Weddings
Linsey & Nikolai | Deception Pass State Park Wedding
There is something about Skagit County that is good for my soul. Something about the wheat being harvested, the low valley that allows you to see the dust clouds of combines miles away and the smell of dirt and diesel in the air that takes me home. So I was super excited to travel north [...]
Lynn & Peter | Seattle Design Center Wedding
Lynn and Peter were married at the Seattle Design Center in Georgetown after two traditional Chinese tea ceremonies at their parents’ homes. Hundreds more photos can be seen, purchased or downloaded here.
Lynn & Peter | Wedding Photo Booth
Lynn and Peter got married at the Seattle Design Center in Georgetown after two traditional tea ceremonies at their parents’ homes. Enjoy this photo booth video from their reception. Individual photos are available for purchase or download, here.
Seattle Chinese Garden | Seattle Wedding Venue
I visited the newly opened Seattle Chinese Garden today in West Seattle and the first thing I thought was, ‘this would be an awesome wedding venue’. The gardens are still under construction and will eventually be a five-acre Sichuan-style garden. The design and building work has been done by artisans from Seattle’s sister city of [...]
Moments | Wedding Photography | Seattle
For the final installment of my three-part series reflecting on the 2010 wedding season, I’ll share a few intimate moments in wedding photography. Natural moments are what I believe great wedding photography is all about. It’s what I, as a photojournalism trained photographer, specialize in. Blending into the background and being as unobtrusive as possible [...]
Portraits | Wedding Photography | Seattle
In the second installment of my three-part series reflecting on the 2010 wedding season, I’ll share some of my favorite wedding portraits. As a photojournalist, I don’t pose images. However, portraits are a historically important part of wedding coverage. What is the first image that comes to mind from your parents’ wedding? Your grandparents’ wedding? [...]
Detail Photos | Wedding Photography | Seattle
As I reflect on the 2010 wedding season here in Seattle I thought I’d share images which I think are quite important to the overall coverage of a wedding. In this first of a three-part series, I’ll share a few detail images. These images serve as a record of all the work behind a wedding. [...]
Heather & Bobby | Georgetown Ballroom Wedding | Seattle
Heather and Bobby were married at the beautiful Georgetown Ballroom in Seattle. Their ceremony was followed by a reception with crepes and wood fire pizza. I had the privilege of shooting this wedding alongside friend and fellow wedding photographer Niki of NJD Photography. I just love the Georgetown Ballroom for it’s warm and inviting atmosphere. [...]
Nala & Jimmy | Seattle Wedding | A second look
Occasionally, I like to go back to a previous wedding and edit with an eye towards the non-traditional. There is something in the subtle simplicity of them that I like. These are from Nala & Jimmy’s China Harbor wedding. I’m throwing in a few at the end that I also like for the quiet and [...]
Tracie & Josh | Bellingham Yacht Club Wedding | Bellingham, Wa
Tracie and Josh held their wedding at the Windows on the Bay event center at the Bellingham Yacht Club. The weather was perfect, except for the wind, and some kind boaters insisted that we take some photos aboard their boat. The Popoffs rocked out the reception even letting the bride and groom play cowbell on [...]
Michelle & Paul | Cedarbrook Lodge Wedding | Seattle
Michelle and Paul held their wedding at the beautiful Cedarbrook Lodge near the SeaTac airport. The rain held off and allowed for a picturesque outdoor ceremony. After a fun filled evening of dancing, the happy couple left through a canopy of bubbles courtesy of their family and friends. To view more photos and order prints, [...]
Tasha & Scott | Hotel Bellwether Wedding | Bellingham, Wa
Tasha and Scott held their wedding at the beautiful Hotel Bellwether in Bellingham. The blue skies and windy afternoon gave way to a most delicious sunset over Bellingham Bay. The reception was a joy to photograph with all the vivid colors and handmade centerpieces. The couple dodged a rain of sparklers while heading to a [...]
Tracy & Mark | Deception Pass and Majestic Inn Wedding | Anacortes, Wa
Tracy and Mark got married on the hottest day of the year, but thankfully at their Deception Pass State Park ceremony site, there was a cooler breeze coming off the water. After a bright and beautiful ceremony everyone headed back to the Majestic Inn in Anacortes for a wonderful reception. As chance would have it, [...]
Kristen & Mike | Lakeside Events Center | Lake Union
Kristen and Mike had a beautiful wedding on Lake Union in Seattle at the Lakeside Events Center. Here is a sneak peek from their wedding day. Enjoy!
Lexi and Nego | Shilshole Bay Beach Club | Seattle
Lexi and Nego had gorgeous weather for their wedding near the water at Shilshole Bay Beach Club in Seattle. Family, friends and a Latin band made for an exciting reception. The couple departed at the end of the evening through a canopy of bubbles. To view hundreds more photographs or to order images please visit [...]
Lexi & Nego | Seattle Wedding Photo Booth | Shilshole Bay Beach Club
Lexi and Nego held their wedding at Shilshole Bay Beach Club in Seattle. Their wedding photo booth was a big hit with their friends and family with an extra bonus of bubbles. Latin band Café com Leite kept the dance floor packed and provided great energy for the photo booth.
Vendor Profile | People’s Cake | Seattle Wedding Cake
Seattle baker Kaysie Lackey discusses The People’s Cake JL: How did you get started with cakes? I used to watch all the cake shows and Food Network Challenge and always thought that I could do that. My art background came in really handy in getting started, and here I am today. JL: How did you [...]
Vendor Profile | Miki’s Flowers | Seattle Florist
Seattle florist Miki Maxey discusses Miki’s Flowers I recently met Miki Maxey, a florist based in Greenwood. We chatted while she designed centerpieces and bouquets for an upcoming wedding. JL: How did you get started in the floral arranging business? I was working as a Human Resources manager for a large company when I hit [...]
Vendor Profile | Klink! | Wedding and Event Planning | Seattle
Seattle Wedding and Event Planner Rachel Waldron discusses Klink! I recently met a new wedding and event planner based in West Seattle. Rachel Waldron, of Klink!, met me at an awesome South Lake Union venue, the Little Red Studio, to discuss her business. Little Red Studio is a great venue which is undergoing a massive, [...]
Niki & Shawn | Wedding Photo Booth Video | Seattle Georgetown Ballroom
The wedding photo booth video from Shawn and Niki’s Georgetown Ballroom wedding is now live! I love the brick wall that we used for the background. Turn up your volume and enjoy this super fun video!
Niki & Shawn | Georgetown Ballroom Wedding | Photo Booth Images
Niki and Shawn had an awesome wedding ceremony and reception at Seattle’s Georgetown Ballroom. The venue is gorgeous with brick walls and fabric lanterns and rusty old signs on the walls. Here are a few images from the photo booth that I set up. The photo booth video will be coming soon!
From the archive | Jenn & Scott
Happy Anniversary! Jenn and Scott were married two years ago today at the Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine, Wa. It was a beautiful ceremony even though it was super cloudy. The reception was topped off with an original song from the groom to his bride.
Wedding Photojournalist Association Awards
I had another photo place in the fourth quarter WPJA international wedding photography contest. This is from the reception ambiance category. It really is an honor to be let into these couples’ lives for a day. Thanks to Annie and David! Those sparklers are why I stay till the very end of weddings. I didn’t [...]
Jenn & David | Seattle Wedding | Kubota Garden
Jenn and David held their wedding at the beautiful Kubota Garden in Seattle. It was a beautiful day and there were gorgeous backgrounds in every direction. It is the perfect place for an outdoor wedding.