Katie and Daniel got married in Mexico and came back to Portland to throw a big wedding reception bash at Urban Studio in the Pearl. It was pretty awesome and definitely eclectic! The whole atmosphere was really laid back because there wasn’t an actual wedding involved. There was a beautiful cake by , delicious food, dancing and an epic bouquet toss. (Make sure you check that out below, I loved the shot that I got of the catch through Katie’s arms)

The space had a very dark and moody atmosphere with red lighting on the walls, yellow drop pendant lights, patterned projections on the movable walls and of course, long horned cow skulls! It was bold and unique – I love getting to see new styles.

The unique lighting was also a fun challenge for lighting as well. As you can see from some of the dancing pictures towards the end, it was overall a very dark space. However, the walls were lit from projection, so I couldn’t just blast light into the whole place. I had to be very directional and only light up my particular subject of focus, otherwise the walls would be washed out and lose their effect.

We also got to spend just a few minutes outside in the cold December evening. I love photographing downtown at night when all of the trees are lit up! Its just extra romantic, don’t you think?

Thank you and congratulations Katie and Daniel!

Also, thanks to Kaia for helping me with lighting all night.