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, [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
Whenever a new pizza joint opens in Seattle the forces of justice turn their giant spotlight to the sky, just south of the Space Needle for the uninitiated, and Natasha and I rush to the scene of the crust for immediate situational analysis. Such was the case last week when we were notified that the New York Pizza and Bar [...]
Every month or so we travel down to Oregon to meet with friends and visit our favorite places to dine. On this trip we headed out to the coast to meet with the Sam Kam group for a bit of camping on the coast, but on the way back home we stopped for a night’s stay [...]
Last August, Brittany and Jon were married at the Alderbrook Resort and Spa. Two hours from Seattle, the resort is located in Union, Washington, on the shores of the Hood Canal, a glacier carved fjord home to many of the northwest’s more exotic wildlife species. We drove out to the resort on the morning of the wedding and [...]
Just when I think I have seen everything something comes along to remind me that there is still much to learn. This shot from a 4H competition at the Evergreen State Fair is a reminder that things we might find personally painful are fully acceptable when applied by the correct hand.
Last month we drove out to the western Washington countryside to attend the wedding of Amelia and Clint at Old Tarboo Farm. The property is a 25-acre organic farm that sells its fruits and vegetables to local restaurants and markets. The grounds featured a 100 year old barn, a beautiful tent, and a pond near a small grove of [...]
On a walk through the Westlake Center the other day I came upon a crowd watching two young men juggling and performing acrobatic tricks for tips. The smiles and laughter of the assembled group convinced me to pause long enough to catch one of the duo demonstrating his athletic ability. Westlake Canter is a magnet for buskers and always a [...]
Last month we traveled down to Portland to meet with Ashley and Keegan for their engagement session. We originally met Keegan as a groomsman from a wedding the year before, so we were all happy to get together again. Keegan expressed a desire to go up to the Pittock Mansion overlooking the city for the photo shoot, so we [...]
Earlier this month we took the ferry over to Southworth to shoot Sarah and Broc’s engagement session. This was our second trip over to the little town, we had gone over previously to meet the family and discuss the upcoming nuptials, and just as before the area was beautiful. We met at the house and then piled [...]
A few Thursdays ago we met with Brittany and John at Normandy Cove Beach Park to do their engagement session photos. We originally met Brittany at the wedding of her sister Meredith three years ago, and were delighted when she contacted us about her own upcoming nuptials. Normandy Cove Beach Park is a private area open only to the [...]
This year on Father’s Day Natasha surprised me with a trip to Safeco Field to watch the Mariners play the Philadelphia Phillies. Normally this Sunday is spent working at a wedding, as we had the previous day. This year we were free, so we packed the gear and headed into town to root for the local boys. The [...]
On one of the nicer spring days this month we drove down to Tacoma to meet with Andrea and Josh at Point Defiance Park for their engagement session. The park is a 702-acre playground with a forest, saltwater beaches, flower gardens, and hiking and running trails. The couple decided to bring their dog Dakota along for the shoot, [...]
This year’s wedding season is moving into full swing and a few weeks ago we joined Cynthia and Aaron as they exchanged vows in Tacoma. We have photographed Aaron a number of times before during previous family events, so it was a special pleasure to join him and his lovely bride Cynthia on their special day. The ceremony and reception were held [...]
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