{Elijah + April}

This handsome, down-to-earth couple is due with their first baby (a little souvenir from their service in Iraq!) on Christmas Day...and Elijah just so happens to hail from...OREGON! Yet again my world shrinks in a most awesome way. When Elijah put on his Oregon Ducks shirt I knew that a close friend of mine, a current UofO student and major Duck fan, would approve--she did, to say the least. April and Elijah were so easy to work with and I loved that she researched and sent me photographs she liked to give me an idea of what she was going for. Close by us during the entire shoot was Lucy, the too-cute-for-words puppy who I kept threatening to steal...she might have fit in my camera bag, yet I think Elijah and April would have noticed. What can I say, I'm a sucker for dogs! As I'm still heavily in editing mode--trying to catch up from losing days due to illness and Thanksgiving--I have a feeling I'll be adding more to this post, but in the meantime here are a few of my favorites from our session. April and Elijah, thanks so much for inviting me to document this wonderful moment in your lives! I can't wait to meet your little boy!!

On to the pics...{click to view full size}

{Jeff + Chelsea}

I would be more than remiss if I didn't include the last wedding I did in Oregon...especially given who the bride is. I first met Chelsea when I photographed her younger sister's wedding and saw her again when I photographed her elder sister's wedding. So when the call came that it was Chelsea's turn, I was more than honored (and more than excited) that I had been chosen to capture their day. I've said it a million times but I love working with this family! Knowing that this was the last daughter to get married was a bit bittersweet, yet it was wonderful seeing everyone again.


Jeff and Chelsea chose to have their wedding in front of a {still somewhat} snow capped mountain in a beautiful field surrounded by towering pines and alight with sagebrush. Definitely the perfect place for two nature-loving people to share their vows. The reception was held under the big white tent at the Seventh Mountain Resort where family and friends danced, shared in a jaw-droppingly awesome cake by Mike's Amazing Cakes, and laughed the night away. Throughout the entire day and night, Chelsea looked radiant, and Jeff grinned ear to ear. A perfect day for a perfect couple! Jeff & Chelsea, thank you for letting me a part of your day!


On to the pics...

This bracelet was worn by all three sisters in each of their weddings

The three sisters {I adore you guys!}