{Engagement!} Karen & James (and Rex-Dog too!) at the base of Mt Hood!

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Karen and James (and Red-Dog) were awesome to hang out with and work with!

They JUST moved to Oregon (where Karen grew up) from NYC via cross country road trip, hauling all of their belongings and their best friend Rex and a travelling gnome. :)

Local Pacific Northwesterners may have noticed how LONG our winter was this year... all the way to June, we were in the rain! Well... as soon as Karen & James got here, sunshine! So we say THANK YOU for bringing us the sun! :)

Speaking of sun... we picked the perfect day to be at Trillium Lake! They were looking for a great view of Mt Hood, in the woods... I think we nailed the location! The sun was shining, the temperature was just right, and the two of them were super fun to hike with and chit chat with too. Karen's dad James came along for the hike as well, so we got to meet him and totally bonded, even way before their wedding! We love what we do... so many great new people in our lives!

Here is a preview of our excursion on the 2 mile hike around Trillium Lake. Including Josh being made fun of by the bride... LOL!!! :) LOVE!

~ Alice & Josh

Wedding Date: September 18th 2010
Ceremony: Oaks Pioneer Church, Portland OR
Reception: Avalon Hotel, Portland OR

{Engagement Session!} Heather & Ananth - Tandem Bike - Eastbank Esplanade & Laurelhurst Park!

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UPDATE!

Here is a slide show of ALL of the images! Enjoy! ;)

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What can we say about our awesome couple, Heather & Ananth?

We felt right at home with them, right off the bat! They are both fun and energetic and willing to do anything with us! There were jokes thrown around, lots of laughter, jumping, tandem-biking... loads of sunshine and hot temperatures too (which is soooooo rare for the saturday of the Rose Parade here in Portland! Haha!) ;)

We started off at the Eastbank Esplanade (on the other side of the river from the Parade's chaos), biked around with the tandem bike they brought with them. Then we regrouped at the gorgeous Laurelhurst Park in SE. This place is beautiful! And a great change from the industrial and hot look and feel of the river front. 

Not only is Laurelhurst Park a beautiful city park, its also the location where Heather and Ananth had their film maker friend direct and film their awesome Save-The-Date video! They sent us a link to the video and gave us permission to share it with you all (below our photos here), which we are SO glad about. 

Combining the handful of our Engagement Photos with this video reflects Heather and Ananth's personalities and love and dedication for one another PERFECTLY!

One can't possibly NOT fall in love with you two! YOU ARE AWESOME! ;)

Josh and I can't wait for your wedding day and to see you again!

Wedding Date: Saturday August 7th 2010

Location: Sisters, OR

And now... Heather & Ananth's Save-The-Date Video!
Be sure to watch it in HD! Its sooo much better in HD!


Music: Eric Schopmeyer
Starring: Heather Mohl, Ananth Thitte, Thomas Phillipson, Martie McQuian, Gene Lee
Film: Mary DeFreese, Nick Peterson

Paintings! That's right... Josh Kincaid paints too!

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This might be news to most of you, but Josh paints!

Not only is he the other brilliant Mosca Photo photographer, he also has an innate talent for composition, color, shapes... assembled with paintbrushes on canvas!

Our home/studio is adorned with his paintings, all of which are bright and colorful and give a feel of an art gallery to otherwise stark walls.

Two of his paintings are now displayed at one of our favorite local Italian restaurants here in NW Portland (Basta's Trattoria). Stop by, grab a drink, some delicious happy hour food, and look at Josh's paintings hanging in the main dining room! I am SO proud of him! :-)

His pieces are, obviously, one of a kind. No two paintings are the same. They can be seen on the web and purchased in its original glory, or as Giclees.

One of his paintings is below; the others are HERE! Click on an individual piece of art to see the larger version and to zoom into the canvas to see the actual texture.

Have a wonderful day and thank you for supporting your local artists!

~ Alice

{Vendor Spotlight!} Mt Hood Organic Farms near Hood River, OR.

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Hello world!

We wanted to share information and photographs of one of our favorite wedding venues in the Pacific NW! Keep in mind, we are wedding photographers, not planners! We leave that to the professionals, whom we love! We are, however, passionate about everything wedding related, including sharing with the world, our favorite and preferred venues and vendors! This is all based on our own experiences as wedding photographers. Feel free to contact me with questions!

Onto the Vendor Spotlight! :-)

Mt Hood Organic Farms.

Oh my! What can we say about this place? Well, its pure nature! Brady and her husband own and live on site and have one of the greenest thumbs anywhere in the world! The gardens are lush and colorful, paths are well defined and grassy, the cottages are bright and clean, the view of Mt Hood is majestic, to say the least.

We've had the pleasure of photographing weddings there in the past, and have always walked away with amazing imagery. There is no "bad angle" anywhere on site! Plenty of shade trees, lots of sunshine, beautifully symmetric orchards and a very photogenic large white tent under which guests are seated. Our next wedding event there will  be this coming June 2010, and we can't wait!

I contacted Brady yesterday, to say hi and to ask her if she could write a little something about her venue. She graciously responded with the following:

"My husband and I have been living on and organically farming this exquisite piece of land for 28 years. I always thought it would be a wonderful spot for retreats. Eight years ago, a friend with a wedding venue told me I had to host weddings at our farm, so I thought I'd see if I liked the idea. It turned out to be something I love and am as passionate about as farming and gardening, and my weddings have become my retreats.

Our place is secluded, although just off of Highway 35 in the gorgeous Upper Hood River Valley, and feels like a destination place without being commercial—no traffic, power lines, or neighborhoods. The views and natural setting here are unique and spectacular, and the grounds and gardens are renowned for their beauty. People have the opportunity to roam around on our 200-acre, park-like property, and love exploring the trails, ponds and 3-acre lake with full views of Mt Hood, Mt Adams, and the top of Mt Rainier.

Our amazing caterer is Ginger Power (www.gingerpower.com) of Orchard House Catering in Hood River. She is an experienced chef, trained in Napa Valley, who specializes in fresh, seasonal, local, organic elegant food served family style. Her beautiful food and extraordinary staff make for a memorable reception in an extraordinary setting."

I have included some select photographs of one of our favorite weddings at Mt. Hood Organic Farms below. Kristen & Drake married there back in August 2nd 2008. Their photos are still some of our favorites. Just look at the setting! Look at the joy in everyone's faces! How can anyone not smile at a cozy loved one's wedding, especially when located in such a fable-like nature park?

Thank you for reading and be sure to contact me or Brady for any more information!

Happy planning! :-)

~ Alice

Brady's Contact Information: 

• Email: MtHoodOrganicFarms@gorge.net
• Phone: 541.352.7492
• Address: 7130 Smullin Rd, Mt. Hood OR, 97041