The Orchard Wedding | Meaghan + Nick

February 28, 2023

You know that saying “people don’t remember what you did, they remember how you made them feel”?

Meaghan and Nick are possible the two sweetest humans ever born. That is what I will remember about them. They made us feel at ease, they made us feel welcome, they made us love them almost instantly. 

We met these two for the first time on a trip to Seattle to shoot their engagement session. They came to meet us at the hotel and spent an hour watching us chase our newly walking son around the hotel lobby and we got to talk about so many things. They are immediately warm and endearing, and feel like people you just want to be friends with. 

Luckily for us, we got to see them again a year later for their wedding at The Orchard in Hood River the following summer. The focus of their wedding day was their loved ones, and each other. They didn’t make a fuss about any one detail- they just wanted to have fun and be with the people they love. Exactly our vibe. 

In terms of photography for their day, they gave us so much leeway to shoot the day we thought would work best. The Orchard doesn’t provide much shade on summer days, so we were lucky that Meaghan and Nick gave us extra time at sunset for portraits as well as wedding party photos. It was such a treat having that kind of light for wedding party- as it’s not typically something we have time to do. (If you’re reading this, please consider having your wedding party do 5 minutes of sunset pics!).

Congrats to you babes, thanks for trusting us with your day. 

VENDORS

The Orchard // Heather Sullivan // Katya Lapierre //

DJ Mighty Moves // Hyacinth Orange

Mount Hood towers behind an orchard tree line against a cloudy blue sky
Bridesmaid buttoning back of brides dress in bridal suite
Groom straightens the necktie of one of his groomsmen
Groom and groomsmen laugh while drinking whiskey
Bride and bridesmaids laugh together in a bridal suite
Bride smiles for a portrait in a bridal suite
Bride and groom laugh during a first look in front of a row of hedge trees
Bride and groom hold hands during a first look in front of a row of hedge trees
Bride and bridesmaids lined up in front of giant stack of orchard crates
Bride and groomsmen laughing in front of hedge trees
Wedding party standing in a row, laughing
Wedding party posing in front of a giant stack of orchard crates
Bride and groom smiling, looking at each other in front of orchard crates
Father walks bride down the aisle during a wedding ceremony at The Orchard in Hood River
A wedding ceremony with a view of Mount Hood at The Orchard
Groom smiles as bride reads vows during wedding ceremony at The Orchard
Guests smile during wedding ceremony
Bride smiles as groom reads vows during wedding ceremony at The Orchard
Bride smiles as groom reads vows during wedding ceremony at The Orchard
Guests smile during wedding ceremony
Bride and groom smile and bow their heads during their wedding ceremony
Bride and groom beam as guests cheer at conclusion of wedding ceremony
Bride and groom smile as they recess down the aisle after their wedding ceremony
Groom and best man embrace in the bridal suite
Bride and maid of honor embrace in the bridal suite
Wedding guests pose using hand fans depicting a corgi face as masks
Three wedding guests mingle
Bride hugs her father
Bride and groom make their grand entrance to their wedding reception
Guests cheer for bride and groom's grand entrance
Maid of honor gives a toast as bride and groom laugh
Best man raises a glass of champagne as he gives a toast
Groom's mother and father react emotionally to a toast
Groom and bride react emotionally to a toast
Groom, bride, and groom's parents share an emotional embrace
Bride and groom cut small cake
Bride and groom pose in front of an orchard with a view of Mount Hood
Bridal party walking and laughing
Bridal party pose with views of Mount Hood
Wedding party walking and chatting and laughing
Wedding party poses at The Orchard with a view of Mount Hood
Bride and groom pose in an orchard row with a view Mount Adams
Bride and groom hold hands while walking down an orchard row
Bride and groom laugh while walking down a gravel road in an orchard
Bride, groom, and seven guests squeeze together and pose for a selfie
Bride and groom share their first dance
Bride and groom share their first dance
Groom enthusiastically joins the dance floor
Guest mime lighting a cigarette while dancing on the dance floor
Bride and guests sing along to a song on the dance floor
Guest extends his arms wide while singing along to a song on the dance floor
Bride and groom sing along to a song together on the dance floor
Guest dances on the dance floor
Guest dances on the dance floor
Bride and groom kiss, surrounded by guests forming a tunnel with sparklers

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