Engagement Shoot :: Portland, Oregon

Hi lovers {of weddings and all things lovely that is}! I am very excited to share this engagement shoot with you. Sometimes you just get lucky and find a shoot that has yet to be submitted to a blog {it has however made it to Facebook and shared almost 1000 times but not in its entirety} that blows your mind. Well my “sometime” happened last week when I came upon the website of Dina Chmut Photography. After reading that the bride {she’s a wife now but one is always a bride, no?} and her sister arranged all the flowers, I was very impressed. But when I read that the bride and groom constructed the floral backdrop, together, I was more than impressed. I was amazed. Isn’t it beautiful? The forest’s enchanting setting was the perfect site for the shoot’s whimsical theme. I immediately sent Dina an email asking permission to feature David and Alina’s engagement shoot on “Inside the Lovely”.  She was quite lovely in her response; she wrote that she has been so busy that she did not have time to submit it anywhere. Dina gave me the go ahead and now here I am sharing it with you!

Here’s a little about the couple’s love story; Alina lived in Portland and David lived in Hawaii and had a long distance relationship but distance could not keep this creative duo apart. I am not sure where they live now but I bet they are not done making incredibly beautiful things together. This beautiful couple married on August 31, 2013. Congratulations Alina & David and thank you so much Dina for sharing your talent with us today. Your photography is simply beautiful. Now let’s get to the pretty.  XO

Dina Chmut is a wedding and portrait photojournalist based out of Portland, Oregon. She describes her photography style as “artistic, bold and unforgettable”. Visit her website and Facebook page to connect with Dina. She is also available for worldwide travel. Too see more of Alina & David’s shoot {Part 2} please visit Dina’s website.