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Dani and Chuck got married 14 years ago, we we didn't get to photograph that event.  What we did get to photograph was their wedding vow renewal amongst a gathering of family and friends in their parents lovely backyard garden.  It was a wonderful loving intimate event, the type of wedding which personifies the act of getting married; love, togetherness, family and close associations with the friends and the people that are really important and are a part of your life.  The decorations, the cake, the music were all provided by family.  The officiants, Berni and Brian, were the parents of the Bride.

It was a wonderful spring wedding slipped in-between rain showers. It's good luck to have rain on your wedding day, . . . isn't it?  Dani and Chuck have been together long enough that luck doesn't enter into the equation as much as does the loving, passionate familiarity of a friend, lover and soul mate.

Tess and Eric, May 4, 2012, The Historic Balch Hotel

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The HIstoric Balch Hotel was completed and oped for business in 1908. Some of it's featured amenities were 'hot and cold water in every room'. 'electric lights and steam heat.' Quite a draw for turn of the century lodging!  The Balch Hotel in Dufur Valley Oregon, was the backdrop for a magnificent wedding this past weekend. 

Take a lovingly restored of building with all of the rooms appropriately dressed in vintage furnishings, add a gorgeous Bride in a an exquisite faux-vintage gown. Put all of that in close proximity to an anxious, dapper, charming Groom and what do you get? . . . wow, just about the most beautiful celebration of nuptials we've ever had the privilege to photograph.  Everywhere we turned there were photo ops  This was a great place to get married and party with family and friends!

We were only with Tess and Eric a short while but the prep pictures were some of the best, the images of Eric playing while waiting for Tess to show her smiling face were priceless.  In the romantic pictures, the sparks were flying.

Trying to describe this wedding in mere words brings to mind the adage, "a picture is worth a thousand words." So I'm going to stop at 273 words and let you judge the rest for yourselves.

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Clarissa & Frank were married on April 27th, 2012 at the Ainsworth House and Gardens.

The celebration was an intimate gathering of family and friends officiated by Frank's father, Frank Sr. or "Father Frank".  He performed an exceptionally fine ceremony.  Clarissa and Frank wrote their own vows; people laughed, people cried, there were ooh's and aah's, all the appropriate responses at the appropriate times.  The Bride and Groom and family showed the love and shared the joy.

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Marita and Corey got married on April 21st 2012 in St. Cloud Florida

The forecast said; "rain, thunderstorms, lightning, wind, alligators, avoid going outside unless you want to get REAL wet."

Well, our weather karma  came through.  The clouds and storms only provided a dramatic backdrop to a small wonderful wedding; no rain, no alligators.  It was a charming, beautiful event made even more special considering the fact that this was the celebration of Patrice and I's youngest daughter.  The ceremony location was on at the end of a long skinny penninsula where fortunately there was a charming gazebo large enough to fit the entire attending crowd.  A beautiful lake was the backdrop accented by the dramatic atmospheric artistry only a potential thunderstorm can provide.  As we were leaving the site we were chased down the path by the approaching weather front as you can see from the inverted umbrella in one of the images.

The beautiful bouquets, corsages and boutineers were provided by Bella Floral Boutique in downtown St. Cloud.  The Ice Cream Cakes were a nice treat! and the buffet was masterfully  prepared and presented by our own Chef d'excellance; Corey Purser (who also happened to be the Groom!).

The ceremony was officiated by, . . . who was that guy, . . .? oh yeah!, . . . me.  It was a first, and apparently went okay; Marita and Corey ended up married and smiling.

Yay! last daughter is married and happy, . . . what more can a proud dad ask

Mallory and Blake, 4.14.12, The Aerie

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Mallory and Blake were married at the Aerie at Eagle's Landing in Happy Valley on Saturday, April 14th.

What a great, enthusiastic crowd of family and friends. This truly was a celebration of Mallory and Blake's union. 18o great family and friends who came to party non-stop until the food was gone, the cupcakes were all eaten, sparklers went out and the limo pulled out of the drive.

The beautiful bouquets, boutineers and corsages were provided by Patti at Beaumont Florist.

The ceremony was officiated by Anthony Behrens a former Marion Country Judge and was very nice; mom's tearing up, loving looks going between Mal and Blake, a hand being kissed all the elements of a romantic, sweet, sincere encounter.

Cupcakes are becoming more and more popular at weddings. Mallory and Blake had a small elegant wedding cake, provided by Tammi at JaCiva's, for cuting and feeding each other then had a multi tiered presentation of cupcakes for the guests. They must have been yummy 'cause there was a constant stream of enthusiastic guests walking away from the cake table with two, three, sometimes four cupcakes at a time!

Dancing, gymnastics, money flying through the air, hershey's kisses, rock-in-roll, the electric slide, indoor and outdoor alcohol, sparklers and a limo, snuggling and romance, Mallory and Blake had it all.

Christine & Svender, April 7, 2012, now Engaged!

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Christine and Svendor had their engagement party at the Sheraton PDX on Saturday, April 7, 2012.

We started the process on Friday at the Premenanda Temple in Tigard where Chrisitne, Svender and their parents participated in a traditional blessing ceremony by the Temple Priest. Later that evening we went to the Ram's family home in Happy Valley for the 'Henna Party' which was attended by a large gathering of family and friends.

The following evening, the formal 'engagement party was held at the Sheraton PDX. IT was beautifully staged and decorated. Svender did an exceptional job of proposing to his intended as evidenced by the laughter, the tears and the many comments of the family and friends present. How could it have been anything else; a Groom singing to his Bride, presenting the ring on bended knee, well done Svender!

Food - absolutely delicious, desserts - to die for, everything was perfect! It was the perfect start of the process that will be highlighted by the marriage of Christine and Svender this summer in India.

And tis PLUS-ONE for the Clan Corbett!!

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In a lovely traditional ceremony performed by the Manhattan Monk. The tartan was offered and the tartan was accepted, officially adding Katie as the newest member of Clan Corbett.

It has been a few years since I've seen a man in a Kilt. Carl wore it well, with dignity and pomp as he fended off admirers wanting to pet his fine fur Sporran.

Katie was quite a sight in her royal red (tending just a bit towards burgundy) Bridal Gown which was custom made by her sister. They made a very fine couple indeed. And they were a joy and a half to shoot being all lovey dovey and such.

The rain took a break just long enough to get Katie and Carl into the park for a few shots after getting ready (which for Carl included knocking back a pint!) at the downtown Vancouver Hilton. Then it was off to Hamilton Hall on the Fort Vancouver Historical Reserve.

The ceremony as previously mentioned, was a fine traditional Scots affair with a hand fasting, promises made which were sealed with a kiss.

The cake which was very fine indeed was provided by Papa Haydn's (cannot go wrong there!) A young relative of Carl's handled the music and announcements and did a fine job.

Dancing broke out around the music and there was a great deal of partying amongst all of the family and friends.