When Chelsea first messaged me asking me to shoot their destination wedding in Florence Oregon I was PUMPED!!! Like off my rocker excited, people! I had never been to Oregon and had only heard about the never ending sand dunes and gorgeous beaches. The pictures in my head weren’t nearly as amazing as the real life thing, I was so blown away!! I could have stayed there for weeks on end with the warm white sand between my toes and the salty ocean air blowing through my hair. And the SUNsets were pretty spectacular too…. My hubby and I are good friends with almost everyone in Chelsea’s family so being there with them to celebrate really was special!! Len helped with some of the ceremony setup and even did some second shooting for me at the ceremony so some of the photos below are his!! My protege 😉 This is the first destination wedding I’ve shot, so I’m no real expert, but in my mind I imagine they’re all just as relaxed as this one was. Without all of the extravagant details to set up at one of the regular soirees here they were able to really just BE there and enjoy the day. We could not have asked for better weather and I really could not ever ask for a better job… haha! I had to pinch myself a few times while shooting there – seriously!!
Thanks so, so, SO much for having me along you guys. And Chels, thanks for being so persistent with your wishes to hire me 😉 I’m supes glad it all worked out and feel so so lucky to have captured your big day! XO
BrandonChelsea Huebert - beautiful job, char!!! they are going to be thrilled :):) pretty darn cute flower girls too 😉
Jenna Hendricks - Amazing job Char! Such a fun day 🙂
Charlene Stam - haha! not biased at alllll 😉 figured i'd throw in a few extras for you ♥
Charlene Stam - Haha, fun indeed! With much thanks to you crazy girls!! 😉
Joanne Lieuwen - Every pic is amazing! incredibly done, beautiful people too 🙂
Christine Kobes - very beautiful pictures, what a wonderful spot for a wedding.
Karin Louwerse - Ah! These are just so wonderful. You did an amazing job Char. They make me want to transplant that grass and sand over to my home. One of my favorite places to go is the Oregon Coast… may this be the start of regular trips there for you guys! 🙂
GaryTheresa Heijster - aaaah these so amazing!! love them so so much!! you seriously rock my socks off!! 😉
Jeremy Huebert - Bare foot weddings will do that to ta;)
Kerensa - So uber pretty Char!!! I can feel that Oregon wind in my face looking at these 🙂
Renae - wow! You did a fantastic job! I love the style of the wedding…the flowers, the dress colors, her footwear. I love the shot of her resting her head on him during the service, and the black and white close up shot of her looking down and him right behind her. Gorgeous! ♥
Sarah Vandergugten - The are truly amazing photos!
Esther Adriana Vandergugten - Wow, gorgeous!
Esther Adriana Vandergugten - Wow, gorgeous!
ashley eiban - oh what a beautiful wedding! you did such a fantastic job! so stunning!!
lori - I’m in love with these photos. Seriously, you are the best Abbotsford Wedding Photographer ever!
cari - Very nice wedding photos!
Christine D - What a gorgeous beach wedding! Your beautiful photos captured it all perfectly! Abbotsford is obviously a fabulous place for a wedding. This bride and groom will be thrilled with the way you captured their day.
Dawn - Beautiful Abbortsford beach wedding! Your images and the colors are spectacular.
jeanine - Such fantastic images! You are a great Abbotsford BC, Canada wedding photographer, and beyond! This couple chose a great wedding photographer and it’s great that you were able to travel and make it happen.
Michele - These are incredible images from a beautiful wedding. Congratulations to the newlyweds!
Corey - What a stunning beach destination wedding! You captured their day so perfectly!
Christine - These are such beautiful wedding photographs! I love those bridesmaids dresses!
Jennifer Miller - Charlenestam you are an amazing wedding photographer, I love the idea of a beach wedding in Canada! Stunning work of this couples wedding!