When we met with Kimmie and Guy for their (freezing) engagement photos last winter, we had a lot of laughs. In fact, we laughed so much that Kimmie couldn’t keep a straight face in even the more “thoughtful” photos! Evidently she found her serious side because check out some of these smokey portraits!
We love the chance to shoot in downtown Snohomish because it’s our home town. Kimmie has a hair salon where the bridal party got ready before we all walked the streets of Snohomish.
Hidden Meadows is one of our favorite venues and it’s only a few minutes away from downtown. The ceremony was very sweet and then 350 guests rocked the reception!
Venue:
Hidden Meadows
Caterer:
Cabbage Patch
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As mother’s day approaches, we just have to say … thank goodness for Cynthia! One of our favorite moms ever, she has given the world three beautiful daughters who we’ve been lucky enough to become friends with and photograph many times throughout the years.
Thank you Stephanie for finding us!
What’s amazing is that Stephanie, Jacquelyn, and Sabrina have all become mothers within a few months of each other! We blogged recently about
Sabrina and Dann and we just photographed Jacquelyn, Tom, and Brycen yesterday.
Here is Erik, Judson, and beautiful mommy Stephanie. Love you guys! …
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We were having dinner with Heather and Kevin when I learned that Heather was really nervous about seeing her wedding photos. She revealed that she’d been stalking our blog and wondering how her wedding would stack up! I had to be honest and tell her I thought the photos were amazing and Kevin said he could see the relief wash over her.
I learned a lesson here. I’m usually afraid that giving my opinion might sound boastful or presumptuous and I’m also not very good at “sharing my feelings.” However, I think this is something I need to get more comfortable with. Get ready to hear me start laying it on the line.
By the way, Kevin and Heather loved their wedding photos and album design! Sharing that feeling with them is what makes it all worthwhile for us – truly.
Venue:
Palace Ballroom
Flowers:
Christopher Flowers
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When we first met Aleks, she cried.
We had just viewed our most recent wedding album and luckily, these were good tears. Aleks and Julio’s wedding would be intimate and emotional and we knew we wanted to capture it on that level. Maybe it was our emotional approach or maybe it was their incredible hospitality but Aleks and Julio’s wedding is one of our favorites ever.
A really special moment was the Polish blessing that Aleks’ parents performed after Aleks got ready at her home. She cried.
Meanwhile, Julio’s mother had flown up from Mexico and, alongside his best man, met him near the waterfront in Kirkland. Outdoors on this beautiful day, she also performed a blessing. These were wonderful moments for us to witness and were definitely the kind of stories we were imagining in Aleks and Julio’s wedding album.
After the ceremony at the Kirkland waterfront, the small group of friends and family convened for a Champagne toast at Aleks and Julio’s home before heading for dinner at
Cafe Juanita in Kirkland. They offered us Champagne too and it didn’t hurt our creativity.
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“Hey Photographer!” Usually I turn around trying not to look disgusted. But it was Dann, the groom, with a sly smile on his face. I laughed and he said “Come with me.”
Just before Jill and I were wrapping up for the night, Dann walked us out to the parking lot where a row of shot glasses were glued to a ski. I’m not an expert on shots but they looked pretty full. When father of the bride Paul said the pours looked too stiff for him, I knew I was in trouble.
“No,” I said, “I have to make a long drive home.” But after some arm twisting, I was hunched over a ski with Dann, some groomsmen, and a couple of dudes I didn’t know. Evidently you’re a rookey if you touch your lips to the glass, but I’m proud to have downed it without looking too stupid. Jill drove me home on a cloud.
But I digress, and now Dann and Sabrina have a baby! …
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To my friends who are reading this, I can confide in you one of my longest addictions is the television show ‘COPS.’ It’s the greatest reality show of all time. From the comfort of my couch, I get to experience a little bit of what it’s like to stand shoulder to shoulder with comrades and put your life on the line. In fact, what I miss about working in an organization is the co-workers, the water cooler talk, and the trust and bonding you get working with others day in and day out.
Thank goodness we have friends like
Michelle and
Lisa. They are wedding planners (two of the best) that we’ve been incredibly lucky to work with over the years. They are genuine people who work their butts off for their clients and are the closest thing we have to co-workers. Ladies, thank you for going to war with us, creating so many memories, and sharing a few Bud Lights.
Oh, and they’re beautiful too! …
Married & More with Michelle
Chambers and Company
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We were very lucky to meet Hannah’s group of friends many years ago. Since then, we’ve photographed a handful of weddings from this great group. There was always this one girl we’d see in the photos who seemed a bit shy and who we hadn’t had the chance to meet. Turns out, her name is Hannah and it’s her turn to step to the front of the stage! It’s been wonderful getting to know Hannah and Jared.
They were married in Hannah’s hometown of Gig Harbor in her church. Also, we took advantage of the beautiful weather and took photos in downtown Gig Harbor.
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Can’t wait to share more of these …
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I’m at a point in my life where everything seems like yesterday. I so clearly remember sitting in a coffee shop showing Ali a stack of 4×6 prints from a recent wedding. Awkward presentation aside, she knew us a little and trusted us enough to photograph her wedding that year.
Now many years later, it’s pure joy to photograph Ali and Brett moving into their lovely home with their sweet baby Lillian. Already they have another on the way and life keeps on humming along … working to take it all in.
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