Lincoln Park Pregnancy Photos | Robin

With the beautiful Summer weather here in Seattle, I look forward to spending time outside with my beautiful wife Robin. On friday, after working hard that day, I came home and said ‘we should do something outside, want to go for a walk?’ The funny thing was, Robin was thinking the same thing. And we had both thought of the same place: Lincoln Park in West Seattle. That’s what happens when you are married, you start to develop ESP. You each know what the other is thinking. It’s pretty cool:)

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We are in the second trimester of pregnancy now, and I think Robin glows. Our walk through Lincoln Park on a warm summer night really makes me appreciate the great things in my life. I am truly lucky.

Seattle wedding photography: pregnancy photo on the beach at Lincoln Park.

The moon was out, the beach was fairly  empty and a few paddle-boarders skimmed across the glassy ocean. It was wonderful.

Seattle wedding photography: pregnancy photo on the beach at Lincoln Park.

As the sun set, I asked Robin to stand on a weathered driftwood stump. She climbed up, turned, and I took this picture. It makes me think of the painting ‘The Birth of Venus’ showing Aphrodite emerging from the ocean in a shell.

Seattle wedding photography. Pregnancy photography.

What do you think?

If you’d like a fun and creative pregnancy session contact me at: studio(at)mastinstudio.com

I’d love to make something special just for you.

Kirk

heather - July 25, 2010 - 3:47 pm

radiant robin, inspired photography!!

cheers,

*heather*

Eva - July 26, 2010 - 12:45 pm

Beautiful pictures Kirk! Such a special time in your lives!

nicolle - July 26, 2010 - 12:46 pm

love all of these! congrats on expecting a little girl. so exciting! :)

Kirk Mastin - July 26, 2010 - 1:12 pm

Thanks Nicolle! We can’t wait. Now all we need to do is get the baby’s room in order and figure out a name. I think we try out new names every single day :)

allyn - July 26, 2010 - 1:17 pm

beautiful photographs! such an amazing time + perfect stills to capture the moment. congratulations!

Kirk Mastin - July 26, 2010 - 4:12 pm

Thanks Allyn, It’s fun to capture the glow of pregnancy. It’ such a beautiful time.

I checked out your blog – beautiful! Love the Polaroids!!

Kirk

heather - July 31, 2010 - 8:02 am

stunning Robin, inspired photography!

cheers,

*heather*

Kim at Rustic Garden Bistro - July 31, 2010 - 12:29 pm

What great photographs – and what a beautiful time in your lives! Thanks for letting the rest of us follow along. Kirk, we just eloped, but let us know if you guys ever make back to Southern CA – we’d love to have you for a family portrait-in-the-garden session. ;-)

Have a lovely weekend!

[K]

Kirk Mastin - July 31, 2010 - 4:41 pm

Thanks for the compliment!

Robin and I get down to Southern California frequently, for photography or to see family. I will definitely let you know the next time we are down there.

I love your rusticgardenbistro.com website! Really nice. I love great food photos as you must know by now :)

Take care,
Kirk

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To our bun in the oven: Happy four month birthday!

I hope you enjoy this brief glimpse into the our life lately. If you don’t already know, Robin and I are expecting a baby in December. Our first baby!

We are very excited to bring the little one into the world.

Kirk

Alice - July 7, 2010 - 12:05 pm

Congratulations! Wishing you a wonderful journey. You posted a beautiful video of an amazing location.

Laila + Tim Part II: the Film Series | Portland Portrait Photography

A little while back, I posted photos from an excellent portrait session with Laila and Tim. Being a Seattle wedding photographer, it was nice to travel to Portland to do some portrait work with two really excellent people. This time around, I am posting the ‘film’ photos from the session. All taken with my favorite film camera, the Contax 645.

Enjoy!
Seattle Wedding Photography by Mastin Studio
Seattle Wedding Photography by Mastin Studio
Seattle Wedding Photography by Mastin Studio
Seattle Wedding Photography by Mastin Studio

PHOTOGRAPHY: Kirk Mastin, www.mastinstudio.com

Matt Allen - March 30, 2010 - 1:39 am

These are really excellent man. I enjoyed each of them :)

redmenace - March 30, 2010 - 1:12 pm

The first picture is probably one of my favorite pictures you’ve taken. Wait. No– it’s probably one of my favorite pics I’ve ever seen! GORGEOUS!

Rebecca Hansen - March 30, 2010 - 1:19 pm

These are gorgeous! Dreamy even.

Tonhya Kae - March 31, 2010 - 4:05 pm

These are beautiful :)

Philip Hawkins - April 5, 2010 - 9:47 am

Great work! I love the way you’ve used that huge tree as such an impressive backdrop in the last photo.

kathleen - April 15, 2010 - 2:16 pm

Deeeelicious!

Deepali Kalia - April 15, 2010 - 2:22 pm

lOve the pictures’ you make some amazing ones’ Check my website just took some pics of my products
http://www.fillingspaces.com

kezia - April 15, 2010 - 3:18 pm

Such creative pictures! They’re beautiful.. :)

Annie Nilsson - April 15, 2010 - 3:55 pm

Wow, these are beautiful. That first one especially. So romantic!

Jennifer Mackay - April 15, 2010 - 3:57 pm

Beautiful, inspiring photos. You should come up to Vancouver, BC and do some photo sessions up here!

Jen - April 15, 2010 - 4:04 pm

I love these pictures! And I am entering to win the photo session from A CUP OF JO’s blog!

laura - April 15, 2010 - 6:00 pm

your photos are most excellent. keep up the great work!

jessica beimers - April 15, 2010 - 6:55 pm

My sister would love this!

Erika Keating - April 15, 2010 - 8:25 pm

These pictures are gorgeous! What incredible shots.

Kim OCallaghan - April 15, 2010 - 11:33 pm

Whoah!! You inspire me!! Am loving the creativity which you bring to your photos. Thanks for sharing.

Alice - April 15, 2010 - 11:46 pm

I love the couple with the big tree. Great shot. xx

freude - April 16, 2010 - 4:26 am

Absolutely gorgeous.

julie - April 16, 2010 - 8:55 am

These images are poetry.

Charles Noblet - April 16, 2010 - 11:15 am

Breathtaking pictures. You have an eye for simple beauty.

Eve Lofthus - April 16, 2010 - 11:35 am

paperbacks and postcards. genius!

Kate - April 16, 2010 - 10:33 pm

Loving everything I’m seeing. Discovered you through Joanna Goddard. Hopefully we’ll meet across a camera lens in the future!! :)

erin barry - April 16, 2010 - 10:52 pm

i LOVE your work. gorgeous and delicate!

wendy fu - April 18, 2010 - 8:44 am

hellos! i saw your site mentioned on joanna godard’s site, “a cup of joe,” and she mentioned that your having a contest for a free portrait session. i love the little elements of whimsy (red umbrella, yellow rainboots) and the use of perspective (tiny couple, tall trees!). if there’s still time to submit a name to the contest, i’d like to add my younger sister’s name (linsey). she’s getting married, and your photos would bring her such joy…thanks!

Kristie - April 18, 2010 - 4:13 pm

Your images are absolutely gorgeous! I am glad that I stumbled upon your inspirational work!

suzieq - April 19, 2010 - 9:42 am

Not your normal portrait shots. Amazing perspectives that just highlight people and their uniqueness! Love them.

Kristin - April 21, 2010 - 1:49 pm

Really stunning photos! I love seeing familiar landmarks of Portland on the web. I heart Portland.

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Portland Portrait Photography | Bix + Brooksie

Sometimes, you meet people who really make you think.  They are people you will never forget. That’s the case with Bix and Brooksie.  They are a great couple who are truly committed.  They’re not only committed to one another, but to living in a different era.  The photos tell the tale.  Bix and Brooksie dress in 1930s attire everyday.  They also do their best to use appliances and decor from the same time period.  Bix even has a sweet 1930s motorcycle. When I arrived at their home, they were listening to music from the 1930s, which was playing on old record player.  It was fantastic.  It was a blast to work with them and I learned a lot about depression era culture at the same time.  I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I enjoyed this unique photo shoot.

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Portland engagement photography Tigard Couple listening to records

Portland engagement photography Tigard Couple

Portland engagement photography Tigard Couple

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Portland engagement photography Tigard Couple motorcycle

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Portland engagement photography Tigard Couplecherry tree couple

All of these photos, except for the last two, were shot on film with my favorite camera: the Contax 645 medium format camera.

PHOTOGRAPHY: Kirk Mastin,  Mastin Studio

heather - March 23, 2010 - 9:15 am

this shoot is very “old school” — kind of a 1930s Ness/Capone vibe. love it!

cheers,

*heather*

redbirdstyle - March 24, 2010 - 1:35 pm

Very lovely. I am in love with these film shots. There is just nothing like it!

San - April 16, 2010 - 1:31 am

What a wonderful couple and what wonderful shots. And even better that you did most of it on film! I know this sounds a bit crazy but I like the film shots more, because they are warmer, if that makes any sense. analogue is the way…

Glad to have found your blog, finally a photographer with a studio who knows how to take unusual pictures.

Jen May - May 26, 2010 - 2:21 pm

Gorgeous!

nicolle - July 13, 2010 - 8:37 pm

oh i love these so much!

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Laila + Tim | Portland Portrait Photography

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I’d like to introduce you to Laila and Tim.  I had the pleasure of photographing these dapper folks this past weekend in Portland, Oregon.  Both Laila and Tim live in Portland where they work in the coffee industry and fearlessly brave the mean streets of the town on their bikes. As you can see in this set of photos, they also make time for a little bit of book shopping and park strolling on the side.

Robin and I met up with Laila and Tim at Powell’s Bookstore on Burnside where we wandered through the labyrinth of books together.  It was the perfect beginning to a great day.  While it drizzled lightly outisde, we took shelter in this amazing monument to all things bookish. It was a lot of fun and we think the photos really capture the easy mood of our afternoon in the stacks.

After our time at Powell’s, we headed to the nearby Washington Park to visit Hoyt Arboretum. The rain subsided and there were really great moments of sunshine and dramatic skies.  The cherry trees were already in bloom and everything was lush and green.  It was really beautiful and, of course, Laila and Tim looked fantastic and even braved some muddy slopes in their fancy duds.

portland engagement photography hoyt arboretum - Powell's Bookstore

portland engagement photography hoyt arboretum - Powell's Bookstore

portland engagement photography - Powells bookstore smiling couple.

Powell’s Bookstore

1005 W Burnside
Portland, OR 97209

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Hoyt Arboretum

4000 Southwest Fairview Boulevard

Portland, OR 97221-2706

Bree - March 16, 2010 - 1:48 pm

These are so beautiful! :)

redbirdstyle - March 16, 2010 - 2:11 pm

This was so much fun. I adore the ways these pictures turned out. What light! What a fabulous setting with really fun people!

heather - March 16, 2010 - 3:06 pm

how great! this couple seems like much fun, lots of energy — captured it well.

cheers,

*heather*

Gina - March 16, 2010 - 6:19 pm

Gorgeous work! The couple are as adorable as can be, but you seriously nailed every frame. Love these!

Kirk Mastin - March 16, 2010 - 6:25 pm

It was a fantastic photo shoot. Everything was perfect. Laila and Tim were perfect. I couldn’t be happier!

Patti Wallington - March 16, 2010 - 8:43 pm

Really sweet engagement photo shoot. It looks like a nice Saturday afternoon date…great job!

Cody Jones - March 16, 2010 - 8:47 pm

Wow! Best yet!

Tim - March 17, 2010 - 12:45 am

Kirk!

These are so rad! Thanks so much for the opportunity to do this with you. I feel really great about the whole shoot.

Elise Hanna - March 19, 2010 - 3:01 pm

WOW a photoshoot at Powells is like a dream! So jealous. Beautiful images.

Jeanette LeBlanc - March 22, 2010 - 1:20 pm

These are amazing. Head over heels for the library shots!

Charles - March 22, 2010 - 2:19 pm

I love how you used the tilt shift lens. Beautiful!

Eva - March 22, 2010 - 10:53 pm

These are amazing, so beautiful and great light!

Kim Cavanagh - March 25, 2010 - 7:33 am

An amazing shoot, what an adorable couple!

Annie - April 15, 2010 - 3:32 pm

What lovely photos and what a lovely couple! Wondering where I can find Laila’s blue coat…

Laura Widness - April 23, 2010 - 10:17 am

These are great :) I would love to shoot in the Northwest – so beautiful out there. Keep up the inspiring work!

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Mastin Studio Featured on Sienna Wedding

Have you discovered Sienna Wedding yet? It’s a hip wedding blog.  We think you’ll like it a lot and we’re honored to be a part of it.  Sonia and Ian were such wonderful models.  It’s great to see their photos again. Thanks!

Katy Gray - March 1, 2010 - 1:51 pm

Congratulations!

redbirdstyle - March 1, 2010 - 2:45 pm

I love this session. It’s one of my favorites!

Alyssa Andrew - March 2, 2010 - 12:29 am

Congrats! Absolutely love your work :)

Claire - March 4, 2010 - 12:39 pm

Congratulations! I saw this set and fell in love!

Mike Lichtenwalner - March 6, 2010 - 2:33 am

Congrats on the feature!

heather - March 13, 2010 - 7:02 pm

so much great publicity recently — congrats! hard work and talent always gets rewarded. hey, did you two make the chiles rellenos? incredible, i’m telling you!

enjoy the weekend and cheers,

*heather*

Mastin Studio Featured on Polka Dot Bride

Thanks to Polka Dot Bride for featuring one of our favorite engagement sessions. I photographed Tiffany and Paul at Snoqualmie Falls last year on a gorgeous day.  If you’re not familiar with the location, it’s where the famous Twin Peaks t.v. series was filmed.  It’s a fabulously picturesque spot.  Check it out.

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Seattle Engagement Photo shot at Snoqualmie Falls, Wa

Katy Gray - February 26, 2010 - 12:37 pm

Congratulations – beautiful photos!

Abby - February 27, 2010 - 12:10 am

Beautiful photography! How exciting for you!!

Mastin Studio featured on Grey Likes Weddings

Mastin Studio featured on Grey Likes Weddings

We are so delighted and flattered to be included in one of our favorite wedding blogs.

If you haven’t seen Grey Likes Weddings, then you are missing out. It’s a beautiful wedding blog.

Katy Gray - March 17, 2010 - 11:09 am

Congratulations – it’s a gorgeous session!

Spring Fever| Engagement Coming Soon

I hope you enjoyed your weekend. We certainly did.  Part of what made it so great was the incredible weather. I know the rest of the country is under massive amounts of snow, but, here in Seattle, it really seems like Spring.  Sunday was the absolute perfect day for an engagement shoot with lots of sun and dramatic skies.  Here is a picture of Robin at Pike Place Market just after the photo shoot. She couldn’t resist picking up some flowers from one of the vendors.

The photos from that session will be coming very soon….

Meg Sylvia - February 25, 2010 - 1:15 pm

Love your style! Can’t wait to see the session :)

Jacqui - February 25, 2010 - 9:32 pm

Robin, you look so pretty, love your outfit. Kirk, nice job capturing the soft, pretty light we had last week, wish the sun could have stayed a little longer. Can’t wait to see the shoot!

Jennifer DeCesar - February 25, 2010 - 11:03 pm

I hope spring comes here soon too! You have me hopeful!

Valentine’s Giveaway Winner | Congratulations Adrienne!

I was touched to read so many great stories and ideas from our Valentine’s Day giveaway contest. Thank you all for participating and I wish I could take photos for each one of you. I really do.

This year’s winner is Adrienne who sent in this letter:

“My fiancé and I are getting married in spring 2011. We both love the outdoors and some of our most romantic getaways have been backpacking trips. We love the feeling of standing on top of a mountain, alone, where we can see the whole world around us. It makes you feel alive! I want our engagement photos to capture our love of adventuring together.

Somewhere like this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shorty_jooce/3397158836/in/set-72157616101176008/ but with me instead of beef jerkey.

Although I know it’s not feasible to take a photographer backpacking, I think a great photoshoot would be at the top of a mountain, or somewhere else relatively remote where you can see into the distance. I’m going to be spending this summer in Seattle for work, and I’ve heard there’s great backpacking in the area. I’m not familiar with Seattle yet, but there must be some nearby mountains where you can drive most of the way to the top & then take a 20-minute hike to a place with a view. My fiancé can carry all the equipment if necessary — he’s great at carrying things up mountains. “

I’m excited to make some great photos for Adrienne and her fiance who will be here this summer and who share a love of the outdoors.

And watch out. I MAY take you up on the offer of your fiance schlepping my gear up the mountains!

*Stay tuned for pictures from the shoot*

Jennifer DeCesar - February 19, 2010 - 11:12 pm

Congrats to the winner! What a wonderful opportunity!

Mallika - February 22, 2010 - 5:09 am

Your photography is brilliant and flawless! Great job! What a pleasure to see each and every photo taken so beautifully and creatively!

Elise - February 22, 2010 - 11:51 am

congrats to adrienne and her fiance! they are so very lucky to have a photog like you capture their engagement shots!

Tacoma Musuem of Glass and Union Station Engagement Session | Jacqui + Scott

I’d like to introduce you to Jacqui and Scott.  They are a special couple.  They are adoring. They are fun and free-spirited. They are also creative and adventurous. Jacqui and Scott met in art school about 6 years ago. Today, they are engaged and run a successful handmade paper goods company.  And, as you can see, Jacqui and Scott are fantastic models.  Not once did they seem awkward or camera shy. On the contrary, they were engaging and up for anything.  They endured the pouring rain with smiles.  Their feet froze while at the Tacoma Museum of Glass, but they never complained.  It was a fun shoot. And, personally, I like the gray skies.  Jacqui and Scott do not need a sunny day to beam.  They do that naturally.

Tacoma Museum of Glass Wedding Venue Photography

Tacoma Museum of Glass Wedding Venue Photography

Tacoma Museum of Glass

1801 Dock Street
Tacoma, WA 98402

(253) 396-1768

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Tacoma Union Station Wedding Venue Photography

Tacoma Museum of Glass Wedding Venue Photography

Tacoma Union Station Wedding Venue Photography

Tacoma Union Station Wedding Venue Photography

Tacoma Union Station Wedding Venue Photography

Tacoma Union Station Wedding Venue Photography

Tacoma Union Station Wedding Venue Photography

PHOTOGRAPHY: Kirk Mastin, www.mastinstudio.com

Elise - February 15, 2010 - 9:42 pm

love the tilt shift shots! darling couple and great pics Kirk!

Jennifer DeCesar - February 16, 2010 - 12:58 pm

Great job on these – I agree the tilt shift shots are very cool. I love the processing on these engagement shots. I’m sure they’re very happy and look forward to seeing your wedding photography too!

Jamila - February 16, 2010 - 2:30 pm

Fabulous shots Kirk! Favorites: the first picture in front of the museum and the pictures on the train tracks.

Carol Darby - February 21, 2010 - 5:36 am

I just love your different take on portrait photography. It is a mixture of romance and the quirky. Very refreshing.

Nick Bombich - February 22, 2010 - 9:24 pm

Wow I love this set. I just love the spot focusing.

PrettyLovely - February 24, 2010 - 11:38 am

The photograph where they are standing in the railroad tracks is incredible. I can hear the silence for miles…

xx,
Samantha

Kirk Mastin - February 24, 2010 - 12:47 pm

Thanks Samantha. I love that photo too. It was a damp day but we all had our spirits up and we made some great photos. Jacqui and Scott are the perfect couple for that setting, and they really understood the mood of the photos we were making.

BTW your blog is really really nice. I love the nautical theme post you have up right now. It gives me some new ideas for a future shot.

-Kirk

Eric Hoffland - February 26, 2010 - 11:49 am

Too surreal! some of these photos don’t look real!

James Brown - February 26, 2010 - 2:48 pm

Very lovely work, as always! Well done :)

Lloyd Dobbie - March 1, 2010 - 2:41 am

I admire how you’ve produced some great photographs on what was, obviously, a very dull day! I look forward to seeing this couple’s wedding photographs.

Steve Shipman - March 1, 2010 - 4:23 am

I love your use of depth of field and TS lenses – you have a great eye! Lovely photos.

jen berry - April 16, 2010 - 5:01 pm

found you through cup of jo. i’m happy i did. you have such a unique perspective. you own it. the composition on the train tracks shot is wicked. cool lines and depth. gorgeous.

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Schweitzer Mountain Wedding Photography | An Amazing Outdoor Wedding Venue

I love photographing weddings. And traveling to fantastic locations is just one of the many benefits of my job. There are some locations, however, that are truly near and dear to my heart. Sometimes, the settings are so spectacular that it’s even more special. One of those locations is Schweitzer Mountain.  Schweitzer Mountain is located in Sandpoint, Idaho.  It’s a place I know well. I’ve photographed dozens of weddings there. Each one is memorable.  And it doesn’t seem to matter whether it’s bright and sunny or pouring rain. It’s always picturesque.

Here are a few of my favorite photos from Schweitzer Mountain.  Enjoy.

Schweitzer Mountain Wedding Photography Venue - At the summit.

Schweitzer Mountain Wedding Photography Venue - A green wedding.

Schweitzer Mountain Wedding Photography Venue by Mastin Studio - Holding veil.

Schweitzer Mountain Wedding Photography Venue by Mastin Studio - A mountain view.

Schweitzer Mountain Wedding Photography Venue by Mastin Studio - standing in a field.

Schweitzer Mountain Wedding Photography Venue by Mastin Studio - Big Sky country.

Schweitzer Mountain Wedding Photography Venue by Mastin Studio - at the lodge.

Schweitzer Mountain Wedding Photography Venue by Mastin Studio - bridesmaids on chair lift

Schweitzer Mountain Wedding Photography Venue by Mastin Studio - Wedding ceremony.

Schweitzer Mountain Wedding Photography Venue by Mastin Studio - Just married.

PHOTOGRAPHY: Kirk Mastin, Mastinstudio.com

VENUE: Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Sandpoint, Idaho, Schweitzer.com

Lucas Mobley - February 13, 2010 - 4:51 pm

Very fun! Such a beautiful location. The second from bottom is well seen.

Mandi Nikole - February 13, 2010 - 10:53 pm

These are all great images.

James Brown - February 26, 2010 - 2:49 pm

Very lovely work, as always! Well done :)

Desiree - April 18, 2010 - 1:46 am

Such a fun shoot! Seeing this makes me love living in Washington even more…

Win an Engagement Session by Mastin Studio

Valentine’s Day is all about lovers. We really appreciate that here at Mastin Studio. And to celebrate love, we’d like to offer an engagement photo session to one lucky couple.  After all, what could be better than a photo shoot with an award-winning photographer to memorialize your engagement?

The winning couple will receive a 2 hour engagement session at the location of their choice (within 100 miles of Seattle, WA) and 50-60 high resolution edited images on DVD.  The winning couple will also be featured on the front page of the Mastin Studio blog.

To enter the contest, simply leave a comment on this post giving us your idea for the photo shoot. Be creative. Be inspired.

We can’t wait to hear what you have to say!  The winner will be announced on February 19, 2010.

Conditions:
Session is not transferrable for cash or anything else. This giveaway does not include the couple’s travel costs to/from the location of shoot. Past/current clients of Mastin Studio do not qualify for this giveaway.

Anna O'Neal - February 9, 2010 - 3:59 pm

I’d like to enter this contest. We aren’t engaged yet, but we will be :)
Thanks!
I know your little sister Kim and I was at Breanna and Lee Abbott’s wedding. Great work! :)

Anna

Kirk Mastin - February 9, 2010 - 5:02 pm

That’s great, Anna!

Remember, part of the contest is to reply with an idea for the photo shoot. It can be a place, a prop to use, a theme…use your imagination :)
Take care,
Kirk

Melanie Adams - February 9, 2010 - 8:53 pm

Bret and I grew up in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho near to the water. Needless to say, Seattle was an easy transition! A photo session next to any of the bodies of water in our area would be amazing. Every chance we get (weather permitting) we ride our cruiser bikes to Lake Washington and enjoy the view of beautiful Seattle in the distance.

Another thing we love . . .vino! Any of the wineries in our area would provide an amazing backdrop for a photo shoot. There is no better way to end a day (or session) than with a glass of wine.

alison fraker - February 10, 2010 - 10:48 am

I’d love to enter, too, but we’re not engaged yet either. : ) someday soon, though.

If i had to pick some cool things for a photoshoot though.. just for fun…

We met in college in Virginia so making a scene set in a cute barn or countryside with some old antique school desks, apples, a little chalk board for messages to each other {& for the camera} would be fun.

OR

Since the minute we met we bonded over sunsets, and our little phrase to each other is that we love chasing sunsets. So… maybe making that goofy and having a big paper sun prop could be pretty cute!

: )

Kat Speyer - February 10, 2010 - 5:49 pm

Is that first photo in the Volunteer Park conservatory? I JUST went in there for the first time (I don’t know why I never bothered to go inside before). It’s sooooo neat!

Lanee Ogata - February 11, 2010 - 12:37 am

My fiance and I are a funny and teasing couple that love to laugh. I love the idea of having a session in a cozy and intimate space, like a booth in a quaint diner. Since we started dating, we always went out to breakfast on Sunday mornings and its a ritual we continue to do. I imagine a big plate of pancakes between us, laughing with each other, maybe even him reading the paper while I enjoy my cup of hot cocoa. More of an idealized “glimpse” of an intimate, yet every day, moment of our life together as opposed to a “lovey dovey” romantic fantasy (no private trips on canoes and sunsets here!). I love photos that show interaction between people. I want our children to someday look at our photos and see “us”…not just two people posing for a camera to make a pretty picture. I love your work and am thrilled about you offering this contest! Thanks so much for giving us all the opportunity!

emily - February 11, 2010 - 1:06 pm

Yay! Smiling happing couples!! I’m getting tired of the somber-faced bridal images…love your work.
Emily

Adrienne Porter Felt - February 11, 2010 - 4:54 pm

My fiancé and I are getting married in spring 2011. We both love the outdoors and some of our most romantic getaways have been backpacking trips. We love the feeling of standing on top of a mountain, alone, where we can see the whole world around us. It makes you feel alive! I want our engagement photos to capture our love of adventuring together.

Somewhere like this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shorty_jooce/3397158836/in/set-72157616101176008/ but with me instead of beef jerkey.

Although I know it’s not feasible to take a photographer backpacking, I think a great photoshoot would be at the top of a mountain, or somewhere else relatively remote where you can see into the distance. I’m going to be spending this summer in Seattle for work, and I’ve heard there’s great backpacking in the area. I’m not familiar with Seattle yet, but there must be some nearby mountains where you can drive most of the way to the top & then take a 20-minute hike to a place with a view. My fiancé can carry all the equipment if necessary — he’s great at carrying things up mountains. :)

Kirk Mastin - February 11, 2010 - 5:06 pm

Thanks Emily! I always try to have fun and push the creative envelope. I am so lucky to have this job :)

Rachel Conger - February 11, 2010 - 5:43 pm

My fiancé Carl and I met at a college party in Ellensburg. We soon discovered we shared a love for the outdoors. I did not think it would ever work with him because I was a single mom and he was just graduating from college. Soon we found that we enjoyed spending our time together playing in the outdoors. We fell in love and have been growing as a family ever since. I imagine a photo shoot that lets us express our love for nature and each other and that it would be set by a lake or river. We have a favorite camping spot just east of the mountains and I think that it would be the most wonderful spot to enjoy each other and have our love documented. Spring in the mountains is so wonderful and it would be a dream to have a photo shoot at this favorite spot of ours in the spring. The flowers would just be beginning to bloom, and the sweet sound of animals would be so relaxing. I envision my 12 year old daughter being in some of the photos with us as we are beginning our journey as a family and it would only be right if she were included. I can see myself sitting with my wonderful family years down the road enjoying the wonderful moments that were captured and documented in my dream setting.

Pam Abramowicz - February 13, 2010 - 2:16 pm

My fiance’ and I are getting married this August at the Seattle Aquarium. I would love to have an engagement photo session at the Aquarium and include a photo with the invitations. It would be great to incorporate the engagement photos with the wedding invitations and the ceremony location!

Ashley Costello - February 15, 2010 - 9:40 pm

I love the contrast in your photos, absolutely gorgeous. My long term boyfriend (5 years) and I just got engaged yesterday and I’m planning our engagement photos.I have this idea for a vintage photo shoot. I would definitely would like to see a classic VW Bug as a prop,with a vast and dry beach background. Or with an old barn as a back drop, sun setting,with us up against/or in the Bug. What are your thoughts?

Karen - February 17, 2010 - 5:57 pm

I would like to enter this contest. My fiance and I fell in love at UW… we became friends over late night cramming sessions at the Odegaard Undergraduate Library, he asked me out in the parking garage underneath Red Square, and our first date ended at the HUB. Although we have long since graduated,I cannot imagine a more perfect place to take engagement photos than on the beautiful UW campus where it all began.

Jessi - February 17, 2010 - 11:32 pm

I love this! What a great contest. I’m very glad Robin had it posted on A Chow Life! This is such a difficult task because I have too many ideas that I could ramble on about forever. I think my initial ideas are things that Seattleites might do often like stroll through Pike Place or saunter down the board walk checkin’ out boats and the water. The Washington Park Arboretum is also an amazing photo location (you probably already know that though). I went to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival once, we took some stunning pictures and it seems like it would be great for engagement photos. A quirky idea I have is of a vintage atmosphere at a petting zoo or with little pet-zoo like creatures like pygmy goats, ponies and baby chicks. Mystical fields with fireflies (potentially photoshopped fireflies) and cantaloupe colored skies are stuck in my brain as well… maybe an old wooden swing hanging from some ancient, massive tree. I really can’t imagine my pictures without my dogs. So maybe a big wheat field and a few tennis balls or a small stream and some more tennis balls where some sweet dog incorporated pictures could be taken. We’re from Idaho, currently living in Moscow as students so coming to Seattle or a nearby location sounds fabulous. Thanks for this wonderful opportunity!

Derek T. Arnold - February 18, 2010 - 12:02 am

This is a great idea for a contest, I’m glad it was brought to my attention so I could consider it and enter! My girlfriend and I have been talking about wedding details more and more lately, and while she may not know quite when exactly, I plan on asking her to marry me when the weather gets a little nicer this spring. She has been most wonderful to me, especially through my most recent life debacle of cancer treatment for non-aggressive melanoma, and I want to make sure she knows how much I appreciate her via a lifelong commitment to her.
Her dream wedding occurs on Orcas Island, and while I’m not convinced our student budgets will permit such a luxurious ceremony, I love the idea of engagement photos entwining the natural beauty of the San Juans (Whidbey being my favorites) with the raw material of early man-made constructs like the bridge at Deception Pass. The beaches and bluffs in the area, I believe, would make for a ideal setting for a photo opportunity like this. Thanks for the opportunity, love your work!

Kelly Melton - February 18, 2010 - 5:51 pm

Clint and I met at the firehouse so naturally I think that would be the perfect place for engagement photos! So many different possibilities… I see our pictures capturing our passions. Perhaps the airport could be an interesting place since we both LOVE to travel and that has been a huge part of our relationship. A picture of us running to catch a plane would be so fitting, I can’t count the number of times we’ve had to do that. Up in the snow at Stevens Pass would be another favorite place of ours. I’d love to have a “traditional” photo of us in regular street clothes out in the middle of a snow field. It would totally incorporate our fun adventurous side and incorporate his history of growing up in Alaska. Thanks so much for doing this Kirk. I love following you on Facebook, keep up the incredible work!!

Christy Bloom - February 18, 2010 - 8:08 pm

Are existing clients allowed to enter the contest? (: Well, thought I would try anyways. Ben and I don’t get over to Seattle much anymore, but we used to when we lived in Portland. We love the city! One of our first weekends away was spent at the Willows Lodge in Woodinville. We had the best time – great food, great beer/wine, great memories! So, I think that would be a wonderful spot for us to return to. Regardless of the outcome, I think it’s amazing you guys are running the contest and we are SO incredibly excited to work with you both in September!

Luda! - February 18, 2010 - 10:15 pm

we’re not engaged either, but i still love to share ideas. how about gas works? dan and i have always loved the the representation of being able to turn a sad past into a space for laughter, playtime, and fun.

Sara Walk - February 19, 2010 - 1:01 am

hello!! Well I must say first off that we are already married…BUT we never had a real engagement shoot and I have always wanted one….SO I thought I would try to enter anyways…I understand if we don’t qualify. But your pictures are to gorgeous not to give it a go right? :)

I think my dream shoot would be vintage vintage VINTAGE. I would want to do a vintage inspired shoot with all vintage clothing at an old movie theater. My husband proposed to me at an old movie theater (by playing a movie he made about us on the big screen, it was so amazing) so it would be such a neat way to remember that day….and also at an old malt shop maybe sharing a milkshake?…THAT to me would be a dream! A little flash back in time.

Danny Johnson - February 19, 2010 - 9:20 am

My girl and I are recently engaged. One of her favorite things to do is visit the fair for the carnival games and rides. I always like the crazy colorful temporary little city, especially the crazy mix of lights and people. Thanks for this opportunity. Danny.

Alexia - March 8, 2010 - 11:59 pm

When my fiance and I met 5 years ago he was obsessed with old cameras and film. We fell in love at the park in the summer; sitting on a blanket with him taking photos of me with his Rolleicord camera as I read. Those are the moments we will always treasure. Those are the moments we will tell our children about. And to be able to have those moments re-captured in an engagement session five years later… us sitting on a blanket with old cameras and books… would just mean the world. You have no idea.

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Discovery Park Portrait Session Part Deux | Megan + Scott

In the second part of Megan and Scott’s Discovery Park portrait session, I want to show a few of my favorite FILM photos. Yes. Film. These were shot on a Contax 645 medium format camera. I hope you like them.

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Rich Pizzuti - February 3, 2010 - 5:51 am

beautiful engagement session here, I love that you shot this in film!

redbirdstyle - February 3, 2010 - 11:20 am

I love the film shots. Really gorgeous light and framing.

Kat Speyer - February 3, 2010 - 1:05 pm

Ooh! Gorgeous! You’ve inspired me to look into that camera. I’ve been dying to get into film and the Contax has a look I love.

Elise - February 3, 2010 - 1:08 pm

great shots Kirk! love the sunset shot, so very rich in color.

Jamila - February 5, 2010 - 7:47 pm

Kirk, I love the shot with the red umbrella. The softness of the background contrasting with the bright red and yellow are amazing.

Brandon - February 9, 2010 - 1:06 pm

great session! I love the second one down!