10.11.2009 Wedding - Blissfully Bright

Emilie and Jaime were married on 10.11.2009 at her parent's house in Estacada. The bridal party was able to wait inside, while Cambrae and Daniel of Daniels James Productions took some great group pictures by taking advantage of the architecture of the home. They made their entrance from the wrap around porch, down the aisle that was lined with fresh flowers, to a great setting with tall trees as the backdrop. Emilie loves music and singing, so she had some of her guests and bridesmaids sing a beautiful rendition of "Ave Maria" during the ceremony. Throughout the whole day I could think of one word to describe the bride and groom: bliss! The way they looked at each other, or the expression on their faces when the other was mentioned, they were in pure bliss!

After the ceremony, the guests headed to McMenamin's Edgefield to enjoy it's historic setting. Emilie was a DIY (Do-It-Yourself) bride that had a lot of creative ideas! She hand wrote each guest's name on a glass photo coaster that corresponded to their seat, which they found by matching the mountain name to the mountain picture at each table. It was a unique way for table seating and the guests loved it! The beautiful and bright flowers were provided by Cindi of Lucinda Clares Floral Design. Cindi stayed and made sure all of the flowers were set up just as the bride wished, and her floral arrangements were gorgeous and perfect for a fall wedding!

I think that one of my favorite parts of the wedding was when Emilie surprised Jaime with an acappella version of "Oxygen" by Colbie Callait. It was breathtaking! She had been planning on this for months, and the look on her new husband's face was priceless. Jaime sure has a talented bride! I also wanted to share one of my favorite pictures: Emilie and Jaime with the horse she has had since she was a little girl. There were some amazing pictures! Congrats Emilie and Jaime!

Photos by Daniel James Productions

10.18.2009 Wedding - Red Romance

Raul and Michelle were married at the Red Lion Hotel in Salem on October 18, 2009. Being an inside wedding, they met the photographer earlier in the day to take some outside photos as well. It was raining in the morning, but cleared up in time for pictures and it was nice weather the rest of the day. Both Raul and Michelle were very ready to get married! Michelle could not stop laughing, smiling, and admiring her soon to be husband.

During the ceremony Raul and Michelle placed a single rose in the front row to represent loved ones that could not be there that day. It was very touching and the families really appreciated the gesture. At the reception the guests enjoyed a beautiful cake and Raul's son danced (and sung) to all the music playing. He, along with his two new sisters, were the life of the party on the dance floor!

The red colors really set the mood for a romantic wedding, as did the floating candles in the centerpieces. Being close to Halloween, and being big fans of skulls, the bride and groom incorporated them into the theme of their wedding. They had little skull rings for the guests, and the kids just went crazy for them! Michelle was a DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Bride and she put a lot of effort into making this wedding personal and fun for their families and guests. She glued all of the ribbons onto the centerpieces, made each wedding favor, and made "M" and "G" monograms for the entry door, just to name a few. Congrats Raul and Michelle (and your precious kids)!

Photos by Sky Blue Iris Event Photography