Weddings, Elopements and Portraits for the Adventurous at Heart

Discovery Park Portraits – Kenzy

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Kenzy is a local fashion blogger based out of Seattle, WA. She posts regularly on her blog and on Instagram and she has great style and a lovely smile to accessorize that style with. Her focus is generally on affordable fashion. We set up a shoot at Discovery Park to showcase some of her outfits and also capture some personality in those looks. Discovery Park is a great location and a wonderful park in general, very large with a mix of settings that allows different looks depending on where you’re shooting,

It was a murky overcast day which provided some nice light, albeit not as directional or warm as I typically look for.

Visit Kenzy’s blog and you might be inspired to go find your own affordable fashions www.kenzywho.com

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Intimate Fremont Abbey Wedding – Hope + Andy

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

This was definitely one of my favorite weddings of 2017 and definitely one of my favorite couples ever. Hope and Andy had such a unique vision for their wedding and I was so happy to be a part of that vision. The Fremont Abbey was a lovely venue for this as well, during the day the large windows draw in a lot of lush natural light while at night it’s dark and lends well to illumination by candlelight or christmas lights!

I met with the ladies in the morning while they got prepared. Hope and Andy’s home is filled with rustic charms and trinkets from days long past. I feel like that speaks to their ethos quite accurately. Firmly rooted in the past while embracing the current as well as the future. The house was filled with laughter and warmth, the type of warmth you get after a few mimosas in the morning. Very relaxed vibe which is the best way to start the day.

I met the boys at the Hotel Ballard where upon entry I was greeted with the multi-man problem solving team who was attempting to tie a bow tie for the first time. Youtube didn’t seem to have the easy answer and none of us had it either, luckily a hotel employee had the knowledge and the nimble fingers to solve the crisis on our way out of the hotel.

We did their first look in a small, intimate bar across the street from the Abbey. Andy sipped a glass of bourbon while waiting for his bride-to-be to come across the street and surprise him. We did a short photo session afterwards and then the pre-ceremony cocktail hour kicked into gear.

The ceremony was short and sweet, the decor of the altar and the words in the speeches were minimalist. Just the right amount of love, humor and sweetness to get the job done. Upon the exchanges of vows Andy and Hope walked back down the aisle and retreated to one of the back rooms to sign the papers and make it all official. Dinner service began and much to my delight they opted to do things family style; passing dishes around the long tables and breaking bread together. Andy works at Fremont Brewing in Seattle and the taps that night were rather special in that they were limited release and quite rare which was quite the treat.

After dinner the live band started up and kicked things into gear and people got on the dance floor and cut loose!

Venue: Fremont Abbey

Day of Coordinator: Jubilee Event Engineers

Invitations: Ink Fancy

Dinner Catering: Skillet Street Food

Dessert Catering: Trophy Cupcakes

Live Music: Apollo Trio Band

Florist: Bond in Bloom

Hope’s Dress: BHLDN

Bridesmaid’s Dresses: BHLDN

Andy’s Tux: Proper Suit

Groomsmen Suits: Proper Suit

Hope’s Hair: Habitude Salon

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Misty Mount Rainier Elopement – Jaclyn + David

Monday, December 19, 2016

I absolutely love shooting an unconventional wedding. Specifically I really enjoy shooting these intimate weddings set against a organic and nature filled backdrop. Photographing Northwest elopements can be a bit of a trip at times, especially when you’re in the mountains where the weather is very unpredictable. The day of the ceremony we were treated to warm sun, overcast clouds, hard rain, soft rain and snow.

This wedding weekend got of to a start with a late arrival at Paradise Lodge the night before. Jaclyn and David graciously offered me a room to stay in for the weekend at the historic lodge and I jumped on that opportunity. As luck would have it my partner Alicia is a hairstylist and was hired on to do hair for the bride which meant I got to enjoy her company all weekend at the lodge. The first night there we suffered the cold temperatures so I could get some shots of the lodge with the distant stars in the night sky. We had to wait for quite a while for the clouds to work in my favor but I walked away with a cool shot.

In the morning we met the bridal party at their cabin near Ashford. The gang had a leisurely morning and got ready at a relaxed pace which really set the tempo for the day. We knew we were working against the weather so we made the most of it and just swung with the punches. Jaclyn and David exchanged wedding gifts in the company of their close friends and family who came to witness their vows. David was gifted a globe while Jaclyn was given an old hat that David used to wear when the two of them first met, the story goes that this hat would rarely leave his head and Jaclyn was never fond of it. So David gifted her the hat along with some kindling and a match so that she may set it ablaze.

Once we arrived at Paradise we marched up the steep paved paths that lead to the diverse trail network that crosses along Paradise. Inclement weather made this a more utilitarian ceremony with bright rain jackets and weatherproof wear (as well as mountaineering boots on a bride). The couple was married by a close friend who read from notes tucked within a Steel Construction manual in lieu of religious texts. The vows were exchanged and just before they spoke their “I Do’s” snow began to fall. They kissed underneath a soft touch of snow. What a way to start a life together.

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Wallace Falls Lodge Wedding – Melissa + Rex

Sunday, December 4, 2016

Melissa and Rex put together such a great wedding for themselves and their families. The proximity to Wallace Falls made for a wooded and scenic retreat in the shadows of the North Cascades near the town of Gold Bar, WA.

The cabin is quite large and accommodated most of their immediate family and hosted the entire event amply. Full of taxidermied critters and other woodland details as well as a log support beam covered in hearts and inscriptions from weddings past. This lodge is full of good vibes and great memories.

Lots of little details and a lot of thought went into their decor as well as their refreshments. Melissa and Rex brewed their own beers at Station U Brew in Puyallup. They brought in a really great food truck from Seattle. Specialty themed cocktails of course an awesome Volkswagen photo booth!

The party lasted into the night against the glow of tiki torches and firelight.