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Behind the scenes with Mastin Studio

Seattle Wedding Photographer Kirk Mastin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:01:00 +0000

Video created by the awesome people at SHEP FILMS.

Scenes from Behind the Scenes | Pentax 67 and Portra 160 | Dan and Laura

Seattle Wedding Photographer Kirk Mastin — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:12:30 +0000

Four images from the engagement featured in the behind the scenes video created by SHEP Films.

These are taken with my beautifully beat up Pentax 67 with 105mm f2.4 lens.

Shot wide open at f2.4 with Portra 160. Developed and scanned at Richard Photo Lab in LA.

Erik and Kristin | Seattle, Washington

Seattle Wedding Photographer Kirk Mastin — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:44:29 +0000

Erik and Kristin dance to the beat of their own drum. Or, in this case, swing music. Their enthusiasm is infectious and the love they have for one another is deep.

Erik and Kristin came together through dancing. Swing dancing. Both Kristin and Erik brought authentic swing dancing clothes for the shoot. When I first met them in Georgetown, Erik opened up the back of his car and showed me, literally, an entire wardrobe of swing era clothing for both Kristin and himself. It was really fun picking out several outfits for different parts of the shoot. This kind of planning is what makes a good photography session FANTASTIC. And with that I present to you their wonderful photography session in Georgetown (an industrial and artsy neighborhood in south Seattle.)

Now Offering Adventure Portraits: Photography + Painting

Seattle Wedding Photographer Kirk Mastin — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:40:22 +0000

I am now offering something completely unique in the wedding photography world: adventure portraits combining photography and painting.

In collaboration with Seattle painter Niki Sherey, I am offering paintings based on photos of my client’s weddings, engagement, and family photography sessions.

Niki is a fantastically gifted artist and I am thrilled to offer this very special service for all of my clients in 2011!

Before and after:

This photo is from Patrick and Tara’s gorgeous Orcas Island wedding.

A Day at the Frye Museum | Seattle WA

Seattle Wedding Photographer Kirk Mastin — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 05:02:17 +0000

Over the weekend, Robin and I took our one month old baby Maeve to the Frye Art Museum near downtown Seattle. We wanted to expose her to the arts at a young age (ha, ha.)

It was really nice to get out of the house and feel brave enough to bring our new baby to a public place. It seems that walking with Maeve in a baby carrier or pushing her in the stroller, makes her really really happy. And to top it off, it also makes her tired enough to sleep at night. A perfect combo.

This is the one time of the year that I’m not jetting about or shooting wedding photos in Seattle. I’m so happy that Maeve was born at THIS time of the year so that we can take her to places like the Frye Art Museum (with its amazing ‘Tete-a-Tete’ Frye personal painting collection as seen above) without feeling stressed by work yet to be finished at the studio.

Wedding photography season is just around the corner, but for now Robin and I are having a great time in our new life together as parents.

Featured in Eco-Beautiful Weddings Magazine: Tara and Bret

Seattle Wedding Photographer Kirk Mastin — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:00:11 +0000

Congratulations to Tara and Bret! Your wedding is featured in Eco-Beautiful Weddings Magazine.

It was so cool to see the story and layout. Again an honor.

Click here to see Tara and Bret’s Mt. Rainier wedding on this blog.

Prospect Park Engagement Photography | Adam + Annie | Film

Seattle Wedding Photographer Kirk Mastin — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 23:12:25 +0000

Adam and Annie are two of the kindest, smartest, and wonderful people one can ever hope to meet. Put them together and you have an unforgettable couple whose love for each other is abundantly apparent in every interaction they have.

Adam and Annie were a joy to shoot because their chemistry is so apparent and easy. As such, I used only film on this engagement shoot. No digital shots. No second takes were necessary.

New York’s Prospect Park has beautiful light and we were lucky to shoot on one of the last warm days of fall.

Adam and Annie, it was an honor to spend the afternoon with you at Prospect Park in Brooklyn. What great sports! Even the chill in the air on this brisk Halloween weekend did not dampen your cheerful and playful spirits. Bare feet in late Fall? Absolutely!

Thank you. I cannot wait to see you at your wedding in August.

Ashley and Riggs | New York, New York

Seattle Wedding Photographer Kirk Mastin — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:05:11 +0000

Every now and then I shoot a wedding where the mood is so festive and lively that it makes me want to get married all over again. Ashley and Riggs’ New York City wedding at the New York Athletic Club was one of those affairs. It was truly an event where every single person appeared to be having the time of their lives.

Fortunately, the New York Athletic Club has spacious rooms full of window light that made for beautiful photos of Ashley.

The Church of the Blessed Sacrament in New York is full of gorgeous details.

After the wedding ceremony, Ashley, Riggs and I retreated to New York’s Central Park, where we strolled the grounds and made some beautiful wedding photos.

The balcony on the ninth floor of the New York Athletic Club has great views of Central Park and was a favorite place for wedding guests to mingle during cocktail hour.

Seattle Wedding Photography | Denise + Matt | Film + Digital

Seattle Wedding Photographer Kirk Mastin — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 05:04:43 +0000

I’m so happy to bring you a full set of photos from Denise and Matt’s courthouse wedding at the Seattle Justice Center. It was an intimate, but warm and loving affair. Their chemistry is obvious and infectious.

With the Smith Tower looming in the skyline, we took many photos on the green roof of the Seattle Justice Center.

After the ceremony, we hit the streets for Pioneer Square and Occidental Square for more wedding photos.

I hope you enjoy the photos, Denise and Matt, as much as I enjoyed your urban chic wedding. It was wonderful.

Seattle wedding photography by Mastin Studio

Kent Engagement Photography | Eveline + Chad

Seattle Wedding Photographer Kirk Mastin — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 21:48:32 +0000

Last Saturday I had the chance to shoot a fantastic engagement session with Eveline and Chad at Clark Lake Park in Kent, WA. Being a Seattle wedding photographer, I tend to stay in and around the city of Seattle for most of the wedding season. It was really nice to head out to Clark Lake Park in Kent WA, and get out into nature. Chad and Eveline have a contagious enthusiasm about them and they were up for anything. We hiked all over the park with their dog Molly and found many great spots to shoot. I really love the Fall light, and to top it all off, we had the moon overhead for most of the evening. It was gorgeous.

I look forward to shooting Eveline and Chad’s wedding at Kubota Garden next summer. I’m sure it will be a blast!

- Kirk

Seattle wedding photography by Mastin Studio

Seattle Wedding Photography | Denise + Matt | Sneak Peek

Seattle Wedding Photographer Kirk Mastin — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 22:45:51 +0000

To take you into the weekend, I thought I’d show you a sneak peek of Denise and Matt’s courthouse wedding at the Seattle Justice Center. There are lots of wonderful moments and pictures to come . . .

Photography by Kirk Mastin of Mastin Studio.

Tara and Patrick | Orcas Island, Washington

Seattle Wedding Photographer Kirk Mastin — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:25:31 +0000

I am so happy to share more photographs from Patrick and Tara’s Orcas Island Wedding. They are truly a lovely couple who put an incredible amount of energy into creating a wonderfully carefree, but elegant wedding day. Their friends and family were wordly and fun-loving. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and really supported the union of two of the most creative and compassionate people I’ve met during my time as a wedding photographer. The ceremony at Rosario Resort was thoughtful and scenic. There were many wandering deer who seemed to fit right in with the peaceful nature of the wedding. The reception, which was held at The Inn at Ship Bay, was full of fun moments and candid heartfelt speeches. Being at the Inn at Ship Bay for a wedding was particularly special for me as it was where I was married one year ago. A true treat.

I hope you enjoy these photos. I love how film captures the nearly pink light as Summer bleeds into Fall.

Thank you to Tara and Patrick for choosing me as your wedding photographer. It was an honor.

Tara and Bret | MT. Rainier, WA

Seattle Wedding Photographer Kirk Mastin — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 22:23:36 +0000

Tara and Bret are a naturally beautiful couple . . . in many senses of the word: 1. they are both park rangers, 2. their wedding was zero-waste, 3. they incorporated elements of Mt. Rainier into their wedding with pine cones, wood rounds, and native flowers.

Tara and Bret were easy to photograph and I think their beauty really comes through in everything they do. I hope you enjoy theses and much as I do.

Hayden Lake Wedding Photography | Ashley + Blake | Part 2 | Film

Seattle Wedding Photographer Kirk Mastin — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:38:03 +0000

As promised, here is the second set of photos from the elegant wedding of Ashley and Blake at the Hayden Lake Country Club in Hayden, Idaho. These photos were taken on film, which I think captures the soft light of August so well. I hope you enjoy this set. And, if you missed the first portion of this wedding, you can see it here.

Photography by Kirk Mastin, Mastin Studio

Solstice Park in West Seattle Portrait Session | Laura + Dan | Sneak Peek

Seattle Wedding Photographer Kirk Mastin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:44:08 +0000

We thought we would share a sneak peek at our portrait session with Laura and Dan. These photos were taken last week on a brutally hot day in West Seattle at Solstice Park. It was a great location with lots of color and a little bit of welcome shade. Laura and Dan were wonderful subjects. We had a lot of fun with them and will share more photos, including film photos, from this session very soon. Stay tuned!