by Scott Johnson
Champeaux Wedding on 9/7/19 at Craven Farm in Snohomish, Wa
Music licensed from –
Song Freedom – songfreedom.com
The Music Bed – themusicbed.com
It feels like we are almost out of the woods in terms of the frigid temperatures, but knowing the Pacific Northwest, it would probably be a safe bet to not store your snow shovel away just yet. Our latest wedding has us missing that wonderful time in the waning days of summer where some of the green has faded from the trees and a spot of orange starts to come out. With a trip to Craven Farm in Snohomish, it only makes us miss it more as Natalie and Beau’s outdoor wedding was a true delight with pumpkins popping up and the temperature still perfect even when the sun goes down.
Alas, the Champeauxes were not greeted with a bright sun shiny day. Nevertheless, the day went by with the warmth and excitement of any summer wedding. Getting ready in rustic, yet comfy abodes, the ladies and gents spent a couple hours with the prep work. Champagne popping glitter, Sunny D, and some seriously adorable kids (who will make more appearances later) kept the spirits up, and soon it was time for the first look.
Outside and underneath a wonderful trellis, Natalie and Beau met for their first look. This long awaited moment (we actually had to postpone our first time around because Natalie was pregnant with her second child with Beau!) was absolutely romantic and adorable. They could not keep their hands off each other! Which worked great for us, as we got shots of them looking supremely happy around the lovely Craven Farm. The troops made their way out to join in on the photo fun, and so did the kids! Plenty of fun poses made us chuckle and smile along, too, until it was time for the family photos which brought more cheer, and just a few tears (it’s adorable, though.)
The ceremony kicked off and the groom looked dapper standing along with his family and their cute-as-could-be son who frolicked around as happy as his parents. The guests, ranging from baby to senior, filled the clearing. After smiles, laughs, tears and the all-sealing kiss, we finally had a husband and wife!
With a short little break in between, the newlyweds hid away while the rest of the wedding celebration had a grand ol’ time roaming around the farmyard. Little tikes on tractors made for some awfully cute photos, and eventually the newlyweds emerged at the party.
Plenty of food, drink and a good time was had. The first dances were some of our favorites of the year, incorporating all of the family for part of it. And so the party went on, until it was time for a dazzling sparkler send off as this family began a brand new chapter together.
Thank you to Beau and Natalie for choosing Best Made Videos® to film their wedding day! Check back soon for an even closer look into their wedding. Think any part of this deserves to be in our Favorites of 2019 retrospect? Let us know in the comments below!
Photographer – Back Country Imagery
Videographer – Best Made Videos®
How did you guys meet?
At a 4th of July Party my dad was throwing when i was 9 years old. He came with a bag of bottle rockets and sparklers to share with me.
Tell us about the proposal!
I was 6 months pregnant with our first son and on the Road to Hanna in Maui . On the last stop at the seven sacred pools we got out of the car to hike a short ways. Beau asked me to take a picture but I wanted to a little bit down the way because the background was better. He was acting huffy and weird and didn’t want to take the picture where I wanted. When we got to where i wanted ( huffing at each other all the way there) he got down on one knee and proposed.
Why did you choose your venue?
I have been going to Craven farm to get pumpkins my whole life
What are you most excited to see in the video?
Our ceremony, my children, when I cant be with Beau and family
Anything else?
I love the little moments that I often see missed at weddings.