Amanda & Peter … How Cute Are They?

I met Amanda and Peter last Thanksgiving when Peter’s mom Kris asked me to do a family shoot while she had all four of her sons and their girls together for the holiday. Kris had mentioned to me that she thought Peter would be proposing to Amanda sometime soon and hoped I could get some pictures of the two of them together. She really didn’t need to ask…various combination shots are part of every family shoot and there’s no chance I could keep my lens away from this adorable couple anyway! I mean really, how cute are they?

I had so much fun on that family shoot that I was almost giddy when Peter called me about six weeks later to ask about wedding photography. It turns out he had asked Amanda to marry him a few weeks after I’d met them : ) The three of us got together a few weekends ago to talk about their wedding plans and spend a little time getting more familiar with each other. Woodstock Farm made for a fabulous spring backdrop and the three of us got along famously! Here are a few of my favorite shots…

I love it when I don’t have to coax a pose out of a couple… this moment just happened naturally. Peter is clearly madly in love with his girl : )

I love Woodstock Farm for all of its wonderful textures for backdrops! The fresh, spring green is a gorgeous contrast to the red stripe in Amanda’s dress.

Not only are the grounds gorgeous, but the water view at Woodstock Farm is incredible! We couldn’t go without capturing it in a few shots…

I was so busy last fall that blogging took a backseat for awhile and the family photos I created for Kris were never shared, so I thought now would be a good time to do it. First up, a few of Peter & Amanda, pre-engagement!

And now a few of Peter and his best men John, Mark and Aaron… oh the antics!

As you can see, I had a really great time with this family : ) Who wouldn’t have fun with four handsome, towering brothers who only get together once a year? I’m honestly not sure I ever stopped laughing during that shoot… which makes me that much more excited to be part of Amanda & Peter’s wedding day : )

Summer & Chris

Wow, I can't believe it's been a full month since I've been able to post new photos! Playing catch up is a slow process but I'm finally comfortable enough with the new monitor to share some new pictures... and just in time too because Summer and Chris are getting married in just four days.

After months of emailing each other it was great to finally meet these two, who have been living in Idaho where Summer was studying medicine. Since she'll be transferring her studies to the UofW this fall, they planned their wedding to be closer to their new home. Last month they graciously made the drive to Bellingham so we could discuss wedding plans and get to know each other a bit before their big day. I chose Whatcom Falls Park as our location because I thought it would be fun to give their photos a real Northwest feel, in keeping with their new home. Here are a few shots from our time together...

I'm always trying to figure out ways to feature the ring when I do engagement photos and Summer's ring is so gorgeous that I had to have some fun with it. I love the deep sapphire blue against Chris' classic blue oxford.

While I corrected it in files for Summer & Chris, I had to save this photo in its original state because it was such a memorable part of our shoot. I'm not sure how many times I had to instruct the three boys jumping into the falls to stay clear of our backdrop while I got some shots. They didn't seem too interested in appeasing the bossy lady with the camera! Ahhh, who can blame them? That looks like a lot of fun to me!

Can you spot the photo bomber?

Be sure to check back sometime next month when I'll be posting photos of Summer & Chris' wedding day on Whidbey Island!

Karen & Patrick

One of the things I am really starting to enjoy about being in business is that, thanks to my clients and their above average word-of-mouth skills, I have suddenly become part of a diverse network of people : ) Everyone loves to share their pictures with others so I end up getting to meet grandmas & grandpas, cousins, coworkers & friends. It's always fun for me to learn how people are connected.

Karen & Patrick were referred to me for their wedding photography by one of my best cheerleaders, Wendy, who works for Karen's sister (and who will be helping out on the day of the wedding- fun!) Karen took a look at my site and contacted me right away for her wedding to Patrick on August 23rd. I'm really looking forward to this one... these two have six kids between them which means extra fun times for me : )

The three of us met for the first time a couple weeks ago to discuss their wedding plans and get to know each other. I chose Boulevard Park as the setting for our shoot because it was an overcast day and it's not often that I get to shoot there because it's typically too bright. I had a great time learning how Karen & Patrick met (while both were participating in an iron man triathlon) and how excited their kids are about the wedding. Here are a few of my favorite shots from our afternoon together!My favorite shots are always the ones where people finally relax with the camera and show their true colors, like this...
Congratulations, you two... it was so fun meeting you both and I'm sure your big day will be a blast. I'm looking forward to it!