Kelsey and Michael were married October 14th at the Adrianna Hill Ballroom and all I can say is from the moment I walked in, there was laughter and good times. They had a large wedding party and everyone was having a blast. An absolute joy to work with and photograph. Kelsey had a great attitude,…
Yearly Archives: 2006
Dixie and Brian are engaged to be married in November. I met Dixie a few years ago at the Microsoft CEO Summit. She is the CEO of Chrysalis Events which planned and orchestrated the event for Microsoft. Talk about a high pressure job; yet Dixie was on top of everything and all day long her…
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It’s been a long summer for Stephanie and Damon. Not only because of the anticipation for the wedding, but the challenges they’ve faced on their journey. Damon finished school as a graphic designer, in itself a monumental achievement. Then, the venue where their wedding was scheduled, a vintage hotel in Longview, was purchased by another…
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We were so excited to see the pictures that we couldn’t help but check your website while on our honeymoon in Jamaica! Major kudos to both Randy and Kristen for your amazing work!! We can’t wait to see the rest!!
Way to go Randy! They look AWESOME 
Can’t wait to see the rest!
Hope you’re enjoying Jamiaca mon…it’s starting to look a lot like Fall around here, overcast and threatening rain. So enjoy!
Did I hear it right? That the two of you met on the internet? How does that work?
Best wishes guys…thanks for dropping by!
Randy
Jamaica was a blast!
You heard right…we met on Craigslist! Partly by chance and partly by fate!!
Thanks for your fun photoblog Randy!
-Stephanie
Wow…Craigslist? That must be a wild story.
As far as the photoblog being fun? I’m not sure about that, but thanks anyway!
Randy
Stephanie, you look beautiful! That dress is insane… I bet it was such a fun whirlwind of a day for you both. I hope you’re enjoying married life. My best friend met her husband online too, and they couldn’t be happier. Sweet!
xoxo Erin (Andrea’s sister)
Couples decide what kind of relationship they want within the first few minutes of meeting each other. To the hopeless romantics out there, this is called Love at first sight. That’s exactly what it was for Tiffany and Corey when they met at the office where they worked. Corey didn’t want to reveal his feelings…
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Wow Randy!
Great looking photo’s! They were lucky to have you as their photographer. I don’t know how I feel about my wife dancing with a guy named Hung now that I know how good she looked that day
Mat Hayward
Mat,
Thanks for the comments. I wish you could have been there, but I know you were out having a great time on the ranch. Check out Mat’s photos from his ranch wedding at his blog: http://www.haywardphoto.blogspot.com/ Great work amigo!
Oh, and don’t worry about your wife dancing with Hung…he was harmless.
Randy
Randy, Wow, amazing photo’s. It was so fun working with you. I really tried to keep my sister focused and on time!! You were toooooooooooo patient. I never had time to look at the clock and judging by your countenance everything seemed on time.
Fantastic job I can’t wait to see more. Thanks again!
The bossy Sister.
Lea
Thanks Bossy Sister!
I swear you look like Cheryl Crow…still.
It was a beautiful day and I wish I’d have a couple more hours to play and take pictures. There is never enough time at weddings and everything is always running late. Sounds like a wedding, huh?
Thanks for stopping by and give Mat a hug, I think he’s feeling insecure today…
Randy
Quirky, eccentric, eclectic and fun are all words that come to mind when you step foot into any of the McMenamin’s in Oregon. They buy property and old buildings and turn them into family friendly pubs with their characteristic flair for original art and atmosphere. Andrea and Brett were married on September 24th at McMenamins…
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As usual, fantastic shots Randy…we’ll see you in 6 days! *evil cackle*
As Bugs Bunny would say…
“Overture, dim the lights!
This is it, the night of nights!
No more rehearsing and versing the parts! We know every part by Heart!
Overture, dim the lights!
This is it, we’ll hit the heights!
And, oh what heights we’ll hit!
ON WITH THE SHOW, THIS IS IT!!!”
or at least in 6 days it will be!
Randy
I had no clue there was a photoblog! A nice surprise as I’m still waiting (as patiently as I can: not one of my usual characteristics) for the rest of the photos from Andrea and Brett’s wedding.
You said by Thanksgiving, Randy; don’t let me down!
-Sisterzilla
Dear Sisterzilla…
You will be delightfully surprised to know that their gallery will be online before the end of the week…
Thanks for checking out the blog and for leaving a comment. Nice to see (virtually) you again.
Randy
Oh, the squeel that emitted from me when I saw that Andrea’s gallery was up. Thanks Randy. My faith in wedding photographers is restored. The photos are great; you really caught the feel of the day.
xoxo Erin
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Randy and Kristen,
WOW, what fabulous pictures, you are so good!!! I love the one with you and Kristen and so glad we have pictures of you two. A friend here in Texas said she felt like she was right there, they are just so striking.
Thank you so much, can’t wait to see them all…
Connie
Randy,
Thank you for the wonderful pics of Kelsey and Mike. You were so wonderful to all of us and we enjoyed sharing a perfect day with You and Kristen. You both put in a long day, but never stoped looking for the perfect shot.
Thanks!
Judy
Nice job Randy, nice lighting!
Evrim,
Thanks for stopping in and checking out the photos. I appreciate the comments!
Randy
Hi Randy,
So I can’t even tell you how excited Michael and I were to see the pictures. They are fantastic. We were in the internet cafe in our hotel at Cabo next to the bar and I think we showed everyone in there. Then I checked the site 3 times that night just so I could look at them again. I think Michael was concerned I was slightly obsessed. : )
There are a lot of things that don’t always run smoothly in a wedding but you and Kristen were the exception to that. You got countless compliments all night and after the wedding from everyone involved about how great you were. You fit in well, you were able to laugh and have fun with us while capturing great shots.
When other honeymooners we met on our trip were talking about their weddings we couldn’t help but keep raving about how fabulous our photographer was. I think the fact that you saw us on the steps outside the reception and unpacked all your gear again just to get that shot speaks volumes on your passion and how great you are at your job. (Which by the way thanks because we love that picture!)
I would and will recommend you to anyone that needs a photographer. Hopefully we will be able to use you again in the future for something fun.
Thanks,
Kelsey
Kelsey,
Wow! I think it’s so cool that you checked your photos while on your honeymoon in Cabo. I’m glad I decided to post the images within a week of your wedding.
I really appreciate your kind words. It was an honor to be a part of your wedding and I’m not just saying that…the last shot was so perfect. I did hesitate for a moment as I was leaving, but I could not have set it up any better than it was naturally. It was the perfect shot to end the story of your day. (aside from a post wedding shoot in Cabo!)
Have a safe trip home…thanks for stopping by and congratulations!
Randy