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I met Kimlony about 10 years ago in college.  It’s been many, many years since I’ve last seen her so it was to my surprise when I heard from her out of nowhere a couple months ago.   It turned out we’ve been living in neighboring cities the past five years and never once have we ran into each other.  Not even at Target where we both frequent and love so much!  She contacted me via my business email because she was looking for a wedding photographer.  Yup, she had just gotten engaged.  Unfortunately, I’m unable to photograph her wedding next year but she wanted me to shoot their engagement session anyway.  We agreed to go the urban route and I immediately suggested Pioneer Square.  If you haven’t noticed, I have a thing for brick walls.  Also, Seattle’s got a new landmark this Summer, The Seattle Great Wheel.  I’ve been waiting for someone or an opportunity to come along so I could incorporate it into a photoshoot.  Kimlony and Rob were both totally down for it.  We decided to bypass the long line and not go on though.  We had a lot fun and here are some pictures from their engagement session.

Nara Photography - Seattle Engagement

Nara Photography - Seattle Engagement

Nara Photography - Seattle Engagement

Nara Photography - Seattle Engagement

Nara Photography - Seattle Engagement

Nara Photography - Seattle Engagement

Nara Photography - Seattle Engagement

Nara Photography - Seattle Engagement

Nara Photography - Seattle Engagement

Nara Photography - Seattle Engagement

Nara Photography - Seattle Engagement

Nara Photography - Seattle Engagement

Nara Photography - Seattle Engagement

Nara Photography - Seattle Engagement

Nara Photography - Seattle Engagement

Nara Photography - Seattle Engagement

Penny + Danny had a wedding reception last Fall at the Asian Resource Center in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District.  When you have a huge family like these two it’s hard to find a venue big enough to accommodate everyone.  If anyone is familiar with the ARC then you know that it’s a huge gym room, but Penny and Danny’s wedding coordinator did a great job with drapings and up-lighting along the circumference of the room that it didn’t feel like you’re in a gym at all.  They had a traditional Mien wedding/reception for their families and are hoping to have a more intimate celebration later this year.  We arrived for the “western” portion of their reception and set-up a photobooth station for the guests.  Penny and Danny just celebrated their 10th year anniversary together as a couple last month so this blog post is dedicated to them.  Congrats and we wish them a whole life time head!

Penny had a convertible dress.  The bottom half zips off.  I always thought they were cool, but never actually seen one until this night.

Love her red lips!  Definitely something not just anyone can pull off.

The unconventional first look with an audience.

The wedding dress converted into a dance party dress here!

See more of the photobooth gallery on Facebook!

I promise I’m way better at this blogging thing.  First off, congrats to Amanda and Herb!  They got married earlier this May off the Amalfi coast in Italy.  It was just the two of them.  I wish I was able to sneak myself into their luggage, I wish.  After their honeymoon/wedding they returned to the States to celebrate with family and close friends.  We’re incredibly lucky for the chance to document the occasion (one of two receptions that weekend).  The lunch reception was held at Tra Vigne in St. Helena, CA.  What a beautiful outdoor venue for an intimate wedding.  I just love the tree canopy over the court yard.  It helped shield the rain that moved in on the reception later.  It was unfortunate we had to cancel wedding portraits due to the sudden downpour.  Since the weekend was already a busy one with a second dinner reception to follow the very next day we were unable to reschedule the shoot.  I wanted to sob because we were in such a scenic area.  Amanda and Herb now lives in Belgium.  I’ve never thought of traveling to Belgium, but it’s now on my list if I ever find my way to Europe and maybe one day soon we can reschedule the shoot.  Sounds like a terrific idea, huh?

As simple and intimate as it gets.  That’s how I would describe Melissa and Aaron’s wedding back in April.  It was our quickest and most intimate wedding we’ve shot.  There was no rehearsal and no program, but everything ran smoothly and stress-free.  What a dream come true for any couples and photographers alike.  Melissa and Aaron’s wedding was a reminder of what a wedding should really be about.  It was about the two of them.  Not the dress, the cake, the venue or the guests.  We experienced a very beautiful and intimate wedding with the couples’ closest family members who traveled from afar to be there.  The wedding ceremony took place at Parsons Garden in Queen Anne, which couldn’t be a more perfect spot for their wedding.  I feel so grateful for what we get to do and here is why…

Congrats Melissa + Aaron!!

Tara and Josh are honeymooning in the Caribbeans right now.  Lucky right??  Oh what we would do to get some sun and warmth here in the Pacific Northwest at this moment.  We hope you two are enjoying your paradise vacation together for the first time as husband and wife!

We would like to share Part II of Tara and Josh’s wedding teasers.  They decided to get married at the Tulalip Resort &  Casino about an hour and a half north of Seattle.  I think many, including myself, never thought of the  Tulalip Resort and Casino as a wedding venue.  The venue is very nice and the staff were amazing!  Tara and her bridesmaids did a really great job transforming the resort’s pool into a wedding ceremony site.  I remember thinking the ceremony is happening where?  There’s a first time for everything right?  Since Tara and Josh are moving to Japan at the end of May, it was very fitting of them to have a cherry blossom inspired wedding.  For the short amount of time they had to plan their wedding and despite the normal hiccups most couples experience on their wedding day, the day went well.  I always tell brides that things always have a way of working out so don’t stress too much on your wedding day.  Tara and Josh are extremely fortunate to have such an amazing and supportive group of family and friends behind them and even more fortunate to have each other as they begin their new life together in Japan.  We wish you two the very best and please keep in touch with your family and friends back home!

If you missed it click on these links to see Tara + Josh’s engagement session and  Part I of their wedding teasers!

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