Picture this: the love of your life kidnaps you from work without any explanation. You hop on a plane to Portland, arrive in the mountains, and venture into the wind. Once you’ve arrived, you’re met by two people with cameras, and your soul mate down on his knee with a tiny box in his hand in front of an extraordinary waterfall. This romantic wedding proposal is even better than your imagination, and A Fist Full of Bolts captured it all. There’s something so alluring about a windy photo shoot, and no more exciting time than a proposal. Here’s a little glimpse into the day from the photographers’ perspective:
We knew Brandon and Amanda were special from the first email. Brandon made arrangements with Amanda’s work so he could spontaneously fly her to Portland. He kidnapped her from work, flew her to Portland, drove her to The Gorge, and had us waiting at the waterfall to capture this perfectly orchestrated proposal. The following day we photographed their engagement session. The emotion & love was so thick you could reach out & touch it.
We love seeing our favorite photographers travel to capture a destination wedding in an exciting location. Haley and Vincenzo brought on Gleason Photography to photograph their charming red and ivory wedding in Pontecangnano, Italy, and the results are as lovely as can be. From the impeccably implemented color palette to the outrageously beautiful wedding cake, all of the hard work stateside produced the destination wedding of Haley and Vincenzo’s dreams.
For being a lover of crafts, organization, and logistics, this wedding was like a playground for me! Though it was joyful, it was also very difficult in a country that you are not completely familiar with. The inspiration for our wedding, as well as our lives, is simplicity and beauty. I love taking such simple things, matching them with other simple items, and creating something beautiful. Since it was a Fall, Italian wedding, something outdoors was the goal. The centerpieces were created with recycled jars, beads and pearls left over from making my veil, wood slices cut by Vincenzo‘s uncle, and some labor to arrange it all together.
My dress was a simple dress that I bought from David’s Bridal. I got it altered to make it even simpler; a plain mermaid dress with buttons down the back. Add a handmade lace wedding jacket from Israel, and it’s a completely different dress! Simple, yet beautiful.
The Moments:
One thing that Vincenzo and I had really been praying for, concerning the wedding, was unity among our families. My family speaks only English and his family only Italian, so we were desiring to see communication, laughter, and celebration despite the language barrier.
The day of the wedding couldn’t have been any more delightful, seeing both families dancing, eating, and enjoying each others’ presence! The best character of the wedding was definitely Vincenzo‘s grandmother. It was the first time since her husband’s passing, over 28 years ago, that she had publicly spoken or danced at a wedding! Believe me, she certainly made up for those lost years!
The Couple Recommends:
The Gleasons were not only our photographers, but also became part of the family during our wedding weekend. They were amazingly encouraging, patient, and went with the flow, no matter how many alterations were done throughout the weekend. Many people from the wedding mentioned how they didn’t even realize that a photographer was taking pictures, which is something that I really appreciated! They were able to capture the beauty of the wedding and the surrounding events without interrupting the natural ambiance.
Here at Junebug we’re suckers for an exceptional engagement session, and Becca and Matt’s Meatpacking District photo shoot looks like an editorial torn from the pages of a major magazine. Still55 Photography truly brought their A-Game when capturing the stylish couple venturing throughout the intricate angles of the city. Becca looks absolutely stunning with her hair and makeup done by NYC stylist Eden Di Bianco. The chic black and white images are full of texture and personality. Not only do Becca and Matt look confident and comfortable in front of the camera, but we can tell they especially loved shooting with Still55 Photography to celebrate their engagement.
A major thanks to Still55 Photography for allowing us to share this extremely cool Meatpacking District engagement, and a huge congrats to Becca and Matt on their engagement! For more stylish engagement inspiration, you’ve got to see Mayra and Mason’s sweet Los Angeles engagement session.
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