HAIR AND MAKEUP: Blossom and Beauty
FLORALS & DESIGN: Christa Taylor
DESIGNER GOWN: Elizabeth Dye
VENUE: Chateau De Leon
BRIDAL BOUTIQUE: Anna's Bridal
INVITATION: The Scribblist
Nestled in the hills of West Linn Oregon, Chateau De Leon is a beautiful private estate that is open to a limited number of weddings each year. Surrounded by stunning views of the Willamette valley and budding grape vines, the venue is ideal for couples looking for the convenience of access to the city, while being very quiet and secluded. The chateau is inspired by and finds its name by the "Leontescu" family heritage.
Elizabeth Dye is the local Oregon bridal designer behind the sleek minimalist gown. It combines old-hollywood (hello silk) glamor with modern sophistication. The ballgown was from renowned designer Monique Lhuillier and has these delicate removable lace sleeves, which we took off part way for variety.
A curated glimpse into the magic of this perfect day at Chateau De Leon.
Modern editorial-style wedding photography at Chateau De Leon in West Linn, Oregon. Candid moments artfully captured by Portland wedding photographer Christa Taylor.
THE COLLECTION
"Christa, you are such a delight to work with. You bring so much energy and direction to a photo shoot. The photographs you take, are truly a reflection of your talent and passion in photography."
"you bring so much energy
and direction to a photo shoot...."
"Christa is incredible. She really gets to know you, makes you feel comfortable and takes fabulous photos. Christa took our engagement photos, did a boudoir photo shoot for kate and did our wedding. We couldn't be happier with her.
"Christa is professional, fun, creative and in touch with her clients. She makes everyone look and feel beautiful. We could not be happier with her and her work."
Long before I was engaged, I knew I wanted Christa Taylor Photography to capture the special moments of my wedding. She more than met our expectations, and seldom a month goes by without somebody telling us how gorgeous our wedding pictures turned out!
Working with Christa is like finding some awesome girlfriend who completely gets you and can show you the beauty in whatever project you're undertaking. I recommend her to every bride I work with! Thank you, Christa, for your incredible work!
Christa is absolutely PHENOMENAL! My husband and I are beyond blessed to have had her capture our day! She was so great at directing people kindly and having fun too! She's a blast and we enjoyed the day more because of her! We loved getting to know her and she even had us to her home the week after our wedding for a brief photo shoot since the weather had been bad on the wedding day...she really went above and WAY beyond the call of a photographer and became our friend! She's the type we'd schedule a photo shoot with simply to see her and catch up!! There are not words to reccomend Christa highly enough! 💕We love you Christa!!