Category : Weddings

2011 Wedding Highlights – The Ultimate Gala

January 1st, 2012 : Weddings

Well it’s the first of the year and we’re so excited about all the new experiences we’ll be having with our 2012 couples in these next twelve months! Since we just blogged about our engagement highlights of 2011, we couldn’t really call ourselves wedding photographers if we didn’t focus on the amazing weddings we were part of last year.

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

{Sara + Jon} Wedding Photography Inspiration Shoot for Brasada Ranch, Oregon – Part 1 Featuring: Mint Event Coordination & Design

December 21st, 2011 : Weddings

We had the great pleasure of shooting for Brasada Ranch recently to highlight their beautiful barn for an indoor winter wedding venue. It was a grand collaboration with Brasada and a handful of elite vendors strutting their stuff. The entire barn was transformed with four different vignettes and the winter sunset gave the entire venue, with full mountain vista, a beautiful glow. Sara + Jon were the bride and groom models for the epic day and were a joy to work with.

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)

{Sara + Jon} Wedding Photography Inspiration Shoot for Brasada Ranch, Oregon – Part 2 Featuring: Ceylon Blu

December 21st, 2011 : Weddings

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)

Featured: Celebrations Wedding Magazine 2012

December 14th, 2011 : Weddings

We just picked up a fresh-off-the-press issue of the 2012 Celebrations Magazine and are delighted to see {Chelsea + Ben’s} FivePine Lodge wedding as a Real Weddings Feature pick. Thank you, Celebrations for including us in your 2012 issue so prominently and congrats to Chelsea + Ben! Special thanks to all the local vendors that made this beautiful wedding possible:

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

Downtown San Diego CA Wedding Photography Inspiration Workshop

November 11th, 2011 : Weddings

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.

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

November 1st, 2011 : Weddings

Jessamy + Zack were married on the lucky 9/10/11 date….a date not easy to forget These two quiet, calm and adorable people celebrated among close friends and family at the O’Kane’s courtyard at McMenamins in Bend, Oregon.

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}