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.
www.CoryParris.com
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425.637.8852

Elaine & Keith - Wedding at Blessed Sacrament in Seattle!

Elaine and Keith are from Singapore. They wanted to get married in the Pacific Northwest. They chose Blessed Sacrament in Seattle as their destination and me as their photographer. Here is the really unique part - they were married during mass! It was a surprise to all of the attendees. Very cool. After the wedding, we went to the University of Washington for some photographs.

groom sitting in pew next to his bride at blessed sacrament

beautiful blessed sacrament filled with people for mass

blessed sacrament church in seattle before the wedding and during mass

This is Father Daniel.  He is conducting mass before the wedding.  I love the light coming through the smoke of the incense.

This is Father Daniel. He is conducting mass before the wedding. I love the light coming through the smoke of the incense.

I love Blessed Sacrament.  It is beautiful.

I love Blessed Sacrament. It is beautiful.

bride and groom laughing together during wedding ceremony at blessed sacrament in seattle

Elaine and Keith praying after receiving communinion

Elaine and Keith praying after receiving communinion

bride and groom's hands by seattle wedding photographer cory parris

Blessed Sacrament is a beautiful church both inside and out.

Blessed Sacrament is a beautiful church both inside and out.

portrait of groom by seattle wedding photographer cory parris

bride and groom sitting on a park bench at the university of washington.

bride and groom amongst the columns at the university of washington

bride portrait in cool, icy tones

bride and groom kiss

bride and groom's feet by on the cobblestones at the university of washington

bride and groom kis at the edge of an archway by seattle wedding photographer cory parris

I love the lines leading to the couple from the cobblestones and over them from the tree.

I love the lines leading to the couple from the cobblestones and over them from the tree.

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bride and groom kissing in the library at the university of washington in seattle by photographer cory parris

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!

Carly & Brian - Seattle Wedding at Shilshole Bay Beach Club!

Carly and Brian had a beautiful wedding at Magnolia United Church and reception at the Shilsole Bay Beach Club. They are a fantastic couple and I had a blast photographing them.

Magnolia United Church the scene of the wedding in Seattle

the bride's wedding shoes

I love this image, but I already blogged the story behind it!

I love this image, but I already blogged the story behind it!

After faces, hands are the most expressive thing we have.  They hold a lot of emotion and tension.

After faces, hands are the most expressive thing we have. They hold a lot of emotion and tension.

Seeing each other for the first time on the wedding day.

Seeing each other for the first time on the wedding day.

bride and groom have a moment together

bride portrait holding on to her groom

groom portrait

I love it when the church or wedding venue has cool architecture.

I love it when the church or wedding venue has cool architecture.

Little girls playing in and climbing trees at the wedding

Little girls playing in and climbing trees at the wedding

I love this image.  I have carried my own kids like this (they loved it).

I love this image. I have carried my own kids like this (they loved it).

bride and groom on the beach

bride and groom on the beach

bride and groom on the beach with the waves

I liked this little figurine next to the cake.  Evidently, Carly likes to fish and caught something she wanted to keep!

I liked this little figurine next to the cake. Evidently, Carly likes to fish and caught something she wanted to keep!

I won't repeat what he said, but Brian's brother and best man started the speech off with a bang.  This is their reaction!

I won't repeat what he said, but Brian's brother and best man started the speech off with a bang. This is their reaction!

Brian using a piano mover and a headlamp to get the garter.

Brian using a piano mover and a headlamp to get the garter.

Carly & Brian's first dance.

Carly & Brian's first dance.

Here is the the Shilshole Bay Beach Club at night with the fire, the group of cigar smokers and the dj lights inside

Here is the the Shilshole Bay Beach Club at night with the fire, the group of cigar smokers and the dj lights inside

bride laughing on the dance floor

centerpiece at the wedding

Best man getting down on the dance floor

Best man getting down on the dance floor

bridesmaid and groomsman dancing

bride and groom escaping

You can see the slideshow here!

New Wedding Sample Album

I just received this beautiful new sample album that I can’t wait to show my prospective clients. It is a leather bound album with very thick, heavy pages. The leather colors are passion with a stripe of suspicion, which I think is hilarious! Let me know if you want to come see it in person.

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Janet & Mike at Bastyr and Anthony’s!

Wedding: Bastyr University Chapel
Reception: Anthony’s Homeport in Edmonds
Videographer: Aaron Horton

Janet and Mike are a fantastic couple. Very fun, loving and devoted to each other.

The outside of the chapel in the fog

The outside of the chapel in the fog

The beautiful alter area at Bastyr

The beautiful alter area at Bastyr

Janet's nephew had an Indiana Jones hat

Janet's nephew had an Indiana Jones hat

Janet coming up behind Mike

Janet coming up behind Mike

Mike seeing Janet

Mike seeing Janet

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groom hand portrait

The altar area of the chapel

The altar area of the chapel

A view from the back of the church area showing the very wide aisle and the sideways seating for guest

A view from the back of the church area showing the very wide aisle and the sideways seating for guest

A little one peaking around a parent's leg.

A little one peaking around a parent's leg.

Mike waiting for Janet to come down the aisle.

Mike waiting for Janet to come down the aisle.

I think you can see Mike's nerves in his hands.

I think you can see Mike's nerves in his hands.

Groom waiting

Groom waiting

Janet coming down the aisle with her dad.

Janet coming down the aisle with her dad.

Interior of Bastyr University Chapel

Interior of Bastyr University Chapel

Their beautiful get away car

Their beautiful get away car

Here are Janet and Mike with the car at the foggy Edmonds waterfront

Here are Janet and Mike with the car at the foggy Edmonds waterfront

The Japanese character says "Love" at the top of their cake Here is one of Janet's nephews using the "no-hands" technique for eating pasta!
Mike's dad toasting the newleywed couple.

Mike's dad toasting the newleywed couple.

One of the guests finding a more amusing place to sit.

One of the guests finding a more amusing place to sit.

bride laughing

They had one of these beautiful lanterns on each table.  They were inscribed with different Japanese characters on each side.  I know that one side said "Love" and another "Devotion".
One last image of Janet and Mike on the waterfront.

One last image of Janet and Mike on the waterfront.

You can see the slideshow and the entire wedding by clicking here!

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