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Alex takes a knee and shows the engagement ring as he proposes to Amy at Pioneer Orchard Park. Tom Ellis Photography, Seattle engagement photographer

Sneak Peek Spectacular Sunset Surprise Proposal

Sneak Peek – Alex proposes to Amy in Pioneer Park at sunset Here are a couple of Sneak Peek photos from yesterday’s surprise proposal/engagement photo session with Alex and Amy.  This was a LOT of fun, and there is a bit of a story as well.  But I’m afraid that I’m going to make you […]

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Jordan gives Aimee a kiss on the cheek during our Seattle engagement session at the Washington Arboretum. Tom Ellis Photography, Seattle engagement photographer

Seattle Engagement Photo Session at Washington Arboretum

Fantastic Seattle Engagement Photo Session at the Arboretum Way back in May I was contacted by Aimee.  She and her fiance Jordan were going to be driving up from Utah to visit relatives in Seattle in mid-July, and they were hoping to get some engagement photos taken while they were here.  Apparently taking photos in […]

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Outdoor wedding ceremony in the formal garden at Thornewood Castle

Sneak Peek Fabulous Wedding at Thornewood Castle

Sneak Peek – Lisa and Mike get married at Thornewood Castle Here are a couple of Sneak Peek photos from yesterday’s fabulous wedding of Lisa and Mike at Thornewood Castle.  Yes, this is an honest to God English castle that was disassembled and then moved to the shores of American Lake in Tacoma and reassembled […]

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Engaged couple Aimee and Jordan stroll hand in hand through the Washington Arboretum during their Seattle engagement photo session

Sneak Peek Engagement Session at Washington Arboretum

Sneak Peek – Aimee and Jordan’s Engagement Session at the Arboretum Here we go with a quick “Sneak Peek” from my recent engagement photo session with Aimee and Jordan at the Washington Arboretum.  They are from Utah, but Aimee has family in the area so they decided to make the drive all the way from […]

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Newlywed couple Norma and Jeff share their first dance during their wedding reception at Palisade Restaurant. Tom Ellis Photography, Seattle's top-rated wedding photographer

Happy First Wedding Anniversary Norma and Jeff

Happy First Wedding Anniversary Wishes for Norma and Jeff Time certainly does fly by!  Just a year ago Jeff and Norma were married at Palisade Restaurant, you can see my original blog post (with lots of photos) by clicking on this link.  While it has been a year since the wedding I remember it very […]

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Newlywed same sex couple John and Terry sit on the wall at Kerry Park with the Space Needle and Seattle skyline in the background. Tom Ellis Photography, Seattle gay wedding photographer

Seattle Courthouse Same Sex Elopement Wedding

John and Terry Elope at the Seattle Courthouse Way back in the beginning of May I got an email from John.  He and his fiancé Terry were planning to get married in Seattle at the end of June, and he had found me when looking for wedding photographers in the Seattle area.  I had the […]

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Shayna and Charles under the chuppa with their rabbi during their Jewish wedding ceremony at the Salish Lodge

Happy First Wedding Anniversary Shayna and Charles

Happy First Wedding Anniversary Wishes to Shayna and Charles This wedding was a little unusual in the Shayna and Charles are from Southlake Texas, but decided that they wanted to get married in the Seattle area.  OK, I may be a bit prejudiced but I have a feeling that Seattle is a more picturesque location […]

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Close up photo of bride Grace and groom Tyler before their wedding ceremony at the Hall at Fauntleroy. Tom Ellis Photography, Seattle wedding photographer

Happy First Wedding Anniversary Grace and Tyler

Happy First Wedding Anniversary Wishes to Grace and Tyler! It is frankly a bit scary sometimes just how fast time seems to pass.  The wedding of Tyler and Grace feels like it happened maybe a couple of months ago, but the reality is that we just hit their first anniversary.  I hear people say this […]

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Mom Ashley, dad Justin and newborn daughter Addison during our newborn baby photo session. Tom Ellis Photography

Seattle Newborn Baby Photos – Meet Beautiful Addison

Newborn Baby Photos – Time to meet Addison! Just over three years ago on June 11, 2016 I was the photographer at the wedding of Ashley Justesen and Justin Dreager, held at the Jardin del Sol.  This wedding is particularly easy for me to remember because June 11 is also my birthday!  A couple of […]

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John and Terry pose for a photo at Kerry Park after their same-sex elopement wedding at the Seattle Courthouse. Tom Ellis Photography

Same Sex Seattle Courthouse Elopement Wedding Sneak Peek

Sneak Peek – John and Terry’s Elopement Wedding at the Seattle Courthouse Here are a couple of photos from last Friday’s elopement wedding of John and Terry at the Seattle Municipal Courthouse.  They made the trip all the way from Boston to get married in Seattle.  OK, not just to get married; they are also […]

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