Kailyn and Colin, August 22nd
Kailyn and Colin got married at one of the most fabulous locations we have ever been to--
Lakewold Gardens in Lakewood, WA. I wish we had had all day to photograph the gorgeous bride and groom around the grounds.
We started at Kailyn's childhood home where she and her bridesmaids were relaxing and making themselves beautiful:
We proceeded to the site, where Kailyn and Colin got dressed and ready. They did not want to see each other before the wedding, but their dressing rooms were adjacent, so we had a few close calls.
Love this picture of Kailyn descending the stairs:
Kailyn and her Mom share a moment:
Kailyn dress was courtesy of
Lady Margaret's and it was amazing:
The bridesmaids await the start of the ceremony:
Kailyn gives Colin a cute look during the ceremony:
After the ceremony, they had little couple time and the cocktail hour.
Their sweet first dance:
Their party was filled with some of the best dancing we have ever seen at a wedding:
And they had a super dramatic sparkler exit:
Congratulations, Kailyn and Colin! Thanks for having us at your incredible wedding.
-- Priscilla
Kati and Dan, August 15th
Kati and Dan got married on a gorgeous cloudy day at their home in
Olympia , WA. Although Kati was worried about the weather, it turned out to be just about perfect. Not too hot, and cloudy is great for pictures. They had not only their huge backyard but their neighbor's as well. The guests could really spread out, and the kids at the wedding had a great time playing lawn games.
The bride solemnly prepares for her big day:
The flowergirl baskets at the ready:
Their ceremony was so filled with laugher, joy and genuine emotion, I had a hard time not breaking down a little bit myself.
After the ceremony, Kati and Dan were so sweet:
We all went out to the beach for some more couple pictures. I love this part of the day!
Kids and Grandpas alike had a great time. They especially enjoyed the delicious pies from
Boston Harbor Pies.
Great colors:
Kati's Dad, giving his entertaining toast:
Dan and Kati dance:
We were honored to be a part of your wedding, Dan and Kati, and we wish you all the happiness in the world!
-- Priscilla and Bob
Kate and Reid, August 8th
Kate and Reid got married at the Picturesque
Alderbrook Resort in Union, WA. They had so many unique little touches at their wedding. For example, each table had its own cake (I know, brilliant, right?!), and each cake had a cookie topper that was meaningful to the bride and groom (a cherished pet, perhaps, or a state that they had lived in). Each guest received a cookie cutter in the same shape as their cake topper:
Kate gets gorgeous:
I loved this aisle treatment of flowers and ribbons. Flowers were provided by
Melanie Benson, who did a wonderful job.
Kate and her Dad share a moment when he first sees her in her dress:
Their so-sweet outdoor ceremony:
After the ceremony, we got to take some couple and family pictures of Kate and Reid on the dock and grounds:
Another great touch, this table was filled with pictures of family members on their wedding days. The guests had a great time looking through these:
First dance and more dock time at sunset:
A couple of ring portraits, the first with one of the cookie cutters, the second with the super cool map guestbook.
The dancing and revelry went late into the night!
All in all, a fabulous, relaxed and classy event. Thanks so much for having us photograph your wedding, Kate and Reid, and congratulations!!
-- Priscilla
Moon and Spencer, August 1st
Although Moon and Spencer had already tied the knot with her family in India, they wanted to throw a party for their friends and family in Seattle. And they also wanted lots and lots of wonderful couple pictures. We were happy to oblige. :)
Spencer's family had a long history at the
Seattle Yacht Club, so it was the perfect place for their reception.
Their creative drink list:
Spencer and his Dad:
A relaxed family pic:
We had such a ball taking these pictures. Moon and Spencer were so much fun and so photogenic:
Love, love this picture (they were very good sports to lie on the ground :)):
Moon and Spencer then changed from their Indian dress into their fabulous Western wedding garb:
So dramatic!
There were lots of sweet toasts to Moon and Spencer at the reception:
Mmmm, chocolate-covered strawberries:
Cute dancing:
Congratulations, Spencer and Moon!
-- Priscilla
Caryn and Rhetick, July 11th
So I again have to post way too many pictures because the wedding of our good friends Caryn and Rhetick was off the charts. The day before the wedding, they led all their guests on a hike through the beautiful countryside of
Pemberton , BC (guests could choose from 3 levels of difficulty). That evening, they had a colorful, simplified
Bengali Wedding Ceremony at the
North Arm Farm, performed by the groom's sister:
The next day, they had a Jewish Wedding Ceremony, with a
Chuppah held by Caryn's family members. After their first meeting, we headed out on a (short!) hike to take some pictures by a lake.
I just loved all the decorations-- their colors were fabulous-- their wedding planner, Roxanne of
Celebrate Events, did an amazing job. Here are Caryn and attendants in their tent before the wedding:
Their ceremony was set against a glorious mountainous backdrop:
Some relaxed pictures after the ceremony:
Everyone had so much fun at the reception:
I enjoyed their wedding so much, I was inspired to make a Top 10 List of Things I Loved About Caryn and Rhetick's Wedding:
10) The blending of traditions, respect for each other's backgrounds, and cultural richness
9) Caryn's super photogenic big blue eyes
8) Dancing and frisbee throwing-- two great tastes that go great together
7) The unique bouquets (love that lacy surround)
6) The totally tasty and local and organic food
5) The rocking band
4) The Save the Date Crossword Puzzle
3) The bride HIKED in her wedding gown (a short hike, but nonetheless, impressive)
2) The first meeting napkin (Although Caryn did not remember their first meeting, Rhetick had actually drawn a sketch about it on a napkin which the best man had saved and presented to them framed on their wedding day. :))
And, drumroll please. . .
1) The Ice Sculpture Martini Luge!
Rhetick and Caryn, congratulations!! We wish you all the best!
-- Priscilla and Bob
Happy Anniversary, Liz and Mike!
Liz and Mike had their ceremony and reception at the
May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society in Syracuse, New York.
They had a fun movie theme, which we took advantage of:
Happy Anniversary, Mike and Liz! We hope you had a great first year together!
-- Priscilla
Kati and Dan
We went out to Olympia to photograph Kati and Dan (and their dog!), who were so cute together!
Their wedding was also very laid back and sweet. Although I am a little behind on the blog after our summer rush, I am going to do my best to catch up over the next couple weeks, and will hopefully post pictures from their wedding soon.
-- Priscilla
Jing and Matt, May 17th
I am afraid I have to post an absurd number of pictures from Jing and Matt's wedding, because we had such a great time, and went to so many different places.
We started out at
Bethany Community Church, where we did preparations and formals of the happy couple, their families and attendants. Jing and Matt chose not to see each other before the ceremony, so we did their before pictures separately.
Their ceremony was joyful and touching:
The happy couple:
A gorgeous sunny day at
Gasworks Park:
A quick dip at the
Market:
All through the reception, whenever Jing and Matt were close to each other, they always had their hands intertwined:
The
Harbor Club was a great place for their reception, with amazing views.
Jing changed into her traditional Chinese dress for the cake cutting and tango. They pulled off the tango perfectly-- it was very impressive:
Back to the white wedding dress for the garter and some more dancing:
He carries her over the threshold for a perfect end to a perfect day:
Congratulations, Matt and Jing!! We hope you live happily ever after.
-- Priscilla
Happy Anniversary, Stacy and Bob!
We really enjoyed photographing Stacy and Bob's very sweet ceremony and reception at their church, and downtown at the
Edgewater Hotel.
I love the anticipation that comes right before the bride walks down the aisle, and so it is usually my job to stay with her while Bob photographs the processional. Here is Stacy waiting with her son:
The ceremony:
To travel from the ceremony to the reception site, Bob rented a great car from
British Motor Coach, Inc.. I rode with them to take pictures:
Stacy and her son sharing a moment at the reception:
Their first dance:
Happy Anniversary, Stacy and Bob!
-- Priscilla
