Ashley and Mike have been very patient while waiting for a sneak peek of their wedding pics! :) They had the most amazing wedding & reception…the weather was perfect, and the setting couldn’t have been more yummy! Ok, more details about that to follow in the next blog post, but for now, a few photos to hold the happy couple over! :)
Woo Hoo! We are still processing all of their photos…WAIT FOR IT!!! :)
Whew! It’s been a while since I have posted some new wedding photos! Matt and I have been so busy processing & editing the wedding photos we have taken this summer, that we took a break from our blog. Trust me, it makes for happier brides! ;)
On an absolutely gorgeous June day, we met up with Valerie and James at St. Charles Borromeo Church. Valerie planned a simply amazing wedding…down to the very last detail. I LOVED everything about it, and can’t wait to show you the photos.
The church was beautiful, and made for some stunning photos. 
I mean, just look at the inside…all of the yummy details, and color! AND, is that aisle not just CRAZY LONG!?? :) 
Once the happy couple was officially married, we headed over to Forest Park to take some “tween” pics. These are always my personal favorites, not for any other reason than you get to meet the bridal party, and have some FUN now that the formal part of the day is over.
Time for some details!!!! Oh! And Valerie grew the purple Calla Lilies herself, and then had her florist add them to her bouquet. Cool, eh??
A few fun pics:
One more of the wedding party before we head to the reception:
We had never photographed a reception at Windows on Washington and were most eager to get the opportunity. We weren’t disappointed by what we saw:
Valerie and James ~ From start to finish, you had the most amazing wedding day. We loved being a part of your lives for the day, and wish you the best of everything in the future! :)
~Karen & Matt
I am so far behind on blogging…but I am trying to keep up with all the processing that needs to be done! We have a few weddings, engagement sessions, and a family session or two and even photos of our recent trip to Oregon to share with you! To hold you over, I thought I would share some Fall pics of Mackenzie. I take her to the park every year to get her ‘school’ photos. In fact, I try to do it around the same time that the schools pics are taken (mainly so I don’t forget to take them!). I do purchase a few school portraits because, well, in a weird way, I feel as though Mackenzie will enjoy looking at them when she is older. I also want the class photo so when she is in High School, she can look back on her fellow classmates in total amazement that they used to be so cute and little.
Without further ado, here is lil’ Ms. Mack…As you can tell, she is quite the ham! :)
She hates the camera, can’t you tell?! :)
Because Jess and Dan have been SO Patient, I am giving them a quick glimpse of what is to come with their wedding photos! Hopefully we will have their photos completely processed in the next couple of weeks, but until then….
This was a wedding like no other… The bride, Ashley, is family (Karen’s cousin to be exact), the wedding was in her parent’s backyard, our daughter was the flower girl, and the reception was at the ZOO! In other words…it was a most perfect wedding! :) The day started out like any other. We knew it was going to be a hot day, but were prepared to deal with it. What we weren’t prepared for was the news we received upon arrival to the house. We heard a rumor that the wedding cake was MISSING! What made the news even more distressing is that Ashley made two, or was it three trips? to the bakery a few weeks before the wedding to be sure that everything was perfect. On the day of the wedding, Ashley’s aunt went to the bakery to get to cake only to discover that it wasn’t there. It wasn’t anywhere. NO CAKE. The news was relayed to the bride, and from what we were told, she pretty much just shrugged her shoulders and said, “It’s ok, I still get to marry Grant.” Don’t you just love her?!? I mean really! Ashley was the total and complete opposite of a Bridezilla! She was simply a dream to work with. :) In the end, the cake was found (still not sure how you LOSE a cake), and the rest of the day went rather smoothly!
First a couple of pics of the dress:
Since the wedding was going to be in the bride’s parent’s backyard, the bride was able to get ready at home. How convenient is that?! There’s no need to worry about forgetting anything…
The flower girl assisting with the bridal shoes…
While I was inside with the girls, Matt went outside to get some shots of the shoes and rings… 
Here’s the beautiful bride…ready to take some photos before the wedding. She had these adorable umbrellas, so we decided to make use of them. Oh! And the dresses…they were stunning! :)
I just love this shot: Grant was looking out of the window to watch the beginning of the wedding. Mackenzie was so enthralled with everyone’s rolls that she wanted to be a part of everything. I love that she is watching him, as he watches the wedding. It was so priceless!
Isn’t the backyard stunning?! Everything looked amazing!
Some more details for you. The bride and her helpers, spent MANY hours on the decorations for her wedding. They made all the bouquets, center pieces, cake toppers, aisle runners, etc. They were some very busy ladies!
The tree in the photo below had been struck by lightening earlier in the year. Instead of getting rid of it, a neighbor suggested that they paint it black and add some blossoms to it. Well, it seemed like a perfect idea…especially since the theme of the wedding was cherry blossoms! They stood the large branches up against the arbor and created a tastefully decorated area for the bride and groom to get married. Doesn’t it look amazing??!
The flowers above the arbor…
After the wedding, the bride and groom cooled off in the house, and said hello to a few of their guests. Grant asked Ashley if they could turn Star Wars back on the TV!!
After a quick break, we headed to the park for some ‘tween photos…you know, the ones that take place between the wedding and the reception!? Well, here’s a few of what we got…
Oh! Wait, I need to mention that just like during their engagement shoot, they were willing to do pretty much anything…including going down a SLIDE! :)
Here’s a photo of the cake that almost didn’t make it! It’s not exactly what the bride ordered…ok, it’s really not even close to what the bride ordered. But, it was cake, and it was good! :)
Matt had to help cut the “groom’s cake”…it was frozen solid! :) Grant’s favorite cake is a Mint Ice Cream Cake…so Ashley surprised him with one at the reception. 
Ashley’s sister, Mika, caught the bouquet! Is she NEXT?!? We’re ready when she is!!!
These adorable giraffe’s greeted guests as they entered the reception hall. 
Ashley and Grant ~ Words can not express how excited we were to photograph your wedding. We are so lucky to have you as family, and adore your love and enthusiasm for each other and those around you. We wish you continued happiness as you begin your new life as husband and wife. WE LOVE YOU!!!
~Karen and Matt
