Happy Sunday! First, two couples — Brittany & Brian and Jill & Istvan — from Sarah K Chen (who, by the way, just had the world’s cutest baby shower)… There’s an understated intimacy in the second photo that really draws me in.

Carmen, via Kelly Moore… Her eyelashes are beyond gorgeous and I love that they are in focus here.

Erin & Jeremiah, from Amelia Lyon… I love the tranquility and quiet humility communicated through this photo.

Tamara & Mike, photographed by Miss Jessica Hill. Portland is a beautiful city, but Jessica really makes it shine!

Grace & Raj, from Trista Lerit. I admit, I have a few too many dress shots in my inspiration file, but this might be the most gorgeous one I’ve seen. The angle is nothing short of brilliant and really shows off the intricate layers of the gown.

And Michelle & Scott, but I didn’t note where this one came from and now I can’t find it again. Oops! Just look at those dahlias…

I’ve been adding photos to my inspiration file like crazy for the last nine-plus months since Mr. R proposed. I tend to choose photos that:

• evoke a certain emotion
• showcase wedding details (all hail the shoe shot!)
• capture unscripted moments
• demonstrate the beauty of posed shots
• display a fantastic use of light, aperture, and other aesthetic techniques
• communicate love in all its wonderful expressions

From here on out, I’m going to feature my weekly additions — and some of my favorites from the file — on Sundays.

Let’s start with Mary & Matt, photographed by Anne Ruthmann…

Next up, a few from our wedding photographer, the fabulous Jessica Hill…

Melanie & Jefferey, from a photographer I just discovered this week, Amelia Lyon…

Kate & Keith, photographed by Kelly Moore…

And last but not least, Ashley & Kyle, photographed by Jonathan Canlas…

Okay, just one more — one of my favorite photos in the file, also from Anne Ruthmann…