I met Jay through the wonderful and talented Lauren Brooks.  Lauren and her husband Lincoln are tremendously successful wedding photographers here in town and since they were close friends with Jay, they were attending the wedding.  Lauren pointed Elyssia and Jay in our direction and we were honored to be chosen to document their wedding.  It should be noted that Jay is also a wildly talented photographer as well.  His website can be viewed by clicking HERE.

Elyssia and Jay were married on May 15, 2009 at the Old Laurelhurst Church.  I love photographing throughout the grounds of the church and always enjoy the fact that the couple's name is placed in the marquee out front.  It makes for a great photo opportunity.  After the ceremony, guests travelled to The Acadian Ballroom for the reception.  In lieu of the tradition of clinking glasses for the bride and groom to kiss, Elyssia and Jay came up with something entirely different.  They asked their guests to sing Karaoke!  So, in order to see the couple kiss, you had to first sing a song...  It made for a very entertaining evening and dare I say -- lots of kissing too!!