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Wednesday, October 05, 2011

Holly & Ian, 10.02.11, The Fairgate Inn







For more images of Holly &  Ian CLICK HERE

Ladies, imagine flying over the wine country in the central Willamette Valley in a hot air balloon. A 360 degree view of unfettered beauty and magnificence accented by the feel of the wind in your face and the almost unnatural lack of background noise that is such a part of our lives that we forget about it until its not there. Feel the rush of knowing that you are at nature's whim, floating on the air currents. Laugh as the Osprey flying directly towards you suddenly veers away with an angry "squaak" at the last minute to avoid a collision. Then finally look down and see the man you love on one knee holding a ring.

Okay, not sure if that's EXACTLY the way it happened but in my imagination it did. Ian actually did propose during a hot air balloon ride. Now isn't that a piece of work? The theme carried through too. We had an engagement shoot at theTigard Balloon Festival where once again Holly and Ian climbed aboard and floated away, but only 50 feet or so cause thats how long the rope was. Then at the wedding, again, what did we see? hot air balloon lights, decorations, cake topper and cuff links.

The engagement hot air balloon ride was provided by Vista Balloon Adventures.

As theme weddings go this was one of my favorites. No outrageous costumes or props (though Holly's dress was absolutely, jaw-dropping stunningly gorgeous) just tasteful and classy.

Well done guys!

We started out the wedding day with a touch of rain at the lovely Fairgate Inn in Camas Washington. The Bridal Prep area downstairs is one of the best at any wedding venue in the area. We made some great images. The guys meanwhile dressed in the library and then went out to play in the rain.

The bouquets, boutineers, table centerpieces and accents were masterfully created by Stacey Young who also happens to be the wedding coordinator at The Fairgate.

Holly and Ian saw each other for the first time that day under the arbor then strolled the grounds so we could create more images of them snuggling in the .rain

The ceremony, officiated by our friend and favorite minister, the Rev. Kevin Yell, was under the big tent on the back patio. What can I say about Kev, makes you laugh, makes you cry, makes you really care. The Fairgate has done a wonderful job softening the look of a 'big tent' by adding a soft fabric back lit with twinkle lights, very nice.

The reception was in the conservatory, decorated wonderfully with whimsical hot air balloon decorations, lighting and 'balloon bucks.' The cake, provided by Simply SweetsfromVancouver. It was topped by, you guessed it, a hot air balloon with figures of Holly and Ian in the basket! and surrounded by really delicious cupcakes with flavors like, 'peanut butter cup', 'bananas foster', 'double fudgy chocolate diet annihilator' (I made that one up, . . .).

I cannot think of a better way to enjoy the day and forget about the famous fall Oregon weather than to celebrate with these two wonderful people.

Hope you are having a great time in Maui, . . . 82 degrees and sunny, . . . forever