Shawn & Jill

What I love most about Shawn & Jill is their genuine zest for life. They are both such creative and joyful and fun (<< super fun) individuals that together it's easy to see they will most certainly conquer the world. Their style is the most delightful combination of quirky and classy and their wedding was a truly beautiful reflection of this style. So when the crowd stood and the music began, nobody was too surprised to hear Jill and her father walk down that life changing aisle to the Star Wars melody. It was perfectly Jill and it was perfectly Shawn and on that early August evening everything was perfectly them. Shawn & Jill, I want to hug you and high five you and run through fields taking pictures with you all at the same time. Your excitement for life radiates throughout all you do and it was so fun to see that joy reflected in your wedding. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for letting me document the day you laced up your Converse Chuck's and became Mr. & Mrs. Chapman!

M.

I'm having a serious love affair with Jill's ring. And while I know it's wrong, I covet it. Isn't it absolutely stunning?!

Jill, a student at George Fox University, hand carved the figures below (in the likeness of herself and her groom) to be placed on top of the wedding cake. Making them, hands down, the most detailed and creative cake toppers I've ever seen!

The bride's father made the arbor below specifically for his daughter's wedding day. And after adorning it with draping hops plants, it made the most beautiful backdrop for Shawn & Jill's ceremony.

Ceremony time!

Shawn with his handsome men...

...and Jill with her gorgeous ladies.

After the formal portraits were finished, Shawn + Jill snuck away for a few bride and groom photos during the sunset.

Hello, Handsome!

I'll leave you with these photos of the happy couple's first dance as husband and wife - because they're pretty, and romantic, and the perfect glimpse into the sweetness that is Shawn & Jill.

Something Sweet

A sweet taste of what tomorrow holds...

Daniel & Ashley

I had been looking forward to their wedding since their sweet, country engagement session last fall. It was on that day when I had the chance to hear all about their wedding plans, their life dreams, and their mutual love for pups Trey & Axel. It was also on that day that I realized Daniel & Ashley were just about as great a couple as they come. They're kind and caring and genuine and authentic, and beyond all of their fantastic character traits, they're fun! So much fun. With qualities like this I knew their wedding would be one to remember. Daniel and Ashley were married last month at the Larkin family ranch. With towering Junipers and an array of natural Central Oregon landscape, it was the perfect backdrop for a country wedding. And with the attention these two paid to detail, their day was just as beautiful as it was meaningful.

Rene of Rene's Maison des Fleurs created the most beautifully breathtaking floral arrangements. Each a little different but equally as stunning, I could have spent the entire day taking pictures of just the flowers.

Remember Trey + Axle - the pups from Daniel and Ashley's engagement session (and also the most photogenic dogs in the world)? As I was trying to document Ashley's bouquet and boots, Axel was pretty insistent upon being in the picture. I think he's equal parts farm dog and Diva.

Ceremony time!

Instead of lighting a unity candle or pouring sand into a glass jar, Daniel and Ashley put their own spin on the wedding tradition. The two carved their initials into a tree that stood at the ceremony site. Forever marking their place on the family ranch.

Ashley's parents went to great lengths to can homemade pickles for wedding favors. It was the details like this that made Daniel & Ashley's wedding a dream to photograph.

A sweet first dance as husband and wife...

...followed by a few more portraits in the dewey evening light.

I was so excited to see Trey make an appearance at the reception. Axle had his moment in the spotlight before the wedding, so I think Trey was feeling a bit left out. He completely cut a rug on that dance floor.

Daniel and Ashley, le sigh. It was truly an honor to be part of your day. Thank you for inviting me in and treating me like family. For letting me capture your joy and your love and your story. My gratitude stretches to the sky and I hope you know I think the world of you both!

Lots of love, Michelle