This post will be a bit limited: for reasons of military security, we cannot show identifying images of the groom, and we’re going to avoid much specific information.
In May, we flew out to be a part of this beautiful lemon-and-lime themed wedding. As we had only communicated with the bride & groom via phone and email at this point, we got together the day before the wedding for their “engagement” session – really just an excuse to hang out and get to know each other. Totally had a blast! They wanted to avoid the typical beach shots, so we stuck with the wedding theme and played around in a local lemon grove. The next morning, we headed off to the hotel and the big day was off & running! Even with the priest getting caught in traffic -WITHOUT a cell phone- and thus being an hour and a half late to the ceremony (talk about wedding day stress!), the day was beautiful. The bride wore a breathtaking backless gown, the weather was sunny and hot, and the party was fabulous!
And then comes the wedding…..
Tony and Sarah eloped in Hawaii, and when they got back they threw a fun, casual reception for their family & friends. Tony is from Mexico, so they had delicious Mexican food – and even a mariachi band! Totally awesome.
Sarah and her mom MADE all of these cake pops as favors for the guests.
Lee and Teri had a beautiful small wedding at the Salish Lodge on Samish Falls in April. Their kids and parents joined them for their intimate ceremony, and we were incredibly honored to be a part of it all. Teri’s daughter was an awesome help to her all day – totally a perfect maid of honor! Her son walked her down the “aisle,” and one of Lee’s son’s passed off the rings. The whole day was family-centered and deeply touching.
Teri’s daughter was just SO cute, we had to focus on her for at least a minute!
One of Lee’s sons is a budding photographer. 
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Oooohhh, what to say about these two… we seriously, honestly, really adore Jess & Brian. Jess was our roommate for about a year and a half before Brian stole her away from us – jerk! ;D lol But she couldn’t have found a more perfect match. Just being around these two for five seconds you know that they were absolutely made for each other. Their April wedding posed a unique challenge; I was one of her bridesmaids AND we did the photography. Quite the day! Kevin covered the entire ceremony (okay, except I MIGHT have walked down the aisle with a camera in my hand… at the last second I just couldn’t be stuck up there with nothing to capture those up-close moments…!) and then we all ran outside in the drizzling rain to whip together some pictures with the party before running back in to start the reception. It was crazy, but it worked!
Jess chose to wear her mother’s wedding dress – they did a lot of altering (I think the original dress had long lace sleeves & a high neck) and the end result was the perfect mix of vintage & memories.
These shots are what made me glad that I decided to take that camera down the aisle at the last minute. I can’t believe what an honor we have to capture moments like these.
Jess is passionate about Toms Shoes and their mission to provide practical help to children in third world countries. I think most, if not all, of the shoes that she owns are Toms! As her gift to her bridesmaids, she bought us all matching pairs of Toms – and of course, she got a pair for herself, too.
Brian & Jess met at the Woods Coffee (where Jess works), so when we saw this coffee shop sign right next to the venue, we had to make a quick stop.
The incredibly talented Jesse Morrow played his song “I’ve Got You” for their first dance. Jess plays the violin with Jesse and his band.
Leave the lovebirds a little bit of love. 
All the way from London, Teague & Tauna traveled all the way here just to hang around with us for their April engagement session. …Okay, so maybe not just for that. 
It’s possible that they might have needed to handle details for their upcoming wedding. We met up with them down at Boulevard park and followed them around for a very enjoyable couple of hours.
In April we got to hang out with Luke & Kristin again for their big day at the Ferndale Events Center, and it was every bit as much fun as their engagement session was. I especially loved their inclusion of a foot-washing in their ceremony. It’s so touching to see a couple express their dedication to not only love but to serve each other as long as they live. Luke & Kristin are truly a special couple, so obviously meant for each other that anyone can see it.
Luke & Kristin are youth leaders with their church, so of course before we left we had to get them all out for a nice picture……
Then as a special “exit,” the kids all lined up and sent them away with style!
Here they are again! A week after their “engagement” session, Steve & Megan were set to say their I Do’s. At a beautiful venue in Maple Valley, the lovebirds became Mr and Mrs! All of the little details were so perfect, including Megan’s amazing train – seriously, it was the very definition of “cathedral train” and absolutely MADE that dress. It was so long that it detached instead of bustling up!
Since they couldn’t bring their dogs out with them from North Carolina, Steve & Megan did the next best thing… used figurines of each one for their cake toppers!
Steve and Megan’s wedding in March was an intimate, casual backyard wedding. It was our first wedding of the year, and we absolutely loved it – and them. First of all, how awesome is her dress?! Plus, their son was so adorable, with his pinchable little cheeks… augh, such a doll. We had the honor of covering Megan’s brother’s wedding last year, so we got to hang out with them again as well. All in all, this was a fantastic day!
Will you just LOOK at this little cherub?? Those cheeks!
Dear Blog,
You’ve been so neglected. I’m very sorry. I know I’ve promised you posts and haven’t come through yet. Just hang on a little bit longer, and oodles of fabulous beautiful people will grace your pages. Don’t loose hope! I swear I’ve got weddings, engagements, seniors, babies & families waiting to be fixed up and posted… soon!! Just remember… a few more short months, and you will be my main priority. Keep your chin up – patience is a virtue! We’ll see you soon.
Love,
Me
