Sunday, September 7, 2008 Posted in Weddings
Leifer Mansion, Marysville, yesterday. And now to push the creative boundaries a little with a special lens that Dan used, and work with it to produce a whole new look and mood seldom seen with wedding photography. You may or may not like the “look”, but as I’ve said before a camera is an artist’s...
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Friday, September 5, 2008 Posted in Musicians
Bryan and I had the honor yesterday of doing some promotional photography of some truly awesome jazz musicians. Mike is the main man in the ensemble. Greta Matasa, Jazz singer was included, as well as Jack on saxophone and Clifford on Bass. Mike’s web site is here. Naturally he offers CD’s of his music for...
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Monday, September 1, 2008 Posted in Weddings
This was a two day shoot for us. Saturday for the Hindu ceremony at Union Station, and Sunday the American style reception at the Tacoma Glass Museum. What a beautiful and colorful ceremony! It was very traditional and elaborate. Pauline has an excellent link on her wedding web site that explains the rituals that were...
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Monday, August 18, 2008 Posted in Weddings
A hot and muggy summer day at Lake Tapps for this one. Seldom does a wedding challenge a photographer as much as this one did. The light began with intense sun and ended in pitch darkness for the departure of Chris and Tammy in a vintage Jaguar. From my macro ringlight, to Profoto strobe on...
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Monday, August 11, 2008 Posted in Weddings
Friday we had one of the best backyard weddings we have ever seen. What it lacked in size it made up for in scenery and an exuberant family and wedding party. A wedding with attitude! Click on the image to see it larger.
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Posted in Weddings
Diana and Jesper’s friends from Sweden had a few parting pranks with the house before they left for home. They were locked out of the bedroom, the bed sheets were sewn together, all their shoes, clocks, and faucets wrapped in plastic wrap, the cat was painted orange, and the bathroom was covered in 700 Dixie...
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Posted in Weddings
Here are some images that I took during our daughter Diana’s wedding day in Seattle on Sunday, plus those of Bryan Valiant of Amore Studios who did a great job with the wedding photo coverage.
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Monday we did an engagement shoot with a local family from Tenino. I chose several locations that fit in with their country western style, plus a few locations for young Gavin’s benefit. The park at Tumwater Falls also worked out well, with the water level low enough there in the Deschutes river that we were...
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Tuesday we met Carolyn and Matthew at the Pt. Defiance Rose Gardens after they got off work. This park is great with several ponds, bridges, and gardens full of flowers in bloom. A veritable Garden of Eden for a beautiful young couple beginning their lives together.
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Posted in Babies
We spent this past weekend in Cannon Beach, WA at the Haystack Inn with our friends Bryan and Melody. Little Zoe was a great subject for baby photography as she lay there on the living room floor. She was good at lifting herself up on her arms, but has not yet mastered crawling. She has...
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