Fun reception parties are just that... FUN!

Just a super quick image post to share a fun "moment" during a wedding. Part of our "job" is to be able to photograph emotions and expressions and movement, on the spot! It's not an easy task, but we do it and certainly love to do it. It's not all about the details at a wedding (which are beautiful and beg to be photographed!), it's also about what actually happens at weddings that matters. Here is one of our favorite, latest, moment. The crowd surrounded the bride and groom in an improvised huddle while dancing. It might not seem like a key image, but if you consider how happy the bride and groom are and how important the people at their wedding were and how attentive pro photographers are with quick situations and difficult lighting conditions... well then. This is a great moment! LOVE fun parties :)

Luxe Style Wedding Design "Retro Decadence" wedding inspiration at Hotel deLuxe - A preview.

'Tis the season (the beginning of it, anyway) for professionals in the wedding industry to come up with and organize and collaborate on inspiration shoots. These sessions are planned out to the T and are a huge deal! Many wedding vendors get together to make it happen, all for the benefit of future brides who might be looking for ideas for their own wedding.

This past Friday September 16th, an amazing group of said vendors got together to make the first of several inspiration shoots come alive. Take a look at the list of amazing talented people who made this one happen. Each one of them worked hard to make it happen flawlessly while I (photo) and Karyn (video) worked hard at capturing the style and feel of the vignettes, for all to see and enjoy.

The full post of the entire shoot will be shared with the world soon. For now, I wanted to share just a handful of images to give you a taste of what is to come. What a great shoot it was!

The great masters of the industry in volved in this inspiration shoot are:

Producer/Stylist : Misty Luxe Event Productions
Photographer : Alice of MoscaPhoto
Cinematography : Karyn of Black Label Films (scroll all the way through the images to see the FANTASTIC video!)
Floral : Stephanie of Petalos
Model : The beautiful Cindra (a friend)
Hair : Rebekah Emerson
Make Up : Jessica Belknap
Dress : Ania Collection
Hair Piece : Serephine
Desserts : Le Cookie Monkey
Stationary : Sunny of Puddle Jumpin' Cards
Venue : Hotel deLuxe
Rentals : The Party Place
Decor Elements : Luxe Event Productions rental inventory, Etsy, Cost Plus, Pier One Imports

Cinematography by Karyn of Black Label Films!

DIY wedding day near Mt St Helens, WA

Another amazing wedding in the books! Here is a quick sneak peek of Ang & Craig. They married on the uber-popular wedding date of the season: 9.10.11 We had the opportunity to really get to know and bond with them on their engagement session in Newport, OR (see those images here!) and then again on their wedding day. The weather was great, albeit super hot. But it being mid-September, the sun set early allowing for a rapid cool-down.

Anderson Lodge by Mt St Helens is a great place for a wedding! It's casual and country-chic. It can be as elegant and as laid-back as the couple marrying there. There are cabins to rent for the night, and lots of open spaces for photos. The views of the Mt St Helens valley are breathtaking and the vibe was just perfect too. We had a blast!

I must give our friend Lisa Kristen Scott a shout-out here. She is by far the most friendly and calm and organized officiant we've worked with as of late. We always suggest her to our clients and when we finally see her officiating our events, the day gets even better :) Ok that's it. Shout-out over :)

Here are the vendors involved with the wedding. Keep in mind that Ang made MANY of the little details you see in these photos... all of the boutonnières, for example, were made by her! And the cake topper too! Adorable!

Wedding date: Saturday 9.10.11
Photographers: Alice & Josh of MoscaPhoto.com
Venue: Anderson Lodge Hilltop House
Catering: Seasons Catering
Makeup: Nina Clanton (her bridesmaid)
Hair: Gabrielle Lewis Columbia Gorge Salon & Spa
Officiant: Lisa Kristen-Scott
Wedding dress: Ieie Bridal
Flowers: from Frey's Dahlia Farm but arranged entirely by Ang, her mom and bridesmaids.
Cake: Craig's aunt Leslie Stoenner
Band: All Requests Live
Hairpiece: Peacock Thrills
Paper product designs and illustrations: Seyoung

Friends and Family! If you've picked up one of our wedding gallery cards at their wedding, then you already know this ;) 

but if you didn't, here is where their wedding photos will be once all are done and ready for you! 

You can click to pre-register to get an announcement email once they are up. 

Thank you all! ~ Alice & Josh