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{Meredith + Joe} Wedding; The Blacksmith Restaurant Bend, Oregon

From day one, Meredith and Joe have been easy-going, relaxed and just plain happy.  As a prelude, the engagement session was filled with laughs (and towards the end even a few cocktails), so when we geared up for the wedding, we knew it was going to be one big party.  Holding true to their philosophy for ‘great drinks, great food and great people’, Meredith and Joe chose The Blacksmith Restaurant in Bend, Oregon as their special place.  The staff was AMAZING and made it an easy process.  The wedding was simple, crowded by the best of family and friends and the toasts had everyone practically rolling with laughter and joy.

We have to say that Meredith and Joe have been one our forefront supporters from day one of hiring us and we are SO grateful.  They even had a separate table, with name tags, for us at the wedding and a full course meal – a special touch which was over the top.  Thank you, thank you for letting us share this experience with you both and jumping on suggestions for fun places to shoot!  The night topper was when Meredith jumped on the backlit bar.

You two are amazing and we are so happy as you start your new journey together.  CHEERS!

Best,

B + W

Soon after their ‘first look’ at 10 Below at The Oxford Hotel

Mere, has anyone told you that you have the most FANTASTIC legs!  So, jealous – Wendy

A unique angle getting ready to head down for the ‘first look.’

Oh, how Wendy loves detail shots   They had these super cool matches…

Mere and Joe surrounded by MoH and Best Man and brother, Nick.

The ceremony…

As their closest friends and family look on set through the reflection of the wine glasses, Mere and Joe say their vows.

With only a few drops of sweat and tears, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Davis!

As a special treat, their steaks were ‘flambeed.’  Did I spell that right?  Oh, that’s hot!

Joyous toasts with story after story of these two…so fun.

A little fun after the ceremony, grawrrr.

Mere’s Cinderella moment, as her prince charming puts on her blue slipper.

To: Mere and Joe; From: The Blacksmith Staff!  Congrats!  Disclaimer:  This is only meant as a joke and the staff are NOT actually drinking their liquor

High class ambiance.

Forever more their anniversary will be shared with Joe’s birthday – double the celebration!  The whole gang sang for Joe and the staff entertained him with a GIANT cookie.

On a whim, the bride decides to chill out on top of the beautifully lit bar.  Mere is one of those fearless types we love.

Monica & Todd’s Spring Engagment Photo Shoot At Drake Park In Central Oregon

I faintly remembered them saying we’d meet over underneath the arbor by Mirror Pond Gallery.  It’s funny how you can miss a really cool spot that you’ve walked a hundred times, but when I slowly looked around the area I’d parked next to, something drew me to an area I’ve never paid much attention to.  I saw this small arbor on the other side of the Mirror Pond Gallery and thought “wow, what a cool place to shoot.”  So I get out my camera, check some angles and I begin to think to myself, “if this was so close to where I’ve walked so many times before, imagine what I can find if I were to get lost!”

Monica and Todd come walking up a few moments after my revelation and began to tell me that it was under this cool new arbor, I thought only I knew about, they got engaged.  So begins the perfect place to start an engagement shoot on a wild and windy day in Bend, Oregon.  As some of you know, when two people are in love, their eyes are a complete give away.  Wendy calls it the, “look” and as a photographer, a persons eyes are EVERYTHING to an image.  Looking at how Monica and Todd gazed at each other was more than enough to convince me that they not only have a deep caring for each other but a mutual respect that will bond them forever.

So, here’s to  Monica and Todd, may your eye’s always reflect the love in your hearts!

Dustin and Julianne’s Wedding – Haceta Lighthouse, Oregon Coast

Dustin and Julianne are a class act – energetic, fun and gracious in every way.  Their wedding near the Haceta Lighthouse on the Oregon Coast was quaint and beautiful.  Somehow nature provided one of the few sunny and warm days on the coast blessing them with good weather!  The details impeccable, the ceremony sweet, the sunset spectacular – what more could you ask for?  Some of the favorites below were taken when I snuck off with the bride and groom after the ceremony down to the beach near some tide pools that had formed.  More to come on these two as this is part one of two posts.  The next will feature the sassy downtown shots and reception details of their Tetherow (Bend, Oregon) gathering. Stay tuned…

-Byron

Angie & Travis Wedding at K&K Gardens in Bend, Oregon

Right as Angie slipped into her cowboy boots, below her beautiful wedding dress, I knew it was going to be a fun day.  Two young, fun and energetic people joined together with their friends and family out at K&K Gardens on the outskirts of Bend, Oregon for a great celebration.  The gardens were in full bloom and the beautiful bridge and pond lay as a backdrop to their charming vows.  After the ceremony, the wedding party portraits where a sight to be seen as everyone was enjoying the moment – taking to a new level every suggestion we had.  The sunset was spectacular, lending color to all the outdoor shots.  Thank you Angie and Travis, we had such a great time capturing your special day!

Central Oregon Wedding Of Denise & Jimmer At Aspen Hall In Bend, Oregon

What an amazing day this was!  Family and friends all turned out to wish Denise and Jimmer a happy life together as they took the big leap.  An extra special guest that created quite a stir was an osprey that decided to go fishing in the pond right before the ceremony.  Everyone agreed it was a good sign as the huge bird of prey flew off with dinner, (or a snack, since the osprey caught another fish during the reception and I had some time to capture images of the action.  By the way, one of the photos I added today is of the osprey flying off with the prize above the water and what you’re seeing is the reflection of the trees, etc below).  The couple decided to see each other prior to the ceremony so Wendy and I staged a meeting across the street in Shevlin Park.  This turned out to be lots of fun as it was a nice way for Denise and Jimmer to unwind and have a moment to themselves prior to the ceremony.

Denise warned me that I should be ready for the dancing mayhem to commence after dinner was finished.  Well, she wasn’t kidding!  You could tell everyone wanted to get on the dancefloor ASAP and skip all the other formal “stuff” and when they did get it going I’ve never had such a fun time taking photos.  All the love and happiness to you both for lifetimes to come.

Taron & Ben’s Engagement Photo Session At Todd Lake In Central Oregon

Taron and Ben are real troopers!  They told me they liked water and the outdoors so…with them willing, we went up to Todd Lake along the Cascade Lakes Highway for their engagement photos.  We’ve got a bit of mosquitoes (read, LOTS) up at the lakes by Mt Batchelor right now and from the start they never missed a step having fun with us.  The light was amazing during our time up there and the alpenglow was beginning to make the air all pinkish and sureal during our last shots looking towards Mt Batchelor in the background.  No bugs were deliberately harmed during this photo session. Enjoy!