This was one of my all time favourite weddings to date. Joy + Sean were such an honor to photograph. Their lovely families took me in as one of their own, making it so much easier to capture intimate, tender moments. Witnessing the love these two have not only for each other, but for those surrounding them was truly inspiring.
loving advice | seattle and portland wedding photographers
Are you ready for this?
Your life together will not be magical.
This love, that you have found, it is real. It is beautiful, and it is raw. It is unedited, ungussied up, undignified and undeniably what the world needs more, more, more of.
But here's the truth: you will be disappointed. You will disappoint. You will be frustrated. You will frustrate. You will wish you could do things your own way again, just this once. You will be angry. Tired. Annoyed.
Hear me out.
So much of a wedding day, and the days leading up to it, is focused on the magic, the charm, the beauty, the... perfection. Damn that word. I'll say it again. Damn perfection. Perfection isn't real.
Do you know what is real? You are. Your love is. The life that you are beginning together is. We, those loved ones that surround you, celebrating this new life, we are real. That feeling in your chest, like your heart may burst out of your body because it can't quite contain your joy, that is real. That is why you're getting married after all.
Isn't it?
Life is not sunshine and rainbows. Marriage is not easy. In fact, it's totally hard. It takes a lot of work, daily. It requires humility, oodles of patience, and just the right amount of stubbornness. And it really sucks sometimes. You know what else? That's totally okay.
Here's another truth: marriage, partnership, whatever you choose to call it, is incredible. It is a powerful force, uniting us, bolstering us as we walk side by side through life. And mixed in with those challenges, there will be so many more highlights. Bright points. Shining joys that, when you are old and gray, will warm your heart and ease your aching bones. Hey, you'll think, as you look back. That was hard. But it was totally worth it.
I am, as always, in love with the life that Andrew and I have been blessed with and have worked our asses off to create together. These thoughts came rumbling into my mind after shooting one of my all time favourite weddings. The 8 of us stood around the archway, just after the ceremony, and we talked candidly about marriage. We talked about how it's incredibly challenging, but absolutely worth the fight. You get my drift.
kisses hugs and unicorn eyelashes,
tasha
big fake wedding | seattle wedding photographers
Beverage Robot : Brewski Bot | Bowties : Joelle | Bridal Sashes : Autumn Skies Boutique | Bridesmaid Attire : Bella Bridesmaids Seattle | Catering : Christie’s Catering | Cocktails : Emerald City Cocktails | Day-Of Coordinator : Forever Events Wedding & Event Coordination | Dj + Emcee : Music Masters | Fingerprint Guestbook : Fluttery Prints | Floral + Event Design (Bouquets + Boutonnieres + Tables 3, 5, 8) : From The Ground Up | Floral + Event Design (Ceremony Backdrop + Tables 1, 6) : Lcm Weddings And Events | Floral + Event Design (Head Table + Tables 2, 7) : Blue Ivory & Co. | Floral + Event Design (Registration Table + Tables 4, 9) : Westerwisp | Hair + Make Up: Kat Green Makeuplove | Hotel : Kimpton Alexis Hotel | Invitations (Geometric Flair + Fruity Florals) : Chalk Artistry & Design | Invitations (Bold Typographic Script) : Letter And Line Studio | Invitations (Vibrant Tapestry) : Southern Charm Weddings | Jewelry : Chloe + Isabel Boutique Amour | Lighting : Lights For All Occasions | Nails : Jamberry Nails | Photo Booth : Shutter Bus Company | Photography : Dan’yelle Mcneely Photography | Photography : KNDM Co. | Photography : Tasha Vanasse // Photographer | Registry : Dinner 4 Two | Rentals : Alexander Party Rentals | Signage : Bespoke Strokes Calligraphy | Skin Care : Rodanand Fields | Venue : Metropolist | Videography : Newly Films | Vintage Rentals : Unique + Chic Event Rentals + Design | Wedding Confetti : Seairabrown | Wedding Dress : Sovannary En Couture | Wine : Hall Wines
