Weddings, Elopements and Portraits for the Adventurous at Heart

Gasworks Park Wedding – Amanda + Eric

Monday, October 31, 2016

Amanda and Eric had a intimate ceremony at Gasworks Park on the North side of Lake Union in Seattle, WA. Gasworks Park used to be a gasification plant but was converted to a park and opened to the public in 1975. There are many remnants of it’s past on the campus, large industrial structures and machinery give this park it’s unique character and the large hill gives a prime view of Lake Union and Downtown Seattle.

The ceremony was personal and touching, elevated to a higher level by the help of Amanda’s Dad playing guitar and signing for us all and Eric’s Mom reciting a passage she had prepared for this special day.

Their reception was held at Portage Bay Cafe in Ravenna with catering by Cameron Catering, the food looked just as good as it tasted! The guests ate and drank and then danced until the late hours of the evening.

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Wedding Venue: Gasworks Park Seattle, WA

Reception Venue: Portage Bay Cafe (as event space only)

Catering: Cameron Catering

Cake: Simply Desserts

Amanda’s Dress: Lulus

Florist: Flower Lab

Amanda’s Hair: Pinup Salon

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Moorea Seal Fall 2016 Jewelry Look Book

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Last year I teamed up with Seattle’s own Moorea Seal to do a concept shoot (can be viewed here) and it was such a blast we decided to work together again. This year was even more fun because we were shooting a new jewelry line designed in house by Moorea and her team. The new jewelry is themed around celestial shapes and we wanted to capture a bit of a moody and ethereal vibe to showcase these gorgeous rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings.

We shot in the woods near Issaquah, WA and really worked with our environment to capture the right mood. We had an excellent model (@neal_haley on Instagram) whom we worked with previously and she is such a joy to work with. The new line from Moorea Seal can be purchased locally at their flagship store in Seattle (2523 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121) or online at www.mooreaseal.com

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Port Townsend Engagement – Hope + Andy

Thursday, September 22, 2016

I am such a sucker for day trips and one of my favorite places in the Northwest is Port Townsend. It’s a quaint Victorian city on the water with a strong maritime past which still shines through today. A popular destination in Port Townsend is Fort Worden, an old military installation that defended the coastline with massive guns stowed on top of a series of concrete bunkers. It’s close proximity to the Strait of Juan de Fuca with the San Juan islands and Vancouver Island in the distance make it a beautiful place to catch a sunset.

Hope and Andy were naturals at modeling, some people don’t let the initial awkwardness of having a camera pointed at them get to them. These two adapted quickly and we got some really great shots. I love when it all comes together.

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Mt. Rainier – Tipsoo Lake Elopement – Jamie + Stephen

Monday, September 19, 2016

This is certainly a elopement that I will not soon forget. I’ve done a few elopements in and around Mt. Rainier National Park but this was my first shoot at Tipsoo Lake.

Jamie and Stephen traveled all the way out to Washington from Florida to be married in the PNW. It was really nice to be apart of such an intimate ceremony. They dream of relocating to Washington as they love the scenery and the climate, and I can’t blame them. The Northwest is truly a magical place, I’ve lived here my whole life and any time I leave I am always eager to return home to the familiar sights and smells.

It was a misty morning, everyone woke up extra early to get to Tipsoo Lake before sunrise in hopes of a clear day but we didn’t see the mountain all day long. No complaints here because I love how moody and ethereal this wedding turned out due to the thick fog. My beard was soaked in precipitation by the time we were finished, but the mountaintop mimosas made up for the fact that we were all damp and cold after doing the portraits.