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Category : Engagements
2011 Engagement Highlights – Love Letters and Destination Shoots
As we look back at the year in review, the couples and fun places below….each image brings back smiles, laughs and fond stories! We’ve had such a wonderful time documenting your wedding journey; thank you for entrusting us with such a special gift! The engagement session is in every collection we offer for a reason. It’s a warm up session, a get comfortable behind the camera session, a 2 hour excuse to make-out with your spouse-to-be session, a be creative with fun clothes and locations session, a beginning to a friendship with our couples session. Frankly, we do them not only because of the fun and creativity but because we love showing up on your wedding day offering a hug, a remembered laugh and being emotionally connected to your day.
Below are some of the engagement highlights of 2011; we’ve tromped around Central Oregon and traveled to Las Vegas, Portland, Seattle and San Francisco to capture the love of these amazing couples. Be sure to click on the links below the images to view the full session and for some of them, the beautifully written, personal love letters to their spouse-to-be. To our love letter couples, thank you for sharing your story publicly for us and the world to share in your joy.
Happy New Year!
B + W
Megan + Matt’s Snowy Sunriver Resort Pre-Wedding Engagement Session
To Dwayne From Jessica; Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography, Seventh Mountain Resort, Oregon
{Alyssa + Dan} Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography; Seattle Public Library
To Ben From Chelsea; Seattle Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography
To Matt; From Sara: Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography Las Vegas, NV
To Dave; From Erica: FivePine Lodge Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography
{Mary + Charles} Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography; Bend, Or
To Cam, From Kira; Shevlin Park Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography Bend, Or
To T.J., From Amy; Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography, Downtown Bend, Oregon
To Vijay, From Kamal; Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography Seattle, WA
{Michaela + Steve} Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography; Discovery Park Seattle, WA
{To Stephen, From Kelly}; Engagement Pictures – Bend, Oregon
{To John, From Ashley}; Professional Engagement Photography Bend, Or
{Lizzy + Miro} Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography; Tetherow Bend, Oregon
{To Zack, From Jessamy}; Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography, Smith Rock OR
{Suzie + Wayne} Pre-Wedding Engagement Photos; Tumalo Falls, Central Oregon
{To Curtis, From Jessica}; Seattle, Wa Wedding Engagement Photography – Gas Works Park
{Carrie + Richard} San Francisco Destination Engagement Session
{To Jacob; From Hillary}, Old Mill and Pioneer Park Engagement Session
{To Greg, From Sondra}; Drake Park Pre-Wedding Engagment Photos, Bend Oregon
{To Nate, From Danielle}; Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography Portland, Oregon
{To John, From Annie}; Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography Timberline Lodge, Oregon
Behind The Scenes Fusion Video; Portland, Oregon Engagement Photography
As photographers we are storytellers. A new wave of storytelling is fusion. Fusion is the combination of video clips and still photography to showcase the full experience. Captivating the full experience is what makes us love our job so much!
Whew…so here’s our latest experiment with a fusion piece we’ve put together from a recent Portland, Oregon pre-wedding engagement session at Mt. Tabor and other fun spots with Danielle + Nate! Check out their love letter and full engagement post with the favorite images!
So, what do you think of fusion?
Feedback welcome…enjoy!
All the best,
B + W
To John, From Annie; Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography Timberline Lodge, Oregon
Our somewhat unique and serendipitous story still amazes me. Simply put, it still makes me smile in wonder that we went from living two miles away and never meeting (formally) to living two thousand miles away and falling in love.
It has been quite the journey for both of us to get to this place and I am so excited for the adventure ahead. I love you very much.
{Artist Series}
Wow, one our first frames and you guys nailed it! Easy and beautiful…you two!
One of our favorite doors at Timberline.
One of our favorites for the day!
{Originals}
The black and whites showcased you guys and Timberline so majestically!
Annie + John,
Such a pleasure to work with you two in a spot so special to us, where we got married! 
Thanks for taking the trip up to Timberline Lodge and sharing the spectacular sunset! So much fun playing in the snow and waiting, waiting, waiting…for the clouds to clear on Mt. Hood! haha We look forward to your wedding next year at the High Desert Museum!
All the best,
B + W
To Nate, From Danielle; Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography Portland, Oregon
Nate,
Who knew that a phone number on a coffee cup sleeve would be the start to this wonderful journey together, from running through sprinklers at midnight, a snowy week in, a road trip with Snuffleupagus to Utah, many summer days of disc golf, hikes to Falcon Point, concerts, hanging out with horses in Colorado, moving in, birthdays, eating lobster in Maine, spending a night in a haunted cabin, traveling to the North Pole on the Polar Express, weddings, eating at new restaurants, off-roading at Browns Camp, holidays, photo safaris, Blazer and Timber games, my first camping trip near Mt. Hood, visiting the chickens at Pistils, cooking, coconut oolong tea afternoons and most recently, a proposal on Mt. Tabor.
I look forward to adding to this list with you as your wife, this is just a start on our amazing lifelong journey. I cannot wait to say “I do.”
143,
Danielle
{Artist Series}
Amazing…total fav! Nate, this is like a wallet photo to keep with you at all times as to how gorgeous your soon-to-be-wife is!
Facebook preview pic
Love, love…all time favorites
{Originals}
Morning mist on Mt. Tabor….so nice
Danielle + Nate,
Wow, you two are fantastic We had a blast on this shoot, tooling around Portland, Oregon for your pre-wedding engagement session and learning about secret spots for awesome chai and Mexican food! It’s an honor to work with you and the rest of the fabulous ladies at Champagne Wedding Coordination for your upcoming February Pronghorn wedding. Pray for snow!
All the best,
B + W
To Greg, From Sondra; Drake Park Pre-Wedding Engagment Photos, Bend Oregon
Greg,
Our path to each other might have been difficult, filled with many life-altering choices along the way, but every decision we made led to our chance meeting at the Martini Bar that cold winter night two years ago. After hours of dancing….and kissing that night, I had seemingly forgot your name…still sorry about that…I choose to blame the alcohol! LOL. Be that as it may, we no doubt left a lasting impression on each other that night;). What instantly attracted me to you besides the long silky hair you used to have, is was that when I told you I had children you weren’t scared, in fact you were actually intrigued. I have great respect for you coming into to our lives and loving us the way you do. Not only are you an AMAZING father to my children, but you are also an amazing partner and I cannot wait to marry you!! <3
Our wedding day will not just be the day we become husband and wife, it will also be the day that we officially become a family, and the kids and I will begin our lives as Steiners!
Love you babe!
Sondra
{Artist Series}
Fabulous, you two! This is when we discovered you had that amazing stare down look!
The trees in full bloom downtown, you couldn’t have asked for anything sweeter.
Our teaser pick for the session and showcasing Sondra’s amazing eyes.
Canvas worthy…just sayin’!
{Originals}
The ‘day of the dead’ flags made for some fun and interesting effects
…and just when we thought it couldn’t get any better, we had an amazing sunset!
That my friends…is the look of true love.
Sondra + Greg,
We had so much fun with you two tromping around downtown Bend, Oregon and Drake Park for your engagement session full of color! We look forward to your big day in January at Brasada Ranch! Enjoy the process and celebrate each other along the way!
All the best,
B + W
To Jacob; From Hillary, Old Mill and Pioneer Park Engagement Session
I am so proud of you and even though your going to be gone for the longest four months of my life, it’s going to be all worth it because I get to spend the rest of my life with you. {Artist Series)
This looks like Hawaii…not fall in Bend, Oregon! Crazy beautiful you two…
That’s more like it…fall in Bend, Oregon
{Originals}
Every time I walk by Anthony’s, I’ve thought about shooting in this fun window – thanks for indulging us!
Jacob, we wish you a safe journey as you start your training in the Air Force tomorrow! Thanks again you two for such a fun time…you guys did awesome! 4 months will go by quickly for everyone I’m sure… so that we may all rejoin again for your joyous occasion!
All the best,
B + W
