Richmond, Virginia Wedding Photographer | Tessa & Stephen's Vintage Inspired Backyard Wedding

 

Going through Tessa & Stephen’s wedding photos just makes me tear up all over again. It was one of the hottest days I can remember experiencing in Oregon - the sun was literally burning through the top of my black oxfords to my toes. But the heat definitely didn’t take away from the sentiment and calmness that their wedding day held. Tessa & Stephen made sure their guests were comfortable (and cute for photos!) by providing their guests with colorful paper fans and umbrellas. You can tell just by looking through the photos, how kind and caring Tessa & Stephen are. The wedding took place at their Aunt & Uncle’s house with the ceremony in a beautiful grassy opening in the front yard. We took advantage of the big open field behind their house for sunset photos and I am still obsessed with how they turned out. They had some of the best (in my opinion!) food vendors that Portland has to offer, including Salt & Straw ice cream, Poplandia popcorn and Mint & Mirth bartending. It was definitely one of the most successful and beautiful at-home weddings I’ve ever been a part of. Take a look for yourself!

Congrats Tessa & Stephen!

<3 Myles Katherine

·      Photographer - Myles Katherine Photography

·        Hair/Makeup - Kayla Kintner of The Beauty Bar Salon and Arbonne

·        Cake/Dessert - Salt & Straw

Caterer - Twilight Pizza - cocktail hour buffet food from Costco

 Florist - Tessa’s Aunt Liz, and all flowers from Tessa’s Aunt Nancy's neighbor's incredible garden!

Officiant - Friend

DJ/Band  - Tessa’s Cousin Brett oversaw the Spotify playlists, audio equipment rentals from Mike Moore at Big Screen Presentations

Wedding Dress - ModCloth

Veil/Hair accessory - Handmade by friend, with fabric from Etsy

Jewelry - Pearls from Kay Jewelers, and earrings and belt from ModCloth

Shoes - INC

Bridesmaids' dresses - Tessa let them pick their own floral dresses

Groom's suit / shoes - The Black Tux

Groomsmen' suits - The Black Tux

Stationery/Invitations - VistaPrint

 Transportation - First Student

          Popcorn from Poplandia

       Bartending services from Mint & Mirth 

       Beer from Laurelwood Brewing Co.

       Table and Chair rentals from Barclay Events

       Custom made Viking Drinking Horns: Etsy shop WulfundJewelry

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PDX & RVA Wedding Photography | Molly & Paul's Wedding at House on Metolius

Oregon has so many incredible wedding locations, but House on Metolius is SERIOUSLY beautiful. This was the second wedding I’ve photographed there (check out Katie & Mark’s wedding there too!) and it was even better than I remembered. It’s quite a trek to get there from Portland and includes almost 100 miles of twists and turns through Santiam Pass. We even had to help someone get their car out of a ditch on the way home! But there’s definitely something special about getting married in the middle of nowhere, especially when your family and friends make the journey with you. It forces everyone to relax, take a vacation, enjoy the scenery and experience everything that Oregon has to offer. Now that I live in Virginia, I miss Oregon and it’s beauty but I’m lucky enough that my job allows me to travel back and forth between the two states. I’ll gladly fly back to Oregon to photograph at House on Metolius any day.

Congrats Molly & Paul! You two are the cutest! <3

-Myles Katherine


VENDOR LIST

·       Venue: House on Metolius

·       Photographer: Myles Katherine Photography

·       Event Coordinator: Katie Leathers, Pineapple and Squirrel

·       Makeup: Mandy Holderman, Makeup Mandy

·       Hair: Heather Smith, Hair by Heather Smith

·       Caterer: Barrio Bend

·       Florist: Susan Andersen of Forget Me Not Flower & Home

·       Ceremony music: Dan Balmer

·       DJ/Band: Cascade Chamber Players (cocktail hour)

·       Wedding Dress: Bride’s Grandmother's

·       Shoes: Loq

·       Groom's suit: J. Crew

·       Groom's shoes: Brooks Brothers

·       Stationery: Jud Guitteau Illustration (invitations), Anders Printing Company (letterpress poem)