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OREGON QUEER MT PISGAH WEDDING

Just hours after the Supreme Court ruling on same sex marriage, these women exchanged vows, laughed with family and friends, and were married. This was to be my first same-sex wedding (theirs, too), so the logistics of two brides wanting made for entertaining conversation as the three of us sat in a local coffee shop, attempting to figure things out, such as, a double first-look, walking down the aisle, garters and bouquets. They weren’t my details to decide on, the girls brought me into the discussion… that’s very much how this wedding went. These generous, kind, smart women, inviting me into their day. What an absolute honor. What a LOT of dresses… 🙂

As they celebrated with abandon in the water, on a very hot summer evening, I realized I have never seen a national change in law that affected me i the way this ruling did for them. I’ve never been in the position requiring rights to be given me. I do, however, know what marriage is like, and I’ve been in love for many years now. I wish the same for all the LGBTQ couples who are afforded these new freedoms and rights. Finally.

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A+N | ALONG CAME TRUDY WEDDING

“To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.” – Mark Twain

Shared joy is one of my favorite aspects of the wedding day. Bride and groom, family members, friends, father daughter dances… sometimes I just sit back and smile throughout the wedding day. Anna and Noah’s wedding is one of the most joy-filled events I’ve seen in my time behind the camera. I’m not one to exaggerate with the “awesome-sauce, amazeballs, in love with love” BS that is rampant in the wedding world. It just so happens to be the honest truth that I walked away with a sense of appreciation for what was about the happiest wedding I’ve ever been a part of. I like to write about what I see, what is memorable, and what is real. Anna and Noah are real, joyful, and in love.

Enjoy this sweet couple who needs no embellishment or exaggeration.

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KAITLIN + JIM | DREAMWOOD EVENTS WEDDING

Kaitlin and Jim laugh and smile and cry in equal proportions, just the way I like it. I’m a fan of a well-balanced wedding 🙂  We had great weather and a super-moon, an incredibly classy couple, and a fun bridal party, it truly was a great day. So many moments stand out to me and even over-shadow the super-moon. The giggles during their first look. The way Kaitlin clung to her dad’s arm, waiting to go down the aisle. The first dance, complete with bad clapping. The laughing during the portrait time. It’s not such a bad job… joining people on their wedding day.

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