What a beautiful day. Cadence + Rob and their families are simply magical together. Despite the heavy rain, rain, rain, we made the best of it, crammed into a gorgeous old church, hiding from the weather. We managed to pop out for a few moments, and capture some of my favourite images to date.
cadence + rob, a preview | married at opal 28 | portland wedding photographers
Some love needs flowery words, poetic verse to describe it in detail. Cadence and Rob, their love just shines through every pore. There is no missing the beauty of what these two and their beautiful family have together. Their reception alone, with toasts coming in from so many of their guests, was one of the most emotional, moving celebrations I've ever had the privilege to capture.
Here's to a life filled, not with perfection, but with a deep, soul-stirring commitment to one another.
C + R were married at the beautiful Opal 28.
paula + kris, married in seattle | portland wedding photographers
I remember one of Paula's first emails to me, sent before we met in person. At the end, she added "by the way, Kris and I are in our early 50's - just so you won't be looking for a couple of youngsters.". This made me giggle. The wedding industry has primed us to believe that weddings are only beautiful, only blog-able, shareable, viable if they take place at a gorgeous barn in a wide open field of daisies and unicorns, between two twenty-something fresh-faced model-material people in the throes of young love. Actually working this job has taught me something so different. Love comes in all shapes and sizes. Perfect and imperfect, smooth and rough, tall and short, different and the same.
And you know what? It's been incredible. Honestly. I wouldn't trade this variety for anything. Love is not one size fits all. And, know what? That's why it makes this crazy, mixed-up world of ours go 'round.
So I met P + K, and they told me their story. And what an incredible story it is. They fell madly in love, dated in college, and ultimately broke up and lost touch. Years and year later (30+, I believe?), they ran into each other at a couple family events, and things have never been the same since. He proposed to her on the same beach they frequented in college, 30 years later. They even have a photo from each date to prove it.
Seeing the way these two are together gave me a whole new perspective on what love can truly be. Patient. Kind. Powerful. Loooooong-awaited. If you don't believe me, just take a look at Kris' face when he sees Paula for the first time on their wedding day. That look? Says it all.
