{"id":9388,"date":"2016-11-07T13:59:07","date_gmt":"2016-11-07T21:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/?p=9388"},"modified":"2016-11-13T23:55:22","modified_gmt":"2016-11-14T07:55:22","slug":"seattle-area-wedding-photography-landmark-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/seattle-area-wedding-photography-landmark-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Seattle area wedding photography &#8211; Landmark Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Wedding at the Landmark Convention Center<\/h1>\n<p>Tom and Julie were married in an intimate elopement wedding ceremony at the Landmark Convention Center in Des Moines, on a gorgeous sunny August afternoon. \u00a0Julie and Tom both live and work in the Des Moines area, and the Landmark Center is simply one of the coolest buildings in the entire Seattle area. \u00a0The building is now closed and is up for sale, but the grounds outside the building made a wonderful location for the wedding ceremony, as well as a nice place to take some fun photos.<\/p>\n<p>We met at the building about 30 minutes before the planned ceremony start time so we could walk the grounds and get some pictures. \u00a0This is a truly huge facility. \u00a0The Center building is an old Masonic lodge and is 130,000 sq ft, and the grounds are 27 acres in size. \u00a0Though not as well kept as it once was, it is still a beautiful place. \u00a0I only wish the pond and fountain were still operational, that would have made for some great photos.<\/p>\n<p>After exploring the grounds and getting a lot of pictures we were met by the officiant. \u00a0We picked out a nice spot and the ceremony was held. \u00a0Because it was such a small group I was needed to act as one of the witnesses on the marriage certificate, which is always kind of fun.<\/p>\n<p>Following are a few photos from the day, I hope you enjoy them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9391 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-001.jpg\" alt=\"Bride and groom pose together in front of the Landmark Convention Center before their wedding ceremony\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-001.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-001-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9392 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-002.jpg\" alt=\"Close up photo of bride and groom before their Seattle area elopement ceremony\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-002.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-002-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-002-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-003.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9393 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-003.jpg\" alt=\"Close up photo of bride and groom before their Seattle area wedding ceremony\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-003.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-003-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-003-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-004.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9394 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-004.jpg\" alt=\"Bride and groom playfully pose before their Seattle are wedding ceremony\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-004.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-004-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-005.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9395 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-005.jpg\" alt=\"Bride and groom share a quick kiss in a beautiful garden before their Seattle wedding ceremony\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-005.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-005-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-006.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9396 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-006.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful backlit close up photo of bride and groom before their Seattle area elopement ceremony\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-006.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-006-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-006-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-007.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9397\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-007.jpg\" alt=\"pollard-007\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-007.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-007-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-007-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-008.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9398\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-008.jpg\" alt=\"pollard-008\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-008.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-008-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-009.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9399\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-009.jpg\" alt=\"pollard-009\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-009.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-009-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-009-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-010.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9400\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-010.jpg\" alt=\"pollard-010\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-010.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-010-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-011.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9401\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-011.jpg\" alt=\"pollard-011\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-011.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-011-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-011-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-012.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9402\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-012.jpg\" alt=\"pollard-012\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-012.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-012-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-012-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-013.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9403\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-013.jpg\" alt=\"pollard-013\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-013.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-013-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9404\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-014.jpg\" alt=\"pollard-014\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-014.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-014-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pollard-014-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><script>\/\/ <![CDATA[ (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ 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