Thursday, September 2, 2010 Posted in weddings
Hot bride. Hot groom. Hot day. Hot firefighters. What else, you ask?
I shouldn’t admit this, but I have to say that Juliana is one of my favorite brides of all time; she is just simply awesome. She met Chris when he found her on match.com and emailed her to tell her that she was amazing, but he didn’t know if they were probably a match or what. She is larger than life and full of big dreams, you see, and he is all about being a daddy and raising his kiddos, so maybe they weren’t in the same place in their lives, but she’s awesome, so he couldn’t help but say hi. And the rest is history, as they say in school. Here we are eating up their wedding photos with an ice cream spoon.
This was one of those weddings where everyone there can’t stop crying because they’re so happy that these two found one another. I couldn’t stop crying because every detail and every person there was absolutely the most fun thing ever while being gorgeous and perfect at the same time. Seriously! They were married in this darling little white chapel on Orcas Island, which at one point filled up with so many happy tears, I was starting to think about building an ark. Maybe that’s an exaggeration; I could probably have done with a snorkel and some flippers, though, for sure.
The reception, a backyard picnic catered by the bride’s fancy chef friends (who treated the guests to the most gorgeous food I’ve ever seen) was held in the sloping, lovely back yard of Memory Hill House, overlooking Puget Sound and Mt. Constitution on Orcas Island. Guests were treated to delectable wedding pie, amidst glittering candles and happy streamers and tables set with vintage glass for decoration.
Chris & Juliana, thank you so much for inviting me to be a part of one of my favorite, happy weddings, ever. I haven’t forgotten that I owe you a show tune. I’ll start working on it for your 50th. =)
(Stay tuned for the slide show, coming up next…!)
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The slide show, as promised!
Be sure and look for Coby T. Dog, spectacularly performing his ring-bearing duties and refusing to leave the stage during the ceremony, and Coby’s new sister, who stole his boutonniere and flamboyantly chewed it up right before the formals. And don’t miss the bride and groom sealing the deal with a handshake, lol. =)
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Posted in weddings
Ice cream and puppies, cupcakes, dahlias, a darling, darling bride with a sweet smile and a groom with an easy laugh and a hug for everyone. Mix well, toss with a ton of cute babies and some skateboarding awesomeness, and it’s the sweetest wedding of the summer.
Awesome food catered by skillet.
The cutest dahlia cupcakes.
Venue : The Pickering Barn.
The ice cream bar : Half Pint.
A little preview; the slideshow will follow soon!
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I’m so excited for their wedding, coming up really soon in Issaquah at The Pickering Barn! These two are such a hoot, and have the cutest story about when they met at a friend’s wedding, and then spent the day mushing on one another and forgot to notice everyone else. How cute is that? I could just eat them both up with a spoon, they’re so adorable.
Some highlights from their engagement session at an absolutely delightful private home.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 Posted in weddings
A gorgeous bride with a great smile and a sweet new husband, who was a trooper even though he isn’t a fan of getting his picture taken. Lots of umbrellas that day, but all in all a beautiful, cozy and romantic setting for a ceremony and a fun night of dancing at the Lake Union Cafe. Best of luck to you, Max & Carolyn! Enjoy the slide show!
Monday, August 23, 2010 Posted in weddings
If the adage is true that rain on your wedding day is good luck, then Carolyn and Max will have the luckiest life together possible. In spite of the rain clouds that blessed them with a steady drizzle all day, their wedding was charming and beautiful. The guests cozied up under a tent to enjoy the ceremony beside the lake at a private home, and then danced the night away at one of my favorite venues, the Lake Union Cafe.
A few images from their day; if you’d like to see more, please view the slide show to follow soon.
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Sunday, August 22, 2010 Posted in weddings
Brynn & Eric’s awesome modern wedding at Long Shadows Winery, located in Walla Walla WA.
Who knew that Walla Walla was a fabulous wedding destination? I immediately fell in love with the town and started making plans to move there “someday.” On my way into town on Friday evening, I was awed by the most glorious sunset I’ve ever seen; this HUGE brilliant-orange, flamey sun, just sinking over the river and the mountains in the distance. The next morning, I met Brynn and her girls at City Slickers Salon & Spa in downtown Walla Walla, and I was taken aback that the downtown area was so packed with tourists early on a Saturday morning that I had to make a run for it to be on time.
I had prepared myself for a scorching, outdoor “winery” scene; grape vines, maybe an open grassy field, some trees (not to mention 100+ degrees), but was so delighted to find that this event was to take place indoors … inside the Long Shadows Vinters winery building. Furnished beautifully with modern elements of concrete, stainless steel, and glass, the wedding was without question one of the most unique and fun weddings I’ve been asked to photograph. Close friends and family gathered in the Chihuly Room to witness the nuptials, and then were treated to a lovely sampling of the wines and seafood hors d’oeuvres downstairs. We did the first look in the Barrel Room, which was freezing (it was a hot, hot day … I wanted to spend the day in there!) and some portraits in among the humongous stainless steel vats.
A small sampling to start you off; stay tuned for the slideshow, to come later.
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Posted in seniors
I am so not telling Nick where I live, no matter how awesome and hilarious and fun he is. The guy keeps an emergency roll of saran wrap in his trunk, “just in case.” Ahem. Since I am still dusting off my driveway after a recent high-school prank in which one of our cars was covered in flour, lipsticked, and then shrink-wrapped, I may just keep my address a secret from anyone under the age of 30. Having masterminded the counter-attack (millions of tiny little knots of yarn, securing scary-looking Chuckie-babies and just a teeny-little-bit of window paint to A’s beloved Volvo), I guess I can appreciate a guy who is prepared for war at any given time.
Nick is one of my 2011 senior reps and up for anything; we hit Gasworks, the gum wall, and a (hopefully abandoned) Airstream we found, which we hoped was not someone’s home (Nick confirmed that it was locked from the outside, ensuring that no one on the INside could come out and go bananas while we were shooting, lol).
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Saturday, August 7, 2010 Posted in weddings
Some favorites from John & Julie’s gorgeous Whidbey Island wedding at the Wahl Farm in Freeland, WA. For more, please take a look at the slideshow from their day.
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