Leslie & Gerrik

Leslie & Gerrik were married at the exquisite Sorrento Hotel in Seattle last weekend. Our cool Spring weather warmed just enough to allow us to shoot some outdoor portraits. Here are a few images (click on an image to see it larger).













Audrey & Daniel's wedding

Our on again, off again spring weather didn’t keep Audrey and Daniel from having a great wedding last weekend at Kiana Lodge. That’s because all the warmth came from their family members helping them celebrate. Here’s a sneak peek at a few images (click on any picture to see it larger):














Kip Durrell retirement

Here's a quick look at just some of the fun at Kip's retirement party last week at the Sorrento Hotel. Click on any image to see it larger.





































In awe

My wife called on her way home tonight and said "go look at Pilchuck!!" So I ran upstairs to my office window and saw why she was so excited. The light was just hitting the top of Mt. Pilchuck making it jump out from the deep blue sky surrounding it.

We are so lucky to live in this beautiful area.

The "official" start of the season

This weekend is the big Seattle Wedding Show at the Washington State Convention Center. While I don't care to have a booth there, it is a wonderful opportunity for me to cruise the room and catchup with my favorite colleagues and meet potential clients.

Seattle Bride Magazine and I have had a long-standing relationship and this year they have started something new in their annual "Bride Guide" -- an online link.


As I tell my potential clients, hiring the right photographer is VERY important. Experience and personal style make a huge difference between just taking pictures and really capturing the visual story of your important day. So if you are going to the wedding show, take a good look around, then give me a call or drop me an email.

Autumn

As the wedding season slows down this time of year I have more time to "play" outdoors. Actually, I'm supposed to be working in the yard, but I always have a little pocket camera with me.


A wet leaf in our back yard on our rock wall.

10 years later

I had a pleasant surprise yesterday when I received an email from a bride whose wedding I photographed 10 years ago. She and her husband now live and work in Africa and she was looking for permission to use an image from their wedding on her blog to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary.


I love hearing from previous clients. When I photograph someone's wedding I am sharing in one of the most emotional and important days in their life. And while I maintain my "professional" appearance on the outside, I am a hopeless romantic on the inside and always walk away feeling like I've made new friends. When I hear from a former client it brings back all those feelings for me.

In this particular case, their wedding produced one of my favorite images that I have used in my portfolio presentation ever since.

CONGRATULATIONS Anne and Todd!!