Rachel & Eric had a beautiful wedding on Saturday. It was so wonderful to watch two great people join their lives together in such a touching way. I was so honored to be part of the day.

One of the things that they did, which I love, was not see one another prior to the ceremony. While most photographers will disagree with me, I absolutely LOVE it when a couple waits to see each other for the first time as the bride steps down the aisle. That moment is unforgettable, raw, emotional, and incredible for all parties involved. It also makes for stunning pictures after the ceremony.

Immediately following their ceremony, Eric, Rachel and I stepped away for beautiful romantic portraits. I didn’t have to do a thing other than give them their space, let them take in the totality of the moment and snap my camera. Everything else just happened.

First Married Kiss

See… you can’t fake that kind of emotional moment!

The Love Birds… Aw…

Beautiful buttercup colored bouquet.

I only had to snap my camera and capture the pure joy of being married.

Sunset held something oh so special for us!

Just a few teasers from the wedding of Eric & Rachel yesterday…

Brides – Read this. Then print it out and read it again! Scarlett Lillian, a wedding photographer in Jacksonville, Florida, compiled a list of do’s and don’t photography tips for brides. It’s such a great resource!

Have you ordered your invitations for your wedding yet? If you haven’t, you have to check out Ephemera Custom Letterpress. Tara works here in the greater Seattle area and her work is outstanding. I’ve never seen prettier invitations.

She featured the wedding invitations of great friends of mine, Amy & David on her blog today. She used the photographs I took at their wedding back in September. Have you seen a prettier bride??? Please check her site out! Let her know you found her link from here!

It’s been a hectic week. Our best friends Bill & Amber got married on Saturday. Jason was the best man and little Mabster was the beautiful flower girl. I’ll blog more about the wedding this week. Suffice to say… we are a tired group here!!

So I was sitting back and catching up on one of my favorite/inspirational photographers, Jesssica Strickland, and she posted link to Snippet & Ink, a wedding planning blog. If you are a bride in the planning stages of your wedding, you HAVE to check this blog out. Not only does she post awesome photos from awesome weddings, but she puts together theme/color boards. They are beautiful and inspirational. Please check it out. You won’t be disappointed.