Creekside Lodge Wedding / / Mr. & Mrs. Linder

Sam and Lauren's fall fairytale wedding took place at Creekside Lodge in Houston, Alaska just outside of Wasilla. When my assistant and I arrived, we were warmly welcomed by Lauren's mom and sister. They gave us a tour of the rustic Alaskan venue and we immediately felt at home. 

Lauren coordinated her big day, and she seriously thought of everything. The entire lodge was decorated beautifully, from the stunningly furnished cocktail area, to the mirror in the bathroom which said, "You look really pretty", so sweet! 

I headed upstairs to photograph the groom & groomsmen getting ready, and moved right into their formal portraits. Lauren warned me that the groomsmen are silly, and she wasn't kidding. These guys took having a sense of humor to a whole new level. They win the award for being the biggest riot I've ever worked with. I couldn't stop laughing at their posing ideas and their "prom pose" is a total classic! (Lauren - You're going to crack up when you see your gallery.)

After photographing the guys, I headed back inside to document the girls getting ready. The bridesmaids were so gorgeous, sweet, and welcoming! Lauren looked like a total princess and she even did her own hair and makeup. Once again, the details were amazing, from the girls' robes, to the floral Betsey Johnson shoes. Love!

The ceremony was short, sweet, and romantic. The love of God was very present throughout their entire day. 1 Corinthians 13 was written down the aisle and a peony adorned cross was displayed at the alter. As Lauren made her walk towards Sam, she had the biggest smile. They are simply adorable together and were smiling at each other all. night. long. <3

Lauren and Sam -

Congrats!! I wish you both the world of happiness. I feel blessed to have photographed your big day and I'm reminded of what an honor being a wedding photographer is. Thank you! 

P.S. Lauren, if you ever become a wedding coordinator.. or makeup artist.. let me know! :)

As always, a huge thank you to everyone who helped make Mr. & Mrs. Linder's day a dream come true!

Venue: Creekside Lodge
DJ: Family Friend
Flowers: Flowers by Louise
Catering: Impressions Catering
Donuts: Carrs Bakery
Rentals: Special Events Alaska
Hair: Bride
Makeup: Bride
Photography: Jennifer Chavez Photography

Anchorage Engagement Session / / Taylor + Tyler

I had the pleasure of photographing Taylor and Tyler's engagement session. Taylor is in the process of relocating to Alaska, so she and Tyler wanted their session to be in a location that showed off their soon to be home in Anchorage. We decided on Point Woronzof since it has gorgeous mountain views and views of the city. Seriously, this session makes me feel so thankful to be a photographer in Alaska. It’s such a beautiful place to be.

When we arrived at the location, the lighting and appearance of the sky were amazing! The only downside was that it was alarmingly windy. Alarmingly windy might even be an understatement. We started off in the trees at Point Woronzoff Park and then headed down to the beach.

Thankfully once we got down to the water, there was surprisingly less wind than where our cars were parked. The wind added a carefree touch to the images, and I think "bad weather" is actually super romantic. It also helped that Taylor and Tyler were such troopers about the weather.

They were both total naturals and were completely comfortable in front of the camera. They met in Texas at college, and they are just too cute!  Taylor is seriously stunning, and they make such a picture perfect couple. Their wedding will be taking place next year in Texas and it's going to be absolutely gorgeous. I'm so excited for them!

Taylor and Tyler - Thank you so much for letting me photograph such an amazing time in your lives and for braving the crazy weather. :)

Bayshore Clubhouse Wedding // Marjorie + Wheeler

Marjorie and Wheeler's big day took place at the Bayshore Clubhouse in Anchorage. Their wedding was beautiful, romantic, and fun!

Marjorie and Wheeler have been together since high school. They are truly a dream to photograph, and they compliment each other perfectly. They are absolutely adorable together, not to mention, Marjorie is completely gorgeous!

The speeches were one of my favorite parts of their day. They were the perfect mix of being funny, yet super heartfelt and emotional. The love and support their family and friends have towards their marriage was definitely felt in the room. 

The games that were played at their reception were so fun! There was one where the happy couple sat back to back and had to answer questions about each other. The whole room was roaring with laughter. Another game was a mix between a scavenger hunt and musical chairs. It was hilarious. Marjorie's bridesmaid was super competitive and determined win, and she did!

Overall their wedding was a blast. People tend to be shy about dancing, but Marjorie and Wheeler's family had no problem dancing the night away! Usually the dance floor gets pretty empty as the reception starts to wrap up, but everyone was having so much fun that they ended up adding on another hour to celebrate. It was literally the perfect wedding. <3

Marjorie and Wheeler - Thank you SO much for choosing me to document such an amazing moment in your lives. I love working with you guys, and I am so excited that you're married! Congrats again!! Much love, laughter, and happiness! - Jennifer

Lastly, a huge thank you to the creative team who helped make Marjorie and Wheeler's day so special!

Venue: Bayshore Clubhouse
Coordinator: Amy Scott of Fireweed Occasions
DJ: John Fernandez of Ondago DJ Entertainment
Floral Decor: Peggy Davis
Catering: Catered Blessings & Jeannette De Leon
Cake: Catered Blessings
Bartending: Cole of Denalyeska Services
Hair: Mai Kacillas of Studio Mod
Makeup: Maria Camacho of Studio Mod
Photography: Jennifer Chavez Photography