Erik and Taylor
We had the honor of photographing Erik and Taylor four weeks
ago today and usually we are much quicker at getting a blog written, but we have
been suffering a writer’s block. It is
probably because we have some tint of rose color to our glasses as we reflect
on the day. You see we have known Taylor
since was a little girl, proudly proclaiming she was a “big girl”. Taylor has always wanted to be the grown up
independent young lady she is now and it is bitter sweet seeing it as actuality. 
The church in Hermiston was an ideal setting for the
ceremony and then we were off to Sno Road Winery in Echo.
The winery was a historical building that
served as a theater with a stage still intact.
How perfect to showcase the head table
While the guests enjoyed some remarkable wine, we took advantage of the romantically
lit wine cellar for a few steal away couple portraits.
The Maid of Honor and Best Man did a superb job of sharing
the endearing qualities and traits of Erik and Taylor as individuals as well as
a couple. They are both very dedicated individuals who serve
our country and protect our rights as citizens of the United States. They take that commitment into their
marriage.
Many times during the day we had to stay in the moment and
not stroll down memory lane, especially as we watched Taylor interact with her
dad. As a little girl she would give her
dad that look of “come on dad let’s do something a little wild and crazy here”
and her wedding was really no different.
As the song Thrift Shop started to play Taylor fired that look across
the dance floor to her dad and true to form, Brian did not back away. It was by far the most amazing father/daughter
dance we have ever seen in our 14 years of photographing weddings!
As the formal reception drew to an end we went exploring Echo. We had a lot of fun using the old buildings
as settings for our images, but the best part was getting to witness Eric and
Taylor enjoy being fun and playful in the moment! 
Then we headed to the family farm for just a
couple more shutter snaps. With those
last few snaps we sent them on their way to enjoy the informal reception with
the friends and family who followed them to the farm. 
It was then that Erik laced Taylor into her military boots, as if to symbolize they were headed off to fight and win this. We not sure if it was to win the battle of marriage or life or maybe at that moment their second reception.
As we departed from them we smiled and said
life for them is an adventure to be lived fully and we believe that will be the
theme for their marriage.
