Kirk & Jennifer’s Intimate Queen Anne Wedding

Kirk & Jennifer’s wedding could not have happened on a more beautiful day. Nothing brings a smile to my face quite like a sunny Seattle day and a lovely bride and groom who are absolutely thrilled to be starting their new life together! Parsons Garden was the perfect venue for this intimate, vintage-themed wedding–I absolutely love all of the colors and decor they chose to help them celebrate their special day. It was obvious that Kirk (& his family) absolutely adores Jen and as you can see in these photos, the feeling is mutual. Jen & Kirk, we are so excited to see where God leads you in the coming years, and it was a true privilege to capture your day for you.

Friends & family, click here to be notified when all of Kirk & Jennifer’s wedding photos are available online.

Photography: Gerald Pope | Vintage Decor: DIY | Flowers: Sublime Stems | Coordination: Wishes! | Wedding Dress: Nordstrom | Cake & Desserts: Sasha

Jen & Clark: A Discovery Park Engagement Session

When I first moved to Seattle over 7 years ago, I just needed a job. Any job really, so I started working at the PRO Sports Club in Bellevue. Over the years I did everything from pass out towels, to washing cars, painting,  valet, and even driving a shuttle. I worked there for over 6 years, but I spent the majority of that time as the staff photographer, producing images for their magazine and advertising needs.

One of the perks of that job was getting to meet cool people like Jen and Clark. Clark is a Personal Trainer as well as an Instructor at the PRO Club’s Performance Training Center, and has actually been involved in a number of different photo shoots I did there. Jen has an office at the PRO Club, although she actually works for a parent company… but I digress. Another cool benefit at the club is their strong emphasis on keeping their employees healthy. Toward that end, they set up times each week that employees could take a break to get a little exercise in the middle of the workday playing basketball, ping pong, bad mitten, etc. Every week I looked forward to those events because I had a major ping pong rivalry going with one of my coworkers. Clark however, really looked forward to these events because he noticed this cute girl who was going down there to shoot hoops. I’m sure it was just a “coincidence” that he happened to end up there at the same time as Jen week after week. But, after a little persistence, Jen started to take notice and they quickly fell deeply in love.

Airika & I are so excited that they’ve asked us to be their wedding photographers and we can’t wait to capture their big day at Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club next July. We had a chance to photograph an engagement session for them at Discovery Park a few weeks ago, and we are so excited about the images that we captured! We had full run of the park, and thanks to the fact that Jen & Clark for up for anything (including a hike down to the beach in heels), we were able to take full advantage of the park’s natural beauty. That being said, we hope you enjoy their photos! :)

Meghan & Dylan’s Lake Union Wedding

We only met Meghan & Dylan a couple of months before their wedding, but we instantly knew that photographing their wedding was going to be a blast! A lawyer & a geologist who met during their undergrad studies at Whitman College, they are the perfect blend of organized, laid back, passionate, and loving. Not only that, but they are avid Seattle Sounders fans, which gave them huge brownie points in our book!

We started their day at one of our favorite places in Seattle, Carkeek Park, where Dylan actually proposed to Meghan. It was a gorgeous sunny day, which meant that the beach was busy and beautiful! After a fun afternoon with them and their wedding party, we headed over to Fairview Park for an intimate wedding ceremony by Lake Union, followed by a reception at Lake Union Cafe. Meghan & Dylan’s friends and family gave some of the best (and longest) speeches we’ve ever heard, and it was obvious from the words spoken that they are dearly loved by those around them. Following the speeches, we all enjoyed dancing to the musical tunes of the Tallboys, an awesome local bluegrass band.

Meghan & Dylan, it’s been a joy getting to know you and we hope you love your photos! :)

Family & Friends, click on the client section above to notified when all of Meghan & Dylan’s wedding photos are available online.

Not only are they soccer fans, but Meghan is a coach for this girls soccer team, who dressed up in their uniforms for the occasion!

Gown Boutique: Bellevue Bridal BoutiqueEvent Coordinator: Alaina Smith | Officiant: Tito Ramsey | Florist: Floressence | Photography: The PopesCake Artist: Trophy CupcakesMusicians: The Tallboys

Gigi & Mark’s Wedding Preview

A full post of Gigi and Mark’s beautiful wedding will be coming soon, but we simply couldn’t wait to share this preview image with you! We took this photo on The Woodmark Hotel’s staircase toward the end of a very long day (two different wedding traditions, which meant two ceremonies, two wedding dresses, and two sets of photos), and we promised Gigi & Mark that the photo would be worth the extra effort. Thank goodness it was!