This week I had the pleasure of working on product shots for the lovely ladies of Stumptown Cupids. They are putting together some amazing stuff for valentines day! Check out this little sneak peek….
If you are in the Portland area and want to surprise your sweet heart with something special I would highly recommend contacting these ladies asap!
xo em
Just over a week ago I got an email from a very excited guy named Dustin. He was planning a very special moment, that he wanted photographed. He was getting together a fun and creative way to propose to his longtime girlfriend. He had it all planned out, and had it all set up with friends & family waiting in the wings to help pull it off. I have to admit I was more than excited to capture it for him. It is not every day that you get to witness and capture a proposal!
So the day came along, and let me tell you the weather was not what you would call ideal. It was wet, rainy, and super windy. All that aside it was a magical moment. Seeing Alyson’s face when she figured out what was going on was priceless! I could go on and on about how fun this was, but lets get on to the photos shall we?!
Dustin & Alyson I am so happy for you two! I hope you had a magical day, and wish you nothing but the best in your lives together. It was my pleasure to capture your special moment, and I look forward to hearing more about the wedding. I know a pretty good wedding photographer when the time comes 
. I hope you enjoyed reliving the special moment! I will have the whole set done for you shortly.
xo em
I spent my last Saturday afternoon standing in the rain, getting drenched and freezing my tush off…
but OMG it was totally worth it to get this….
More from this super fun surprise engagement I was hired to capture very soon. 
xo em
What can I say about Amy & Greg, they are sweet, creative, endlessly stylish & know how to throw a party. (You may remember Amy & Greg from their fun engagement session not too long ago.) These two knew what they wanted, and put together one of the best weddings I have ever had the opportunity to capture. When we first met Amy said she had a clear vision of what she wanted but was having a hard time finding the right vendors to pull it all off. Imminently I knew Amy needed to meet my girl Stephanie of Petalos. Stephanie does floral & event design, but that really does not cover it. She has a super creative mind, and the know how to pull it off. She is an artist. After these two met I started getting all manner of pinterest links, styling boards, and excited voice-mails. Yeah, I knew it was going to be a good wedding.
The big day was held at the Hotel DeLuxe, and every detail and moment went off seamlessly. Amy & Greg celebrated with friends and family into the new year. The flowers, the food, the favors, all so much fun.
Aside from the styled elements and details, (and man they were amazing!) the wedding was heartfelt and incredibly moving. Every detail from the officiate’s speech to the kiss at midnight made me so darn happy to spend my new years with this special couple. I loved getting to know their entire family and loving groups of friends. It was an amazing day, and I am so excited to share it with all of you!
Here are a few of the vendors that made the day so special:
Event planning, paper goods, coordination & floral: Petalos
Venue: Hotel De Luxe
Amy’s Dress: Ivy & Astor from the English Dept
Bridesmaid dresses – Nordstrom
Food: Gracies on site
Music: Event Team Entertainment
Cake & Desserts: Le Cookie Monkey
On to the photos already!
You are comfortable right? This is going to be a LONG one kids…
Amy & Greg thank you again for having us out to capture your amazing wedding. It really was my pleasure to point my camera at you two again. From the first moments of getting ready, to the last kiss of the night it was an amazing day. I truly loved getting to know all of your friends and family. Weddings like yours remind me how much I love my job, and make me even more excited for all 2012 holds. I am so happy for you two, wish you all the joy in the world and much love in your life together. I hope you are loving your sneak peek. I have SO many more for you when the whole gallery is done. Until then enjoy the peek, I know it makes me smile.
*friends & family please leave a comment below if you would like to be notified when the entire gallery is ready.*
**this wedding was also featured on Style Me Pretty, click here if you would like to see the feature*
xo em
We did a little big of sledding before the melt.