Waterways Wedding | Genevieve and Russell 2009-10-08

When you think of something distinctly Seattle, what you conjure up probably includes images of Lake Washington, the downtown skyline, Bill Gate’s mansion, and Lake Union set against the backdrop of Gasworks Park. Now add cocktail hour on a cruise, a live Mariachi band, and dancing and what you’ve got is not just a great party, but Gen and Russ’s wedding.

Gen and Russ met at a release party for the Denver magazine 5280. Each had a friend who was featured in the February issue as one of the “20 Sexy Denver Singles.” Apparently not one to hold a grudge against their friends for being featured, they met, had their first date a week later, and have been happily together ever since.

At the time of their wedding (June 27th), Gen and Russ had only been living in Seattle for a year. They knew many of their guests would be traveling in from out of state, so to showcase Seattle’s beautiful water and skyline views, they chose Seattle Waterways Cruises for their ceremony and reception venue. As the pictures and Gen will attest to, they did a wonderful job to make the evening a uniquely Seattle experience that I’m sure helped convince the guests of what we all know deep down inside — that Seattle is the best place to live. :) (I might be prejudiced…)

Gen and her girls started their morning at the salon for hair styling and then at finished their makeup and got dressed at Gen’s spectacular apartment on Lake Union. We all met up with Russ and his groomsmen at Gasworks Park for photographs. The ceremony took place on Lakeside with views of the Seattle Skyline and a close friend officiating. The cocktail hour immediately followed on a cruise around Lake Union and Lake Washington. That’s when we got a little tour of Bill Gate’s home, from the shore of course. I’m sure Bill was looking out wishing he could join the party. Upon returning, the couple was greeted with a live Mariachi band! Dinner, toasts, and dancing followed.

I’m going to save the details and pictures for a special blog post – but Gen and Russ also had a Hindu ceremony after their traditional ceremony. It was absolutely beautiful, so I think it deserves to be showcased separately.

Gen’s advice to bride’s: Enjoy the wedding process and especially the wedding day. Though it can be stressful, try not to take it too seriously so you can enjoy it.

Venue and Caterer {Waterways}
Florist {Creative Colours}
Decorations {The Wedding & Event Showroom}
Cake {Macrina Bakery}
DJ {Adams DJ Service}
Makeup {Allison Gaytan}
Hair {Margie David Salon}
Gown {Princess Bride Coutur}
Transportation {Starline Luxury Coaches}

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Sanders Mansion Wedding | Mandi and Chris 2009-11-10

You may remember Mandi and Chris from their delightfully quirky Photo Booth, or their unique engagement shoot at Safeco Field.

Baseball was an inspirational force in their engagement shoot, wedding, and their life together. It only took minutes being surrounded by their friends, family, and baseball decorations at the wedding to see they’re a couple who are perfect for each other and clearly adore one another.

To make it distinctly “theirs”, Mandi and Chris used baseball, vintage themes, and the movie “The Natural” to help inspire their wedding colors and textures. In fact, the scoreboard you’ll see in the gallery below now overlooks their backyard. Their wedding & reception was held at Sanders Mansion.

I asked Mandi for advice for future couples, to which she replied:

Wait until you are ready…we waited 14 years and although that’s longer than most, our wedding was FUN. Have fun and roll with the punches. Make your wedding what YOU want it to be but if people you care about want something in the wedding, what does it hurt to do that for them? Nothing will happen as you expect it, nothing will be perfect but if it’s right it will be amazing regardless.

Thanks Mandi & Chris for sharing your story, advice, and pictures!

Reception/Wedding Venue {Sanders Mansion}
Florist {Puyallup Farmer’s Market}
Decorations {Mandi & Family}
Cake {Melanie @ Cakelicious — cakelicious@comcast.net}
Caterer {Famous Dave’s BBQ}
DJ/Music {Sound Entertainment DJ Services — johnswauger23@yahoo.com}
Makeup/Hair {Ashley Jones}
Gown & Attire {Gown was Oleg Cassini CD 278}
Videography {Noah Nesbitt}
Officiant {James Kubal-Komoto }

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Seattle Boudoir Photography | New Website 2009-12-27

It’s new, it’s hip – it’s all the rage. And now, to better showcase my Boudoir Photography I’ve officially launched www.BoudoirPhotographySeattle.com.

BoudoirPhotographySeattle.com

Make an appointment today to visit my studio and view a sampling of albums and books. Or, view the informative brochure (the last page illustrates a sample of the albums available).

What is boudoir?

Boudoir photographs, also known as Glamour or Pin-Up style photographs, are tasteful and intimate portraits of yourself that can be used as a gift or even as a keepsake for yourself. The goal of a boudoir session is to feel fabulous in your own skin, have a little fun, and capture your body as well as your spirit. These images are often delivered in the form of loose prints, retouched digital files, or even in a small album or magazine style book. Our Wallingford Penthouse Studio provides a natural & sensual, environment for boudoir images that many studios cannot match. You can bring friends (and even a little bubbly) to help you feel comfortable. My assistant and I are there to show you various poses and make you look fantastic. You can bring lingerie, bras, corsets, mini skirts, jeans – whatever you feel sexy in! It’s also fun to bring props such as a music instrument, sports jersey, or the like.

Seattle Wedding Show | Announcements – Announcements! 2010-01-16

I seem to recall a girl’s camp song that went similar to my blog title. Whenever a camp leader got up to make some announcement we’d all scream “announcements, announcements — announcements!” That was usually followed by the “have you have heard a windbag, a windbag — she’s talking right now.” Well now you get both, a windbag and announcements. :)

Here’s a quick recap to highlight a few things going on around here.

In A Frame Photography is at the Seattle Wedding Show

It’s the largest wedding show on the West Coast, and 2010 marks my first year with a booth at the Seattle Wedding Show. I’m excited to see new faces and make new friends. Come by and say ‘hi’! View the new albums, meet a few of my past brides, and take advantage of our show special. I’m Booth # 118.

Valentines Marathon II | Sold Out

I’m holding part II of my popular Valentines Boudoir Marathon on Jan 31. I’m excited – and look forward to seeing those who booked!

A New Studio

In A Frame Photography is now located in Wallingford, in our brand new “Penthouse Studio.”

A New Boudoir Website

To better showcase Boudoir Photography, I gave my portfolio, gallery, and other helpful information a new home. www.BoudoirPhotographySeattle.com

Seattle Edgewater Wedding | Heather and Tom 2009-09-24

Early on in the summer I fell behind blogging each wedding and the longer it went, the more overwhelming it became to catch up! I decided to focus on my clients and attend to their needs first and delay posting weddings until the end of the season. Now that the wedding season is winding down, I will begin to post a wedding each week with information that might be helpful in wedding planning.

Heather and Tom were married on July 11th at the St. Ignatius Chapel with a reception following at the Edgewater Hotel in downtown. They first met at Seattle University (just steps from the chapel where they eventually married) and then had to endure 4 years apart when Tom moved to Utah to pursue a degree in Computer Science. They reunited when Tom moved back to Seattle and have been joined at the hip since. Tom proposed on a beach at sunset while camping in California.

Heather and Tom value their friends and family more than anything, so they planned their wedding in a way to give their guests the best celebration possible. They also had a strict budget to abide to and took advantage of my gift registry which allowed their friends and family to help pay for a significant portion of their photography package.

They started their morning with preparation at their homes. Heather’s makeup and hair were done by her sister, Courtney Mitchelle, who is a stylist at Wild Root Salon. Heather arrived at the chapel for a last moments of preparation and Tom arrived shortly after that. They chose not to see each other before the ceremony and leave all family and wedding party pictures for later. Tom’s family paster from Salt Lake City Utah, Father Peter Rogers, flew all the way up to Seattle to officiate their ceremony. All nine of us (Heather, Tom, and their attendants) climbed into a limo and we took some photos at Alki Beach and along the downtown piers before joining up with guests at the Edgewater Hotel. The reception was fast paced with with a lot of fun and spectacular views of the Sound.

Heather’s advice to future brides is to “stay calm and embrace the moments that go into planning your big day. BE SURE to take time to enjoy each others company and NOT talk about the wedding – its hard but its worth it!”

Florist {Lollie Fleur Design}
Cakes {Sharons Cakes}
DJ {Generation X Productions}
Gown {I Do Bridal}