Wedding: Amy & Sloane

Amy and Sloane were married at the Palace Ballroom surrounded by their closest friends and family. The space is so romantic with all its candles and exposed brick, and it made a perfect backdrop for their wedding–full of rich jewel tones perfect for a fall wedding (have a look at Amy’s dark purple bouquet of calla lilies below). We started out with some portraits in Belltown right around the venue and then headed indoors for a heartfelt ceremony officiated by Pat Stimac of A Heavenly Ceremony. The reception was a wonderfully cozy with a phenomenal dinner (Tom Douglas  is the best!), toasts, cupcakes and dancing. Amy and Sloane, thank you so much for having me document your day!

Many thanks to my second shooter Jennifer Richard (she was acting as a human lightstand in that last photo) and to Amy and Sloane for being so easygoing and a delight to photograph!

Sneak Peek for Anna & Brian

Engaged: Natalie & Kevin

Natalie and Kevin got engaged at Bainbridge Island’s gorgeous Bloedel Reserve and that’s the spot they chose for their engagement photos. I’d never been there before and it was breathtakingly beautiful–fall leaves, mossy trees, and all kinds of pretty little nooks and corners. And these two were such troupers–we hiked all over the place and even when it started raining they powered on and when we got to the spot where Kevin proposed…a rainbow appeared!  It was a great way to get to know them better and it made me so excited for their wedding at Clise Mansion next year.

October 27th is…Get Hitched Give Hope!

Photos by La Vie Photography

So this Thursday (tomorrow!) is Get Hitched give Hope! If you don’t know about the event, it’s a fun way to shop for your wedding all while supporting a great cause. It’s an amazing evening of fun, food, drinks…plus you can buy gorgeous jewelry, bid on wedding stuff like florists, photographers, wedding gowns, favors, and more. So many things you need for your wedding all in one place, plus, it’s a great way to meet in person with a whole ton of vendors. I met my fabulous wedding couple Leigha & Tim there last year. Plus, the money you spend goes to support a wonderful cause–this year it’s the Dream Foundation and the Young Survival Coalition. I’ll have an engagement session plus guestbook in the silent auction; you can see the whole lineup of items up for auction and raffle here (and don’t forget that you can score some serious deals–many items go for half their retail price!).

So put on your party shoes and I’ll see you there tomorrow, Thursday the 27th, at 6:00pm at the Four Seasons Hotel downtown!

Wedding: Leigha & Tim

I met Leigha & Tim at last year’s Get Hitched Give Hope, and after a super fun engagement session I was so thrilled when they booked me for heir wedding. The day went off perfectly (thanks to the fab planning of Megan and Kate of A Kurant Event) and the flowers were gorgeous (thanks to the amazing artistry of Christopher Flowers) and there was a super fun photobooth by 321 Foto.  Best of all, Leigha and Tim were SO much fun to work with and photograph.  I love their sense of humor and it was the kind of wedding where at the end of the night your cheeks hurt from so much smiling. Have a look at my favorites from their day, and keep your eyes peeled for a glimpse of the awesome surprise dance routine they busted into during the first dance…oh and the amazing sparkler exit!

At this wedding I had the help of not one but two amazing second shooters. Thank you to Theo Stroomer and Elizabeth Nelson for your incredible work!

Katie, Michael, Wyatt & Alexander

I’m still catching up on blogging portraits, so here’s a sweet family I photographed last year–you might recognize Alexander from his baby session I posted a while back!

Wedding: Devin & Jeremiah

The Chapel of St. Ignatius. Flowers from Pike Place Market. A pretty white cotton wedding sundress. A frolic in Magnuson Park. The biggest, tastiest potluck dinner I’d ever been to.  Amazing, heartfelt toasts. Love. This was a wedding that had so many wonderful things going on that my list doesn’t begin to cover them all. Have a look at how it all went:

Devin & Jeremiah, it was such a pleasure getting to meet your families and to document your day.  And, lastly a big thanks to Meghan at MKM Photography for your wonderful second shooting!

Annette, Brandon & Max

Remember this cute little guy? Well a year after our first session we went to one of my favorite parks for portraits, Volunteer Park, and got some great shots and even got a few photos with the cherry blossoms in there. Looking at these photos again makes me miss spring.

Engaged: Lizzy & Manny

Lizzy and Manny’s wedding is coming up this weekend! We did their engagement shoot on a blazing hot and sunny July day at Discovery Park. We walked all over the place…through fields, beaches, and more, and somehow Lizzy and Manny managed to stay fresh and photogenic despite the heat.  Here are my faves from the shoot, and I’ll see you guys this Saturday!

Brandie, Drew, Cadence and One More on the Way

You’ll probably recognize this awesome family from a few of the past shoots we’ve done. And here’s a new one we did on a brilliantly sunny afternoon in Lincoln park!