The Art of Joy - Portland Wedding Photographer » The Wedding Lounge http://www.theartofjoy.biz The Art of Joy highlights the latest wedding and portrait commissions by AJ's Studio Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:48:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 2011 Weddings : The Art of Joy from A to Z! http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2012/02/14/2011-weddings-the-art-of-joy-from-a-to-z/ http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2012/02/14/2011-weddings-the-art-of-joy-from-a-to-z/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:56:47 +0000 amy http://www.theartofjoy.biz/?p=7481 Simply Put, H is for Happily Ever After! And one of the traditions that lead to Happily Ever After is the Hora Featured Weddings Lacy and Dalton Melody & Michael

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And one of the traditions that lead to Happily Ever After is the Hora

Featured Weddings

Lacy and Dalton

Melody & Michael

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]]> http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2012/02/14/2011-weddings-the-art-of-joy-from-a-to-z/feed/ 0 Weddings 2011 – The Art of Joy from A to Z http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2012/02/09/weddings-2011-the-art-of-joy-from-a-to-z-2/ http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2012/02/09/weddings-2011-the-art-of-joy-from-a-to-z-2/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:44:25 +0000 amy http://www.theartofjoy.biz/?p=7472 On to letter G! Groomsmen! This is quite possibly the most interesting image we’ve ever taken of the groom and his groomsmen.  No, the dolphin is not Photo Shopped in there – it was actually flung over their heads, at their request, by your’s truly!   Garter Lacy showed her school spirit with her’s!   [...]

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Groomsmen!

This is quite possibly the most interesting image we’ve ever taken of the groom and his groomsmen.  No, the dolphin is not Photo Shopped in there – it was actually flung over their heads, at their request, by your’s truly!

 

Garter

Lacy showed her school spirit with her’s!

 

Grand Entrance
(one of my favorite events at weddings!)

 

And this year, we had the pleasure of photographing another wedding at Gray Gables Estate

A picture of Anete and Yoav on the beautiful grounds

 

And their Grand Entrance at Gray Gables!

Featured Weddings

Amanda & Allan
Anete & Yoav
Lacy & Dalton
Nicole & Taylor

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]]> http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2012/02/09/weddings-2011-the-art-of-joy-from-a-to-z-2/feed/ 0 2011 Wedding Review – The Art of Joy from A to Z! http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2012/02/08/2011-wedding-review-the-art-of-joy-from-a-to-z/ http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2012/02/08/2011-wedding-review-the-art-of-joy-from-a-to-z/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:47:46 +0000 amy http://www.theartofjoy.biz/?p=7459 This has been quite an exercise for me. When I first started letter F, I thought it would be a short post featuring our fabulous bride, Fiona. But there is so much more! First Look Fathers First Dance And of course Flowers!, And not just for bouquets, centerpieces, and altars – fabric flowers adorned hair styles [...]

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First Look

Fathers

First Dance

And of course Flowers!,

And not just for bouquets, centerpieces, and altars – fabric flowers adorned hair styles and dresses!

Featured Weddings:

Anete & Yoav

Andrea & Ryan

Brook & Evan

Jenny & Jake

Lacy & Dalton

Mina & Mitch

Molly & Matt

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]]> http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2012/02/08/2011-wedding-review-the-art-of-joy-from-a-to-z/feed/ 0 Tuesday Shoesday! http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2012/01/24/tuesday-shoesday-11/ http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2012/01/24/tuesday-shoesday-11/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:56:34 +0000 amy http://www.theartofjoy.biz/?p=7410 Chocolate brown shoes….yummy!

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]]> http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2012/01/24/tuesday-shoesday-11/feed/ 0 The Art of Joy 2011 – from A to Z http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2012/01/18/the-art-of-joy-2011-from-a-to-z/ http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2012/01/18/the-art-of-joy-2011-from-a-to-z/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:58:42 +0000 amy http://www.theartofjoy.biz/?p=7374 B… When it comes to B, we made new friends and photographed at one of our favorite venues!   Brook Brook’s Bouquet and Brook’s Bridesmaids BonBon Girls (again at Brook’s wedding!) A Blizzard (at Timberline Lodge – Nicole and Chris were such good sports!) And what year would be complete without a wedding at Bridal Veil [...]

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When it comes to B, we made new friends and photographed at one of our favorite venues!

 

Brook

Brook’s Bouquet

and Brook’s Bridesmaids

BonBon Girls (again at Brook’s wedding!)

A Blizzard

(at Timberline Lodge – Nicole and Chris were such good sports!)

And what year would be complete without a wedding at Bridal Veil Lakes!

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]]> http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2012/01/18/the-art-of-joy-2011-from-a-to-z/feed/ 0 Tuesday Shoesday http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/12/06/tuesday-shoesday-10/ http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/12/06/tuesday-shoesday-10/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:47:52 +0000 amy http://www.theartofjoy.biz/?p=7353 Some beautiful bridesmaids shoes! You may never actually wear that dress again, but the shoes? Yes, ma’am!

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]]> http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/12/06/tuesday-shoesday-10/feed/ 0 Tuesday Shoesday http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/11/29/tuesday-shoesday-9/ http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/11/29/tuesday-shoesday-9/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:48:32 +0000 amy http://www.theartofjoy.biz/?p=7350 Stacey and Seth were married in a delightful country setting. It just wouldn’t be the same without her favorite boots!

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]]> http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/11/29/tuesday-shoesday-9/feed/ 0 Tuesday Shoesday http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/11/21/tuesday-shoesday-8/ http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/11/21/tuesday-shoesday-8/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:18:27 +0000 amy http://www.theartofjoy.biz/?p=7341 Last week we featured Teresa’s beautiful blue shoes.  I think her bridesmaids need their time too.  Loved these!  

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]]> Last week we featured Teresa’s beautiful blue shoes.  I think her bridesmaids need their time too.  Loved these!

 

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]]> http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/11/21/tuesday-shoesday-8/feed/ 0 Tuesday Shoesday http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/11/15/tuesday-shoesday-7/ http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/11/15/tuesday-shoesday-7/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:10:37 +0000 amy http://www.theartofjoy.biz/?p=7334 You have to admire the bride who can near-perfectly match her shoes and decor colors! Big ups to Teresa!

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]]> http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/11/15/tuesday-shoesday-7/feed/ 0 A Little Hint… http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/11/14/a-little-hint/ http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/11/14/a-little-hint/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:16:08 +0000 amy http://www.theartofjoy.biz/?p=7337 …about Nikki and Chris’s wedding.

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]]> http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/11/14/a-little-hint/feed/ 0 Groom Love http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/11/09/groom-love/ http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/11/09/groom-love/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:31:19 +0000 amy http://www.theartofjoy.biz/?p=7327 OK, we admit it, we’re as guilty as anyone for highlighting the bride on our blog.  So today belongs to the groom’s portraits!          

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]]> http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/11/08/tuesday-shoesday-6/feed/ 0 The Art of Joy – Ethan Busts a Move! http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/10/26/the-art-of-joy-ethan-busts-a-move/ http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/10/26/the-art-of-joy-ethan-busts-a-move/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:25:12 +0000 amy http://www.theartofjoy.biz/?p=7319 After full filling his duties as ring bearer at Andrea & Ryan’s wedding, Ethan was ready to party like it’s 1999! Ok, so he wasn’t around in 1999, but never the less, he owned the dance floor!   We’ll have the highlights of Andrea & Ryan’s wedding at Zenith Vineyard on tomorrow’s Shutter Monkey!

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Ok, so he wasn’t around in 1999, but never the less, he owned the dance floor!

 

We’ll have the highlights of Andrea & Ryan’s wedding at Zenith Vineyard on tomorrow’s Shutter Monkey!

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]]> http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/10/26/the-art-of-joy-ethan-busts-a-move/feed/ 1 Tuesday Shoesday http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/10/25/tuesday-shoesday-5/ http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/10/25/tuesday-shoesday-5/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:00:27 +0000 amy http://www.theartofjoy.biz/?p=7316 For the bride who believes that sparkle should go from head to toe!

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]]> http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/10/25/tuesday-shoesday-5/feed/ 2 Mina & Mitch * The Art of Joy at Gorge Crest Vineyard http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/10/19/mina-mitch-the-art-of-joy-at-gorge-crest-vineyard/ http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/10/19/mina-mitch-the-art-of-joy-at-gorge-crest-vineyard/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:38:14 +0000 amy http://www.theartofjoy.biz/?p=7295 The only locals at this wedding were the hired professionals.  None of the guests, nor the bride and groom, had any Washington or Oregon roots.  As fate would have it, during their travels Mina and Mitch came upon the little town of Hood River, Oregon and were instantly charmed.  When they decided to get married, [...]

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]]> The only locals at this wedding were the hired professionals.  None of the guests, nor the bride and groom, had any Washington or Oregon roots.  As fate would have it, during their travels Mina and Mitch came upon the little town of Hood River, Oregon and were instantly charmed.  When they decided to get married,  they could only think of celebrating their union in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge.  With the help of Amy Nuttman from Blush Bridal, the found the Gorge Crest Vineyards, and the stage was set.   Here are a few snippets of the day – Mina and Mitch’s teaser trailer is just around the corner, too!

 

Until then, here are a few details and snippets from the day!

 

 

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]]> http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/10/19/mina-mitch-the-art-of-joy-at-gorge-crest-vineyard/feed/ 0 Tuesday Shoesday http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/10/18/tuesday-shoesday-4/ http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/10/18/tuesday-shoesday-4/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:02:06 +0000 amy http://www.theartofjoy.biz/?p=7282 Let’s hear it for ballet flats!  Simple, sweet, and comfortable!  You can wear them to add a splash of color…       …and if you choose, you can coordinate with your husband’s choice of socks and cufflinks!       

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…and if you choose, you can coordinate with your husband’s choice of socks and cufflinks!

      

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]]> http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/10/18/tuesday-shoesday-4/feed/ 0 Tuesday Shoesday http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/10/11/tuesday-shoesday-3/ http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/10/11/tuesday-shoesday-3/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:37:59 +0000 amy http://www.theartofjoy.biz/?p=7279 I pulled this one out of the archives from a couple of years ago.   These were awesome because of  1.) The beautiful fushia color of Katie’s shoes, 2.) the fact that the bridesmaids wore the same style, and 3.) even though their shoes were black, their toenails matched the bride’s shoes!   Now there [...]

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]]> I pulled this one out of the archives from a couple of years ago.   These were awesome because of  1.) The beautiful fushia color of Katie’s shoes, 2.) the fact that the bridesmaids wore the same style, and 3.) even though their shoes were black, their toenails matched the bride’s shoes!   Now there is some attention to detail!

 

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And perfect for the party that followed the wedding!

 

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]]> http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/09/27/tuesday-shoesday-kate-spade/feed/ 0 Lacy & Dalton * The Art of Joy in Oregon City http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/09/26/lacy-dalton-the-art-of-joy-in-oregon-city/ http://www.theartofjoy.biz/2011/09/26/lacy-dalton-the-art-of-joy-in-oregon-city/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:25:00 +0000 amy http://www.theartofjoy.biz/?p=7248 Lacy and Dalton were married at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Oregon City.   Their reception was held at the home of a family friend who even arranged for a break in the weather so guests could enjoy festivities on the lawn and back patio.   Well, I’m not actually sure their friends [...]

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]]> Lacy and Dalton were married at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Oregon City.   Their reception was held at the home of a family friend who even arranged for a break in the weather so guests could enjoy festivities on the lawn and back patio.   Well, I’m not actually sure their friends controlled the weather, but it was a spectacular setting for two people who could not be more adored by their families and friends!

 

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