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My Header Image
Posted on March 30, 2012
This is one of the images I use for my header; it’s from a wedding at King Estate. Look at all that blue sky! I was just thinking about blue skies, and the New Zealand coast, as I pondered what to do with my winning numbers from Mega Millions (crossing my fingers tonight!). New Zealand is an amazing place and 640 million US dollars is about 1 billion NZ dollars…
Good til the Last Drop
Posted on March 30, 2012
When it comes time for the bride and groom to share their first piece of wedding cake, I never know what to expect. This, however, was as messy as I’ve ever seen:)
This image was made at the Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon. The venue was completely dark but all I used was some bounce flash, directed into the white wall behind me and to my left. I could’ve slowed down the shutter speed a little, and let in some more ambient light, but I wanted the cake-covered groom to stand out so I left the background just dark enough that the guests were visible but not competing for space within the frame.
A Beckenridge Wedding
Posted on March 23, 2012
Beckenridge Vineyard is located near Dallas, Oregon. They take great pride in their wine, even going so far as to ask their guests not to bring any footwear that’s been worn at other vineyards! I guess this helps keep out unwanted pests and microorganisms that might upset the grape stock. I found a similar attitude from a customs agent in Auckland, but never before in the States 🙂
Leanne and Ryan were married on a gorgeous summer day at Beckenridge and most everyone had on brand new shoes. I did a custom sepia conversion in Adobe Lightroom.
Waiting for a Bride
Posted on March 21, 2012
This groom was nervously waiting for his bride to arrive. The groom’s father took the chance to give his son some last minute advice and reassurance as the rest of the groomsmen waited.
A Little Family Fun
Posted on March 13, 2012
During any wedding, portraits sessions are as fun as you make them! We’ve all seen the classic portraits where everyone is facing the camera, trying to keep a natural smile on their face while not blinking. I like to mix things up a little and get some real expressions going. This is one of the methods I use. Immediately after this kind of shot, everyone is relaxed and smiling freely:)
I especially like the flower girl’s reaction in this image…
Kissing Under the Veil
Posted on March 9, 2012
Whenever I shoot a wedding I always hope the bride has a long veil. There are just so many ways to incorporate it into the portraits!
This Whisper’n’Oaks wedding was one such occasion. Alecia and Sean were quite happy to cuddle up under the privacy of taffeta and begin their honeymoon a little early.
A Cyprus Wedding along the Mediterranean
Posted on March 8, 2012
While I love shooting weddings here in the Eugene area, getting away from Oregon’s winter weather is great …especially if one ends up in the warm, sunny climes of Cyprus! Lucia and Sjoord (he’s Dutch, she’s a Dutch Cypriot) were married along the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. After the ceremony each guest was afforded a chance to light one of these miniature hot air balloons and watch it take flight over the moonlit water. I can’t imagine this being legal here in the States, especially in Oregon during a long hot summer, but they surely looked spectacular as they trailed out along the night sky.
Rocky Butte wedding, Portland
Posted on March 6, 2012
Tyler and Amy were married at Rocky Butte Park, in Portland. Tyler was just about to be deployed overseas and wanted to make sure he was married before he left.
Swingtime!
Posted on March 4, 2012
Vinnie and Valerie were married in Scottsburg, Oregon (along the Umpqua River). While posing them in the tall grass and hammock that fronted the river, I noticed this tree swing on the adjacent property. Too perfect!
Using some on-camera fill flash I was able to freeze Valerie, just as Vinnie had given her a push, while using a slow enough shutter speed to let in the ambient light and give it some motion blur as I panned the bride.
Danielle and Brian
Posted on March 1, 2012
Danielle and Brian took a little while to relax around the camera. I got them to engage in the Kissing Game (see previous posts) and that loosened them right up! This was another King Estate wedding.
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