wedding photos

Phi & Kelsie - Woodland, WA

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Phi and Kelsie gathered all of their friends and families at one of my favorite venues, the Red Barn Studios, to celebrate their wedding day this year. After nearly a decade of being together, and the delay and wait for their wedding day due to COVID, this day was greatly anticipated. We were blessed with a beautiful summer day for their ceremony, the bridal party kept me laughing all day, the toasts were fantastic, and the dance floor was a riot. A party for the books! Enjoy some of my favorite images from their wedding day.

Cheers to your new chapter, Mr. and Mrs. Han!

Mike & Alyssa - Woodland, WA

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Out of my 12 years of wedding photography, Mike and Alyssa’s wedding was one like no other wedding I’ve ever captured (or witnessed) before. This is a group of people who KNOW HOW TO PARTY.

The moment I got there, Mike began passing around his Pendleton (not just to his groomsmen, but to my 2nd shooters and I as well!), Alyssa and her gals were taking shots of tequila, the boys were practicing their line dancing in the barn, and Mike & Alyssa’s sweet little girl frolicked around everyone getting ready.

How to explain this day? Think boot stomping, swing dancing, shirt ripping, shotgunning, one hell of a party. This had to have been the MOST FUN wedding of all time. Between groomsmen kissing each other, people ripping their shirts off, and guests stomping on top of tables during the cake cutting, I was having the time of my life being a part of all of the celebrating!

Thank you, Mike and Alyssa, for including me in such a fun day! My cheeks hurt for the entire week after your wedding from laughing so hard and smiling so big. Not only are you and your friends one of the most entertaining groups of all time, but I love how YOUR LOVE was at the center of it all!

I’ll go ahead and let the photos speak for themselves now. Don’t miss the last few photos (some of my favorite photos of all time) featuring… corndogs & sunsets.

Venue: Peterson’s - The Red Barn

Planning/coordination: Adornment Events

Florals: Copper Blossom Design

Hair/Makeup: Hair by Glam Beauty Bar

Catering: Daddy D's BBQ

Fair food: Megan's Snack Shack

Cake/Desserts: Rosycakes Bakery (cake) and Simply Sweets (cupcakes)

DJ: Bobby Brown with Star Entertainment

Rentals: The Party Place

Wedding Gown: Sincerely The Bride

Bridesmaid Dresses: David's Bridal

Groom/Groomsmen Attire: Kohls & Wrangler

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Marcus & Kayt - Bend, OR

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Besides being absolutely stunning, Marcus and Kayt are one of the kindest, funniest, and most REAL couples in this world. Safe to say. They share a love that is so genuine and passionate, it has been fun for me to get to capture them in so many of their different elements. First, they took me to Maui to film their intimate (and epic) wedding in August with just a few of their close friends and family.

SEE THEIR MAUI WEDDING FILM HERE

Then, I got to be a part of and capture their celebration with everyone back home, in Bend, OR, a month later. AND THIS WAS A PARTY. The drinks, the music, the photobooth, THE CHARCUTERIE PLATE, the wedding film viewing, the toasts. It was a celebration unlike any other. They have a wild bunch of friends and family that got down on the dance floor. Not only was this a fun group of people, but I was blown away at the kindness of all of their friends and family. One of my favorite moments of the evening was when Marcus and Kayt got to see their Maui wedding film that I created for them, for the very first time, in a moment that they wanted to share with all of their loved ones at their celebration. Watching not only 200 people view my film, but witnessing my couple see their film for the first time, was a special moment I’ll remember forever. Their tears and smiles melted my heart, and reminded me of the significant value of my job. I always feel completely humbled that God put me on this path for a career, but especially in this moment. Thanks Marcus and Kayt, for wanting to share that moment with all of those close to you - including me. It meant so much! Thank you to all of you friends and family of Marcus and Kayt for all of your kind words, as well. I felt showered with way too much love from all of you, and never have I ever felt so appreciated and valued by so many people at one time. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you all.

Another favorite moment was obviously the beautiful sunset we whisked away from the party for. I think what makes the two of them such a beautiful couple, aside from their hotness (obviously!), is how real they are with each other - whether it’s goofy, serious, passionate, or just fun- they hold nothing back and I LOVE this about them. I ask them to slow dance, and he whisks her up in the air, twirls her around, grabs her face and kisses her, no shame. He grabs her butt, she grabs his. Their flirty, funny, and just adorable. They truly make everyone want to have a love like theirs!

Marcus and Kayt, I don’t have enough words to thank you for including me in so many of your special moments. Thank you for making ME feel completely loved, appreciated, and valued - when I was simply there to capture YOUR LOVE STORY. I couldn’t imagine anyone more perfect for each of them, than each other, honestly. My point is - we met at a wedding, we hit it off to the point where I got to capture YOUR wedding day(s), and where I thought I was (and honored to be) your wedding photographer and videographer, I come out of this experience with such a full heart feeling like a dear friend to you, more than anything. Thank you for trusting me at both of your weddings, thank you for making me feel like family, and thank you especially for truly inspiring us all with your goofy, passionate, firey, and REAL love.

I photographed their Bend recepetion (no video), but couldn’t help but just grab a couple second clips in this particular moment - a sunset slow dance. You just became husband and wife in Maui during a hurricane, so why not?! It was too sweet of a moment to capture only in photos!

Justin & Courtney - Woodland, WA

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Justin and Courtney are a laid-back, loving, friendly, and outgoing couple. They are passionate about their pups, they are adored by their friends, they love to have a good time, and they ‘ain’t afraid of a little booty grab ;) Their wedding day was a perfect reflection of them, as their day started off with a relaxing morning for the girls getting ready at the barn, and the fellas showing up with Justin and Courtney’s pups mid afternoon. It was a beautiful, sunny day!

We started off with Courtney’s first look with her dad. It was truly something special, the look on his face was priceless when he saw his daughter on her wedding day, and the tears did not stop flowing. Shortly after that, Courtney and Justin got to see each other for the first time and then we wandered around the lovely property of the Peterson’s Red Barn with their whole bridal party. They certainly had a fun group of friends!

One of my favorite parts of their day was cocktail hour. Everyone enjoyed sipping cocktails from their adorable bar, Blue Stag Mobile bar, while playing lawn games and enjoying each other’s company. They had a great playlist going in the background, and it was just a lovely setting.

My absolute favorite part of the day though was golden hour, and not just because the light was pretty. Golden hour on Justin and Courtney’s wedding day of course included some epic portraits with just the two of them frolicking out in the open field as husband and wife! But, then we also came back to their whole party being back outside, having left the dance floor, to play drinking games at sunset. Justin and Courtney delightfully joined in. We ended golden hour with some girl squad pics. Love me a good group of girlfriends that will kick their shoes off and run around an open field, swaying their dresses, hugging each other, and enjoying the beauty of true friendship.

Court and Justin, your wedding was TOO fun! I enjoyed being a part of and soaking up every bit of it, just as much as I enjoyed capturing every moment of it. Thank you for including me on your wedding day, I feel blessed to know you guys and consider you friends as well!
Your unique love is so fun for me to capture and I hope to get to do so for many years to come. Cheers to Mr. and Mrs. Kempf!