Alexis and Chris – A Great Gatsby Wedding!

Here is a very cool wedding I have done over the New Year’s eve and wanted to share. The theme of Chris and Alexis wedding was Great Gatsby. It was at the First Congregational Church for ceremony, and then we moved to the Art Museum to Fields Ballroom. The processional was escorted by guests with sparklers walking to the Art Museum.

The event coordinators Blush Consulting did a fantastic job and there were gambling tables, a live period gypsy jazz/swing band (Stolen Sweets), and even swing/charleston dance instructors. The drinks were cooled in an old claw foot tub. Portland has quite a few great event planners/coordinators and I am lucky to work with quite a few of them!
We also did a unique set up this wedding and had a portrait booth set up. The bride and groom provided the props and a second photographer took photos of all the guests in their cool flapper/zoot suit outfits with this decor. You can see a funny one of such a set up shot below.

So I rang the new year’s at the Art Museum. Towards the end, guests were served with chocolate cups with Bailey’s and also mini burgers and fries in martini glasses. Nice!

Portland Wedding with Swing Lindy Hop Theme at Art Museum

Portland Wedding with Swing Lindy Hop Theme at Art Museum

Portland Wedding with Swing Lindy Hop Theme at Art Museum

Portland Wedding with Swing Lindy Hop Theme at Art Museum

Portland Wedding with Swing Lindy Hop Theme at Art Museum

Portland Wedding with Swing Lindy Hop Theme at Art Museum

Portland Wedding with Swing Lindy Hop Theme at Art Museum

Portland Wedding with Swing Lindy Hop Theme at Art Museum

Portland Wedding with Swing Lindy Hop Theme at Art Museum

Portland Wedding with Swing Lindy Hop Theme at Art Museum

Portland Wedding with Swing Lindy Hop Theme at Art Museum

Portland Wedding with Swing Lindy Hop Theme at Art Museum

Venue: First Congregational Church, with reception following at Portland Art Museum Fields Ballroom

Coordinator: Blush Bridal Consulting

Band: Stolen Sweets

Dance Instructor: Ann Marie Hathaway

Catering: Salvador Molly’s

Label: Swing Dance Wedding, 20’s Wedding, Great Gatsby, Portland Art Museum, Portland Wedding Photographer

12 thoughts on “Alexis and Chris – A Great Gatsby Wedding!”

  1. Evrim!! I love the photos! As always, you captured the event perfectly…completely true to the couple at the atmosphere they wanted to create. It is always a true privilege to work with you! 🙂

  2. Ann Marie Hathaway

    Hi Evrim,

    very nice photos! You are so talented.

    Are there any more photos from New Years eve you can show me?
    some of Brian and I perhaps?

    thank you so much,
    I definately want to order a couple of these

  3. I love this theme wedding…so different and fun.

    Amazing work as always, you’ve long been one of my favorite photographers.

  4. WOW Evrim, this looked like an awesome theme for a wedding. These were people planning for excellent memories and shots of their wedding. As always, you do a fantastic and inspiring job of capturing the moments.

  5. Ann Marie Hathaway

    Dance Instructors and Performers of Charleston and Swing appreciate a photographer who can capture a quick movement.
    Evrim is able to click the photo just at the right moment, being that he is also a dancer and knows where the accent kicks or dips are in the dance.
    He is simply the best at dance photography.
    Romantic he is too, and can anticipate a brides blush, a smile, and those precious moments
    that happen only one day of your life.

  6. Evrim,
    My daughter is getting married in August 2009. She lives in Las Vegas, but will be getting married in Portland. She was looking on line for a photographer and came across your website. She forwarded your site to me to get my opinion.
    When I was going through your wedding photos I noticed the name “Chris and Alexis Tate” …small world. I worked with Chris and was not able to attend the wedding. I looked through your photos. You are truly an amazing talent. You captured their special moments with artist talent…not your typical “poser” type photos. The wedding looked like it was alot of fun. I’m sorry I missed it.
    I will contact your studio when my daughter comes home for the holidays.
    I really love your style
    Maggie Lindahl

  7. Ann Marie Hathaway

    Ann Marie Hathaway, Dance Instructor,
    Swing,Charleston,Waltz,Argentine Tango, Salsa, all Ballroom and Latin Styles
    call for group or private lessons (503)799-2345, bamhatway@gmail.com

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