Here are a couple of our favorites from Courtney's senior photos! We had fun walking around the Snohomish river and along town. Snohomish is a beautiful area which is also why I can't wait to meet up with her family for some more photos!
Read MoreBeing with Megan and Michael on their wedding day was extra special! Their smiles and laughter is contagious and you can see how their bond is unbreakable. Thanks again for having me on your wedding day! Take care and enjoy some of my favorite photos from the wedding...
Read MoreHere are a couple of images from a camping trip my wife and I did this summer. The location is Diablo Lake on the Northern Cascades Highway of Washington state. As I had mentioned to others about this area, it's one of the most scenic areas in the Pacific Northwest. Nothing but clean air and good views for a relaxing weekend. We did the Rainy Pass Hike overlooking Lake Ann and even canoed on Ross Lake. That was in the midst of a small lightning storm too! If you like to camp and adventure into the wilderness, this area has tons to offer. Take a visit!
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Love shooting film!! I just got a couple rolls back and nothing but gold. Most were shot on Fujicolor Superia x-tra 400 and another set of regular Fujicolor 200. What I love most about shooting film is the color and the dynamic range that you just don't get with digital. At least, without having to pull some photographic tricks from your sleeve. What is also enjoyable is that every roll is like opening presents at Christmas. For one, I don't ever remember what I had shot on the rolls so it's exciting to open it up and see what I had done months prior. If you ever get a chance to shoot film, I highly recommend it. It's like a refresher for your photographic brain. Everything has to be perfect in those 24 frames :)
Most of the photos below were shot on a chartering trip in Westport, Washington. Another highly recommended part of the state that everyone should visit at least once or twice. And if you fish or love camping near the beach, just go every year!
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Meeting with Elizabeth and Christopher over the past few months has been wonderful. We finally got a sun break early into the season and decided that downtown Snohomish was the place to do their engagement photos! We started down river in the tall grass and made our way into the brick town where the sun was setting. If you have ever met these two, they are nothing but giggles and laughter. It was actually rather difficult to get them to "be serious", but hey, you can't complain to work with a happy couple like these two. Their October Bellevue wedding venue is going to be absolutely gorgeous! I am really counting down the days until we can see them as bride and groom... husband and wife! Again, congrats to you two... we're looking forward to your big day!!
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Lake Tapps Wedding
Read MoreWith all the news about the wild fires growing between Leavenworth and Steven Pass, it blows me away that we were just there camping! No more than 4 days prior. We were probably about 10-15 miles south of the fires too. However, at the time we were there, it was extremely hot and we didn't do much but enjoy the landscape and take a dip in the water. Our campsite was just an unmarked area, pulled right off the side of the road. Enough to fit the cars, tent and couple chairs to relax in. We did take a hike up the mountain in search of some boulders to climb, but as we topped the hillside we found what appeared to be the remains of prior fires. We walked around of what looked to be the 1994 fire that engulfed Icicle Creek Canyon all over. Anyways, enjoy the photos and do hope that current flames can be put to rest before any more damage is taken. It sure is a beautiful landscape of the Northern Cascades.
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The Leavenworth Drive is a European car cruise from Bellevue to Leavenworth. All types of Euro cars of the Pacific Northwest met at Bellevue Community College a few weekends ago. After checking out all the rides and modified vehicles at BCC, we cruised north to Highway-2 and over to Leavenworth. We made a pit-stop at the top of Stevens Pass for some free goodies and a stretch for the last few miles. At Leavenworth we enjoyed the brat sampler and the beers to compliment! Turned out to be a really nice drive around the mountain pass. Enjoy some of my favorite captures below...
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Every year in preparation of another season of camping, the Ranch as we call it, gathers help to clean up the campsites and buildings for future visitors. This weekend is called "Friends of the Ranch" and as like many years before, there was a great turnout of helpers. As I busy on my own tasks, I unfortunately didn't get around to everyone in the campground, but I could certainly see all the hard work by everyone. Earlier this year there was a wind storm that is know as a microburst wind storm. Basically the wind comes straight down at damaging forces and wipes out anything in its path. As you will see in the pictures below, that windstorm took down dozens of trees throughout the campground that had to be cut up and hauled away. Of course we like to have some fun after a long day of work. Take a look and enjoy!
Join us next year and mean while you can plan your trip by visiting the Circle 8 Ranch website and liking them on Facebook!
Read MoreLynnae & Michaels wedding was so lovely! The expected rainfall had taunted us the entire day, but rather than rain we were cast with perfect soft lighting everywhere. We made it over to this group of trees near the venue and captured this gorgeous shot. I can't wait to share more with you all soon! Big congrats to Lynnae & Michael!!
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This was certainly a day to remember! I worked with Courtney and Peter for weeks trying to find a day of sunshine for their engagement shoot. Of course it was basically the season of Washington's most rainfall in the year. The inches per day was unbelievable! So, with no good report of clear skies, we decided to visit the a winery in Woodinville and try our best no matter what. It started off nice, had a few glasses of wine and soon after the rain came in. As you will see, we got the umbrellas out and made the best of it! We may have ended up soaking wet by the end, but we certainly had fun and got some really wonderful shots! Congrats again to Courtney and Peter, we can't wait for your September wedding!!
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