Happy Anniversary Brandie and Greg Seattle wedding

Bride and groom kiss in front of the Ray's Boathouse neon sign during their wedding reception. Tom Ellis Photography, Seattle wedding photographer

Happy Anniversary Brandie and Greg Seattle wedding

Happy Anniversary Brandie and Greg! I’d like to send Happy Anniversary wishes to Brandie and Greg, who were married on March 24, 2018 at the amazing Ray’s Boathouse. OK, I’m a little bit late but all this Coronavirus business has slowed me down a bit on my blog postings.  I’ll try to get back onto […]

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Elopement wedding ceremony at Ray's Boathouse in Seattle, with a background of Shilshole Bay and Puget Sound

Wonderful Seattle Waterfront Wedding at Ray’s Boathouse

Mandy and Rob get married at Ray’s Boathouse Back in early May I received a phone call from Rob.  He and his fiancé Mandy lived in Florida, but were coming to Seattle in early July for a small intimate wedding at the Ray’s Boathouse Northwest Room (one of my favorite wedding locations in Seattle).  The […]

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Mandy and Rob get married in an outdoor ceremony on the deck at Ray's Boathouse in Seattle, with Puget Sound as the background

Sneak Peek – Mandy and Rob get married at Ray’s

Sneak Peek – Mandy and Rob get married at Ray’s Boathouse It has been a rather busy and crazy weekend, with weddings on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.  Mandy and Rob’s was the Monday wedding, and it was a much smaller affair than the two weddings I had photographed on Saturday and Sunday, with only 11 […]

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Romantic photo of bride and groom walking along a beautiful Seattle beach at sunset after their Seattle wedding at Ray's Boathouse

Sneak Peek – Amazing Wedding at Ray’s Boathouse

Sneak Peek – Brandie and Greg get married at Ray’s Boathouse Yesterday afternoon I was the fortunate photographer (love the alliteration!) at the wedding of Brandie and Greg, held at Ray’s Boathouse in the Northwest Room.  If you have not ever been to Ray’s, in addition to the main building there is a separate facility […]

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Bride and groom raise their hands over their heads in triumph as they recess down the aisle at the conclusion of their wedding ceremony at Ray's in Seattle

Ray’s Boathouse Wedding, Seattle Wedding Photographer

Erin and Steve get married at Ray’s Boathouse Getting ready in Fremont On July 8 I had the good fortune to be the photographer at the wedding of two amazing people, Erin Schindler and Steve Saarinen.  The day began at their home in Fremont, where I met up with Erin and her attendants; Maid of […]

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Wedding Venue Review – Ray’s Boathouse in Seattle

Seattle wedding venue review – Ray’s Boathouse Ray’s Boathouse (now usually just called “Ray’s”) has been a Seattle institution since the early 1970s.  Anyone in Seattle who wants the best in seafood knows that Ray’s is always a great choice. Located in Shilshole Bay at the entrance to the ship canal, Ray’s not only has wonderful […]

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Joanne and John – Seattle wedding at Magnolia Lutheran and Ray’s Boathouse

Seattle wedding and reception in Magnolia and Ray’s at Shilshole Joanne and John were married on September 6 at Magnolia Lutheran Church in front of their family and friends.  We had a wonderful engament session last spring, and you can see those photos at Joanne & John’s Engagement Photo Session. We started the day with […]

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Robin & Sijia – Wedding at Ray’s Boathouse

Seattle area wedding photos at Ray’s Boathouse Robin and Sijia were married in front of their families and friends at the always incredible Ray’s Boathouse in Seattle on August 16, 2014. We began the day meeting at Ray’s, where Robin and Sijia were having a quick rehearsal of their ceremony.  Then we moved to the […]

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Angela and Sergio – Wedding at Ray’s Boathouse

Angela and Sergio wanted to make the most of the various locations in Seattle for great photos on their wedding day, the only question was whether we would have weather conditions in early November that would let us take many outdoor photos.  We had alternate plans laid out depending on the conditions, and carefully watched […]

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Jennifer & Larry – Wedding at Ray’s Boathouse in Seattle

Jennifer and Larry made a long plane trip from their home in Massachusetts to get married at Ray’s Boathouse on Shilshole Bay in Seattle.  Larry grew up in Snohomish, but Jennifer is definitely an East Coast girl.  We started the day by visiting Golden Gardens park for some beach photos, then went to the Chittendon […]

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