Maggie and Jason are getting married this summer out of Woodland Meadow Farms. When we met, I instantly knew that they were going to be a fun couple to work with, and turns out my gut was right! Maggie suggested we hit up the Bob Heirman Wildlife Preserve in Snohomish for their engagement session. With…
Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate those we love. We break out the pink and red hearts and chocolates, give hugs and kisses. For me, Valentine’s Day has never been just about romance.
This weekend I got to take photos of Liam and his mommy and daddy for his third birthday. Three years. Where has the time gone? I remember taking his baby pictures, with my two-month old in tow. And now, in the blink of an eye, he’s three. She’s three. It’s a bit crazy. We took…
Heather and John, I’m pretty sure, have a connection in Mother Nature’s office. I’m still stumped at how they managed to get a beautiful, sunny, gorgeous day for their wedding at Salty’s on Alki when the forecast for the Seattle area was calling for rain and some cloud cover. But what an awesome day it…
Jenn and Tommy met during Seafair. Jenn was out with some of her friends, and Tommy was taking in a drink after a long day of clowing around. And we mean that literally. See, Tommy is a Seafair Clown. And yet, despite that level of craziness he must have been putting forth that afternoon, he…
There’s something special about doing your senior photos DURING your senior year in high school.
It’s every photographer’s strongest asset. Natural light is beautiful, especially on warm sunny evenings or in the open shade. But sometimes, natural light just does funny things. Blue skies blow out white in order to properly expose your subject, harsh shadows create weird lines on faces, the list goes on. And sometimes, natural light just isn’t available. Dark reception halls and churches, or your front room on an evening, can be too dark for exceptional photography.
If you’re from the general Seattle area, chances are good that you’ve heard of the Tulip Festival in Mt. Vernon, and the Roozengaarde display garden. Mike and I have managed to go up to the festival every year since we bought our house in Marysville – I even went a couple weeks after having my gallbladder removed while toting around a two-month old. Yup, I’m dedicated to gawking at flowers. This year, the nice weather aligned perfectly to get some nice sunshine on the weekend. Since my family was coming up anyway so I could do my step-brother’s senior photos, we decided to go up north on Sunday and introduce more of my family to the craziness that is Mt. Vernon on a sunny spring day.
Earlier this week we had a quick glimpse of what spring is always like in the movies. It was rain-free, only mildly chilly, and lots of flowers filled the trees as I drove through town. Of course spring is rarely that wonderful here in the greater Seattle area. Heck – it’s generally miserable throughout most of the Pacific Northwest. But, we had a couple days… so naturally, the photographer in me pounced on the opportunity, and I got everything set up to meet up with Josh for his senior photos. We started off at Jennings Park in Marysville, and then headed into downtown Everett where we were graced with an amazing sunset! Overall, it was a great evening. I wish all guys were as fun to work with!
As you probably know, we’re proud card-carrying members of the Snohomish Wedding Guild (well, we would be if they had membership cards, anyway). Every couple months we get together to talk shop, eat good food, and escape our toddlers. Maybe that last part is just me. We were the featured photographers at the event, which means you get another sneek peak at what we crazy wedding types do when we aren’t at your events.
