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May 17 2012

Bella Umbrella | Vintage Umbrella Rentals

I just heard that one of my all-time favorite wedding vendors is having an open house at their brand new Pike Place location tonight, so I wanted to do a quick little feature on them for all of our brides as well as for anyone looking for an amazing accessory (and rainy day backup plan) for their wedding. Bella Umbrella, owned and operated by vintage umbrella aficionado, Jodell Egbert, is THE go-to company for stunning wedding umbrella rentals. We have had the opportunity to photograph her umbrellas on many occassions, and some of our favorite images featuring Bella’s Umbrellas can be seen below. Rentals are extremely affordable, and we recommend that all of our brides consider renting them as a fun and colorful backup plan to a (knock on wood) rainy Seattle wedding day. If you’d like to see them for yourself, be sure to check out Bella’s blog for info on tonight’s open house!

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May 09 2012

Mindy & Steve | Modern Seattle Wedding at Pravda Studios

Spring Weddings|Weddings

We had been looking forward to Steve & Mindy’s wedding weekend for months. Their wedding weekend was set to kick off with a rehearsal dinner in their brand new Seattle house, and since we knew that they were fellow lovers of modern architecture and design, we were pretty sure that it was going to be a spectacular place. This would be the first time most of their family and friends had seen their house, so they asked us to come early and take some photos for them to share with those who couldn’t make it. We were more than happy to do so, and as you can see, it’s absolutely stunning and (in our humble opinion) is worthy of its own feature in Dwell.

On the wedding day itself, their home served as the perfect backdrop for Mindy to get ready in – Mindy’s gorgeous dark hair and elegant gown were a beautiful contrast to the simplicity and clean lines of their home. She and her girls had a relaxing morning getting ready before heading over to Pravda so she could see Steve for the first time. On the car ride over, I could tell that she was getting nervous, but all of her jitters seemed to melt away the moment she laid eyes on Steve.

One of the things we loved most about Mindy and Steve was how laid back they are – they put a lot of time and effort into planning their wedding, but once their day arrived, they were able just to sit back, enjoy their wine, and relish in the moments with their family and friends. Part of this is the beauty of working with an amazing wedding coordinator like Lisa Chambers who not only helped bring Mindy’s vision for a modern white and purple wedding to life, but she made sure everything went according to plan on the day of. It was a truly perfect weekend, and we loved capturing every single minute of it for Mindy & Steve.

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Barb - I love the lines…so perfect! Favorite color? Purple. Beautiful photos, Popes!May 10, 2012 – 8:26 pm

Rebecca Ellison - LOVE this wedding! It’s beautiful. And what an ending shot. Love the red :)May 10, 2012 – 1:19 pm

Hannah - I am in love with this wedding — and that HOUSE! Amazing photos, Popes… I love them all!May 10, 2012 – 1:08 pm

Barbie Hull - LOVE these photos!! You guys captured the day perfectly!!May 10, 2012 – 12:05 pm

Apr 19 2012

Steve & Ashley | Bellevue Engagement Photography

Engagements|Lifestyle Portraits|Pets

We absolutely LOVE this session with Steve & Ashley! Several months ago, when we asked them where they might like to have their session, they said “something outdoors, but not necessarily on the water,” and then they told us that they trusted us. Music to our ears! We told them that with their permission, we were going to scout out a new location for their session. After driving around for a couple of hours one afternoon, we happened upon this beautiful pathway near a blueberry farm in Bellevue. We knew immediately that this was the perfect spot for their session!

Fast forward to the day of their session–the skies were blue, the clouds fluffy white, and the sun was shining bright. It was the PERFECT Northwest day! On top of that, they are a totally photogenic couple who brought along their adorable puppy Weber for part of the shoot. We honestly couldn’t be more thrilled with their photos and we are excited to share them with you!

Steve and Ashley, we are so happy for you, and we can’t wait for your wedding at Roche Harbor this June!