Meeting new families and getting to know them is a great aspect of the work we do! We love seeing them come back again for their annual portraits but we especially look forward to establishing our first relationship with new families. Most have never had a professional sitting so putting them at ease is our [...]
Archive for August, 2008
The Griner Family
Posted in Uncategorized on August 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Jennie & Jason
Posted in Uncategorized on August 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Weeks earlier, Jennie and Jason stopped by our Red Fish Blue Fish studio with yard inspector/pets, Darby, Lewis and pint-sized Bruno, for their engagement photos. This time, as J&J’s ceremony and reception took place, DL&B happily explored and luxuriated in the couple’s Sound-side suite at pet-friendly Edgewater Hotel. On this warm; ok, hot, [...]
Nicole and Michael
Posted in engagements, tagged engagement, nicole & michael, Pike's Market on August 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The debate for best engagement photo session sites rages. We must add Pikes Public Market to the short list! On this day, the market was at its seasonal best – stocked full of summer fruits, veggies and huge, show-stopping, colorful flower bouquets. Nicole and Michael was game for it all. From [...]
Kristina & Oliver
Posted in engagements, tagged kristina and oliver, West Seattle, Woodland Park Zoo on August 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Ok, now it’s settled. Engagement sessions across Elliot Bay on a nice day is truly hard to beat! We love our studio but when we have the chance to meet at a place like this, we get pretty excited! Kristina and Oliver and cute little Mamba, met us [...]
Mountlake Terrace’s National Night Out event
Posted in fun, tagged city of mountlake terrace on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Our home town of Mountlake Terrace held its National Night Out campaign on August 5th as did more than 10,000 other communities across all 50 states. Now in its 25th year, Nat’l Night Out involves citizens, local city departments, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials – together, they put on a fun, entertaining event which [...]
Shana & Eric
Posted in weddings, tagged Edmonds bakery, Hilton Garden Inn, i do bridal, meadowbrook farm, wedding on August 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Weddings are always a great day for us! But they’re even better when we’re at a beautiful new-to-us location for nuptials! The rustic Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center in North Bend is just that place. It sits on what was once a hops farm below Mount Si a hundred years ago, and it is now [...]
Kindle & Austin
Posted in weddings, tagged cupcakes royale, terrapass on August 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
They wanted an open outdoor wedding in the country with their friends and family to celebrate. He wanted everyone to eat their fill from the grill and especially enjoy the delectable cupcakes brought in from Cupcake Royale. She wanted a beautiful dress with flowers to match. Everyone wanted the weather to clear after [...]
Shutterbugs in Leavenworth!
Posted in fun, tagged kids, photography on August 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Every summer, I take time out to teach photography to middle school kids. I love it! The program is through the Bellevue Parks & Community Services and open to kids going into 6th-9th grade. They learn the A-Z of photography with a 35mm Pentax K-1000 (my first camera!). After three [...]
Kenani & Darin
Posted in weddings, tagged a greater plan, celebrity cake studio, la belle elaine's, wedding, wild ginger on August 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A clear-blue, sunny day with trees swaying to soft, gentle breezes. Centerpieces of Bird of Paradise, guests in flowery elegant, Hawaiian-style wear, huge, multi-level steamers full of dumplings w/sushi appetizers and a tasty, bountiful Asian buffet. It was simply Paradise for Hawaii-born Kenani and her new husband, Darin! Paradise, c/o the venue, [...]
Elizabeth & Mike at Ashton Woods
Posted in weddings, tagged Ashton Woods, lisa dupar catering, sean patrick o'reilly, wedding on August 6, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Secluded on Bainbridge Island and harmonized with its surrounding 10 acres of pristine woodland, sits Ashton Woods Retreat. How Elizabeth and Mike came to find Christopher and Steven’s aesthetic creation is a great story in itself though we won’t go into detail here. Why? The better story is how perfect their [...]
