In 2009 I photographed Sarah and Brad’s wedding (check it out!) and I couldn’t have been happier to hear that they were pregnant with a beautiful baby! They have become great friends and I consider them special people in my life. It’s always wonderful when my clients become friends! I just can’t get enough of those cheeks and lips…I could not be any happier for Sarah and Brad. I can’t wait to see little Lockhart grow up… Love you guys!
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I am very happy to report that today, February 13, 2012, Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire signed ESSB 6239… better known as the Marriage Equality Bill. As a wedding photographer, I am excited with the potential clients this will bring the industry from my amazing Evergreen State as well as from other states. What an amazing day for marriage equality and for the people of Washington State!
Because of this fabulous news, starting today, I am offering a free photo booth to all couples who book a wedding with me in 2012! This offer will extend until the end of 2012.
During the House debate, Rep. Maureen Walsh (R), yes, a REPUBLICAN, gave the most amazing speech on why she was voting “yes.” I could not have said it better myself. Please take four and a half minutes to watch her speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiGmgqW6ES8
Thank you to the representatives of Washington State for recognizing marriage equality…. I have never been prouder of my state than I am today. Now, let’s get working on bringing the Seattle SuperSonics back!!!
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What a lovely post. It is very exciting times in WA and your photography really celebrates it well!
So much I could say about Sheila and Erik… they are such a fun and sweet couple! They were referred to me by Sheila’s maid of honor Suzie (and husband Patrick!) whose wedding I photographed last September. I knew when Sheila and Erik said who they were referred by that it would be a fun wedding… and when I heard that it was at a winery I was even more excited… and then the winery was near Hood River, Oregon. I was sold.
It was a very hot day at the Mt. Hood Winery… and I’m not sure I’ve ever photographed more family portraits! With Sheila’s family in town from Chicago, and many other family and friends from around the country, there were a lot of memories to capture. Thanks to Sheila’s grandma, we were able to organize the troops and get through the groups before too many people melted in the sun. After that we went across the parking lot to a “rad fruit farm” (as said Sheila in an email) to do the wedding party photos. In addition to Erik and Sheila, there were 29 people in the wedding party… Thankfully we had plenty of space to work with!
One of the things I loved so much about this wedding is that Sheila and Erik did so many of the details themselves and had so many fun treats and snacks, made by a friend of theirs, for their guests to snack on through the day. The weather couldn’t have been nicer… it would have been nice if the fires in the Mt. Hood National Forest hadn’t blocked Mt. Hood, but it did give me some nice hazy sky to photograph.
Thank you for the wonderful weekend in Mt Hood. It was the first time I had really felt like I had time off in many many months. I hope you guys are doing well in Germany!
The haze in the sky is actually smoke from the fires at the Mt. Hood National Forest…
So many laughs that day…Just some of the treats and snacks for their guests…Yep, 29+2 = 31…Here is the “main” wedding party…Did I mention how hot it was?Sheila and one of her brothers… you can just tell how funny it must have been growing up in this family…I wish that fruit farm was local!Love these guys…Sheila’s parents…The Mt. Hood Winery is such a beautiful setting for a wedding…Their programs doubled as Mad Libs…Fake mustaches made fun photo booth props…Six happy kids out of seven is pretty good in my book…You can just barely see Mt. Hood showing through the smoke to the left of the green tree…There’s Suzie and Patrick on the right…I ran out to my car to grab some equipment and saw this guest… check out those crazy shoes!I took them out for some yummy light portraits before dinner…Sheila decorated the cake herself…A helicopter returns to the Columbia River for water to drop on the nearby fires…Erik’s brother and Sheila’s dad…
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Hey Rachel! We looked at the blog today and we love it! It reminded us of how wonderful that day truly was! Again, we can’t say enough about the photos!
Thanks for taking all those crazy portraits…..and thanks for the shout out to my Gma. Hope you and the lady are doing well!
Warm Thoughts,
Sheila and Erik
What a beautiful day it was for Bryan and Katie’s wedding at the equally beautiful, Hidden Meadows in Snohomish, Washington. I was referred to them by Ellie and Ryan, who had a very memorable wedding last July! They hired me through email and when we met at their engagement session, I realized I already knew Bryan from his former job in Bellingham. (there’s an inside store here!) Bryan and Katie met while attending Western Washington University and have since moved south to start their lives together. Enjoy the photos from this beautiful wedding!
The ring bearer did not want to get dressed….Katie gave her girls these adorable purses…I love brides that don’t mind a little hike for great photos…Katie’s nephew saved her a walk back to the venue…Bryan wanted his guys to do a face where they look like they’ve smelled something really bad…Runaway ring bearer!How cool is Katie?Ellie and Ryan, middle, dance the night away…
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Mike and Nicole are soooo in love. He sent her a bouquet of different color roses each day the week of the wedding and a note explaining what the color of the roses mean to him. Oh, and he surprised her while she was on a tour in Italy at the famous Trevi Fountain… he told her he couldn’t get time off of work to make the trip with her. If that wasn’t enough, he proposed to her. What a guy! Fast forward to their amazing wedding… Nicole and Mike had every detail beautifully planned. The Golf Club at Newcastle has the most amazing view of Seattle, the Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Thankfully the day was just as beautiful and photographing them along with Mike’s son Parker was so much fun. I love it that they included Parker in just about every facet of the day. His toothless grin and freckles were so adorable!
I first met Mike and Nicole at Ryan and Ellie’s wedding that I photographed last summer. Nicole was a bridesmaid. The two of them practically stared into each others eyes all night… it was easy to see that they would be getting married soon, and when Nicole’s parents each asked for my card, I knew it couldn’t be far off! Congrats to you both!
Check out Nicole’s shoes that she got in Italy after Mike proposed…
One of Mike’s bouquet of roses and a note…Could Parker be any cuter? I’m glad the Too Fairy decided to take his front teeth before the wedding day! Here Mike and Parker get ready together.I always love the moments when couples are walking to and from portraits… look at them looking at each other!I love that Mike and Nicole included Parker in their portraits…Nicole is looking at Parker and Mike…Mike’s “we’re married” look!This moment of Mike reaching back to grab Parker’s hand is so sweet…Parker got to be a witness…Newcastle has beautiful and delicious food…Cocktail hour…Nothing like a little game of “pull my finger!”Kids table…Nicole had a charm with a photo of her grandma tied to her bouquet…I think I’ve had that same look when staring at cake… and Parker shows Nicole where he stuck his finger in the frosting…Unbelievable view…Bagpiper Neil Hubbard plays his pipes every summer evening…Nicole’s grandparents dance on their anniversary…Ryan and Ellie!Nicole’s sister gets the bouquet…
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We’ve been so anxious to see the pictures … this is an awesome photo story! Thank you for putting it together!!
Mary, Mom of the Bride
What a beautiful tribute to an amazing wedding. Nicole and Mike, the way you look at each other says it all!!
To those that contributed to this photo story—
Clearly the most professional and yet personal wedding album I have ever seen.
Congratulations to the Bride and Groom as well as the parents of this happy couple.
Bev and I send our love and prayers.
I was definitely thinking of you all (and Mom Mary especially)on this special day…and now thanks to these amazing photos, I feel like I was there! Wishing Nicole and Mike the very best!!
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What a beauty. And the photos are incredible, as always. Miss you guys and fantasizing about Cora’s next “photo shoot”!