Peter & Julia | Marin Headlands, California
Peter and Julia are a creative, ambitious, and fun loving couple. Undeterred by rain or cold, they loved, laughed, and danced with their close friends and family in one of the most beautiful places I’ve photographed.
Nestled in the Marin Headlands, the Marin Headlands Center for the Arts is a decommissioned military base that was transformed into an artist-in-residence space and gallery. When Peter and Julia walked me through the space before the wedding, I think I told them at least 10 times how awesome the patina on the walls looked and that the window light was to die for. Marin Headlands wedding photography is easy when you have such great people and locations to work with. Coming from Seattle, the rain and weather was quite normal for me, and it was second nature to use the soft light that the cloudy skies provided for clean, clear, portraits and candid photos.
Peter and Julia are not only best friends, but true soul-mates. When their friends sang an acoustic version of Bob Dylan’s ‘Forever Young’ during the ceremony, there wasn’t a dry eye in the room. I really enjoyed spending time with Peter and Julia and their amazing friends. I know Peter and Julia will have an incredible marriage.
Venue:
Marin Headlands Center for the Arts
944 Simmonds Road
Sausalito, CA 94965
TEL: 415.331.2787
Barista Magazine Editorial | Coffee Women of the Pacific Northwest
I love it when a magazine editor and I arrive at the same place at the same time creatively for something like Seattle coffee photography. In this case, featuring the top three female baristas in the Northwest.
Sarah Dooley, Laila Ghambari and Anna Gutierrez are at the top of their game in the coffee and barista scene in the Pacific Northwest. They are experts and innovators in the coffee world and were really fun and interesting to photograph.
To read more about them check out the April issue of Barista Magazine.
Seattle coffee photography
For those wanting the technical details, for this editorial shoot I used a Contax 645 w/80mm f2 lens, and a Contax G2 with 45mm and 21mm lenses. All film was either Portra 160 or Portra 400 overexposed .5-1 stops.
Tom and Jodie | Portland, Oregon
Tom and Jodie. Ace Hotel wedding photography. Portland Oregon. St. Patrick’s. Pedicabs. All film.
This was the kind of wedding that hits all the right notes and was incredibly fun to photograph. Tom and Jodie wanted to capture the essence of Portland with their wedding and they did a great job. From the Ace Hotel, with turntables in each room, to the pedicabs that transported us from St. Patrick’s Church, to the real hipster DJ spinning records at the Bridgeport Brewpub. The spirit of Portland was present in every moment.
Although the weather was cloudy, we managed to avoid the rain and in the process go out and make some great photos. Tom and Jodie are both very creative and between the three of us, we were never at a loss for where to shoot in and around Portland. I particularly enjoyed taking portraits of many of the wedding guests. It’s a great way to remember all the people that made your wedding day special.
Venues:
ACE HOTEL wedding photography
1022 SW STARK ST.
PORTLAND, OR 97205
TEL: 503.228.2277
St. Patricks Catholic Church
1623 N.W. 19th Ave.
Portland, OR 97209-1723
TEL: 503.222.4086
Bridgeport Brewpub
1313 NW Marshall Street
Portland, OR 97209
TEL: 503.241.3612
Haydee and Aleem Engagement | Seattle, WA
Haydee and Aleem are adventurous. And classy.
I was very excited to shoot off the beaten path and discover something new in my hometown of Seattle.
Their Seattle engagement photography session covered the secret and very M.C. Escher-like Freeway Park, and the hip and hidden Rob Roy Bar in Belltown, a center for nightlife in Seattle. We moved from place to place, and I shot a lof of film in both 35mm and medium format. I thought the Rob Roy Bar would be a challenge considering how dark it was, but with my fast lenses it was no problem at all. With Haydee and Aleem in front of my lens, the entire session seemed to go by in a flash as we were having such a great time.
Thank you Haydee and Aleem for being so much fun to photograph and for showing me something new in my own city.
Dave and Catherine | Loch Ness, Scotland
As I drove through the Scottish Highlands, I thought to myself: I am one lucky guy.
Being a wedding photographer in Scotland was amazing. Not only did I shoot wedding photos at the Loch Ness Country House Hotel, I also shot day after photos of Dave and Catherine on the banks of Loch Ness, at Aldourie Castle under beautiful rainbows, and in the forests around St. Augustus where the harsh Scottish weather had made the landscape rugged and raw.
The people around Loch Ness were incredibly friendly and always ready to impart their knowledge of fine Scottish whiskey that you can find in the local distilleries. Nothing beats a good conversation around a coal fire in a castle sipping on a fine whiskey.
I hope these photos portray Dave and Catherine’s deep love for each other and their love for their native home. Although they live in New Zealand now, I think their hearts are in Scotland.
Scotland wedding photographer Loch Ness Country House Hotel
Loch Ness Country House Hotel
Loch Ness Road
Inverness
Inverness-shire (Inverness, Loch Ness and Nairn)
IV3 8JN
Catherine + Dave | One Frame II
St. Augustus. Loch Ness. Scotland.
Catherine + Dave | One Frame
Yes. Scotland really does look like a fairy tale.
Congratulations Catherine and Dave. Your engagement and wedding were gorgeous. I can’t wait to share more!
Dan and Laura | Whidbey Island, Washington
Dan and Laura love gardening and the outdoors. It is around these loves that they chose to get married on Whidbey Island. While I was shooting wedding photos at Fireseed Catering (their wedding venue on Whidbey) I saw little touches here and there that exemplify their love. Like the hand stamped spoons with words like ‘Oregano’ and ‘Thyme’ arranged on the reception tables. These spoons guided guests to their appropriate seat. Or the vintage gardening book that guests could sign and leave wishes for the newly wed couple. Small, intimate and joyful, Dan and Laura’s outdoorsy wedding reminded me why I love my job so much. 
Fireseed Catering wedding photography on Whidbey Island WA
Fireseed Catering
6051 Coles Rd Langley, WA 98260 360 321-4748
Why I shoot with film
Film has soul. Film has feeling. Digital has it’s purpose but film satisfies me. That is why I shoot film at every wedding to create timeless photos for each couple.
Brett + Katie | Camano Island, WA
The day was crisp, clear and cold … but beautiful in a way that only the Pacific Northwest can be.
Brett and Katie’s wedding at Cama Beach Cabins in Cama Park on Camano Island embodies their love of the outdoors, nature and wildlife. Hence the wonderful duck cake topper complete with wedding gown for the hen and the stylish top hat for the drake. Both Brett and Katie are loving, gracious, and kind people who wanted a tight-knit and intimate wedding by the sea. Their wedding was a joy to shoot and really made me yearn for a camping trip out to the coast. Maybe this summer!
The Cama Beach cabins were once fishing cabins built in the 1930s. It is only recently that the area has been renovated by the national park service to allow people to stay in these cabins and have events such as weddings there. If you are interested in having your wedding in a newly opened area rich with wildlife and the rugged beauty of the northwest, you should check this place out. It is amazing.