Allison & Mark's Dreamy Country Wedding in Big Island, Va | VA & PDX Wedding Photography

 

Allison and I have known each other our entire lives. She's my first cousin, but might as well be my sister. We spent every snowy winter sliding down massive hills, we took dance classes together until college, we started our own lemonade stand, we devised secret plans to torture our siblings and we would meet at the "rock pile" in-between our houses whenever we got a chance so that we could hang out. Now that I live on the West Coast we don't get to see each other very often, but when we do spend time together I'm reminded of how important she is to me and how similar we are. We both grew up in Sedalia, right below the Blue Ridge Mountains on Mountain Run Farm. When she asked me to photograph her wedding, I was so excited. Being able to capture the beauty of the farm we lived on growing up seemed like such a magical experience. And it totally was. The wedding was absolutely perfect. The weather was perfect. Allison & Mark are perfect, and these photos are some of my favorites from last year's wedding season. <3

Congratulations Allison & Mark! Love you two so much! 

Venue - Mountain Run Farm
Photographer - Myles Katherine Photography
 Event Designer/Coordinator - Melissa Coleman
Makeup - The Bride and Sarah Angelini
Hair - Kassy Newman
Cake/Dessert - potluck dessert by friends and family
Caterer - Millstone Tea Room
Florist - Irvington springs farm, island creek farm and Nature at Mountain Run Farm
Officiant - Trevor Newman
Ceremony music - Adam DeGraff
 DJ/Band - Chris Baker - In Debut Music - The Cole Men - Jeff Gorman, Aaron Pettine and friends
Wedding Dress - Reformation
Jewelry - great grandmothers ring and brides earrings
Shoes - Frye
 Groom's suit - Filson vest, carhartt pants
 Groom's shoes - Russell moccasin 
Stationery - all invitations designed by bride and groom
Rentals: Skyline tents, Something vintage furniture rentalsClassic party rentals dishware 

 

Storm & Stress Lookbook - Cabin in the Woods | Portland Fashion Photography

 

It's an incredibly blustery day here in Portland, and from what I've heard it's chilly on the East Coast too. I'm not sure whats up with this weather, but I just keep checking the forecast in Maui because I'll be there next week! 85 degrees and sunny. Yes, please. I've been running around doing errands all day, getting ready for my wedding there next week. So crazy!

Before I head to Hawaii though, I want to share some of my favorite images from a recent lookbook I photographed for Storm & Stress Jewelry. The owner (and the model in these photos!), Deidre, is an incredibly sweet and talented lady. We worked together a few years ago and have been itching to work together again ever since. We both love all things dark and eerie, so we took 2 four-wheelers deep into the woods on my grandfather's farm. He has an old hunting cabin filled with so many crazy and creepy things. It was the perfect backdrop for this haunting shoot, and I'm obsessed with the way the photos turned out.  

Take a look at the images below, and make sure to check out Deidre's stunning creations on Etsy!

Makeup by Melinda

 

Jen & Patrick's Wedding at Cooper Spur | Portland Wedding Photography