So, Jerry + Ashley purchased their first home within the last year and we decided to do some pictures at their house. Which is totally adorable and they’ve done such a great job making it their own. Ashley is an AWESOME artist and her walls just come alive with the pieces she has made. She is truly talented! They actually used one of her creations for their wedding invitations! Pretty groovy if you ask me! I am in awww because, I can barely make a stick figure! It was also awesome because we got the pleasure of meeting “Mr. M” he is a character.

Then we went down, toward the Portland area with these two super cool peeps! We REALLY wish the weather would have been better on Mt. Hood you guys! However, we had a great afternoon just hanging out with you.

*CHEERS* To making the best of the NW weather Jerry + Ashley!

~JD + Chris

Venue: Log House Gardens – Salem, OR
Catering: It’s Party Time

~JD

*CHEERS* To getting together with friends & family!

JD

*CHEERS* To AWESOME Mommas!

~jD

Many of those that know us in real life, know that we (Chris and I) don’t do much without our little Chiquita banana with us. We are a trio and that is how we travel most of the time! However, as parents, best friends, and partners in life, we do need some “one on one” time here and there. SOOOO…this was a nice treat to have dinner together, just the two of us.  We were hungry and tired from our fun engagement shoot.  We were indecisive and couldn’t settle on any one item.  I am sure we were “those” customers and our server was thinking “Seriously, people the options aren’t that hard and it’s not written in Greek or anything.”  However, she held up her patience and was polite and attentive the entire time.  I couldn’t help but think that this has been our second or third time out, where the service has been really great.  Is it because people are trying to please with kindness in our “recession” or have we just been lucky!? I don’t know, but I LIKE  it!

We are sitting there enjoying our amazingly, HUGE, scrumptious dinner.  Talking about life and our little lizard that we have been building a new habitat for.  When our server, “sheriff” (They all have little sheriff type badge, name tags) comes to our table and says “Look over there, they are getting engaged RIGHT now!”  Low and behold, we had just received our entrees and this gentleman is down on his knee, proposing to his girlfriend! I don’t care who you are and especially if you are a woman, this melts your heart! It’s like a movie!  The entire area of the restaurant we were sitting in, was watching and we cheered as she said, “YES!”  Chris and I continue eating and I see this gentleman taking pictures with his cell phone…I said to Chris “We should ask them if we can take a picture for them with our camera.”  Chris said “Sure go ask them.”  So, I abandon my warm dinner and approach their table, we have our introductions, I tell them what we do and they “would LOVE a picture, because they don’t have any together.”  What are the odds, that we had JUST finished an engagement shoot, and had our gear in the truck?  So “Mr. Amazing” goes and gets the “tools” from the automobile.

We get a few pictures for William and Vena and their evening engagement.  Documenting the beginning of their lives together. We believe someone will be moving from Alaska sooner, rather than later. ;P  Also, that someone may need some intense massage therapy, from helping some little kids, throw a bottle into the ocean. It’s funny how kindness, when given with your whole heart and expecting nothing in return, finds it’s way back to you.  We made our way back to our dinner “out” and even though it is, luke warm now and being boxed up… We wouldn’t trade it for anything!  For it’s the happiness on William and Vena’s face that make it worth it.  That makes our “job” a great one to have!  CONGRATULATIONS William & Vena, may this life shower you with many blessings!

JD & Chris

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After we found our way back down the trail, which was a bit easier in the humid weather.  We made our way into downtown Portland.  It was a bit chilly! It looked and felt like we were going to have a huge down pour of rain.  Through it all, John and Liz stayed in a great mindset.  Touching, hugging and smooching once in a while too! It is so fun to see two people IN LOVE and just watch how they  interact together.  Especially when you can see that they truly enjoy, each others company.  I guarantee in this life and the span of their relationship, these two will always be laughing!  Here are a few images from their night.  John and Liz we look forward to your wedding day on 8-9-10! Woot! Woot!

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