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Close up photo of senior boy during his Seattle senior photo session

Seattle area senior photos – Jonathan

Jonathan’s senior photo session at Chism Beach Jonathan is a senior at Mercer Island High School.  We met up at Chism Beach Park for his senior photo session.  The weather was kind to us, and we were able to have a nice session.  One of the great things about senior photo sessions in October is […]

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Bride and groom walk together in beautiful garden before their Seattle wedding ceremony

Seattle area wedding photography – Landmark Center

Wedding at the Landmark Convention Center 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.  Julie and Tom both live and work in the Des Moines area, and the Landmark Center is simply one of the coolest buildings in […]

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Bride and groom celebrate after the completion of their wedding ceremony at the Seattle Municipal Courthouse

Seattle wedding photography – Seattle Courthouse wedding

Kate and John get married at the Seattle Municipal Courthouse Kate and John were married in front of their families and a few close friends at the Seattle Municipal Courthouse.  We met outside the courthouse before the wedding to take some photos on the terraced area in front of the court building, and were treated […]

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Bride and groom walk along the beachfront on Alki Point, with Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains in the background

Seattle wedding at Alki Bathhouse

Martina and Chris get married at the Alki Bathhouse Here are some photos from the wedding of Martina and Chris, held at the Alki Bathhouse in West Seattle in mid-August.  I can’t quite believe that this wedding slipped past me and did not make it into the blog until now, but I’m happy to be […]

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High school senior boy sits on a bench in the woods, with dramatic backlighting

Seattle senior photos at Bellevue Botanical Gardens

Senior Photo Session – Joshua Here is a selection of my senior photo session with Joshua, which we shot at the Bellevue Botanical Gardens, one of my favorite locations for senior portraits.  Joshua is a senior at Mercer Island High School. The Botanical Gardens are always a great place for just about any kind of […]

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Gay couple and their witnesses and officiant show off their wedding certificate

Seattle wedding photography – Fairmont Hotel

Chris & Matthew’s wedding at the Fairmont Olympic Last Saturday, on October 8, 2016 Chris Doughty and Matthew Sullivan were married at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel.  As I listened to their family and friends the day of the wedding, I think the general feeling can be summed as “It’s about time!”. Matthew and Chris first […]

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Chris and Matthew pose near the altar before their wedding at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle

Sneak Peek – Seattle wedding at the Fairmont

Sneak Peek Photos – Fairmont Olympic wedding On Saturday October 8, 2016 I was the lucky photographer at the wedding of Chris Doughty and Matthew Sullivan, held at the amazing Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle.  I am only going to post a few photos right now; I have been editing photos for a couple of […]

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Twins Jay and Delynn pose together during their senior photo session at the Bellevue Botanical Gardens

Bellevue Senior Photos at the Botanical Gardens

Seniors Jay and Delynn at the Bellevue Botanical Gardens A few weeks ago I met up with twin seniors Jay and Delynn for their senior photo session at the Bellevue Botanical Gardens.  We lucked out with a great afternoon and headed into the park to see what would give us some good photos.  The Gardens […]

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Participants at the 2016 Down Syndrome Community Buddy Walk just before starting the walk around Seattle Center

2016 Down Syndrome Buddy Walk

Down Syndrome Community Buddy Walk Yesterday was the Down Syndrome Community Buddy Walk, held annually in early October at the Seattle Center.  I have been a volunteer photographer for this event for ~15 years, and every year it continues to grow.  We have been extremely fortunate with the weather for this event over the years, and […]

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Couple standing with their wedding officiant in a beautiful park for their elopement

Seattle Elopement Photography at Parsons Garden

Lois and Logan elope at Parsons Garden Back in early August I received an email from Lois.  She had been looking for a photographer for her planned elopement, and after looking through my online portfolio and seeing all my reviews thought that I was the person she wanted to record this special day.  I was […]

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