Salmon River Idaho Wedding | Nicole + Mike

The backstory of Nicole and Mike was recently published in How They Asked, a subsidiary of The Knot magazine. As skydivers, they met back in 2016 and have a rich history, which culminates in falling in love.

I jumped into the picture when I asked if they’d be down for a snowy couples photoshoot in fancy clothes. Yes, they were!! Quite possibly the most touching session to date, Mike proposed to an unsuspecting Nicole, complete with snowshoes and on one knee. Read about it here.

They opted for a weekend celebration with their family and friends, staying at the River View Cabins along the Salmon River, not far from where Nicole grew up.  Renting a jet boat,  Mike kicked things off in proper celebratory fashion by catching a 7 ' 10" sturgeon!  (fish photos, not mine)

Their wedding day was perfect and HOT - with 100 degree temps, pretty true to Hells Canyon summers.  Their amazing community came together to create a most beautiful, heartfelt day.  Nicole was escorted down the aisle by her beautiful daughters, where she and Mike exchanged vows beneath an amazing arbor designed by her sister, in the shade of trees, with the Salmon running swiftly behind them.  Check out her amazing ring by Michellia Fine Jewelry - a large Austrailian boulder opal surrounded by diamonds!  Sweet details such as feather fly lures on Mike's and their officiant's hats, along with vibrant feather bow ties were super creative touches.  And the band the Dusty Huckleberries played some great music, pretty ideal for dancing along the river... 

Around sunset, Nicole was totally down for a dip in the river IN HER WEDDING DRESS.  Mike was game, too!!   Their love was radiant and their adventurous energy completely contagious.  A truly amazing day!  ❤️

Watch the rad video of their wedding here!

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VENDOR TEAM

Photography: Amy Isacson Photography

Videography: Jack Isacson

Bride’s Dress: Spell & The Gypsy

Venue: River View Cabins

Ring: Michellia Fine Jewelry

Flowers: Farm to Market Florals

Music: The Dusty Huckleberries

McCall Idaho Garden Wedding | Amber + Jacob

Freshly married Jacob and Amber in the Aspen grove behind her parent’s backyard in McCall, Idaho.

Amber and Jacob

Talk about the MOST. PERFECT. COUPLE! These two were absolutely the sweetest and most down to earth duo! Amber knew exactly what she wanted and she had the perfect vision right down to every detail. The original plan was for a much bigger wedding, but as Covid would have it, things were downsized some. We had also originally planned for photos at the lake before the wedding, but after seeing Charlie’s Garden, a local secret and incredibly beautiful garden nearby, Amber knew that’s where she wanted the first look, and family shots to be. Lately, life is more full of changes than we anticipate, though, and in the end, their day was exactly as it was meant to be! Just perfect!!

It was a lovely 89 degrees and sunny. From Charlie’s Garden, we headed over to her mother’s stunning backyard, where the ceremony and reception were held. Things were set up beautifully! Her brother was the officiant, and their families and their wedding party were welcoming and loads of fun! At dusk, we snuck away and took a few family shots in the open space behind Amber’s mother’s yard, including her adorable kids, Hunter and Hadlee. Once the sun went down, the string lights lit up the garden and made for a truly magical place. The great familiar hits from DJ Ian Willams totally set the stage for an incredible night to remember. I was thrilled to be able to document this beautiful union between Amber and Jacob, who by everyone’s assessment - were destined for one another. 💫

Vendors

Hair: Caitlin Garber 3rd Street Salon

Makeup: Mikayla Goodwin Urban Beauty Artistry

Florist: Farm to Market Floral Design

DJ: Ian Williams

Cake: Made by the bride herself!!

Dinner: Cammi and Bill Shipley

Photography: Amy Isacson (yep, that’s me!)

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