Along with the primary photography coverage, we set up The Looking Glass, which was a wild and crazy fun time (check out the video in the post). Katherine also wanted to have a “wishing line” in which we captured the guests with our instax cameras and the guests wrote the lovebirds well wishes and happy thoughts for their future together. It served as a wonderful alternative to the traditional guest book. Thanks to Dana, Suze, Sean, and Andy for making all of the extra photo magic possible since Stephanie and I can’t clone ourselves yet!

We were all so incredibly honored to witness their love, and now can’t wait to share it with you!

Since Katherine and Olly added on the use of one of our film cameras during their wedding (which we can’t wait to share – it was quite the shindig!) I thought it would be fun to snap a couple during the bridal session as well! Timeless beauty.

Matt and Summer are beyond talented. These two are the creative force behind The Blu Lite band, which is a group of folks that perform original and cover songs. Matt is and has been in a handful of amazing bands, one of which travels the world each year and perhaps you are familiar with: The Pine Hill Haints. I’m lucky to be able to call both Matt and Summer friends, and have had the opportunity to perform with them across several platforms including Purgatory Lounge and Crash Boom Bang Theatre (which is what brought these two together in the first place).

My eyes were misty throughout the whole night. There’s something to be said about witnessing two friends start their lives together. However, to also be able to capture it, often renders me speechless. I’m honored to know these two incredible souls, and blessed to call them friends.

I also would like to take the time to officially introduce Matt as part of the White Rabbit Studios team! He doubles as one of the DJs and a videographer. His approach to creating a wedding movie has a rather unique spin. Wanting to capture the true essence of a couple, he can create the ultimate video that highlights the story between the two love birds. After the images, you can find the movie he created for he and Summer. It’s a thrilling adventure that includes coverage of their actual wedding in Spain, along with the story of how they met. It’s beyond sweet!

Also, a million thanks to Offbeat Bride for featuring this wedding!

Settle in and get ready to witness a beautiful love story!

We both hope you had a fabulous 2011 — it was one of our favorite years ever! We got to meet a zillion amazing clients, make new friends, and be present at so many incredible weddings — all thanks to YOU.

I (Stephanie) wanted to take a second to go ahead and formally announce something that a few family members and friends already know (and perhaps some internet-savvy readers): my family and I will be moving back to Portland, Oregon, in August 2012. We’re SUPER stoked about this (our son Jasper was born there in 2009, and we’ve been wanting to go back for a while now), and so happy and thankful that the opportunity to move back there has been opened up to us.

I’ll be starting a brand new wedding & lifestyle photography business in Portland, which I am excited to debut: Crimson and Clover Photography. Of course, this means a few changes for White Rabbit Studios! Here are the basics:

I’ll still be shooting all weddings and sessions through July 15, 2012 with Ashley: so current clients, and potential clients who are getting married before July 15: I’ll still be here for your events and sessions! We plan on driving to Portland, and are taking the last two weeks of July to complete our journey.

I’m also available to shoot in Portland before July 15, 2012: if I’m not already booked with White Rabbit Studios, I can be in Portland (or the greater Pacific Northwest) for your wedding, and I’ll shoot it at my in-town rate. I would also be THRILLED to go ahead and book weddings (and events/sessions) in Portland that are happening on or after August 1, 2012.

Ashley isn’t looking for another business partner: between her husband, Andy, and the wonderful second shooters we currently work with, she’ll always have someone who can shoot with her. In other words: White Rabbit Studios isn’t bringing on an extra person just because I’m moving.

So that’s basically it! If you live in Portland, know someone who lives in Portland, or just love me a lot (or even like me a little bit), it’d be awesome if you’d share Crimson and Clover Photography and check out the Facebook page for the business and perhaps let people know about it.

Again: here’s one gigantic thank you to all of our clients, past, present, and future — this whole trip with White Rabbit has been, and is still being, so wonderful. I doubt we’d even be considering a move like this at this point in our lives without this experience, and I’m so grateful to everyone who’s helped make it rock.

Stephanie

Two years ago Stephanie and I sat across the country from each other emailing possible studio names back and forth until White Rabbit leaped into our hearts. We started this venture knowing nothing is forever, and to take each step day by day. Not only did we both grow as friends, but as business partners and artists. I’ve been blessed with such a warm spirit and kind heart to work with side-by-side. This past year has offered us both a chance to realize what we really want in life and to seize it. 2012 will be year we obtain those goals.

It’s surreal to see an entire year summed up into a grid of squares. All of the smiles, laughs, happy tears, hugs, and kisses that we captured will always resound in our memories. We invite you now to peek into the lives that have touched our hearts throughout 2011.

PS – If you’re in a reader, you’ll need to click out to see/hear the playlist!