Casey + Patricia // Engaged

This session was so much fun, and I loved getting to know Casey + Patricia better! They chose this absolutely beautiful old bridge for their location, which ended up being a really good choice because it was pouring the rain for about 95% of their session! Patricia was a complete pro at walking over wooden planks with high heels on, and Casey was the perfect gentleman giving her his coat as soon as we step outside for a few photos. I cannot wait for their June wedding, and to capture them when it’s not pouring rain outside! (Although now that I have said that I should probably knock on some wood somewhere...)

Casey + Patricia, thanks for being absolute troopers, and for choosing me to capture your love for each other! I can’t wait for June!

❤

Josh + Michelle // Engaged

When a Bride asks if we can shoot her engagement session at her parent’s grass seed farm, my answer will always, ALWAYS be yes. This couple is really special because they have known my boyfriend for a really long time and have both worked alongside him in Search and Rescue! Practically as soon as we pulled into the driveway, Josh and Nathan grabbed a couple guns and went out behind the barn to shoot them. (Boys will be boys, right?) 

We finally pulled them away and drove out to a big ole pond sitting in the middle of an open grass field.

The rest of the session went by in a whirl, with lots of laughter, me almost slipping in the mud (multiple times), and talk of future duck hunts. Before the light had completely left the sky, we drove over to Oregon State University for a few last shots. I think we spent more time getting distracted by all the dogs running around than actually taking photos, but I’m not complaining! (Dogs > photos, and this couple agrees with me so basically they’re my favorite.)

Josh + Michelle, I am so glad I have gotten to know you both. I cannot wait for your wedding (just one week from today!!) and to witness all the adventures I know you are going to go on. You guys are one of a kind, and I am so thankful that you chose me to capture your love story!

❤

Pendleton + Julia // Engaged

This sweet bride-to-be has been my cousin Hannah’s best friend for half of forever, and has been a good friend of mine for several years now too! I’ll never forget the time she called me and asked if she could bring a friend to a bonfire I was having. I think our conversation went something like this:

                J: sooo is it ok if I bring a friend?

                R: Sure! Wait. What kind of friend? Is it a guy????

                J: Yeeeeeaaaaahhh…

                R: OHMYGOODNESS YOU HAVE TO TELL ME EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!

                (I get a little excited about love, if you haven’t noticed.)

The rest is history, but I knew from that moment that this Pendleton guy was someone special. When Julia texted and asked if we could meet for coffee to talk over wedding details, I was ecstatic. If there is one thing I love more than love, it’s my friends in love and getting married!

Their engagement session was cold and snowy and didn’t last too long because red noses and frozen fingers aren’t suuuper attractive, but oh how I loved the time we got to spend together running around in the snow!

Pendleton + Julia, you guys are so special to me and I feel so honored to be capturing your love in this way. I can’t wait for your wedding day, and to see the amazing ways the Lord uses you two in the coming years! I love you guys!

❤