White Veil Happenings

Zoe’s First Birthday

Mearle — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:17:58 +0000

A party tonight in honor of baby Zoe’s very first ever birthday!!! Cupcakes, assorted other moms and dads and babies, many presents, but above all ZoEEEEE!!!
Oh, and by the way, Splendid Cupcakes of Seattle supplied the delicious cupcakes for her birthday party.

John and Kathi’s Wedding

Mearle — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:29:10 +0000

Last night we had a short wedding ceremony at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lacey, WA. Very nice. The late hour lent a certain character to the outdoor shots. The indoor shots took on that golden orange color from the incandescent lights that added a warm and comforting feeling to the ceremony and sanctuary. All was in harmony with God’s will. - Mearle

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

A Boudoir Session with Holly

Mearle — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:12:10 +0000

This was how they should all go. So much fun with Holly just being creative, dressing up, and prancing about in the studio looking pretty. Unconventional by all accounts. An awesome session. I loved it!

Guess what happened a fraction of a second later!

So Fragrant!

Seeking Models

Mearle — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:48:07 +0000

For new boudoir offerings, individual or as couples.
For maternity shoots, individual or as couples.

Kandi at the Beach.

Man’s Best Friend

Mearle — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:59:48 +0000

Let me introduce you to my loyal sidekick Schooner. Schooner is named like other springer spaniels I have had - after my good home brewed beer. Before Schooner there was Barley. I have Porter also, but he’s another story. All are field-bred. That means instead of being bred to look pretty for dog shows, they are selected for their lust for upland bird hunting, well balanced with a desire to please their master.

When they can’t hunt, the instincts shift to an obsession with carrying around a shoe or teddy bear - and hoping I’ll throw it to retrieve. Schooner does this constantly! In the middle of the night I’ll sometimes hear him whine a little for me to wake up and throw the teddy bear for him.

The retrieve is what he lives for. No treats or atta’boys are nearly so good a reward in training as just a chance to make another fetch. He’s just a born work-a-holic!

Schooners’s normal behavior: Highly attentive and waiting for something to fetch.

Mey in the Garden

Mearle — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:41:22 +0000

Tuesday we did a follow-up shoot with our newlywed Mey in her belly dancing costume. Poor Mey did wind up rather chilled but the photos were great! Thanks Mey for your great patience and cooperation. You probably didn’t expect to be climbing into trees. LOL.

Oh, well this is a pretty nice one too.

Striking a Pose.

Or maybe a bit of a modern touch to contrast with our oriental beauty.

Carolyn and Matthew’s Wedding

Mearle — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:45:01 +0000

Our wedding yesterday with Carolyn and Matthew was at the New Heart Worship Center, a spacious facility than comfortably seated more than 300 guests for the ceremony and reception. What impressed me was that Carolyn and Matthew did not take for granted even one of them. They made it a mission to greet every table and allow guests to be photographed together with them.
Update 10/29/08 - Work in progress on this one.
Update 11/5/08 - On-Line Slide Show Here.
Order Prints Here.

Fall Colors

Mearle — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:46:31 +0000

If you haven’t noticed, our NW falls colors are beginning to appear. From now through mid October is an excellent time to be scheduling your engagement shoot. I know just where to find these fantastic colors. And the firey colors go so very well with hot blooded couples in love!

: Vine Maple

: Larch Tree

: Early Vine Maple

Mey and Ramon’s Wedding

Mearle — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:57:41 +0000

Mey and Ramon represented the “double happy” Chinese symbol for the joining of two families.
The day began with a Chinese ceremonial processional of wedding guests bearing gifts for the bride and groom. These were presented in a wonderfully personal and ritualized ceremony. Other short ceremonies followed, roast pig and assorted Chinese delicacies were served and then we headed to Pt. Defiance Rose Gardens for some outdoor portraits - in spite of the light rain.
The next stage was our familiar American style wedding with a few twists. Mey entertained everyone with not just one, but two dancing performances. First a hula dance in her wedding dress, and then a change of costume for an awesome belly dance in her exotic red Chinese costume. This wound up being a 14 hour day for us, a very long one, but one we would not have missed for the world.
Enjoy!

Prints of these images, and many more, may be ordered here.

An Offering

Raindrops on a Dahlia

Mearle — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:23:06 +0000

A sign the rainy season will soon be here in full force.