Dynamic Aberrations

Molly+Preston, The Golf Club at Newcastle, Newcastle, WA

2012-01-26T22:47:00.000-08:00

Where to begin with this wedding? The whole day was amazing - full of charming people, amazing locations and one heck of a dance party. Here are way too many favorites. Enjoy!

Shot for Rubin Weddings.
Coordination by Jenny Harding with A New Chapter
DJ and Lighting design by Tim Stever with Beautiful Noise

Quincy Lakes, Bachelors Galore, George, WA

2012-01-13T21:31:00.000-08:00

Two days in the high desert, good bourbon, terrible scotch and about 8 million mosquitos. I love you guys. Especially Davis. Who is up next?!

Fenster pointing to Detroit on this rock that looks like Michigan

Jill+Michael, Lakewold Gardens, Lakewood, WA

2012-01-11T17:55:00.000-08:00

Jill and Michael traveled up from Arizona to get married in front of family and friends at Lakewold Gardens. Here are a few of my favorites. Enjoy!

Ryan Grant, Seattle, WA

2012-01-10T07:15:00.001-08:00

Sasquatch Wiffle Ball, The Gorge, WA

2012-01-09T21:22:00.001-08:00

Apryl+Tyler, Sunrise at the Olypmic Sculpture Park, Seattle, WA

2011-12-21T20:41:00.000-08:00

Apryl and Tyler were married in a small ceremony at the crack of Dawn last June. I was up and dressed about 10 minutes before heading out, so I can only image what these two went through to be looking so dashing at 6 am. Thank you for letting me part of your intimate gathering. It was beautiful.

Hello Again and Britney+Matt, Married, Tacoma Convention Center

2011-12-18T20:52:00.000-08:00

Hey there! What a year its been! After mulling over a re branding, I have decided to continue posting here for the time being, you know, just to put some pictures up. This has by far been the best of my 29 years to date. I married the woman I love, landed an awesome new job, and shot weddings all over this beautiful area with amazing people. Stay tuned to see more work!

Here is a wedding from way back in April at the Tacoma Convention Center. I met Brittney and Matt while shooting a wedding on the Virginia V with wedding photog rock star Alex Rubin. Eight Months later, we're shooting their nuptials in the south sound. Enjoy!

Washington State Ferry, San Juan Islands, WA

2011-10-24T18:39:00.001-07:00

Apryl+Tyler, Married, Olympic Scultpure Park, Seattle, WA

2011-06-20T15:28:00.000-07:00

Apryl and Tylyer in front of the Stinger after their sunrise wedding ceremony.

2011-06-13T20:01:00.000-07:00

Erin+Blake, Married, The Canal, Seattle, WA

2011-05-20T16:16:00.000-07:00

This wedding was kind of a whirwind tour around Seattle. We started in South Lake Union, headed downtown, up to Wallingford then down to Gasworks, and finally ended up in Ballard at the Canal. All of the excitement of the wedding and the day peaked with a beautiful ceremony at St. Benedicts followed by all of the guys mooning folks from the top of kite hill at Gasworks. Needless to say, it was a fun day. Because Blake and Erin both dabble in photography, they were a breeze to shoot and up for just about anything. Also, they managed to re-ignite my passion for hall and oates. Always a good thing. Enjoy the photos.

Shot with Rubin Weddings.

Kevin+Katy, Married, The Sanctuary at Admiral, Seattle, WA

2011-05-10T05:59:00.000-07:00

Just a small selection from this wedding out at the Sanctuary at Admiral in West Seattle. An old Church, the Sanctuary has a classic vibe. Lots of the original woodwork and details were preserved all around the building. It was very cool. After the ceremony, we walked around the area making some pictures before joining the party for dinner. Katy's dad runs the viticulture program and South Seattle Community College, so there were many bottles of custom wine to pair with some delicious food from Ravishing Radish.

Shot with Rubin Photography.

Middle Fork, Snoqualmie River, North Bend, WA

2011-05-09T02:11:00.000-07:00

On the hunt for morels..

US - 2 Outside Coulee City, WA

2011-05-05T16:37:00.001-07:00

Erin+Dave, Married, Seattle, WA

2011-05-03T15:39:00.000-07:00

Last fall, I had the pleasure of second shooting the beautiful wedding of Erin and Dave at the hotel 1000 alongside friend and photographer Kip Beelman. Erin and Dave met abroad and decided to say their vows on a rainy afternoon in Seattle. I started out with Dave and his buddies at the hotel. We set up an emotional first look in the library, a cozy little room off the patio on the hotels 3rd floor. Because the rain kept up, we decided to head around the block to the Seattle City Hall to make a few more images before heading back for he ceremony and reception. Enjoy!

View Kip's coverage here.

Christian Caflisch and Gary Nibble on the Party Porch, Seattle, WA

2011-05-02T20:26:00.000-07:00

Koi Pond, Volunteer Park, Seattle, WA

2011-05-02T06:01:00.000-07:00

We Went Mushroom Foraging and Found One Mushroom, Colville National Forest, Chewelah, WA

2011-04-28T20:36:00.000-07:00

Apparently we were too early. Maybe in a few weeks.

Aurora Bridge, 6:24 am, Seattle, WA

2011-04-25T15:33:00.000-07:00

Blake and the Boys, Marriot Residence Inn, Seattle, WA

2011-04-24T06:25:00.000-07:00

Smith Tower from the Rainier Club, Seattle, WA

2011-04-23T05:38:00.000-07:00

Seattle Restaurant Week with Jamie, The Dahlia Lounge, Seattle, WA

2011-04-22T06:08:00.000-07:00

Murph-dog, 4100 Densmore, Seattle, WA

2011-04-21T06:03:00.001-07:00

Last Day At Stevens Pass, WA

2011-04-20T17:21:00.000-07:00

With Mike and Ben.

Pike and 6th, Seattle, WA

2011-04-20T17:16:00.001-07:00

Cask Beer Festival, Fisher Pavillion, Seattle, WA

2011-04-19T15:30:00.000-07:00

A couple snaps that sum up the cask fest. Next year I'll be sure to have my own pretzel necklace...

Brittney, Tacoma Convention Center, Tacoma, WA

2011-04-14T16:40:00.000-07:00

Slopes, Steves Pass, WA

2011-03-15T16:23:00.000-07:00

Hiking Twin Falls, North Bend, WA

2011-02-24T20:16:00.000-08:00

With Bob Dan, Melissa, and Paul.

Sam Martin, Big Buck Hunter, Twilight Exit, Seattle, WA

2011-02-17T15:13:00.001-08:00

Scenes from Camano Island, WA

2011-02-17T14:55:00.000-08:00

Ben, Big Chief Bowl, Stevens Pass, WA

2011-02-10T15:08:00.000-08:00

Ben is a good guy with whom to ski. He'll push your limits while not calling you out for being scared.

Erin+Dave, Seattle City Hall, Seattle, WA

2011-02-07T17:27:00.000-08:00

UPDATE: Check out the full post from the wedding here

An image shot while out with the always inspired Kip Beelman. I've spent most of the last month squaring away a new direction in marketing and other fun business ventures. I promise a return to regular posting is not far off. Stay tuned...

Will Figg Is Watching You, Multimedia Beast Annual Meetup, Washington DC

2011-01-17T14:03:00.000-08:00

It was a whirlwind weekend of laughs, beverages, images, words and hugs. More will be posted to the Mmb site soon.

Ms. Mooney in the Snow, Thomas and 14th, Seattle, WA

2011-01-13T16:40:00.000-08:00

Hard, On Camera Flash, Seattle, WA

2010-12-23T15:47:00.000-08:00

We had a few friends in town about a month ago (geez, has it been that long really?). I decided to bust out an old speedlite and snoot the heck out of it. I can't tell if it has a vintage feel because its a vintage light, or if its just my mind playing tricks on me. What do you think?

Chris Atto, Double Whiskey Ginger, Seattle, WA

2010-11-24T18:50:00.000-08:00

Chris flew out to experience the magic of Seattle for a few days. He is a music nut and runs a good daily-dose-of-new-music blog called dailybeatz. Check it out here. The guys can also pour a solid drink. More direct flash goodness coming soon!

Ingrid+Eric, Married, Rattlesnake Lake, North Bend, WA

2010-11-15T15:35:00.000-08:00

I met Ingrid and Eric at a coffee shop in Queen Anne sometime over the winter. They were not sure about all of the details for their fall wedding, however they knew they wanted a photographer who was up to camp overnight in the cascade foothills with their families. Was I game? Absolutely!
Fast forward 9 months and I joined them out at the Cedar River Education Center at Rattlesnake Lake. I photographed their intimate ceremony, followed by food, cake, good conversation and dancing. Eventually, we made our way to the Denny Creek Campground up near Snoqualmie Pass for a campfire, stealth frisbee games, and a few stories.
After a quick breakfast on Sunday Morning, we took off for the ledge, Ingrid and Eric with their wedding gear, me with my cameras. There was a small crowd at the top, most of whom were shocked to see a bride and groom emerge on the precipice. We made a few images and hiked on down.
Enjoy!

Seahawks vs. Giants Tilt, Qwest Field, Seattle. WA

2010-11-14T14:46:00.000-08:00

Chelsea and Jamie, Married, Odd Fellows Hall, Orcas Island, WA

2010-11-08T20:19:00.000-08:00

Chelsea and Jamie decided to get hitched in one of the best places in America. The San Juan Islands sit in the northwest corner of Washington state. They are a small portion of a larger archipelago sporting the typical rugged beauty of our region. These two fell in love with the place while dating and chose the Odd Fellows Hall on Orcas Island was the place to exchange vows. I started with them in their respective rental houses where they were getting ready with friends and family. We made our way to the Hall for the ceremony and then down to the public dock to take portraits. Their day was fully of awesome accents put together by Rachel Bowes of Finch and Thistle Events as well as some custom apple designs by Chelsea's family....they're in the apple business out in Wenatchee. All in all it was an amazing experience. Sorry for the massive amount of images, but it was hard enough to edit down to this selection. Enjoy!

Eldridge Gravy, The Tractor Tavern, Ballard

2010-11-06T17:57:00.001-07:00

Top of the Beast!

2010-10-29T14:46:00.000-07:00

It might be a shameless plug, but I am proud to be the lead image on our latest post over at the beast. For those not in the know, we update every thursday night. Click the image to go check it out!

Yumiko+Ryland, W Hotel, Ray's Boathouse, Ballard, Seattle, WA

2010-10-25T14:47:00.000-07:00

These two had a sweet little wedding out at Ray's Boathouse overlooking the sound. It was also possibly the most international day I've been a part of this year. We had people in from Japan, Mexico, and the Netherlands coming together to make this day special. After getting ready at the W hotel downtown, the rain held off long enough to let us make some portraits at Kinnear Park before heading into Ballard.

Erin+Caleb, Yakima, WA

2010-10-14T14:08:00.000-07:00

A few favorites from Central Washington.
Shot with Rubin Weddings.

The Andersons, The Day After, Rattlesnake Ledge, North Bend, WA

2010-10-07T22:30:00.001-07:00

...and the crowd goes wild!

Sarah+Patrick, The Artic Club Hotel, Magnolia Baptist Church, Seattle, WA

2010-10-01T15:10:00.000-07:00

Sarah and Patrick are both in the military, as was most of their wedding party. It will be hard to forget discussing the finer points of military vehicle weaponry over champagne in a stretched hummer limo. The Arctic Club Hotel is definitely one of the more unique venues around town and SimplyWed did a great job bringing the room to life.
Shot with Rubin Weddings.

Allison+Michael, Married, Hotel 1000, Mt. Baker Presbyterian Church, Seattle, WA

2010-09-24T15:19:00.000-07:00

Allison and Michael get mad props for having an Edward Sharpe song be their choice for the first dance.

Shot with Rubin Weddings.

Susan+Nathan, Married, The Sanksonia, Seattle, WA

2010-09-19T09:29:00.000-07:00

Susan and Nathan aboard the Skansonia, and the ridiculous party that followed.
Shot with Rubin Weddings.

Chelsea and Jamie, Married, Orcas Island, WA

2010-09-14T16:59:00.000-07:00

Can't even tell you how excited I am about these pics! Here is a sneak peak.

The Olympic Peninsula with Florence and Joel, Olympic National Park, WA

2010-09-13T17:50:00.000-07:00

My parents decided this summer was the big one. They managed a trip out to see Jamie and I, a week in Vancouver with their college crew (or, as PHG would say, the Thompson Lane Times), and a week in NYC with my older sister. With their time out here, my pop and I decided we need to get out of town and go see the Olympic Peninsula. We spent some time in the Hoh rain forest and out on the coast at Rialto Beach. It was great to get away and make some pictures for the sake of making pictures. Two days, one car wash, one fuel tank scare, some good meals and not so good meals, and many, many cheesy jokes later, we made it back to Seattle.

Brianna+Michael, Married, Olympic Sculpture Park, Canlis, Seattle, WA

2010-09-10T16:03:00.000-07:00

Brianna and Michael were married in a small ceremony at Canlis, overlooking Lake Union and northeast Seattle. We began the day photographing them in front of my favorite public art in town, Richard Serra's Wake. From there, we made our way up Queen Anne to Canlis. During twilight, the owners invited us on to the roof to make some unique portraits with Brianna and Michael. Enjoy!
Shot with Rubin Weddings.

Yumiko getting ready, The W Hotel, Seattle, WA

2010-09-06T15:16:00.000-07:00

a little preview.

Brianna+Michael, Married, Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle, WA

2010-08-31T15:28:00.001-07:00

Just a little preview. Full post coming soon.

Ashley+Shae, Married, South Lake Union and Queen Anne, Seattle, WA

2010-08-30T13:16:00.000-07:00

Ashley and Shae were married in a small ceremony on Queen Anne in Seattle. These images are a selection of the portraits taken before (and one after) during a three hour tour around Seattle. Cheers to these two for being up for anything and making some awesome images!
Full post can be seen on the Rubin Weddings blog here.

Leopard Legs, Seattle, WA

2010-08-19T22:58:00.000-07:00

This isn't even a leopard print...

Crescent Lake, Olympic National Park, Olympic Peninsula, WA

2010-08-15T22:38:00.000-07:00

This place never ceases to amaze me. Every time I return, it is more beautiful than my last visit.

Trulee+Jeff, Married, Seattle, WA

2010-08-09T16:55:00.000-07:00

Aboard the Virginia V, shot with Rubin Weddings.

Bainbridge Ferry, Seattle, WA

2010-08-07T09:37:00.000-07:00

On the way to the peninsula.