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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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Costumed theme wedding ceremony at Thornewood Castle by Tom Ellis Photography

Thornewood Castle Wedding, Seattle Wedding Photographer

Tori and Andrew get married at Thornewood Castle On May 21 I had the great good fortune to be the photographer at the wedding of Tori and Andrew.  This was no typical wedding.  First off, it took place at Thornewood Castle, an honest to God English castle that was transported to the US in the […]

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Wedding party jumps for joy at an outdoor wedding ceremony at Dragonfly Retreat

Happy Anniversary Kelly & Taylor – Seattle wedding photographer

Happy First Wedding Anniversary Kelly and Taylor! This is to wish a very Happy First Wedding Anniversary to Kelly and Taylor Manners, married on May 28 at Dragonfly Retreat.  I absolutely loved working with this couple, both on their engagement photos and at their wedding.  The wedding day was a complete joy, with Kelly’s family […]

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