You might remember not too long ago a wonderful couple named Coral and Ben. I did post about them here not once but twice 😉

Coral and Ben are from the Midwest so doing a traditional pre wedding engagement session was not an option so we decided to spend some time together at their rehearsal dinner. Or to be more specific their lake side rehearsal BBQ. Coral and Ben had people coming in from all over the country so the BBQ was kind of a pre wedding party. We had tons of fun.  These two are just fun in what ever they do. I just finished the couples album (woo hoo!) so I thought I would dig back into the images from their BBQ and show a few of my favs here.

Coral & Ben had their rehearsal BBQ at a beautiful state park. It was perfect, not too hot or too cold. It was also very conveniently close to my home. 😉

This is Coral’s super cute grandma and a cousin or uncle I think. They were all so sweet.

This is Coral’s niece or as I like to call her the “Toddler Whisperer” the kids flocked to her it was so cute.

Our super fun bride, her bride’s maids, a flower girl and a few other cute girls thrown in for fun! Ahhh I love making people jump.

A beautiful little cousin I believe. I am not sure if this cutie is from the Bride’s or Groom’s side, but I fell in love with her curls blowing in the wind in this one.  If her Mom or Dad happen to read this post please do email me. 🙂

Danny our groom’s sister. The kids also love her. I actually have a few more of them a little while later dog piling her!

Ben our groom and his soon to be brother in law planned a golf tournament for all the guys prior to the wedding. Here they are handing out the awards. 🙂 They were so funny. I am sure being on the course with them was fun.

And here are all the “golf boys”

And of course I had to drag the cute couple down to the lakeside for a few photos of just the two of them.

I remember looking at these the night before the wedding and getting even more excited to photograph their big day. They are just so beautiful together!

The whole gallery will be online in the next few days in your gallery. Just look for the new “rehearsal” section.

xo em

When ever I book a wedding I am honestly really excited. I love everything that has to do with weddings, the tradition, the emotion the details, all of it! I have always been a geeky wedding lover, there I said it.

I am really excited that wedding season is getting closer. Last weekend I got the opportunity to spend time with one of my 2008 wedding couples. I met Scott and Danielle at their beautiful NE Portland home for an engagement session. They just moved into an amazing new place, it was so fun seeing your pad and meeting your super sweet neighbors. I love doing engagement sessions because it really gives me and the couple time to hang out and get comfortable before the big day. Scott and Danielle were super sweet and even scouted some amazing locations in their neighborhood.

Check out this fantastic mural just blocks from their house!

I loved that mural so much, I am totally coming back with other clients.

And of course we had to get a few with their other furry little loves. Such cute kitties.

I like to think of this as your first family photo. 🙂

It also helps to have subjects that are so in love and affectionate.

Scott and Danielle I had a blast hanging out with the two of you! I am really looking forward to your wedding this summer. One thing I did notice is that the walls of your new place are a tiny bit bare. I will make you guys a deal. If you can get 25 people to comment below on this blog post I will throw in an 11 x 14 mounted wall hanging print. My vote is for one of the mural shots, I think they would look so cool printed large. 🙂

xo em