Cardas Photography {PhotoBlog}

{Mollie and Tobin} Langlois Mountain Retreat

Another Oregon Coast Destination wedding. I love the fact that I live in a place that people want to come to as a destination. It's been a spectacular Summer, and I have met so many people from all over the world. I love our little neck of the woods and I am so happy so many are discovering it every day! Mollie and Tobin discovered our area after visiting from Portland  (and after moving from Iowa!) and knew this was the place they needed to have their family and friends be when they committed themselves to each other.

The location was the spectacular Langlois Mountain Retreat. It was my first visit to the retreat, and I really hope not my last. Created out of an 1800′s post office/hotel, this historic site later housed the world renown Millard Boys Academy of the 1950′s and 60′s. Langlois Mountain Retreat rests at 1200 feet, overlooking the scenic Oregon Coast.  There are six buildings with room for a lot of people, making this a perfect location for a week-long celebration for the whole family!

The view from any side of the LMR is spectacular.

The couple exchanged their vows at the field at the top of the retreat with their family and friends circled around them.

 

They also gave their son a ring to commemorate their joining, and he was very proud to have it.

 

I love when we can get a shot with every guest!  Even the dogs!

 

And what wedding with a fire-pit is complete without smores??

It was a WET start to our Summer this year, but the rain held off until the bitter end, but they still made the best of it!

 

 

The cupcakes from Bandon Baking Company were a sweet and tasty way to wrap up the day. And a big thanks to Inn at Face Rock for helping them out with their chair needs :)

 Check out more from their day >>> HERE <<<

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{Breanna} Class of 2012! Senior Pictures - Vancouver, WA

It's that time of year again!  Yay for High School Seniors! I *LOVE* my Seniors, they are SO fun, so into their sessions and enthusiastic about the year ahead. Breanna was my first Senior of the season, kicking things off in downtown Vancouver Washington.

 

 

I love Vancouver for shooting Senior pictures because we are able to get such varied looks in such a small area!  When Breanna first contacted me she said she wanted some photos in a field - this one happens to be right across the street from the waterfront area. We caught the sun just as it was going down, it lit up the grass beautifully!

 

Thanks so much Breanna!  It was a pleasure shooting your session - I hope you have a fabulous Senior year!

Check out more from Breannas Urban Senior Session >>> HERE <<<

65th Annual Bandon Cranberry Festival!

This weekend is the 65th annual Cranberry Festival in Bandon. There are lots of great activities going on all weekend including the parade Saturday morning through Old Town, and check out the photography competition/exhibit at the Harbortown Events Center on Saturday!

I loved photographing the Cranberry Court all year long - good luck to all of the girls, competing Friday night for the crown - and a spot in the Miss Oregon Pageant!

Check out the entire schedule of events >>> HERE <<<

 

 

{Bailey} Family Portraits

Another fun family on the beach! This time visiting from California, for the first family pics with baby #3!

{Rossi} Family Portraits

One of my favorite things to photograph is families. In part because it's fun, but also because for most families, it's a once every few (or many, many) years event. These photos may be the only shots they have of the entire family together that have been taken in a decade, and may be the last for that amount of time. I'm excited to get to capture this time for them, especially when they are here on the Oregon Coast for vacation - it makes it that much more of an event!

 

 

 
 

 
Lots more family sessions on the way - so thankful to all the families who have trusted me to photograph them this Summer! More weddings and Seniors too!