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Elisabeth & Christopher | May 6, 2012

Paul Rich — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:05:32 +0000

Elisabeth and Christopher (who are more commonly known as Beth & Po amongst friends and family) were recently married at the Alderbrook Resort & Spa in Union, WA. The luxurious getaway is surrounded by the Olympic Mountains and quaintly nestled on the shore of the Hood Canal. Enter on to the property and you can’t help but unwind and relax. It was the perfect setting for Beth & Po’s wedding.

There is something magical that happens whenever I have the opportunity to work with Cindy from Encore Events. Her talents as a wedding planner are extraordinary and when given the opportunity, she works with couples to assemble an all-star team of vendors to make the day flow seamlessly. A special thanks to Hybrid Moon Video Productions, Adam’s DJ Service, Steve with A Beautiful Ceremony NW, and all the others who worked together to make the wedding day extra special.

Here are some of our favorites from Beth & Po’s wedding:

Marco’s Cafe

Paul Rich — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:53:03 +0000

I recently had the pleasure of photographing a handful of food dishes for Marco’s Cafe – a locally owned and operated family business. Located in Multnomah Village, the historic building was originally built as a local grocery in 1913. It served a multitude of purposes over the years (at one time even being the local post office), and since 1983 has been a restaurant. Marco’s is well known for their breakfasts and lunches, but they also offer an eclectic mix of dinner specials throughout the week. They have a healthy amount of beer on tap and offer a nice selection of wine.

If you are in the area, please make sure to stop by and check out their great menu!

Hendricks’ 1 Year Session

Paul Rich — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:04:50 +0000

The timing of Hendricks’ 1st birthday was absolutely perfect as it aligned with the Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest! Having lived in Oregon for many years, I have always heard of the tulip fest, but never actually had the opportunity to see it in person. I recommended the location for Hendricks’ 1 Year Session and was so glad that we were able to make it happen. Hendricks wore the cutest red boots and absolutely loved running around amongst all the tulips. He even had the chance to climb up on a big tractor. Here are some of our favorites from the session.

We will be hosting a huge portrait special during next year’s Tulip Fest. We are limiting the special to just 10 families. If this location interests you, make sure to leave a comment below and we will pre-register you for this event!

Hendricks’ 1st Birthday Party

Paul Rich — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:28:51 +0000

Guess what? Hendricks just celebrated his first birthday! And with a mom who is an exceptional planner with Champagne Wedding & Events, you know that no detail is going to be over-looked. Rachelle chose a Peter Rabbit themed birthday party for Hendricks complete with carrots, rabbit shaped sandwiches, cute cupcake toppers, and mini pots filled with crushed Oreo cookies (made to look like dirt) with gummy worms. The spread was an absolute hit with the guests.

There were all sorts of games to play both for the children and the adults. Guests were asked to bring a photo of themselves as a young child. Rachelle displayed all of the photos to have guests guess who they represented. It was very cute to see an image from Hendricks’ newborn session. I think everyone guessed that one right! The rest were quite challenging and it was fun to see what everyone looked like as a young child.

After opening gifts, Hendricks then had his big moment. The chance to eat as much cake as he wanted! Rachelle brought out the cake she made specially for him as everyone sang “Happy Birthday.” He seemed to start off slow, taking just a few small bites, but then quickly progressed to shoveling handfuls of cake into his mouth. Turning 1 is very sweet indeed!

Brewer’s Tasting Dinner

Paul Rich — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:45:48 +0000

The Oregon Garden asked us to come down and document the 6 Course Brewer’s Tasting Dinner – an event which kicks off the Brewfest Weekend. Each course was paired with a beer tasting from each of the featured breweries with each brewer taking a moment to talk about their unique beer. A special thanks to each of the breweries for their participation:

Gigantic Brewing

GoodLife Brewing Company

Hopworks Urban Brewery

Logsdon Farmhouse Brews

Seven Brides Brewing

Widmer Brothers Brewing

From Belgian endives filled with a blend of olives, capers, roasted red pepper and caramelized onions to braised beef short ribs slow roasted with a root vegetable demi-glace, the 6 course meal was an absolute delight. And the poached pear with mascarpone cheese filling was the perfect way to end the meal – paired with yet another beer of course!

The event was well publicized by local media and such blogging and Twitter enthusiasts as #pdxbeergeeks.

Paul Rich Studio Sodas

Paul Rich — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:20:06 +0000

We are always thinking of fun and interesting ways to get our name out there to prospective brides. Our most recent endeavor has been to customize cases of Jones soda using images from weddings we have recently photographed.

Looking to add some flair to your wedding day? Consider adding an engagement photo of the two of you to create a very unique beverage for your guests. You can even customize the text that appears on the back of the bottle. What a great spot to write about how the two of you met and what a neat keepsake from your wedding day.

Professional Headshot

Paul Rich — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:36:37 +0000

As you may recall, we recently documented the WNUSA Meeting at Widmer Brothers Brewing and held a fun contest. We offered a free professional headshot to the best photo bomber of the evening. Congratulations to Clete!

Audra & Jameson | Cathedral Park Mini-Session

Paul Rich — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:59:54 +0000

Mini-Sessions are back by popular demand! In fact, we are hosting a May Mini-Session Special in just a few weeks. If you are not already receiving our monthly newsletter, please make sure to sign up for the Paul Rich Studio Newsletter. It comes out just once a month and entitles you to the best deals we offer.

We recently had the opportunity to meet up with Audra & Jameson for a mini-session out at Cathedral Park. As you all know, it is one of our favorite locations for portraits even if is it raining. The cover from the St Johns Bridge is just perfect! Here are a few of our favorites:

Lilly & Baby Andie | Portrait Session

Paul Rich — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:23:29 +0000

Lilly is extremely excited to be a big sister. She takes the responsibility pretty seriously and makes sure to help out mom and dad whenever she can. Baby Andie loves to watch her big sister and smiles whenever she is around. The two are going to grow up to be quite the pair. It has been such an honor watching and documenting Lilly as she has grown from a newborn to a big sister and we are so excited to finally meet baby Andie. Expect to see more images of this beautiful family soon!

Ashley & Spencer | Engagement Session

Paul Rich — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:21:44 +0000

We recently met up with Ashley & Spencer for their engagement session at Cathedral Park. With the sun out and a nice cool breeze, it was the perfect day for taking photos. I asked Ashley and Spencer if they were up for taking some photos on the St Johns Bridge and they were very excited to check it out. In between cars and trucks whizzing by, we ran out to the middle of the road and captured some dramatic images. Here are some of our favorites from their recent engagement session: