they were up for anything...we had a great time checking out all the awesome photo locations around the property. Thanks so much for sharing your special day with me! You two, your families and friends were so gracious to me--thank you so much for the great time.

Dara's dress was amazing and fit her so well!

Dara's bouquet was so bright and cheerful--I loved the colors of the day!

Dara and David were so cute together--they fit each other perfectly! They chose to see each other before the wedding which gave them the opportunity to enjoy the afternoon together and also allowed for lots of relaxed portrait time to play.

Behind the wooded area is an amazing wheat field--the sky and golden color of the wheat was perfect. I could have photographed them in this field all day!

My favorite wedding party image ever--these guys were awesome to work with!

These two little cousins were so ADORABLE!! Dara and David have some awesome nephews!

A little post-ceremony sunflare magic--yummy!!

A first dance moment--Dara got to share her first dance with her Dad and husband with a special song her Dad played--I love it when a Dad is obviously so loving and thoughtful for his daughter.

The night ended arounded the fire pit with smores and laughter--it was a great ending to a beautiful day!

Kendal and Shawn Post 2

All of Kendal and Shawn's wedding pictures are now available online for viewing and ordering, check them out here or click on the Online Ordering button above.

Here is a little selection of more of my favorites from their awesome eastern Washington wedding.

Kendal's bouquet was amazing!! I loved the colors and shape!

This had to be the best and prettiest punch I have ever had at a wedding. I have no idea what was in it--but I probably could have drank 8 gallons of the delicious beverage that day, I didn't, but I could have!

Thanks again Kendal and Shawn! Your cd of images is heading your way in the mail!

PS--Check out their amazing Alaskan cruise honeymoon pictures at Kendal's blog.

Michelle & Shane--They Are All Up!

You can check out all of Michelle and Shane's wedding pictures here! Or by clicking the online ordering button above.

Enjoy!

Only a few more days on the island and we'll be back to the regular swing of things--sorry for the lack of posting! Thanks for your patience!

Kendal & Shawn

At the end of June I had the awesome opportunity to photograph Kendal and Shawn's wedding in Pateros, WA. Kendal is a photographer herself and a friend so it was so much fun to be part of her special day.

Shawn and Kendal--thanks so much for the great time! You two were so laid back and up for anything! It made for an wonderful day!

I love this moment when Shawn saw his bride for the first time all dressed up. The backdrop is amazing at Amy's Manor where the ceremony was held.

Doesn't Kendal look amazing?

The lovely couple! They did so great putting up with the heat during the day! I guess they are a little more climatized to the east of the mountains weather than this "coasty."

I'll be posting more of their beautiful wedding details and reception pictures in the next couple weeks--I have so many favorites it is hard to choose what to show!

Sorry!

So sorry for the lack of blogging! I've been working my day job out in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island with no internet access. Don't worry though--I've got quite a back log of pictures to keep you busy through Christmas once I get back home!