Virginia V Wedding | Nobuyo + Rory
Nobuyo and Rory held their wedding aboard the historic Virginia V steamship as it toured Lake Union and Lake Washington on a beautiful, breezy July evening. Dan and I began our day with Nobuyo at Hair Salon Adore in the International District and Rory at his Redmond home. After the two met up, we traveled […]
Olympic Sculpture Park Engagement | Katherine + Bryan
Here’s some photos from a recent engagement session with Katherine and Bryan. An easy-going couple with great chemistry, they made for a fun shoot at the Seattle Art Museum’s Olympic Sculpture Park and nearby waterfront. After the sun set, we headed up to Kerry Park for that classic Seattle skyline view from top of Queen […]
Novelty Hill-Januik Winery Wedding | Laura + Nathan
Laura and Nathan had their first look at “Wake”, the massive sculpture by Richard Serra at the Seattle Art Museum’s Olympic Sculpture Park. The artwork made for wonderful spot for the stunning couple’s first glimpses of each on their wedding day. After a few portraits, we were off to the wedding venue, Novelty Hill-Januik Winery […]
Bellevue Wedding | Johanna + Neel
Johanna & Neel had just eight guests at their intimate wedding ceremony recently at St. Louise Catholic Church in Bellevue. The couple had already said their vows in front of numerous friends and extended family in Orlando the previous week, so this was something very special for only the two of them. After the ceremony, […]
Seattle Waterfront Engagement | Anghi + Andy
I had a wonderful time photographing Anghi and Andy as we strolled through the Olympic Sculpture Park and Myrtle Edwards Park for their engagement pictures. The spontaneous, cute couple and one of those classic, beautiful Seattle summer evenings was the recipe for a delightful photo session. Their wedding in August at The Canal in Ballard will […]
Georgetown Studios Wedding | Kate + Dan
Kate and Dan got married in the historic Engine Room, managed by Georgetown Studios, in the original Rainier Brewery. It’s a great building, with arched windows and high ceilings. The venue and its surroundings provided a terrific urban backdrop for the couple, who were stunning on their day. They wed on a beautiful summery evening – […]
Woodmark Hotel Wedding | Rachel + Shawn
Blue was the theme of Rachel and Shawn’s wedding at the Woodmark Hotel in Kirkland recently. It was blue dresses and blue candy as the wedding party danced down the aisle to The Black Eyed Peas and an elaborate candy bar offered guests exclusively blue and white delicacies. Blue skies and blue water made for […]
Seward Park Engagement | Nobuyo + Rory
Dan and I had a chance to get in touch with nature as we met Nobuyo and Rory at Seward Park on Lake Washington for their engagement portrait session. They clearly appreciate the beauty of Seattle in all its forms, as their wedding aboard the Virginia V later this month will offer some amazing views […]
Georgetown Ballroom Wedding | Maureen + Alex
I spent a wonderful day with Maureen and Alex, a terrific couple who went to every length to make their wedding reflect their fun-loving personalities. The did their reveal at the Seattle Grand Hyatt Hotel before walking over to Pike Place Market with their wedding party for some portraits. We had fun at the gum […]
Seattle Center Engagement | Jenny + Eugene
Eugene taught Jenny to blow bubbles on one of their early dates, and the couple wanted to re-capture the fun of that time with their engagement photos. The Seattle Center and the new interactive features located on the former location of the Fun Forest were perfectly suited to their goal. Thanks to Eugene’s tutoring, Jenny […]
Pioneer Square Engagement | Amphone + Nguyen
Amphone & Nguyen wanted a more urban look for their engagement pictures.
Semiahmoo Resort Wedding | Sara + Kenny
Sara & Kenny met while they were students at Western Washington University. They both worked at Packers Restaurant at Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine, WA. And after watching hundreds of couples get married on the lawn between the resort and beach at Semiahmoo, Sara knew that was where she wanted to have her wedding ceremony. So […]
St. Mark’s Cathedral & Sodo Park Wedding | Rebekah + Kirsten
It seems like we don’t shoot very many weddings in churches lately, so it was a pleasure to visit Thomsen Chapel at St. Mark’s Cathedral for Kirsten and Rebekah’s intimate ceremony. Their reception took place a day later at Sodo Park, a beautiful, spacious venue catered exquisitely by Herban Feast. The women had a terrific […]
Discovery Park Engagement | Laura + Nathan
The saying is “ the third try is the charm” but fortunately for us it only took two attempts. After being chased away by driving rain only 15 minutes into Laura and Nathan’s engagement session, we returned a few days later for another effort in Seattle’s magnificent Discovery Park. This time the sun shone, the clouds […]
Kitsap Memorial State Park Wedding | Corrine + Nicko
Every wedding photographer should be so lucky as to get a couple like Corrine & Nicko at a location like Kitsap Memorial State Park. It was a beautiful day at the park in Poulsbo, near the Hood Canal bridge. Corrine & Nicko really loved being around each other, and couldn’t wait to be married. The […]
University of Washington Engagement | Kate + Dan
Kate and Dan are one of those smart, radiant, affectionate couples that inspires you about the whole marrying your soulmate thing (if you’re a youngish person) or makes you nostalgic about young love (if you’re a little less youngish like me). They are super cute. We took their engagement pictures at the University of Washington […]
Georgetown Ballroom Wedding | Niki + Shawn
Dan and I had the honor of capturing the wedding of our friend and fellow former-newspaper photojournalist, Niki Desautels as she married her amazing husband Shawn. We began in West Seattle, where the bride and groom got ready with their close friends at different homes. Next, we moved to Georgetown, where the couple had their […]
Seattle Wedding | Tara + Rob
Tara and Rob’s wedding was fun, beautiful, hip and loving – a perfect reflection of the young couple. They began by saying their vows in an intimate ceremony that was warmly officiated by the Rev. Rich Lang, before a small group of friends and family at Trinity United Methodist Church in Ballard. Afterward, the party began. […]
Queen Anne Engagement | Suzy + Michael
Here’s a handful of images from a recent engagement photography session with Suzy and Michael. We had a great time taking photos as we strolled around Queen Anne on a beautiful afternoon. We finished our session at one of my favorite spots in the city, Seattle Art Museum’s Olympic Sculpture Park. I can’t wait for […]
Lake Union Cafe Wedding | Sarah + Kris
After documenting their Tibetan wedding ceremony days earlier, we joined Sarah and Kris at the Lake Union Cafe in Seattle for a more traditional ceremony. Despite a steady downpour outside, we were able to create some fun portraits beneath the rumbling I-5 freeway. Inside the LUC, the classic character of the venue was a perfect […]
Newcastle Wedding | Lisa + Dan
I Photographed Lisa & Dan’s wedding at The Golf Club at Newcastle on Saturday. The weather provided some fun moments as did Lisa’s two kids, Caleb & Paisley. It is a great location and venue, with spectacular views. But the images I remember are Lisa’s son Celeb falling asleep as he ate his pizza at […]
Tibetan Wedding | Sarah + Kris
Sarah celebrated her Tibetan heritage with her fiance Kris at a ceremony attended by friends and family in Seattle.
Beacon Hill Engagement | Tara + Rob
We started Tara and Rob’s engagement session at their very cool, 1920’s Beacon Hill home where a friend’s piano, some soft window light and the couple’s spark combined to make my job a cinch. Then at Dr. Jose Rizal Park we found a hillside of daffodils in full bloom, a wooded hideaway and a screaming […]
Bacon Mansion Wedding | Victoria + Jeffrey
I had the pleasure recently of spending the day with Victoria & Jeffrey as they were married at the Bacon Mansion on Capitol Hill in Seattle. It was a really fun and interesting group, and the venue was terrific. It was the first time I have photographed at the Bacon Mansion, I hope to do […]