Kari Rae

Dean & Melissa Hearts on Fire Honeymoon Session | Hawaii honeymoon photographer, Maui & Portland love photographer

While in Hawaii last year to second shoot a gorgeous wedding (see the blog post here), Maria and I met this incredible couple on their honeymoon.

Dean & Melissa are beautiful, of course, but on top of that...so kind, gentle, supportive of each other, and wonderfully loving.

At home in Arizona, Dean is the executive recruiter for accounting and finances at a firm in Scottsdale, and Melissa is an RN on the ortho neuro trauma floor in their hospital. They are people-helpers, and I like that. :)

I really consider it a pleasure to have photographed them and been able to bear witness to their love during their first days of marriage. :) This is seriously my job?? Thank you, Jesus!

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The Big Announcement | Hearts on Fire by Kari Rae Photography

Today is huge!!! 

I told my husband that I'm so crazy excited to be putting this out in the world that I feel like I'm "having a baby!"  

I'm not having a baby (thank goodness! Two is plenty right now!). But similar to many pregnant women, this has been a dream of mine for a long time.

And after much prayer and dreaming and planning with my husband, we are ready to bring something new into the world. Something that will take a lot of work, but that will also bring so much joy and blessing to the people who are a part of it. Lord willing! 

Whatever the pregnant glow feels like... I'm pretty sure I'm feeling that. ;) 

 

Yesterday, I posted this... 

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Today, you receive the formal invitation!

And the big announcement...

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 (insert my giddy-squealing, heart-pounding, palm-sweating, jumping up and down excitement.)

 

I can't wait to share the full stories, release the website and get this new business venture underway. And I can't wait to see YOU at the launch party! It's gonna be a swell time. 

Until then, I ask that you join me in praying for Jesus to continue leading this business and guiding these dreams. The things He has inspired in us are beautiful, and it's been an awesome journey leading us here. So blessed. So thankful! 

 

Also, come join our private Facebook group to see what we're up to, where we're headed, and to receive special goodies that will put a spark in your love. (We promise to keep the fire puns to a minimum.)

**The first 100 people added to the group will start off by receiving a FREE custom printable for keeping love alive every day.** 

 

Trevor & Iana's Aerie at Eagle Landing Summer Wedding | Kari Rae Photography, Portland Oregon Wedding Photographer

Some weddings are more emotional for me than others. Not because they aren't all beautiful in their own way, but because I have a different kind of connection with the couple. (I'm laughing right now at the thought of saying, "This was not one of my more emotional weddings." haha!)

This was definitely a more emotional one for me. I have known the beautiful bride, Iana, since we were in the 3rd grade.

I went to a new gymnastics gym where her parents both coached, and she's one of the first girls I remember meeting. We quickly became friends, along with her sister Kami, and spent countless days sleeping at each others' houses, choreographing dances, fueling our obsession with the gentlemen of 'N Sync (JT all the way!), spending every weekend at gymnastics competitions & even traveling to different states for some, and giggling. And giggling. And giggling. 'Cause that's what girls do! It was a fun childhood. 

If you had told me at the age of 10 that one day, Iana and I would work together, I would guess that it was as celebrities in a band, or backup dancers for 'N Sync.

And while that would have been really cool, I honestly prefer this dream-turned-reality.

The real life fairy tale that is full of Trevor's pursuit and these two falling in love and committing to forever with each other as best friends. Reconnecting with a childhood friend to be a part of her gorgeous love story is a privilege I never would have dreamed of. So blessed!

Trevor & Iana, I adore you guys... 

 

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Derryn & Leiah's Backyard Woods Wedding | Kari Rae Photography, Portland Wedding Photographer

"We're going to have the wedding at my parents' property," he said as his precious fiancee giggled again with that eager smile he adores. I love it! The more personal, the better. It's even sweeter when his parents' property is atop a hill with a gorgeous view of our beautiful state. Oregon is magical, you guys. As are Derryn & Leiah. If you're anything like me, you fell in love with them from their engagement session, seen here


I'm pleased to present their wedding, full of joy, adoration, soft pinks, country gentlemen, and woodsy Northwest charm. And of course, an abundance of love love love. 

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Blake & Lindsay Beloved Engagement Session | Kari Rae Photography, Portland Engagement Photographer, Oregon Love Photographer

My handsome husband has been friends with Blake for forever.

In fact, Blake used to live in what is now our foster boys' bedroom (minus the crib, fortunately) before we were married. And when Blake started talking about this girl named Lindsay, we were elated. 

Every time we saw him, he was happier & happier. And just like that, they were engaged. Happy all around. I think you might be able to tell ;)

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