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Close up shot of two brides just before their wedding ceremony

Happy Anniversary Julika and Jess

Happy First Anniversary to Julika and Jess! Wow, time does fly by quickly!  It seems like just a few days ago that I was the photographer at the wedding of Julika and Jess, held at the Ballard Bay Club, and which you can see by clicking here – Ballard Bay Club Wedding of Julika and […]

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Groom dips his bride for a sunset kiss in front of the iconic neon sign at Ray's Boathouse in Seattle

Seattle wedding photographer, Ray’s Boathouse wedding

Sneak Peek – Wedding at Ray’s Boathouse Yesterday I was the fortunate photographer at the amazing wedding of Erin and Steve, held at Ray’s Boathouse in Seattle.  But before we went to Ray’s we first stopped for photos at the park at the Hiram Chittendon Locks in Ballard.  And before that I spent more than […]

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Bride and groom come down the aisle at the conclusion of their wedding ceremony as the bride punches the air in celebration

Seattle wedding photographer – Lacey Community Center Wedding

Michelle & Zach get married at the Lacey Community Center Two weeks ago I was the photographer at the wedding of Michelle Jensen and Zach Dodge, held at the Lacey Community Center, located just north of Olympia.  I first met Michelle and Zach a couple of months ago when I took their engagement photos at […]

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Groom kneels in front of his bride and kisses her hand

Wedding portrait session – Seattle wedding photographer

Seattle Wedding Portrait Session with Bezawit and Yonas It has been awhile since I actually photographed this session, which took place way back on May 24.  It is actually part one of two sessions that I did with Bezawit and Yonas, and I had originally planned to combine the two sessions when I blogged about […]

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Bride Alyssa stands framed by the concrete arches of Seattle's Gas Works Parks for this wedding day portrait

Skansonia Ferry wedding – Seattle wedding photographer

Sneak Peek – Alyssa & Jason get married on the Skansonia Ferry A couple of days ago on June 26 I was the photographer at the fantastic wedding of Alyssa Byer and Jason Montgomery, held on the Skansonia Ferry on Lake Union in Seattle.  But before we went to the ferry we made a trip […]

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Couple dressed in traditional Ethiopian wedding costumes share a hug on one of the bridges at Seattle's Kubota Gardens during their wedding portrait session

Bridal portrait session – Seattle wedding photographer

Sneak Peek – Bridal portrait session at Kubota Gardens Here are two photos from the incredible portrait photo session that I had with Bezawit and Yonas, just two days ago at Seattle’s Kubota Gardens.  I did an earlier session with this couple a few weeks ago, where they wore western style wedding clothing, and that […]

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Seattle engagement photo at Pike Place Market, couple talking together in Post Alley

Seattle engagement photo session, Pike Place Market

Seattle engagement photo session with Erin & Steve Several weeks ago I met up with Erin and Steve for an engagement photo session.  We actually lucked out and had some nice weather for our photo session, catching one of the few good spring days in between all of the rainy ones. We started by meeting […]

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Seattle engagement photo, close up shot of couple in front of the Gum Wall at Pike Place Market

Seattle engagement photos, Pike Place Market

Engagement photo session at Pike Place Market and the Waterfront Time for more engagement photos, this time from my session with Kate and Evan.  We met up a few weeks ago on a rather wet Sunday afternoon at the Pike Place Market.  When I say “rather wet” I am understating things a bit, because it […]

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Bride and groom photographed against a background of the sun setting behind the Olympic Mountains during their Seattle area wedding at Ray's Boathouse

Updated wedding videos – Seattle wedding photographer

Updated Wedding Video Slideshows now on my YouTube page For the last couple of days I have been working on updating some of my Wedding Video Slideshows, to take advantage of the improvements to the software that have taken place since I first created many of these shows.  The difference is really remarkable; I thought […]

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Bride and groom hug and smile for the camera, while the wedding party cheers in the background

Happy First Anniversary Ashley and Justin!

Happy First Wedding Anniversary wishes to Ashley and Justin! I want to wish a very Happy 1st Wedding Anniversary to Ashley and Justin Draeger, married one year ago at Jardin del Sol in Snohomish.  This is a particularly easy anniversary for me to remember, because it also happens to be my birthday!  And as I told […]

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