Month: August 2010

  • Muskegon Wedding — Michigan Wedding Photography

    Land Of Big Ol’ Lakes…

     

    The last time I spent time in Michigan, the lakes were frozen and visibility was less
    than a mile (oh, and I was 16 years old). Going back this July was SUCH an incredibly
    different experience.

    First, we flew into Chicago (more on why later) and then drove down around the great
    lake through Indiana and into Michigan… As we passed through Holland, MI I grinned,
    my family and I had spent a lot of time in the area one summer. We’d had a blast!

    The further North we got though the more we discovered what a different world Michigan
    is  in the summer months. It’s green, bright, and truly beautiful.

    Soon after we arrived in Muskegon, we headed down to the Groom’s beach house for a
    fun party night with the whole wedding party… They’d been there for a whole week
    before the wedding, having a party of epic proportions!

     

     

    The Groom…

     

    The Priest was awesome… He had a serious sense of humour and was highly
    entertained that the Bride was a couple minutes behind schedule. 

     

    Gabriel and Jillian were both precious. Love & joy was exuding from their very souls.

     

    Their beautiful Rehearsal Dinner site…

     

    Mmmmm Bells Brewing Company makes some great beers!

     

    SUCH a great wedding party:

     

     

    The speeches were absolutely PRICELESS (and included a brilliant rendition of
    Zach Galifianakis’ “Hangover” speech). 

     

    But then, it was the wedding day!!

     

    I love Bridesmaids that rock! :D

     

     

    AND I love blingin’ rings :D

     

    Beautifully designed programs…

     

    And Grooms who ADORE their Brides.

     

    Happy Couples…

     

    And Party Buses :)

     

    Champagne…

     

    And Red Bull…

     

    Big Wedding Parties Especially Rock :)

     

    Did I mention how big this wedding party is?

     

    Or how sweet this couple is?

     

    They had special songs for each member of their wedding party, and then
    danced their way into the reception to the theme song from Austin Powers…
    It was super awesome! 

     

    Perfect.

     

    The Father of The Bride let his adoration for his daughter show bright and true.

     

    And the Groom made sure he had some fun with the garter ;)

     

    Their entire reception was one heck of a party. Dancing, drinks and FUN.

     

    It was awesome!

     

    And that’s all the photos I’ll post for now…. So many posted!
    We had a truly amazing time in Michigan, the people were rockin’ awesome
    and the area was BEAUTIFUL.

    I have to thank each and every person in the wedding party for the amazing
    weekend… We so enjoyed being a part of your lives (and your party!) you
    guys and gals are true rockstars :)

    I also need to offer a quick thank you to my friends Jen & Jonah Otchy for their
    help shooting the wedding, and my dear wife for ALL her assistance.

     

    We’re gearing up for our next adventure, but I figured I’d get this blog
    post up as quickly as possible :)

    Talk soon!

     

  • Next Month… We’ll be going:

    “All You Can Jet”

     

    Jet Blue’s running their second annual AYCJ program this September.
    Which means of course that Nelle and I will be jetting all over the US
    from September 7th to October 6th…

     

     

    Tomorrow we’re finalizing our travel plans, and are looking for a few
    more photoshoots along the way!!

    If you’re looking for family photos, engagement shots, or even Senior
    photos drop me a line here!! We’ll be ALL over the country and are
    hoping to have enough people to shoot so that our expenses are covered :)

    Talk soon!

     

    -Eric 

  • Seattle Wedding Photography — Fremont Abbey Wedding Photography

    A Mustache-cular Marriage

     

    When I heard that Luz and Cole were engaged, it was back in January when Nelle
    and I were on our epic cross country road trip. We drove about 15 hours out of the
    way to visit with them and capture a few engagement photos:

     

     

    Soon after, we got a special call from them asking if we’d be available
    to shoot their June wedding. As luck would have it, we were!!

    And so, when June rolled around I hopped a jet to Seattle to photograph
    their beautifully eclectic wedding :)

     

     

    Luz’s flowers were made from the pages of Saint Augustine’s Confessional…
    They were beautiful!

     

    They both share a love for hot liquids (principally coffee and tea pleased)

     

     

    Cole’s Groomsmen were all straight up awesome… And each one
    carried their own “Pacific Northwest” uniqueness with pride.

     

    Luz & Cole opted to have a private “First Look” instead of waiting ’til their ceremony
    it was so darn precious!  

     

    Also precious… The relationship of Luz and her dear brother Paz.
    These two have been best friends nearly their entire lives. 

     

    Not to be outdone by the guys, all of Luz’s girls were absolutely darling.
    They each carried themed bouquets revolving around the Genesis story
    and were able to accent their look with their own personal styles.

     

    The real highlight though, was Luz and Cole themselves… Their adoration for
    each other was  absolutely palpable.

     

    Plus, Cole’s the kind of guy who buys a special hat JUST for his wedding :)

     

    Luz is a long time fan of older photography styles… Polaroids, Holgas, and sundry
    other such funkyness… I worked hard to shoot and edit in that style for them…
    I Hope you enjoy it too!

     

    On to the ceremony!

    Luz and her Bridesmaids sharing a prayer just before they walked down the aisle.

     

    The groomsmen, each sported their own unique flair as they waited as well.

     

     

    See?
    (and yes, that’s a titanium spork in his pocket) 

     

    The light (and personalities) were both amazing:

     

     

    And then it was time…
    Here’s Cole watching his Bride walk down the aisle to greet him.

     

    Paz walked his sister down the aisle and had a special moment with
    her new protector before he gave her away :)

     

    Luz had SUCH an awesome grin all day long.

     

    And now, their 20.8 second kiss (they had several people betting on the length,
    thus stopwatches were a must ;)  

     

    Time for treats!

     

    Also it’s time for the mustaches to be worn with pride:

     

     

     

    A few speeches…

     

    And finally, a triumphant exit…

    The flower petals are actually a cool story on their own… Luz’s mother has been
    saving all of the flowers Luz has had over the years to be thrown at her wedding…
    They looked amazing! 

     

    And that’s all for tonight :)
    Thanks so much for taking a quick trip to Seattle with me… I can’t wait for our next
    Seattle Wedding… We truly love it up there!