Hannah and Anders decided to get away for the weekend and talked their family and friends into joining them. They headed south into the Kenai Peninsula and set up shop at a beautiful lodge high above the banks of the Kenai River. They did some fishing, some hiking and then threw in a wedding ceremony for good measure!

Because Hannah & Anders have such a passion for the environment and Alaska in particular, they incorporated some unique details into their reception. The plates and cutlery were all made from bamboo and are completely compost-able, not to mention elegant . My favorite detail, however, were the wedding cakes. There were three different cakes and they all included entirely organic ingredients. They were jam packed with flavor! Kudos to the pastry chef!

Prior to the ceremony, I was fortunate enough to sneak away with the couple for a few shots on Kenai Lake. I get the impression these guys spend a lot of time in this area because before too long Anders had me “off roading” in the family mobile to get to a lookout high above the lake. It was completely worth it, though, and added a nice perspective to a perfectly pristine day for getting married!

Congratulations Hannah & Anders!

Chelsea & Sam were married at Alpenglow at the top of a neverending dirt road in Arctic Valley. The day was spectacularly sunny and warm and beautiful! A dream day for sure!

Chelsea is one of those people who has a special knack for making you feel like you’ve known her forever. She and her merry band of bridesmaids welcomed me into their group and I spent a full day following them around from the hair salon to the mountain top. It was on the mountain top where I first caught sight of Sam and got to witness the perfect wedding gift — Mr. T cuff links! They were a present from his bride to be and Sam was ecstatic.

Sam & Chelsea were married outside in front of their family & friends.  The reception was kicked off with plenty of dancing including my favorite dance of the evening, Sam & his mother dancing to Sweet Home Alabama.

Chelsea, you are a stunning bride!  Please don’t use the photo of the two of you strangling each other as your Christmas Card!

Here is to a lifetime of fun, love & laughter!

Elaina and Seth were married on Friday, the last day of July. They are blessed with two beautiful and supportive families who helped pull off a very perfect wedding day for these two.

The ceremony was held in a private location hidden away on Jewel Lake. Although the day started out with a tiny bit of sprinkling rain, the sun decided to make it’s appearance just in time for the ceremony– perfect!

Thank you Elaina & Seth for letting me share in such a beautiful day with you. Congratulations on your new life together!

Last week I headed down to Turnagain Arm to meet with Alisa & Casey and capture some engagement photos for their upcoming August wedding. We picked a beautiful but crazy day to venture out next to the inlet! The wind was knocking us off our feet so after a brief meetup at Beluga Point, we opted to head inland and find some wind breaks. We tucked into the trees and really lucked out with some great locations. The weather was remarkably tame until the rain clouds decided to let loose but fortunately we were wrapping things up. It was perfect timing, anyway, to free Casey from the joy of never ending photographs!

Be sure to check out Alisa if you are in need of a photographer down in the Kenai Peninsula. She will be relocating there after the wedding and getting back into the groove of photography sometime thereafter!

Congratulations Alisa & Casey! Here are some favorites from the day.