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Costumed theme wedding ceremony at Thornewood Castle by Tom Ellis Photography

Thornewood Castle Wedding, Seattle Wedding Photographer

Tori and Andrew get married at Thornewood Castle On May 21 I had the great good fortune to be the photographer at the wedding of Tori and Andrew.  This was no typical wedding.  First off, it took place at Thornewood Castle, an honest to God English castle that was transported to the US in the […]

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Wedding party jumps for joy at an outdoor wedding ceremony at Dragonfly Retreat

Happy Anniversary Kelly & Taylor – Seattle wedding photographer

Happy First Wedding Anniversary Kelly and Taylor! This is to wish a very Happy First Wedding Anniversary to Kelly and Taylor Manners, married on May 28 at Dragonfly Retreat.  I absolutely loved working with this couple, both on their engagement photos and at their wedding.  The wedding day was a complete joy, with Kelly’s family […]

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Elopement wedding ceremony in the gazebo at Willows Lodge

Willows lodge elopement wedding, Seattle wedding photographer

Sneak Peek – Willows Lodge Elopement Wedding of Elizabeth and Ted Yesterday afternoon I met up with Elizabeth and Ted at the Willows Lodge in Woodinville, on what proved to be a very nice afternoon despite all kinds of warnings for rain.  Elizabeth and Ted live in the San Francisco Bay area, and after deciding that they […]

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Bride and groom just before their elopement wedding at the Seattle Municipal Courthouse

Seattle courthouse elopement wedding, Devon & William

Devon and William Elope at the Seattle Courthouse Way back at the beginning of March, I was contacted by Devon about photographing her upcoming wedding.  The wedding was planned to be an elopement, and be held at the Seattle Municipal Courthouse.   Devon had located me online and had liked the courthouse weddings she had […]

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Bride approaches the groom from behind for their "first look" on their wedding day

Seattle area wedding photography – Manami and Sam

Wedding of Manami and Sam at Northshore Community Church The preparations at the church On May 6 I was the lucky photographer at the wedding of Manami Mishina and Sam Stein, held at the Northshore Community Church in north Kirkland.  My day with the couple began when I arrived at the church a bit before […]

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Newlywed couple pose for a photo at Kerry Park after their elopement wedding ceremony at the Seattle Municipal Courthouse

Happy First Anniversary to Jennifer and Chris

Happy First Wedding Anniversary, Jennifer and Chris! Just over a year ago on May 20, 2016 I was the photographer at the Seattle Courthouse elopement wedding of Jennifer Price and Chris Albanese.  You can see a nice selection of photos from their wedding by visiting my blog post of the day, Jennifer and Chris’ Seattle […]

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Bride and groom in Dresden File inspired costumes pose for a photo in the formal garden at Thornewood Castle

Sneak Peek – Thornewood Castle costume wedding

Sneak Peek – Tori and Andrew’s costume wedding at Thornewood Castle Yesterday I was the photographer at the wedding of Tori and Andrew at the Thornewood Castle.  For those of you who are not familiar with Thornewood, it is an honest to God English castle, built in Lakewood in 1909 using the pieces of a demolished 15th […]

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Two brides pose for photo at Seattle's Kerry Park, with the Space Needle in the background

Happy 4th Wedding Anniversary Erin & Stephanie

Happy 4th Wedding Anniversary to Erin and Stephanie! Wow, time really does fly by!  I remember this wedding very well, it is really hard to believe that it was four years ago.  I posted a number of photos from the wedding in my blog, which you can see by clicking here – Erin & Stephanie […]

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Bride and groom kiss at the end of their wedding ceremony at Leifer Manor

Happy 7th Wedding Anniversary Becky and Cameron

Happy 7th wedding anniversary, Becky and Cameron Keefe! Seven years ago today Becky Plows and Cameron Keefe were married at the Leifer Manor in Marysville.  Crazy how even though it has been seven years, I actually remember the day pretty well.  Unlike this year’s cold and wet, it was about as perfect weather as you […]

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Sneak Peek – Devon and William at Seattle Municipal Courthouse

Sneak Peek – Devon and William get married at the Seattle Courthouse Yesterday I was the lucky photographer at the elopement wedding of Devon Doolittle and William Chang, held at the Seattle Municipal Courthouse.  Only one photo today, but more to come in a few days after I have a chance to get all of the […]

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