Welcome!

cory-mug-color-smile 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.
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My Amazing Son and Idol - Kasey Keller!

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For my son’s birthday, we bought him tickets to the MLS Cup (that’s like the American soccer Superbowl for the non-soccer fans out there). One of his favorite moments from the whole day was meeting and getting his photograph taken with his idol and fellow goalkeeper Kasey Keller. Very happy little man!

Kasey Keller with his biggest fan!
PS - This was obviously taken with my point and shoot camera, which doubles as my video camera - Panasonic FZ28 if you want to know what I use for a knock-around camera. :)

Internationally Award Winning Wedding Photographer!

Internationally Award Winning Wedding Photographer. Sounds good, right? I like it! :)

I took 17th overall in the International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers image contest. I was very happy with that considering I only entered five images! Below are the three that placed.

I love this image of Chinda & Cam's wedding at the Canal when the little best man stomped off!  It took first place in the Wedding Ceremony category.

I love this image of Chinda & Cam's wedding when the little best man stomped off!

award winning wedding portrait by seattle photographer cory parris
This image of Julia & Egor was taken in a field in Leavenworth. It took 10th Place for Framing the Subject.

award wedding bridal portrait taken at the bellevue club by seattle wedding photographer Cory Parris
This image of Ali was taken this summer in her suite at the Bellevue Club. It took 12th place in the Wedding Dress category.

Teresa & Peter - Wedding at Bastyr University Chapel!

Teresa and Peter had their wedding at the beautiful chapel at Bastyr University. It is one of my favorite chapel/churches in the entire Seattle area. I was only with them for a few hours of their wedding day. I covered a little of the getting ready, the ceremony and an extended wedding day portrait session. Very fun. It also allowed me some extra time to play with lighting indoors since it was cold and raining outside!

the exterior of the Bastyr University Chapel by seattle wedding photographer cory parris

bride looking at her dress as her bridesmaids help her get ready

putting the tiara on the bride

bride getting ready photographed through the veil

bride and groom kiss in front of the alter at the bastyr university chapel

bride classic b&w portrait standing in the chapel at bastyr university

portrait on the balcony of the choir loft at a bastyr wedding

flowers and candles on the wide aisle at bastyr university chapel as photographed by seattle photographer cory parris

bride walking down the stairs on the way to the wedding ceremony in the chapel at bastyr university

I love the unique design of the chapel at Bastyr.  The wide aisle makes for some cool, dramatic images

I love the unique design of the chapel at Bastyr. The wide aisle makes for some cool, dramatic images

bride and groom walking out of the chapel at bastyr university

We braved the rain and colf for a few images out in the woods.

We braved the rain and colf for a few images out in the woods.

bride portrait holding onto the groom's arm

groom with the forest in the background

bride and groom kissing in a stairwell using strobist methods and radiopopper

portrait of the groom using a harsh flash and available darkness

bride portrait at bastyr university chapel

bride and groom kissing under veil by seattle wedding photographer cory parris

bride with long train in the chapel at bastyr university

bride and groom at the alter in the bastyr university chapel

bride portrait by kenmore and seattle wedding photographer cory parris

groom portrait by seattle wedding photographer cory parris

You can see the slideshow here!

American Motorcyclist Magazine - Portrait With Motorcycle at Golden Gardens

I love getting new and different opportunities to create images that are outside of what I normally do. This is the second time that I’ve gotten to do a portrait session for American Motorcyclist, which is the magazine of the American Motorcyclist Association. Tom Mehran is a local guy that runs a couple of online publications including Sound Rider that contributed an article for the magazine. I was very happy with what we came up with. I met Tom down at Golden Gardens a little before sunset, set up some lights (I love my radiopoppers!), and created some dramatic sunset portraits. Very fun!

editorial portrait by seattle photographer cory parris for american motorcyclist magazine

portrait of a motorcyclist for publication in a magazine at golden gardens at sunset by seattle photographer cory parris
This was my favorite image from the session!

portrait of man and his motorcycle by seattle editorial and magazine photographer cory parris

portrait of a man and his motorcycle for magazine publication by seattle portrait photographer cory parris

Baby Izzy - Portland Child Portrait!

This is my new little niece Izzy. Cute, right?

beautiful baby child portrait by seattle portrait photographer cory parris

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