We traversed over to the Phoenix Mountain Preserves and dabbled at the Arizona Biltmore for this fun in the sun inspiration shoot. Thanks Casey for taking a leap of faith with us and letting us capture your beautiful smile We had a blast!

Cheers,
B + W

Each couple, (as everyone who’s married knows) put many, many hours of work into creating a personal vision of what their ultimate gala was to be.  To us this is the highest honor as the work that each of you put in becomes a direct translation to the photography we create and that trust you have in us and our work is truly the greatest form of flattery.

We feel very fortunate to be involved in such an important part of peoples lives and how we’re allowed to help others through our love of photography.  Thank you again for all the hard work, trust and excitement each of you has given us.  It’s always been an amazing privilege to call each one of you our friends and the time we’ve spent with you, your family and your friends has been our pleasure.

So here’s a toast to all the happy couples we worked with last year and all the amazing couples we’ll be working with this year.  May love continue to fill your hearts with warmth!

Cheers and a big Happy New Year!

B + W

{Tara + Michael} Wedding; FivePine Lodge Sisters, Oregon

{Emilie + Laszlo} Day After Wedding Photography; Aarau, Switzerland

{Jessica + Dwayne} Wedding Photography; The Villa at Little Cape Horn, Cathlamet, WA

To Amy + Aaron, From Tracy; Rock Springs Guest Ranch Wedding – Bend, Oregon

{Megan + Matt} Wedding; Aspen Hall Bend, Oregon Photographers

{Michaela + Steve} Wedding; Hollinshead Park Barn Bend, Oregon

{Sara + Matt} Painted Hills, Spray Oregon Wedding Photography

{Lizzy + Miro} Bend Golf & Country Club Wedding; Bend, Oregon

{Ashley + John} July 4th Wedding; Fireworks at The Oxford Hotel in Bend, Oregon

{Mia + Gabe} Traditional Jewish Wedding; McMenamins Old St. Francis Bend, Oregon

{Kira + Cam} Wedding; Rock Springs Guest Ranch Bend, Oregon

{Chelsea + Ben} FivePine Lodge Wedding; Sisters, Oregon

{Erin + Dan} Aspen Hall Wedding; Bend, Oregon – A Second Shooting Adventure!

{Erica + Dave} Wedding; McMenamins Old St. Francis, Bend, Oregon

To: Amy + TJ, From: Katy (MOH); Faith Hope & Charity Vineyard Wedding, Terrebonne Oregon

{Cori + Jase} Wedding; Black Butte Ranch, Oregon

{Jessamy + Zack} Wedding; McMenamins Old St. Francis Bend, Oregon

Part 1: (See Part 2: Ceylon Blu)
We will be featuring two individual blog posts for this marketing inspiration shoot as two of the four vignettes were creatively designed by Mint Event Coordination & Design.  Mint put together two groups of table decor, floral and brought a cake and detail accessories for the shoot.  The below images feature their beautiful work and some bride + groom shots on location on and around the grounds of Brasada Ranch.  Special thanks Mint Event Coordination & Design and their respective vendors that made these designs possible!

Event Design: Mint Event Coordination & Design
Venue: Brasada Ranch
Floral: Mint Floral
Cake: Topping The Cake
Linens: La Tavola Fine Linens
Rentals: O’Brien Events (farm house long tables vignette), Central Event Rentals (round tables vignette)
Tux: Cordially Invited and Collier
Hair/Makeup: Natural Link (Julianna)
Hair Accessories: Buttons n’ Blossoms
Limo: Star Limousine

Outside the barn with the fabulous texture of the red doors!

Dramatic and beautiful you two!

Hair piece from Buttons and Blossoms (right) and fun shoes from the bride!

Vintage bouquet and boutonniere from Mint Floral

Farm house tables from O’Brien Events…what a great idea and a ton of fun.

Vignette #2 from Mint Floral…and abundance of sophistication and color!

I love the modern, sophistication of this vignette…maybe I’m just partial to orange and blue

Another favorite from the day…

A fun take on the traditional ‘dress’ shots

Missed Part 2? (See Part 2: Ceylon Blu)

Part 2: (See Part 1: Mint Event Coordination & Design)
We will be featuring two individual blog posts for this marketing inspiration shoot as two of the four vignettes were creatively designed by Ceylon Blu.  Ceylon Blu put together two groups of elegant and fun table decor, floral and detail accessories for the shoot.  The below images feature their beautiful work and some bride + groom shots on location on and around the grounds of Brasada Ranch.  Special thanks Ceylon Blu and their respective vendors that made these designs possible!

Event Design: Ceylon Blu
Venue: Brasada Ranch
Floral: Blue Daffodil Flowers
Rentals: Set In Your Way Rentals
Tux: Cordially Invited and Collier
Hair/Makeup: Natural Link (Julianna)
Hair Accessories: Buttons n’ Blossoms
Limo: Star Limousine

The red barn door entrance was super fun to shoot because of the texture and color.  Sara, you’re fabulous!

The Facebook preview winner   RWARRR….

Upstairs in the barn is this fantastic backdrop as well.  Another stunning portrait of Sara

Although it’s December and rather chilly, these two were major sports and Sara even had a little fur to keep warm.

Beautiful florals from Blue Daffodil.  I loved the idea of them growing from a garden as in the shots above.

Classic beauty for table settings from Ceylon Blu

Floral vignette #2 from Blue Daffodil!

Cowboy decor for vignette #2 from Ceylon Blu…TOO FUN!

Beautiful hair pieces and accessories from Buttons & Blossoms – the bride’s own company

If you want a tux alternative, we love the Italian fashion from Portland, Oregon C O L L I E R.  Check it out!

Ahhh, sunset on the high desert

On of the many beautiful highlights of Brasada is their sunset vista.

Indoors in the Barn.

Outside the Ranch House with Star Limos!

Missed Part 1: (See Part 1: Mint Event Coordination & Design)

Venue/Bar: FivePine Lodge
Food: Thyme at FivePine
Flowers: Flowers by Deanna
Music: Bill Keale
DJ: Studio 7
Cake: Topping the Cake

Happy holidays everyone!

B + W

Wrapping up the last day of Pictage PartnerCon 2011 in San Diego, CA, we jumped at the opportunity to participate in some continuing educational and shooting wedding photography workshops.  Wendy shot with Sara France in a fabulous industrial location in downtown San Diego with a single bride (Chelsea) and a bride/groom (Tracy + Matt, wedding photographers in their own right!) and Byron shot video with the Bui Brothers in the nearby Padres Park with a couple as a mock engagement session.

Below are the fun selects from the Sara France workshop…seriously couldn’t have asked for a better location, better models and fun group!  We’re digging the style you bring, Sara!  Also, special thanks to the Bliss Events for the dresses!

Happy Friday!

B + W

{Artist Series}

One of our favorites with Chelsea…and one of the last frames with her.

Pin-up worthy…seriously Tracy.

Another favorite…you couldn’t have asked for better light!

{Originals}

Chelsea looking mighty fabulous!  We didn’t use flash during this workshop but I did sneak in one frame where I lit up the large fan on the right image.  Couldn’t help myself!

One of our favorites of the day!

Matt and his stylin’ self   Loved how the shoes matched the tie and I’m sorry but hats on men just work.

Dueling brides….

Sara has some great video lights that we played with a bunch; here, Chelsea has two lights on her.

Our group of 15 all huddled behind Sara.

Sara at work with Tracy.

With a bridal party of 14, there was lots of fun getting ready on both sides!  They decided for a traditional format, instead of a first look, so the moment they set eyes on each other as Jessamy was walking down the aisle was an emotional moment.  Flowers from Leaf & Petal added bountiful pastels everywhere and one touching moment was when the flower girls gave full stems to the crowd as they walked down the aisle.

With ample time for the formal and bride/groom portraits, we were all able to relax and get creative with the fun portraits!  They also choreographed a lovely first dance and spent the rest of the evening mingling and dancing with everyone.  Jessamy + Zack, we wish you the very best as your married journey continues to evolve.  Three cheers to all the abundance that life may bring your family.

All the best,

B + W

{Artist Series}

Fabulous as EVER!

Two favorites of the evening

The Old Bend High School is a great backdrop for fun portraits..

So cute…

{Originals}

Amazing pastel florals from Leaf & Petal

Cake by The Cake Lady

One of our favorites from the whole day! Getting ready on the girls side…

…getting ready on the guys side.

 Special thanks to the vendors that made this day possible:

Venue/Food/Bar: McMenamins Old St. Francis
Rentals: West Coast Event Productions
Flowers: Leaf & Petal Floral Design
Cake: The Cake Lady
Hair/Makeup: Zante Aveda Salon
Dress: Chia Lieu Bridal (Orange County, CA)
Live Music: Will West and (some of) The Friendly Strangers
Officiant: Kem Smith

Why else?  Well, because they are a green company, even the packaging includes:

12 x 12 with Truffle Premium Leather cover and Yellow Drifter TwoTone and 5×7 cut out.

All of our album spreads are clean, simple, large panos and beautiful color.

Crazy thick pages…love it.

10 x 10 Bomber Jacket premium leather with 4 x 6 cutout cover.

8 x 12 Guestbook with (5) 8 x 12 metallic prints and the Candy Land cover

Image Folios are great for parent gifts or on the mantel of your fireplace.  12″ Folio featured here with (2) 5x7s and (1) 8×10; Sidewinder cover

9″ Folio featured here with (1) 5x7s and (3) Wallets; Fabric cover

Creative shoots only come about because of the incredible help and people you work with.  Special thanks goes to Sunriver Resort for using their beautiful property, Lora Lee and Cindy Girroir our talented models, Lori Tompos of Edge Barber and Salon for hair and makeup, Flowers by Deanna for the lovely floral bouquet.

Most all of the images below have our {Artist Series} signature style.  Enjoy and feel free to comment below!

All the best,

B + W

Inside the Great Hall with Lora Lee

Outside the Great Hall with Cindy Girroir

Special thanks goes to:

Venue: Sunriver Resort
Models/Brides: Lora Lee and Cindy Girroir
Hair/Makeup: Lori Tompos of Edge Barber and Salon
Floral Design: Flowers by Deanna

Cori + Jase are from Salt Lake City, Utah but are tied to Oregon because she grew up spending holidays and fun at Black Butte Ranch; it was the perfect place to tie the knot.  DIY details included a sign-in leaf tree, custom name tags and custom labeled pint glasses as well as beautifully made programs.  We were honored to be mentioned in the program (you can say when we first read it we were surprised and honored!).  They said:

To Byron and Wendy of Byron Roe Photography: Thanks for helping preserve the memories we are making.  We’re pretty lucky to have the best photographers around with us today!

Thank you guys so much for including us in your special day…I think we were the lucky ones to share those memories with you   Cori, you are so beautiful and we hope these pictures always remind you of that, your love for Jase and the promise you made to each other for everyone to witness and share in.  All the best in your journey of life and marriage!

Cheers,

B + W

{Artist Series}

The horses were very curious ….or excited to be photographed, not sure!

LOVE, LOVE….Cori, you’re beautiful!

{Originals}

Signature shoe shot…Wendy’s favorite

“Cori – Queen for a day”

Angel wings for you and your rings….

Tug – o – war…he he

Horse: “You brought flowers for me?  You shouldn’t have…okay, I’ll have a snack.”

Jase…that’s not exactly the best way to cut the cake…just sayin’ 

We got the grandparents showing a little love and smooches; I think this was an embarrassed laugh.  Super cute!

Special thanks to all the vendors that made this day so special for Cori + Jase!

Venue, Food, Bar, Cake: Black Butte Ranch
Flowers: Three Sisters Floral
Hair/Makeup: Lori Tompos, EDGE Salon
Dress: J.CREW
Officiant: Reverend Jerry Reynolds
DJ: Audio Visions Plus, Inc.
Flower Girl/Ring Bearers bow ties and dresses: Hand sewed by the mother of the bride