Kenny & Kristin's Fashion After Shoot

Kenny and Kristin had hired a family friend to shoot their wedding and wanted more photos to remember their day. We met in Seattle and spent the day creating more wedding memories. We started at Vital Tea Leaf in Pike Place and got some photos of them enjoying an afternoon tea. Next, we shot some photos around downtown Seattle then headed to Alki Beach. We only had a few minutes before the tide came in, so Kenney and Kristin willingly sat in the sand and got dirty so we were very appreciative to them. :) Next, we went to the U-District and photographed them sharing a pizza at Pagliacci on the Ave. They also wanted some photos on the University of Washington campus, so we went there as well. They were a delightful couple to work with and we were honored to help them create even more special memories of their wedding day. Best of luck to you both, Kenny and Kristin!!!

Mike and Corrin: Fashion After Session at the Puyallup Fair

It was quite a challenge to set up lights and do a photo shoot amidst the crowds and activity of the fair, but people were very gracious and understanding. Especially when you have a beautiful bride in her wedding dress with you :) Apparently, people have gotten married on the rollercoaster before, so this was nothing new to the fair employees.

It took some smooth talking to be allowed on a ride with our cameras (“we have insurance!”). Ross and I sat strapped in across from Mike and Corrin. Before the ride began, we set our manual focus and hoped for the best. Thinking about composition and focus while spinning around on a ride was something I have never done before. I must admit, about half of mine were blurry! But of course, ROSS got most of them in focus. How does he do it?

After some cotton candy and a ride on the ferris wheel Corrin decided she still wasn't “trashed” enough so she volunteered to go on a water ride!

This was an amazing experience. What other bride would ride the huge swing in her wedding dress? Mike and Corrin: you guys are up for anything and we LOVE you for that!

*Special thanks to photography assistant Rylan Wallette for all the hours you have trekked along with us. Not only this shoot but all the others also! :)

Trash the Dress -Waterfall Style- with Courtenay and Josh

We met up the day after Courtenay's Portland wedding for her fashion after-shoot (or sometimes called "Trash the Dress" session depending on exactly how dirty we plan on getting :). There were lots of family and friends who came along, and we all formed a long caravan of cars as we drove to the waterfalls. The first waterfall, Latourell Falls, we went to had a ton of wind and water spray at the base, so we were all soaking wet after standing by it for about 10 minutes (which made Courtenay look smokin' hot!).

The whole time we were shooting, I had a Bose speaker sound system strapped around my waist, blasting tunes. Can't have a fashion session without the music! At the second waterfall, Horsetail Falls, Josh and Courtenay started wading in the water. There were lots of people staring at them, and driving up and taking pictures on their cell phones. Everyone was saying, "Is that her real wedding dress?" They couldn't believe it. I was trying to play the part of a fancy photographer, but I ended up losing the facade as I constantly hollered at Ross to be careful! He had two cameras slung around his neck as he ran through slimy water in flip flops. We've already had to replace a camera from water damage. Don't remember? Re-live it HERE :) So I was the lunatic with music blaring from my waist, yelling "Be careful!" to everyone. But everyone kept their balance and we got a lot of great shots.

Third waterfall was at the Bridal Veil Falls, and it was time to get completely wet! Courtenay and Josh started by just sitting in the water. (And more of me yelling CAREFUL as Jeff, our lighting assistant, waded across a rocky stream to place light stand amongst the rushing water and rocks).

Courtenay and Josh planned to jump off a cliff into the base of Bridal Veil waterfall. I won't lie- I was nervous for them! Josh kept on his full suit coat and shoes! Courtenay removed her necklace and earrings, but she had rain boots and her veil on. The whole family counted "1,2,3" and they lept off the cliff and into the water! It was an exhilarating moment, and they were glad they did it. With family cheering, they swam to the shore and we did a few more pictures of the brave couple.

Of course, Ross had to jump off the cliff too, so he climbed up and got ready to jump. Always the photographer, he spent about 2 minutes yelling directions to Jeff and I about how to take the perfect picture of him jumping. I kept laughing because we couldn't really understand him with the rushing water and all. But he's always got to get the perfect picture and it was killing him that he couldn't take it himself! He jumped, and we took the picture, so all was well (In the slide show below).

And here is a slide show with 45 photos from the day below!! Or open it in a separate window.