I just love everything about this wedding.  Every detail, from the delicious food and dessert (¿Por Qué No? Taquéria and Cinnamon Rolls!), to the bride and groom’s wardrobe (from Xtabay Vintage Bridal and my beloved Hollywood Vintage), to the beautiful flowers and custom designed rings, just added to the unique, bright, whimsical feel of the day.  I knew I liked these two from our very first meeting, but when they danced together back down the aisle after their lovely, personal ceremony, I fell in love.  And with color and laughter and adorable kids and love everywhere, as a wedding photographer, I really couldn’t have asked for a better day.

I love this couple and this wedding. (I love it so much that I just ordered a new sample wedding album for my studio using these photos.) It was the first time I saw rain on an August wedding in Portland Oregon in my photography career (despite our wet reputation, it never rains in August here!) — and with another couple, this might have spelled disaster or at the very least, caused a few tears. Not these two. Neon and John stood in the rain to say their vows with smiles on their faces, and enjoyed every bit of it, as far as I could tell. Really, the drizzle lasted just long enough to break the humidity from earlier in the day and give everything a bit of a glow for the photos, so I enjoyed it immensely. And when it was done there was delicious dinner from ¿Por Que No? Taqueria, heartfelt speeches, homemade pies and lots of dancing. As a wedding photographer, there wasn’t much more I could ask for.