I’m sure I say this every year, but Seattle’s winter seems to have gone on forever and without doubt the majority of Seattle is totally over it!   So I was a little bit worried about the weather as we headed into last weekend because we had the wedding of the lovely Kate and Jeff.   So you can imagine everyone’s joy when we woke up on Sunday morning to blue sky’s and warm air blowing through the windows ~ yeah!

The wedding was held at Lake Union Rowing Club in Seattle which has this wonderful outdoor deck on the water that is simply huge.  We had already chatted with Kate about getting the guests out onto the deck for some of the more formal shots if the weather was good so we were excited to get the opportunity.  I’m still going through the photographs but I thought I would post this photograph quickly for them as they return to Seattle early this week from their honeymoon. 

Kate and Jeff, it was an honor to be part of you day, see you soon.  

Seattle brides and wedding planners, if you are looking for a wonderful location with a ’smallish’ indoor seating space I would recommend the Lake Union Rowing Club for sure, check it out. 

BTW, spring left us again this Easter weekend and it feels like winter again………

A couple of weeks ago we got the chance to hang out with Kate and Jeff as we walked around the Pike Place Markets and the Waterfront in Seattle taking their engagement photographs.  Although Seattle was very much still in Winter and it was cold we got lucky with a good sun break for a few hours.  It certainly felt really nice to be outside in the sun for a while ad not inside.   Kate and Jeff are a very relaxed couple and it was lovely to just walk around chatting and getting to know them better.  They get married this weekend and I thought I would post a few previews of their engagement session for them in advance of their very special day.   Isn’t love grand!

Back in early August I had the pleasure of shooting Eli’s and George’s amazing wedding in Seattle.  It was a day that was full of laughter, humor, tears, lots of love and many more tears that left me feeling very fortunate to be part of it in a very small way as their photographer.

Last week I got to spend some time with Eli & George and show them some of my favorite photographs from their special day.  After the wedding they left for a month long trip to Africa and then George has been away traveling for work so this was the first chance we had gotten to review them.  I put together this short video slide show for them and they said that I should post this so their friends and family could see some of the photographs and remind everyone what such an amazing day it was.  

If you were there this starts out with some shots of Eli getting ready with friends and family.  Then a few of the many formal shots that we took before everything got started.  It then moves into the very emotional service.  Afterwards Eli & George took a short walk to be on their own for a while and I worked with a very long lens to give them their privacy yet capture the first few minutes of their marriage.  Then this closes with the reception and dancing.  It’s a little longer than normal but I think its worth it.   

If you need to take a break from your day please click on the thumbnail, sit back and enjoy some lovely photographs of a beautiful wedding here in Seattle set to some great music.   

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The wedding was held at the Pravda Studio’s on Capital Hill in Seattle and its such a lovely venue to work at, although a little tough photographically because of the lighting contrasts.

Yesterday I had the pleasure of photographing Eli’s and George’s wedding at the Pravda Studio’s on Capital Hill in Seattle. With it’s open windows and the bright sunlight streaming through it made quite the backdrop to the service. Depending on your angle at times the photographs were framed with this brilliant bright halo that completely backlit the subjects making for some exquisite shots. Yesterday I had the help of David Streams my good friend and fellow photographer, plus Miss Nicole who was assisting with lighting and such.  Both made the day a whole lot easier - thankyou!

For the friends and family that know Eli and George well it’s probably not a surprise for them at how wonderful the day’s events were.  It was a day filled with humor, laughter, compassion, love and many tears. At times I’m not sure if there was a dry eye in house, even the catering staff were in tears. For myself who only recently gotten to know them as a couple I felt privileged and honored to be part of their very special day - thankyou!!     

They leave soon for a trip to Africa and I wanted to post a few previews before they jet off. Have an amazing trip Eli & George and see you when you return as we have lots more photographs for you to see.