I met Elisabeth while she was a student in a photography class I team taught through Kilns College and I was honored to be asked to photograph her wedding this late Fall.

I met Dave during our fun Esession where I sat on his lap.  Yes.   I’m fairly sure that he was a bit shocked, but here’s the thing…

You need to be close with your wedding photographer.  Okay, maybe not sit on the lap close but it’s important to be able to laugh, have fun and trust.  Sitting on Dave’s lap was a way to open him up a bit, have some fun and get him to not worry about the camera as much…

Elisabeth and Dave were married at the beautiful Aspen Lakes Golf Course just outside of Sisters, Oregon.  The weather was cold but we made the best of it and enjoyed some great portrait time outside.

A brief tangent…

In order for us to deliver our style to our clients, we need three things:

First, time with the bride and groom, usually about an hour total, just them and us.

Two, for them to be themselves and be caught up in each other–not whether or not the best man is drunk or the cake got a taste test by little Billy who has the raging flu.  Things like that are circumstantial and a part of life–don’t let circumstances ruin your day!

Three, the bride needs to be less concerned about her dress.  Now, I know dresses are potentially expensive and you only wear them once (hopefully) but without some flexibility in the area of where the dress can go and what it can do, our hands are tied, especially while shooting in Central Oregon.

Tangent over…

Elisabeth and Dave were epic, full of trust and an absolute joy to photograph.  We’re so thankful to have been a part of their wedding.

A few of our favorite things…

Taken by our second shooter Tiffany (Red Owl Photography) who is an awesome up and coming shooter. I can't tell you what a blessing she's been to our business during Lauren's needed time off with the baby and more importantly to our family.