Wedding Photography in Dufur, Oregon

The early morning twilight was creating soft illumination to farm buildings and the rolling hills surrounding Azure Farms outside of Dufur, Oregon. It was 5:00 am and Sarah, her mom, and the hair dresser were just arriving at the house where she and the bridesmaids were going to be getting ready for the 11:00 am ceremony. Some of the girls were up and showering while others were tucked away in sleeping bags trying to ignore the hustle and bustle around them.

There is a gray sleeping bag under the dresses and it is occupied!

Curling irons and cosmetics were wielded with skill and artistry and 2 hours later fresh scrubbed girls were transformed into beautiful princesses.

Meanwhile, it took the guys about 20 minutes to don their tuxes and were wondering what could possibly be taking so long.

Finally the moment came for Joe to see Sarah for the first time in her wedding dress.

Little sun rays peaked out from the clouds creating a dramatic backdrop for a romantic interlude.

And in the other direction was Mount Hood with a foreground of wheat planted just for us to take photographs in! There were lots of prayers for a few clouds to soften the light and God was listening.....

How many attendants did you say there would be?

They built this special stairway just for the wedding. I never imagined something like this.

At 10:00 am we took a break for a yummy breakfast. The best oatmeal ever, fresh squeezed oj, and tons of fruit..... all organic, of course, since that is what Azure Farms is all about.

Family and friends had traveled from near and far to witness the union of Joe and Sarah. The ceremony was deeply meaningful with blessings from each of the fathers and one grandfather, unity sand, signing the family bible, wonderful music (Neil and I always appreciate good music), and one huMONGous kiss to cap it all off. (Good job, Joe!)

The party was full of good food by the Pampered Pallette from Hood River, good music, and camaraderie. The theme of the wedding was lavender and wheat so guess what got tossed as Joe and Sarah were leaving? You guessed it, wheat!

Yum! This was not only beautiful but the best tasting cake ever (by Andrea K.)

The food was delicious, AND beautiful. I loved the way The Pampered Pallette used color. Those are blueberries, strawberries and orange pansies in the tossed green salad.

Swimming was part of the entertainment for the day.

Blessings on both of you, Joe and Sarah, for a long, loving and happy marriage.

"If we love one another He abides in us , and His love is made perfect in us." 1 John 4:12