Inspired Photo Blog

I awoke this morning to fog and a chill in the air that says summer is over. It’s hard to believe that just a short time ago when Janice and Ian were married on August 11th, it was sunny and hot. A beautiful summer day at St. James Catholic Church; a 125 year old parish in Vancouver, Washington.

Despite it’s inherent beauty, it was difficult to photograph family portraits that day because of the blaring sun. A Mass was being held before the ceremony, so we could not bring the wedding party and family into the church. Which was fine with me as I prefer photographing outdoors in natural light. However, there were no clouds, very little open shade and all the groomsmen were wearing white. All of this presented me with very unique lighting challenges. Fortunately, Janice and Ian were very understanding and patient as we chased what little shade was available to us that day.

Their reception was held at the beautiful Governor Hotel in downtown Portland, Oregon. The perfect blend of urban beauty and simple elegance. Ian’s brother gave a toast that had everyone crying from laughing so hard. That man should seriously consider being a stand up comic. Janice tore up the dance floor with her girlfriends and all I can say is you seriously want to hang out with them if you are looking to have some fun, they really know how to party.

This wedding continued my 6 degrees of separation theme from last summer. Stacy and Kasey made an appearance along with another one of my couples, Kelsey and Michael, who just celebrated their one year anniversary! (the honeymoon is officially over).

Congratulations to Janice and Ian and their families. May your days be filled with love and joy. Best wishes for a lifetime of happiness!