A picture perfect kiss from a picture perfect wedding on the Hawaiian sands of Kona.
Kyle & Nikki
I think what I love most about their relationship is that Kyle and Nikki are so naturally happy together. They’re comfortable in their own goofy, silly, completely adorable skin, together. They’re also the type of couple who make documenting their love a painfully easy job. For one sunny afternoon last month I joined Kyle and Nikki among fields and vineyards and tree-lined cinder roads with Smith Rock as our backdrop. And as the sun set behind the Cascades {and bunnies from every direction hopped in and out of our pictures}, I found myself wondering if this was real life. A gorgeous couple in a breathtaking setting on a beautiful Central Oregon evening? I don’t think life gets much better...
Kyle and Nikki, I'm so honored to be shooting your wedding later this year at Broken Top. I know you well enough to know that you'll make a beautiful day with an incredible party. Leaving your guests to wish every wedding were equally as amazing!
Nikki, you are stunning...
Kyle was able to arrange VIP access to Ranch at the Canyons. While I grew up frequenting Smith Rock, this view was like no other. It left me feeling blessed for incredible couples who go the extra mile for their portrait sessions. And a special thank you goes to Jim, the kind man and developer of Ranch at the Canyons who so generously offered us his home and his property for these photos.
Scott & Abby
It's taken more self control than I knew I possessed to not blog this session earlier. But after being a patient little...possum?!, it makes me so happy to finally share this couple with the world. Last month Scott and Abby met me on a sunny Central Oregon afternoon for an engagement session that ranks as one my favorites. Ever. I've spent a great deal of time with these photos and yet every time I see them I'm left with the same sense of life and joy. Scott and Abby are somuchfun to be around. And while they repeatedly let me know they were nervous to have their photos taken, I think it's clear they were pure naturals in front of the camera. The love these two share is so sweet and natural that it has a way of making everyone around them comfortable - yours truly included. Their engagement pictures can't help but make me smile, leaving me to wish their September wedding was just wee bit closer. Scott and Abby...sigh. It's simple, really. I just like you guys. You're so fun and great and ridiculously good looking that sometimes I wonder why on earth you're so kind and generous to hang out with me (but I'm SO happy you do!). Thank you for asking me to be part of your wedding story and congrats on the start of forever. I've no doubt your big day is going to be perfectly perfect - just like you!
xoxo, Michelle
Hey Abby, stoppppp it.
Swoon.
