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.

 

Keep reading post…

James and Cynthia – Bellingham Wedding Photography

James and Cynthia – Bellingham Wedding Photography

Posted by on Jun 4, 2012 in Blog | No Comments

James’ and Cynthia’s wedding on Chuckanut Mountain was a beautiful picture of their love for the forest, their community, and each other. I appreciated how the whole day told their story of simple faith, healing, and a new life together. Congratulations and thank you for sharing your wedding with me!

 

On Chuckanut Mountain at a private residence, May 12, 2012
With: James Daniel Carter and Cynthia Lea Fast
Wedding Coordinated by Shelly Knebel

Patrick and Bethany Lowndes – Renton Wedding Photography

Patrick and Bethany Lowndes – Renton Wedding Photography

Posted by on Oct 17, 2011 in Blog | No Comments

As a photographer, I love watching how couples identify what is most important to them and then shape their weddings around these core values. During Patrick and Bethany’s wedding day, I was moved to see how their relationship mirrors the deepest hopes of their faith. Their passion and sense of humor also made photographing their day really fun! This was important because, working in downtown Renton, I felt a little like a fish out of water (if you follow my work, you may notice a bias toward forests and beaches). Their enthusiasm made their environment rock. Congratulations Patrick and Bethany and blessings on your marriage!

View the full gallery and order prints here.

 

Bride and groom close up. Bright exposure, eyes closed, looking down.

bride and groom kiss with green foliage behind

Walking back to the wedding venue. Shallow depth of field.

Who gives this woman to be married?

Bride and groom exchange vows.

Bride and groom take communion together.

Groom and bride dip and kiss!

Mr. and Mrs. Lowndes make their appearance!

Keep reading post…

Robert and Dia – An Indonesian Wedding

Robert and Dia – An Indonesian Wedding

Posted by on Apr 17, 2011 in Blog | One Comment

Recently, I was invited to photograph a local Indonesian wedding in a village near where we stay in Cisarua, Bogor. The reception was an afternoon-long receiving line where friends, acquaintances and family come to give their blessings and gifts, and then enjoy a buffet of food and live music. The wedding was very formal, but atmosphere was also lighthearted and very relaxed. Personally, I had a lot of fun with the challenge of capturing a wedding in a new context.

Congratulations Robert and Dia!

Indonesian bride and groom joke and lauch during wedding portraits

Indonesian bride and groom pose outside by banana trees

Tobin and Sarah – Everett Wedding Photography

Tobin and Sarah – Everett Wedding Photography

Posted by on Nov 22, 2010 in Blog | No Comments

This photography season came to a close for me with Tobin and Sarah’s autumn wedding at the Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens in Everett, Washington. I loved how comfortable Tobin and Sarah were with stripping down the usual wedding trappings, while really honoring what mattered to them. Since the wedding guests consisted only of their parents, siblings, and a couple of others, I felt very privileged to be a part of their day.

Congratulations and all the best on your future together!

bride and groom exchange vows at Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens in Everett. Groom reads Shakespeare sonnette

Family cheers newly married couple from Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens' gazebo in Everett

Low contrast black and white of happy bride and groom walking in garden

Bride and groom embrace in Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens in Everett, low-contrast B&W

Loading chairs into back of car, packing up wedding. Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens, Everett, Washington

Up close macro of fall leaves in Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens, Everett, Washington. Crisp rain dewdrops on foliage.

Close up of leaves with water droplets, at Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens in Everett

Keep reading post…

Steve and Tracey Crotts – Seattle Wedding Photography at the Georgetown Ballroom

Steve and Tracey Crotts – Seattle Wedding Photography at the Georgetown Ballroom

Posted by on Nov 1, 2010 in Blog | No Comments

Steve and Tracey designed one of the most quirky and guest-oriented weddings that Liz and I have had the privilege of capturing. The Georgetown Ballroom in Seattle seemed the perfect place for their creative flare and warmth. From the photo booth guest book to the cupcake tower to Tracey’s pink heels, the day was full of fun alternatives to the normal wedding status quo. We had a particularly fun time running an (un)photo booth for the first time (see the results here).

Congratulations Tracey and Steve!

Alternative urban bride and groom in Georgetown Seattle

Quirky alternative bride and groom touch noses, graffiti behind.

Detail of bride and groom's shoes. Pink heels and shiny black dress shoes.

Goofy posed family wedding photo. Sepia toned, brick background.

Reflection of Chinese lanterns in blue tile floor at the Georgetown Ballroom

Bride and groom kiss at Georgetown Ballroom in South Seattle.

Bride and groom smile at each other during wedding ceremony. Telephoto, black and white.

Giant group photo with entire wedding party and all the guests. Location, Georgetown Ballroom Seattle. Jazz Hands!

Keep reading post…

Rob and Danielle – Puget Sound Wedding Photography

Rob and Danielle – Puget Sound Wedding Photography

Posted by on Oct 21, 2010 in Blog | No Comments

Rob and Danielle are two of the funnest most energetic folks that you’re likely to meet. Liz and I love outdoor weddings, so we were excited to photograph theirs at Kitsap Memorial State Park by the Hood Canal. More importantly though, we loved witnessing their adorable affection for each other and the enthusiastic support of their friends and family.

Congratulations Robert Higgins and Danielle Du Nann!

beautiful detail of bride and groom's rings on fall leaf.

bride and groom meet in forest. processed color, antique, anticipation

bride and groom embrace in forest, black and white, sentimental, hug, smiling, happy

bride and groom by the ocean, joking and teasing each other. happy, outdoors, quirky

crazy groomsmen hold up groom. yelling and laughing, high energy wedding portrait

ecstatic bride smiles at groom during outdoor wedding ceremony. female officiant in background.

enthusiasitc bride and groom lead recessional. antique cross processed color.

bride and groom watching photo slideshow at reception

audience watching photo slideshow at wedding reception.

bride smearing wedding cake on groom

wild dancing at wedding reception.

View full gallery and order prints here!

Mark and Erika – Wedding Photography in Index Washington

Mark and Erika – Wedding Photography in Index Washington

Posted by on Sep 19, 2010 in Blog | 4 Comments

Mark and Erika are the sort of people that instantly make you feel comfortable when you’re around them. They’re thoughtful, funny, down to earth and full of laughter. At the end of a month-long stretch of shooting over a wedding a week (not to mention moving and pulling off a thesis show), their low-key celebration out at a remote cabin in Index Washington was a welcome change of pace. While editing, I enjoyed experimenting with cross-processed color and low contrast black and white. Let me know what you think!

Keep reading post…