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Top Wedding Photographers Share Their #1 Tip For Couples
Top Wedding Photographers Share Their #1 Tip For Brides And Grooms At the end of January I was contacted by MLK Books, who specialize in Handcrafted Photo Books and Albums. MLK was putting together a list of weddings tips from 20 top photographers from around the world, and wanted to know if I would like […]
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Snoqualmie Falls Surprise Wedding Proposal and Engagement
Surprise Wedding Proposal at Snoqualmie Falls A couple weeks ago I got a phone call from Ben. He was planning to do a surprise proposal to his girlfriend Samantha at Snoqualmie Falls, and wanted to know if I was available to take some photos of the proposal. Ben wanted to do the proposal on March […]
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Seattle Municipal Courthouse Elopement Wedding
Michelle and Jason Elope at the Seattle Municipal Courthouse Yesterday afternoon I joined Michelle and Jason at the Seattle Municipal Courthouse to photograph their elopement wedding ceremony. I love elopement weddings! They are quick and frequently intense, and are always a lot of fun. We met at the Courthouse about 30 minutes before the judges […]
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Down Syndrome Community Valentines Sweetheart Dance 2020
Valentine’s Sweetheart Dance 2020 at Highland Center Yesterday evening I had the pleasure to attend the Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Dance, held every year by the Seattle area Down Syndrome Community. But for the first time in more than 20 years I was there in a different role. I have been the photographer for this event […]
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Tips for a backyard wedding|Tom Ellis Photography
Helpful Tips for a Backyard Wedding Sometimes, the traditional wedding venues just don’t cut it. With wedding planning season in full swing, many of us have opted for a more unique setting – our own backyards. What better place to celebrate lifelong commitment with your partner than the home where you’ll be building your life […]
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Happy Anniversary Julia and Matt, Seattle Courthouse Wedding
Happy Anniversary Julia and Matt! I never know when I’m going to get a call for an elopement wedding. Kind of the nature of the beast I guess. These weddings might be planned out months in advance or literally be a spur of the moment “Hey, why don’t we get married tomorrow?” kind of situation. […]
Read MoreSeattle Wedding Photographer WeddingWire Award Winner
Tom Ellis Photography wins WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award for the 12th straight year I am proud and pleased to announce that Tom Ellis Photography was announced a winner of the 2020 WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards®, an accolade representing the top wedding professionals across the board in quality, service, responsiveness, and professionalism reviewed by couples on […]
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Happy Anniversary Elizabeth and Peter Seattle wedding
Happy Anniversary Elizabeth and Peter! I want to wish a very Happy Wedding Anniversary to Elizabeth and Peter, married January 7 2018 at the Bistro 76 Cafe. You can visit my original post (with lots of photos) by clicking on the link. January weddings in Seattle are always a bit unpredictable. I’ve had weddings this […]
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Seattle Fantastic Solstice Sci-Fi and Fantasy Wedding
Dorothy Ann and Matthew’s Amazing Solstice Fantasy Wedding Dorothy Ann and Matthew first found me on a site called Offbeat Bride. This site, as its name implies, is for the couple who is not looking for what would be called a “traditional” kind of wedding. The people who come to Offbeat Bride definitely march to […]
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Excellent Elopement Wedding at King County Courthouse
Jocelyn & Austin’s Elopement Wedding at the King County Courthouse On December 10 I received an email from Jennifer. She and fiancé Austin were planning a courthouse elopement in Seattle on December 18, and they wanted to know if I was available to be their photographer. I did have the date open, so we started […]
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