Scott and Jenny – Seattle Wedding Photography at Gasworks, Tubs, and the Seattle Vineyard

Scott and Jenny – Seattle Wedding Photography at Gasworks, Tubs, and the Seattle Vineyard

Posted by on Aug 22, 2012 in Blog | No Comments

Beneath the beautiful music and richly imagined space, a powerful sense of presence could be felt at Scott and Jen’s wedding—the sacred awareness of two people joining their faith in a covenant of hope, the witness of a community showering their blessing and creativity, and the sweet child-like joy of each experiencing the other.

Scott and Jen, you are beautiful together and it was a blessing to capture your wedding!

Full length bride by stained glass windows

 Goofy groom jumping with flower girls

Father presenting bride in wedding ceremony

Groom wiping bride's tears in wedding ceremony

Bride and groom by graffiti

bride and groom tagging graffiti wall

Bride and groom dancing under arches at Gasworks Park in Seattle

Tender moment with bride and groom embracing at Gasworks Park

Bride and groom at Gasworks Park in front of Space Needle, Seattle

Bride and groom walking up hill at Gasworks Park

Bride smiling at groom with Seattle City Skyline behind

Strawberry in chocolate fountain.

Evening light in stained glass windows, with tea light candles on windowsill

Bride and groom cutting wedding cake, with backlit stained glass

Guests dancing at wedding reception, black and white

Bride and groom leaving

With: Scott Patterson and Jen Kaskey
Interior space imagined by Miller Interior Design
Coordinated and hosted by the Seattle Vineyard
Music by Pieter Visser

Carl and Eliza — Lake Wilderness Lodge Wedding Photography

Carl and Eliza — Lake Wilderness Lodge Wedding Photography

Posted by on Jul 6, 2012 in Blog | 3 Comments

Carl and Eliza celebrated their marriage at the Lake Wilderness Lodge — a beautiful, unpretentious venue nestled within an arboretum in Maple Valley. I love how they centered their wedding around their own family, with their adorable son Julian as an integral part of the sacred and the fun. Congratulations and thank you so much for inviting me to share your day!

Blessings on you and your family.

 

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Alexis and Adrian – Seattle Engagement Photography at Pike Place Market

Alexis and Adrian – Seattle Engagement Photography at Pike Place Market

Posted by on Apr 28, 2012 in Blog | No Comments

What happens when you mix an Irishman and a flaming redhead? A whole lot of character! Adrian and Alexis are tons of energy and are super fun to photograph. They chose Pike Place Market for their engagement session since they met nearby and it’s one of their favorite date spots. Liz and I are excited to capture their wedding in December!

Engagement photography with Alexis Furrule and Adrian Heskin at Pike Place Market and The Diller Room.

Carl and Eliza – Pike Place Market Engagement Photography

Carl and Eliza – Pike Place Market Engagement Photography

Posted by on Apr 23, 2012 in Blog | No Comments

Carl and Eliza were great sports and we had a blast with the fish throwers, the gum wall, and market chaos in general. I look forward to seeing more of them and shooting their wedding in June!

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With Carl Charbonneau and Eliza Law at Seattle’s Pike Place Market.
Thanks to the fish throwers for being a part of our session!

Canoeing the Lake Washington Arboretum – Tilt Shift Photography

Canoeing the Lake Washington Arboretum – Tilt Shift Photography

Posted by on Apr 18, 2012 in Blog | No Comments

Liz and I enjoyed a beautiful day canoeing through the Lake Washington Arboretum this past weekend with some of our fabulous extended family. While out, we christened our new tilt-shift lens.

By bending the lens away from the camera, the focal plane pivots through 3D space. This results in some interesting slices of focus that would otherwise be impossible. So far shooting like this feels a little like having gravity switched to some oblique sideways angle, but it’s also exhilarating to interact with the world in a new way!

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Pike Place Market Engagement Session – Carl and Eliza

Pike Place Market Engagement Session – Carl and Eliza

Posted by on Apr 11, 2012 in Blog | 2 Comments

A teaser from Carl and Eliza’s Pike Place Market engagement session. Keep posted …the best is yet to come!

Pike Place Market Engagement Session with Carl Charbonneau and Eliza Law - 1024px version

At: Seattle’s Pike Place Market
With: Carl Charbonneau and Eliza Law

A Song, the 73 Downtown Express, and a Proposal! – Seattle Engagement Photography

A Song, the 73 Downtown Express, and a Proposal! – Seattle Engagement Photography

Posted by on Feb 16, 2012 in Blog | No Comments

I love seeing mundane things get filled with joy. Josh took this to a new level with his proposal—hiding a group of 31 friends incognito on a Seattle Metro Bus then serenading Aleya with vocal backup from the rest of the group. The bus driver stopped to give Aleya a hug, everyone else made sure to see the ring, and I’m still grinning.

Nice work Josh, and congratulations to you both!

 

"No really, I usually read magazines two inches from my face." - Nathan

She said yes!

William Tippery – Seattle Senior Portrait Photography

William Tippery – Seattle Senior Portrait Photography

Posted by on Oct 11, 2010 in Blog | No Comments

Rather than a formal portrait session, hanging out with William (who happens to be my brother-in-law) just felt like a fun afternoon walking through the park and exploring Seattle. He’s a great guy with a passion for theater and classic musicals (someone’s got to do it!). I hope these pictures capture a bit of his quirky personality and sincere heart.

Will – you’re awesome!

low contrast black and white seattle senior photo. urban brick background

seattle senior photo. urban graffiti

seattle outdoor senior pictures. discovery park field. tilted horizon

seattle senior portrait photography. low angle hero shot, silhouette, outside at discovery park

discovery park seattle senior portrait photography

waterfront seattle senior portrait photography, discovery park. warm toned black and white

three quarters headshot. seattle senior portrait photography

If you’d like to see more, check out the Facebook gallery with the rest of the shoot.

Colin Teal & Rachel Saimons – Rehearsal Dinner

Colin Teal & Rachel Saimons – Rehearsal Dinner

Posted by on Sep 17, 2010 in Blog | No Comments

Colin and Rachel contacted me last minute to see if I could photograph their rehearsal dinner. Because Colin’s dad had been in a serious accident shortly beforehand, it was especially important to capture memories from the evening. I was glad to be available and hope these pictures do justice to a beautiful evening. Visit the main gallery here if you’d like to see more (just so you can see for yourself that Urban Light Studios actually has a wall covered in antique paint by numbers, and, among other things, a stuffed tiger).

Event Photography at Urban Light Studios in Wallingford Seattle

Yes that’s mineral water going into the champagne glass. Awesome.

empty wine glasses on elegant counter top. Urban Light Studios event