Last August, Brittany and Jon were married at the Alderbrook Resort and Spa. Two hours from Seattle, the resort is located in Union, Washington, on the shores of the Hood Canal, a glacier carved fjord home to many of the northwest’s more exotic wildlife species.
We drove out to the resort on the morning of the wedding and toured the resort while waiting on our cue to get started. The place is gorgeous and definitely on the wish list for a future fun weekend. Many of Brittany’s childhood summers had been spent playing on many of the canal’s beaches, as her grandmother had lived in the area. Those early experiences left Brittany with a love of the nearby mountain ranges and calm waters.
The Alderbrook was busy that Saturday, with not one, but three weddings. Brittany and Jon had selected a gorgeous spot for their ceremony, the back garden area overlooking the canal and Olympic mountain range. The crowd consisted only of relatives and close family friends. Brittany handled things smoothly–right up until the moment she saw her father, who was silently crying as he watched her walk down the path toward the beach. ”Don’t you do it!” Brittany cried, and immediately burst into tears. There wasn’t a dry eye on the beach after that. The guests watched as Jon and Brittany were married, and soon boarded the Lady Alderbrook, to tour the waters during the dinner and reception.
Natasha talked about that blue curley-cue in Brittany’s bouquet for days afterward.
The day was overcast and grey, but the water was calm and warm as we toured the canal. After a beautifully catered dinner the guests mingled at the full bar and took walks around the upper and lower decks.
The dinner cruise was long enough for good conversation, congratulations and some private time with the couple for a few shots.
After the cruise was completed the guests finished the evening in one of the Alderbrook receptions rooms. Trophy cupcakes, washed down with customized (featuring a photo from their engagement session) cream sodas from Jones Cola, were served to the guests.
During the course of the day we found opportunities to capture the couple at various spots on the resort as they celebrated their union.
It was a wonderful day and we were happy to share it with Brittany and John. Thank you both.
See the entire Brittany and Jon gallery here.
