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Kerri Ellis – Special Olympics 400m Freestyle
I do not often post personal material on my blog, but here is a video of my daughter Kerri swimming the 400 meter freestyle race at the Washington State Special Olympics swimming competition, held on May 30 at King County Aquatic Center. Kerri is in lane 3, she starts out at the back of the […]
Read MoreThe Broke-Ass Bride’s Guide to Newbie Vendors
Something that I (and probably every other experienced wedding photographer) frequently encounter is the question, “So why should I pay you $XX when this other photographer will only charge me $X? More often than not, the other photographer is a “newbie” to the profession. There are a LOT of answers to this question, but this […]
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Engagement Photos – Jennifer & Cyle at the Kubota Gardens
Seattle engagement photo session at the Kubota Garden I recently met up with Jennifer and Cyle at the fabulous Kubota Gardens in Seattle for their engagement photo session. They are getting married in just a couple of weeks, so we needed to get these photos done before they went from “engaged” to “married”! The Kubota […]
Read MoreNew USB Thumb Drives!
I recently decided that I both wanted and needed to change my method of delivering files to my customers, which has always been burning them to a CD or DVD. However, now that many new computers are being supplied without a built-in optical drive (a practice that makes me a bit crazy) it is clear […]
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Wedding Venue Review – Robinswood House in Bellevue, WA
Bellevue Wedding Venue Review – Robinswood House Because I am frequently asked by couples “What are great places to get married in the Seattle area?” I have decided to do a series of reviews of some of my favorite local wedding venues. All of the venues that I review will be places with which I am […]
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Happy Anniversary Rachelle and Ross! Edgewater wedding
Happy Anniversary Rachelle and Ross! Two years ago today I was the photographer at the wedding of Rachelle Kilburg and Ross Drake at the beautiful Edgewater Hotel in Seattle. Here is the link to what I posted then – Rachelle & Ross Wedding. Happy Anniversary Rachelle and Ross, and I will look forward to working with […]
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Happy Anniversary Lori and Patrick!
Happy Anniversary Lori and Patrick! Seattle wedding photography Four years ago today I was the photographer at the wedding of Lori Gagnon and Patrick Johnson. I still remember the wedding very well; they probably had the best processional/entrance for their ceremony of ANY wedding I have ever photographed, and I have shot more than 1200 weddings! […]
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Joyce & Tony – Kubota Garden Engagement Photos
Seattle area engagement photos at Kubota Garden A couple of weeks ago on a simply gorgeous May afternoon, I met with Tony and Joyce at the Kubota Garden in Seattle for their engagement photo session. Tony and Joyce are getting married in just over a month, and we had been hoping that we would get […]
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Down Syndrome Community Valentine’s Sweetheart Dance
Down Syndrome Community Sweetheart Dance This past Saturday I was privileged to photograph the annual Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Dance, held at the Highland Center in Bellevue. I have been the photographer at this event for ~20 years now, and it is always a lot of fun. The dance may have been held a week after […]
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Tips for Brides when planning your wedding
Wedding planning Tips for Brides One of the pages on my website is devoted to sharing some of the things that I have learned over the 30-plus years that I have been taking wedding photos. The link to this page is Advice for Brides, and I’d encourage anyone who is starting to plan the timeline […]
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