Jessica and Derek in Gig Harbor

One of these days I'll figure out how to juggle blogging with all of the rest of the work we do during our busy summer months! In the meantime, thank you for being patient in waiting for our latest post.

I wanted to share one of our favorite photos from Jessica and Derek's wedding, which was held at her aunt and uncle's home in Gig Harbor, on an absolutely beautiful property overlooking Puget Sound. They had some really gorgeous metalwork surrounding the home: garden gates, yard ornaments, and a large arch, part of which you see here.

Jessica and Derek, thank you for recognizing the value of a great photo and for making photography such a priority for your wedding! Knowing how important it is to you, we were very flattered and honored to be asked to take part in your day. And Jess, I just have to add that you looked stunning in that dress. We wish you both all the best.

Becky and David at Lakewold Gardens

7/7/07 — perhaps the most popular date of this decade. We got to spend it at Lakewold Gardens, one of our favorites: beautiful and big, with a thousand different photographic opportunities. We get amazing shots here, and every wedding is different because we always find something new! Becky and David's reception featured two pianists from Chopstix, who took turns playing their red pianos and singing popular songs from the last several decades.

Tanya and Jordan at Newcastle

We experienced one of the most beautiful sunset portrait sessions we've had during Tanya and Jordan's wedding at Newcastle Golf Club. This photo caught my eye as a dramatic and fun take on the Seattle skyline. Those who know our style well know that we're not afraid to use a special effect from time to time, but this one is straight-up as-it-came without any heavy processing. I love capitalizing on the funky things that happen when you shoot straight into the sun! Tanya and Jordan, congratulations, and we are totally looking forward to sharing the rest of the photos with you soon.

Narrows Bridge Run

On Sunday we participated in the Narrows Bridge Run, which kicked off the grand opening of the new suspension bridge here in Tacoma. New bridges don't come along too often, so we wanted to take part just for the sake of being right smack dab in the middle of all the action. Over 10,000 participated in the 5K run/walk along with us, and by the end of the day 50,000 people had toured the new bridge. Since we were taking part in the event, we didn't take too many photos but Scott got some great shots nonetheless. Here you can see the sea of white shirts from all the 5K racers.

Jenny and Jeff in Seattle

Congratulations to Jenny and Jeff!

We're way behind on our blog updates but wanted to take a quick minute to post one of our favorites from their wedding and pass along our well wishes to the happy couple. We had a blast at the wedding and ended up with so many great photos to pick from. Scott took this photo from the back of the church, looking through the diamond-shaped window in the sanctuary doors. I love how it brings your eye straight to Jenny and Jeff, and the color of the stained glass is a nice touch, too. Their wedding was beautiful!

Pilar and Matt: Engagement Portraits

It's that time of year again when we get really caught up in weddings, so it was refreshing to take a couple of hours to relax with our clients Pilar and Matt while taking their engagement portraits. We met up in Point Defiance, and really enjoyed introducing them to the park for the first time. We got lucky with an absolutely gorgeous day, and despite a minor delay in finding each other (we were detoured into the park because the main entrance was closed in preparation for the garden show), it all turned out wonderfully. Here is one of my favorites from our time on the beach with Mt. Rainier peeking out from the background.

Hannah and Mike in Tacoma

It's done! Our good friends Mike and Hannah have finally tied the knot. We had a great time at their wedding, balancing photography and partying with old friends, many of whom we hadn't seen for years.

In a nod towards Hannah's Japanese-American heritage and with the added benefit of introducing all of their out-of-state friends to the beauty of the Northwest, Mike and Hannah decided to have their wedding at the Japanese Pagoda in Point Defiance Park. The weather turned out to be absolutely perfect, the decorations were gorgeous, and much fun was had by all.

As part of their reception entertainment, I prepared a slideshow with their childhood and dating photos. It turned out great (am I allowed to say that myself?) and I got an almost embarrassing number of compliments on it during the wedding. I think it's safe to say that we'll soon be offering reception slideshows as a service to our clients!

With Hannah and Mike being such good friends and all, we couldn't pick just one photo to share. So here are a few that caught our eye, with many more to come later.

Congratulations Hannah and Mike!