Hello, Cupcake!
There are some photo sessions that are simply more fun than others, but rarely do we get to experience food, folks, and fun in one place. In downtown Tacoma, Hello, Cupcake is the exception to that rule. Located on Pacific avenue and surrounded by the architectural splendor of the Union Station complex, the Chihuly Glass exhibit, and the University of Washington campus, Hello, [...]
Palace Kitchen
With the exception of Ting Momo and Etta’s, I’ve had some chow at all of Tom Douglas’ joints. While my favorite is Lola, there’s always a little bit of something at each place that makes the visit worth it. Especially since none of the places have decent parking. While Palace Kitchen had been on my list [...]
Ashley and Keegan at McLean House
Ashley and Keeghan were married last September at McLean House in the city of West Linn Oregon. Located 20 miles outside of Portland on the banks of the Willamette River, the three story, 17 room recently remodeled home is operated and owned by the city of West Linn under the Department of Parks and Recreation. [...]
Sneak Preview: Jenna and Jeff
Here’s a sneak preview of Jenna and Jeff’s wedding that was held this past Saturday at Trophy Lake Golf and Casting Club in Port Orchard. Ahem, this rainy past Saturday. But who ever let a little rain ruin a Pacific Northwest wedding? This crowd was having a good time, rain or shine, and Jeff and [...]
Engagement Session: Carley and Wes
At the beginning of this month we met with Carley and Wes to shoot their engagement session. Former clients Kishelle and Christian had sent them to us and we were all eager to work together. We arranged to meet out at Alki Beach and then work across West Seattle as the afternoon sun settled. Wes & Carley [...]
40th Annual Northwest Folklife Festival
This past weekend we attended the 40th annual Northwest Folklife Festival held at Seattle Center. Folklife is one of the largest free folk festivals in the country, featuring nearly 7000 people celebrating with dance, art, crafts, poetry, food and more. The festival showcases the heritage of the Northwest and draws tens of thousands over the [...]
Happy Cookie Friday: Café Presse
At Lincoln Park last weekend, I: a.) pulled a muscle b.) hurt my back c.) proved I’m no Spring chick and d.) everyone of those. The result of which is that I’ve been getting a little massage therapy on Beacon Hill this week. I don’t know what’s worse, the actual therapy or the pain. The [...]
That’s Amore (Queen Margherita and Seattle Pie Company)
Feeling in the mood for some pie and a change of scenery, James and I drove over to Magnolia a couple of weekends ago for a slice of heaven from Seattle Pie Company, the best little pie house in Seattle. And while pie can replace any meal, I figured we could be mature and eat [...]
Engagement Session: Jenna and Jeff at Chambers Creek
Last weekend we traveled to Tacoma to meet with Jenna and Jeff for their engagement session. We decided to rendezvous at a neighborhood coffee house to decide what locations would suit the overcast, windy day. Jenna and Jeff arrived with extra clothes, a bag of tricks and raring to go. We headed to the Chambers Creek Trails, adjacent to the Chambers Bay [...]
Cues and Tattoos 2011: Belly Dance
Last Friday night was the Instructor Showcase for the 2011 Cues and Tattoos festival. Celebrating the use of improvisational choreography within Tribal Belly Dance the festival ran all weekend at several locations, featuring 22 workshops, 4 live performances, and an array of local and regional vendors. This was our second year attending the showcase at the [...]
Top Pot in Belltown
When I moved to Seattle in 2004, I lived in an apartment on Capitol Hill less than two block from the original Top Pot Doughnuts on Summit. It had opened just two years earlier and since that time they’ve grown to six cafes and even have a mobile unit that unfortunately I’ve never seen but [...]
Vida and Austin
Vida and Austin were married on September 12th in Portland’s Peninsula park. It was a glorious sun-filled afternoon, a rarity in the Northwest this year, and a lovely day for an outdoor ceremony. We rendezvoused with the couple downtown at the Doubletree and once they were dressed, we all headed out to the park so we could [...]