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I am a wedding and portrait photographer in Seattle. I create emotional photostories.
I love photography. I love all the technical aspects of f-stops, shutter speeds, megapixels, photoshop, and lighting. I love the art of photography in the composition, angles, bokeh, point of view, and the way the technical changes the art. More than even the art, I love the expressions and emotions that people portray in their face, body language, and hand positions. Along the way, I’ve met a lot of great people, gotten to photograph some pretty cool things, and had a lot of fun. I am very happy to have chosen a career in photography. I also have an amazing wife, Leslie, and three fantastic children. Life is good. You can also find recent posts about me below on my blog, on my portfolio site, or look me up on facebook. |
I recently photographed a private event at the Novelty Hill Januik Winery in Woodinville. It is a very cool space with great wine and some of the best food I’ve had at a large catered event. I look forward to photographing there again. What I can share is one image of the winery itself.
Bonni and Joe had a beautiful day for their wedding. You can see the slideshow here!
Bonni about to go in and get ready.
I love my job. Not only do I get to do the portraits and the cool, emotional candid moments, but I get to take photographs of little things and try to make it look like art.
Groomsmen folding a handkerchief
Joe and his mom just before the walk down the aisle
Joe and Bonni hugging after the ceremony
the back of Joe's decorated Corvette.
I really liked this image of Bonni and her dad walking down the aisle. The range of emotions on their faces is perfect.
Ceremony & Reception Site: Willows Lodge
Hair & Makeup: Glynne Davies
Wedding Planning: Janel at Occasions LLC
Flowers: Fena Flowers
DJ: Braden Landon
Cake: Jens Desserts
Heather and Eric had their fabulous wedding at Willows Lodge in Woodinville. It was a pleasure to spend the day with them, their friends and their family!
You can see the slideshow here!
The wedding dress hanging in the door of the bridal suite at Willows
These are beautiful kissing balls hanging from the outdoor wedding location at Willows Lodge
Eric waits for Heather in the garden at Willows
Willows Lodge is next door to Red Hook Brewery. Heather, Eric and I walked over there for a few portraits. Very fun.
Here is Eric and his groomsmen. I love my 24L (that's a lens).
Willows has this huge, cool tree stump thing out in front of the lodge. I wanted to get the whole thing with the blue sky and sun, but that left Heather and Eric in almost complete darkness, so I pulled out my handy dandy remote flash and brightened them up a bit. Very fun!
The centerpieces were cool. I like it when they figure out how to make something cool and decorative and at the same time let the guests see the other side of the table.
It is a pet project of mine to take interesting images of the glassware that is always sitting around at weddings.
This is the gardens at Willows during the wedding ceremony
Eric and Heather put up their hands in celebration
A kiss before sunset.
Heather looks at her new husband.
Beautiful green and white wedding cake by Jens Desserts
The maid of honor giving a toast.
Heather and Eric looking at each other during the first dance.
Heather cries as she dances with her dad.
I had a fabulous time at Sneha and Tarak’s wedding. The Westin in downtown Bellevue was beautiful. I also my favorite little assistant (my daughter) along for the first part of the day. We had a blast!
You can see the wedding day slideshow by clicking here.
The tower of the Westin in Bellevue
Sneha as she sees Tarak
Tarak and Sneha as they see each other for the first time.
Sneha and Tarak in front of the red wall of the Bellevue Art Museum
Sneha & Tarak doing the Bruno pose!
Sneha cracks up at something Tarak said. This happened a lot with them!
Sneha and Tarak were married on the 13th, so we took a gook luck photo to illustrate it!
I caught this image of a mother holder her daughter's stuffed animal - this is an Ugly Doll for those of you without children!
Tarak's family paraded down a side street with the assistance of DJ Rocky and his portable in-truck setup.
Tarak dancing in the back of the truck
Sneha's family came out to greet Tarak and his family and join them in the dancing.
Tarak gets a ride on the shoulders of family & friends
Tarak waiting for Sneha to come down the aisle.
Sneha is kissed by Tarak's mother during the wedding ceremony.
Sneha getting ready in her reception dress
Sneha triming a flower to put on Tarak.
Sneha and Tarak during Sneha's dad's toast
Sneha & Tarak during the toast
Sneha dancing at the reception
Sneha and Tarak dancing