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 blocks 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 [...]
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 [...]
A few weeks ago we packed the gear and headed up to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival to get our yearly dose of sunshine and flower petals. We had to go a bit later this year because the NW weather is not cooperating with the spring calendar. We were forced to watch the bloom update map for [...]
Amelia and Clint flew out from Maryland recently to visit family and join us for their engagement shoot. Although they live outside of the Northwest currently, they will be coming home to take their vows this summer. We made plans to meet at Alki Beach and let the weather determine where we would take our photos. Alki was [...]
David and his wife Terra are Yo-Yo enthusiasts who contacted us after viewing our blogs and galleries on the PNWR Yo-Yo Championships. David was unable to compete this year but he wanted to have some shots to document his hobby and skill set. When his wife mentioned that she would like to take some family pictures while we were [...]
Like most of the country if not the world, the Northwest has had a colder than usual winter. After suffering in silence for as long as humanly possible, we contacted the other members of the NRP photo team and headed south to Las Vegas for a little sunshine, fun and friends. That’s Natasha and Sam above [...]
Last weekend we attended the 2011 National Yo-Yo League PNW regional championships at the Seattle Center. The regionals split the country into nine competitive areas in an attempt to find the best competitors in each area of the nation. This was our second trip to the PNW regionals and it did not dissapoint. The competition takes place from [...]
Little Jack was born less than a month ago to Mandy and Jayson and since his grandmother was visiting, Mandy asked us to come down and take a few shots. We were thrilled to finally meet Jack, because when we first “met” him earlier this winter, he was still growing inside mom’s belly. Mom could [...]
Love is the condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own —Heinlein
Meredith and Brett were married at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Seattle Temple, in Bellevue in April of 2008. This was my first visit to the temple, and I was quite impressed with the architecture and beautiful landscaping. According to the literature, the temple was the first of its kind built in the [...]
Last night we attended the Whitney Monge CD release party at Local Color, a Pike Place coffee, art and music landmark. I first met Whitney in the summer of 2009 while shopping at Pike Place Market for some flowers. As I browsed the stalls, I heard the sound of a busker pouring her heart out [...]
“Hey, why don’t we go see the playoff game tomorrow?”…….Seemingly innocent words, but when you live in Seattle they are often the precursor to disappointment. Now, we ‘ve had a good year in Soccer, but pigskin football play has let us down. Until now. The Seattle Seahawks backed into the playoffs with a 7-9 record and [...]
This visitor was found in our backyard earlier today, making a home for herself.
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