Jackie & Pontus engagement session

Jackie and Pontus came across our website and decided to include an engagement photo shoot into their trip to Ellensburg (her home town). The two live in New York now and met in Seattle. Pontus is originally from Sweden. :) We didn't have to look very hard to find a great location, because Jackie's mother has created a beautiful garden surrounding their Ellensburg home.











After we took some portraits at the house, Jackie mentioned she loved Chau and Shelly's "silhouette" picture at the Sculpture Park in Seattle that we did last April. So we walked up to Craig's Hill around sunset and worked on some silhouettes. They turned out great! You are a very cute couple, Jackie and Pontus and we had a GREAT time at your engagement session!

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Craig's Hill, Ellensburg WA

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The Wedding of Mark & Caitlin

This last weekend Caitlin and Mark got married in Yakima Wa and the temperature went over 100 degrees Fahrenheit! But the heat didn't stop anyone from having a great time at this funky garden party. :) The wedding went perfect, without one little problem, largely in part because of Caitlin's outstanding wedding planners: Lisa Chambers & Michelle Engvall. In Caitlin's words, "I didn't have to worry about a thing! I just relaxed all day!"


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Of course the bridesmaids worked hard to help Caitlin get ready while the guys got ready in about 5 minutes and just relaxed.



They were both super excited to finally see each other! We positioned Mark in the living room and he waited (alone) while Caitlin made her way down the stairs. It was a beautiful moment!

Wedding Planner: Lisa Chambers & Michelle Engvall
Catering: Gasperetti’s
Cake: Shirley’s Cakes
Floral: Gasperetti’s Floral
Dress: Ann Taylor
Groomsmen Attire: Banana Republic
Harpist: Rebecca Sauerwein
Band: Kennedy Brothers
Rentals: Party Palace
Officiant: Gavin Gaukroger (friend of the bride and groom)
Hair and Makeup: Capellos
A/V: Roy’s Audio

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Shelly's Trash the Dress featured at Don't Box Us In

Don't Box Us In, sister website to Trash the Dress, held a "before and after" contest and we were selected!

Quote from Don't Box Us In post:
"Many thanks to those of you that sent some of your before and after images. It
was difficult selecting just a handful to feature but here are some of our
favorites, show-casing the great post-processing skills of our readers:"



A little about Don't Box Us In:

The staff of Trash the Dress has decided to create a website that features today’s best Artistic
and Creative Photographers. We have a great thing going with Trash the Dress, but we thought
it we be great to show off the other amazing shots, besides the dress trashing, that are being
created by photographers who have been given creative control.

We aren’t saying that your photographer shouldn’t be capturing the traditional formals or
group shots….we’re just saying that when it comes to your wedding portfolio, if you are looking
for amazing creative shots that will really set your pictures apart from everyone else, look for a
creative photographer. Creatives don’t like to be boxed in with titles such as Portrait Artist,
Photojournalist, or even Fashion Photographer. A good creative photographer uses a mixture
of styles to create the ultimate portfolio for his or her clients.

Article related links:
Shelly: Trash the Dress session
www.dontboxusin.com
www.trashthedress.com

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Ryan & Darcy at the Tacoma Club

We just got back from photographing a beautiful wedding in Tacoma, Washington. Here's a slide show with almost 50 photos that highlight Ryan & Darcy's wedding day. Take a look:)


[Youtube link]

Ryan & Darcy got married at the Tacoma Club, inside the Wells Fargo Plaza located in Tacoma, WA. We couldn't have asked for better weather, and the Tacoma skyline was beautiful. With all of the natural window light, we couldn't resist this shot of Darcy's dress and her shoes.


Doesn't she look beautiful?


Once Darcy and Ryan were both ready, the big moment of seeing each other for the first time arrived. After a tearful embrace, they headed outside to take some portraits in downtown Tacoma.


We found some great sidewalks and alleys just outside the Wells Fargo Plaza.



Next, we headed back to the Plaza for some Bridal party portraits.



It was a beautiful ceremony full of emotion and joy, with a gorgeous reception catered by the Tacoma Club.

Article related links:
www.RossJamesPhotography.com
Wedding Location & Catering: http://www.thetacomaclub.com
Wedding Dress & Bridesmaids' dresses: http://www.davidsbridal.com
Flowers & Cake: "Wedding Wishes by Paulette"
Wedding city: http://www.cityoftacoma.org
DJ Services: "Jimmy G"

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Ross James Featured on National "Trash the Dress" Website for the Second Time

Carlos & Christy's recent Trash the Dress session in Seattle, WA was just published on the official "Trash the Dress" website. This national "Trash the Dress" trend has caught the media's attention and has recently been featured on ABC News, The New York Times, The Knot, & Daily News (see online articles below). We are honored to be featured on the national website and, once again, thank you Christy & Carlos for such an amazing session!

Article related links about Trash the Dress:
ABC News: Brides Trash Wedding Dresses
New York Times: Is This Any Way to Treat Vera Wang?
The Knot: Trash the Wedding Dress?
Daily News: Trash the Wedding Dress, Preserve the Memories

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A Wyoming Proposal

To do something for the first time is always an adventure. And this photo shoot was definitely just that. It was the first time we did a photo shoot in the state of Wyoming and it was also the first time we ever photographed an actual marriage proposal!
Colt and Jessica both live in Orlando, FL but they had a trip planned to Northwest Wyoming to visit family and Yellowstone National Park. Well, Colt gave us a call and included us in on his secret plans :)
The mountains and rock formations surrounding the location that Colt chose for the proposal were incredible. And we saw so many wildlife creatures I couldn't even keep count.
This is the moment it happened-

She said Yes!

The next day we had a session to create their engagement portraits in the town of Cody, WY. We started in a coffee shop, Grizzly Creek Coffee Company, and then found various spots around the town.















Melissa is always making fun of me for how I look when I'm going for a different angle and I caught Melissa laying down this time so I had to include that :)

Article related links:
Pahaska Tepee Restaurant
Wyoming's Rib & Chop House
Experience Cody/Yellowstone Country
River Runners rafting
Yellowstone National Park - Yellowstone.net

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A Cowboy Wedding

We had a great time documenting Rick and Venesa’s wedding day this past weekend. It was a romantic, relaxed day with a western theme all the way from the cowboy boot flower pots to the bridal grand entry on a vis-à-vis, horse drawn carriage. And what two better Belgian horses to pull the carriage than Sonny and Fred from their engagement session [see here]! As we photographed Venesa getting ready, and the moment when she and Rick first saw each other, we were swept away in their exciting day full of cowboy boots and Wranglers.

First, we'll start off with a quick slideshow of the day

[Youtube link]

And a few of the photos:













Wedding ceremony entrance:









Venesa and Rick, we wish you guys a lifetime of happiness and thanks for allowing us to share your big day!

Article related links:
www.RossJamesPhotography.com
Springwood Ranch - venue
Happy Trails - horse carriage
David's Bridal - dress

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