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RAY’S BOATHOUSE WEDDING: BETH + MIKE PART TWO

Kate — Fri, 20 May 2011 22:18:49 +0000

Mike and Beth’s ceremony and reception were held at Ray’s Boathouse, the perfect place for a couple who adore the water and love their food. A big trend in the Pacific Northwest right now seems to be serving pre-ceremony cocktails – I hope it’s something that catches on out here because it’s really nice for your guests and it’s great for me as it means I can get lots of fun candids before the wedding even really gets going.

I loved Beth’s expression as her parents escorted her down the aisle:

Our good friend Neal officated – so fun to see him in this role again!

So many sweet and funny moments during their ceremony …

LOVE this exit photo – quite possibly my favorite ever! – their expressions say it all, and the bubbles were a super cute touch.

The reception decor was simple and sweet:

Food was served both buffet style and as passed hors d’oeuvres – it was super yummy.

The first dance photos make me smile. They were definitely gazing into each others’ eyes.

After the first dance, I was officially off-duty, and the photobooth came out. I’m excited about my new remote setup which leaves me free to roam around taking dancing shots and candids … or to join the party if it’s my friends getting married.

Thank you Mike and Beth for having me document your day – it was such an honor being able to do this for such great friends. Huge thanks also to Stacey of Breath … Savor the Day for her awesome coordination. And if you like what you’ve seen, please come over and like the Facebook page!

RAY’S BOATHOUSE WEDDING: BETH + MIKE PART ONE

Kate — Wed, 18 May 2011 15:16:48 +0000

Last week, I posted about photographing close friends. It’s a whole different beast. The editing is no different. Editing is not usually my most favorite of activities however editing when you know almost everyone in the photos is actually quite enjoyable. But it becomes hard selecting blog images because you get emotionally attached to the moment, or the person, rather than focusing purely on finding the best images to tell the story of the day, and showing off your best work. Anyway, I want to let the the photos do the talking for the most part so I’ll keep this short. I joined the girls as they were beginning hair and makeup at Mike and Beth’s home in Seattle. I was very pleased to see Beth’s tea length dress and fabulous shoes:

Bernie, Mike and Beth’s lab mix, is basically my second son. Bernie and Porter have spent a lot of time together and still seem to really miss each other. Fellow dog-lovers will no doubt understand the significance of the next few photos … I love how Bernie gazes at Beth as she has her hair done … and how she touches him gently on the head as he stands before her:

Beth’s mom, Karen, was on an emotional roller-coaster all day – perfect! I hope she doesn’t hate me for posting these … but I love the emotion here.

Beth made all the hair accessories for her and her bridesmaids. I love the peacock feathers, and the teal of the shoes to contrast with the main accent color, red.

Some more favorites – Beth helping her sister Kate with her makeup, then working on her own:

After a sweet first look in the front yard, we gathered up the guys and girls and headed over to Discovery Park, one of Mike and Beth’s favorite places. We started with couples portarits and detail shots:

… then added in the bridal party. These guys scrub up well!

The weather had turned to full-on miserable by this point, but I begged Mike and Beth to let me take a few final shots down by the lighthouse. They were absolutely freezing, but I promised them it would be worth it.

We headed over to Ballard for coffee and pastries at the Dutch Bike Co. I loved this space! It is so very Seattle – a mixed purpose coffee shop and bike store, in a mixed purpose building. All with gorgeous exposed brick and huge windows. Hurray!

Courtney Kroymann, of Designs by Courtney, did a phenomenal job with the bouquets. I especially love the trailing flower ribbon on Beth’s bouquet. I’ve never seen anything quite like this before. I’m a fan!

I’m not sure why, but I love this next photo.

Part two – the gorgeous ceremony and reception at Ray’s Boathouse, all expertly coordinated by our good friend Stacey Jehlik of Breath … Savor the Day – will be along in a few days. If you’ve enjoyed this post, please come over and check out my Facebook page … If you’re a newly engaged couple wanting some kick-ass wedding and engagement photos, view my portfolio here; if you’re more interested in kids and pets, click here; and of course you can always contact me here!

St Joseph’s Church and Ray’s Boathouse Wedding: Anne + Peter

Kate — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:30:25 +0000

Last Saturday, I met up with Anne and Peter for their beautiful wedding at St Joseph’s on Capitol Hill and reception at Ray’s Boathouse (yum!) I started at the church with some quick getting ready shots in the basement dressing room. There were some access problems with the dressing room at first, but Anne was so calm and cheerful about it that I knew right then it was going to be a very relaxed and fun day. Possibly my favorite image of the day was a quick grab shot I made as Anne walked up the stairs from the dressing room. Something about the light, and the mood …

Our next stop was Volunteer Park where we held Peter and Anne’s hilarious first look. As I was setting up, Peter asked, “is she gonna run up and scare me?” to which I laughed and said “no, she’ll give you some kind of signal like a hug, or kiss, or say your name”. Wrong! I almost died laughing as Anne did exactly as predicted by Peter. Too cool. We took full advantage of the shade at the park for the family “formals” (I really must find a more suitable term for these) and the wedding party shots. Hello amazing parasols!

The ceremony, a beautiful Catholic mass with communion, flowed seamlessly into a fun departure, followed by couples photos at Golden Gardens. I love how relaxed and happy Peter and Anne look in these photos, and we had a fun time clambering over the dunes. Meanwhile, my assistant Fiona did a phenomenal job getting detail shots and guest photos during cocktail hour at Ray’s … thank you Fiona! The reception was a whirlwind of fabulous food, great speeches, unusual first dances, kids with cameras (it was like having a miniature entourage!) and beautiful views. Thank you to Anne and Peter for including me in your gorgeous celebration, and I hope you enjoy your teaser photos and of course your slideshow … click here.

Click on the thumbnails below to see the full-size images – and don’t forget to check out the slideshow!

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