Peter and Ryanne

Peter and Ryanne

congratulations Pete and Ryanne,
it was very inspiring to be around you as individuals and as partners.
your love for each other is vibrantly evident
it seems very deep and richly intertwined with mutual morals and dreams.

we wish you all the best on your wedding day in May
always remember to mentor each other unselfishly.

A valuable gift

came across this quote today and thought about it a bit.

' You can shower a child with presents or money, but what do they really mean, compared to the most valuable gift if all - your time?
Vacations and special events are nice, but so often the best moments are the spontaneous ones.
Being there. Every moment you spend with your child could be the one that really matters.'

~ Tim Russert


over the existence of this amazing business that we work at - we have had the great opportunity of working with many families.
i truly admire the families that make and spend time with their kids. it truly is encouraging to witness.

thank you for this.
i think it makes the world a better place.

Marianne Lanting Couture

this morning i was going thru our wedding galleries while sipping a dark roast from Starbucks.
instead of reading the paper, i felt like doing a little reminiscing.
as we gear up for the busy 2007 wedding season. one thing that i thought would be very helpful is to go back and study each wedding we photographed last year.

it’s amazing how exclusive feelings came back to me with each gallery. there was something that stayed with me from each love story that was unique.

part of the wedding gallery was a 'once in a lifetime' shoot that we did for Marianne Lanting Couture.
a wedding gown designed based out of California.

i had never posted many pictures from this shoot and as i browsed thru them today i was drawn to a few of them. thought it would be a great Thursday to share a few

all you brides out there
check out her web page
her gowns are beautiful and creative.

The luckiest

i feel like a poet right now that is struggling for the right words to describe a beautiful moment, day and beginning.

one of those people that you watch from a distance - they are writing words on a piece of paper and then their next move is to crumple it up and shoot it in the direction of the garbage can.

then to start again… and again.

as i sit down to write about this wedding and share it with you i just wish i could all take you back in time and have you witness it for yourself. i feel that the words i use will not do it justice.

i think the pictures will give you a perfect feel of this couple. two beautiful individuals, so in love and closely joined together… with hearts and hands.

it was unbelievable to witness two friends connect with vows and promises.

it is such a sweet love story with not a happy ending but a happy beginning.

they are the luckiest and they know it.

these days of blessing for them – i am sure they feel that the grass is greenest beneath them and something tells me this is the way they always will feel.

congrats Daren and Tamila Jane. we are so thankful that you two found each other.


this was the look when he first glanced at his bride.
connecting.
the pier







it's just wouldn't be right if they didn't grab a coffee.


down town



a few night photos.....at the end of the day.

The little red sand shovel

Carson is your typical 3 -year-old boy.
loves to get into everything and will ask you ‘ why ’a millions times.
at that age they are learning so much and it makes you so conscious of every answer you give the little soul.

i quickly snapped these pictures on Wednesday morning. Vancouver had had a pretty heavy snow fall. in a boy’s world - it a whole new world of possibilities.

Carson played and played out in the snow until i think he couldn’t feel his little fingers anymore.
with his little sand shovel he was able to get his little red and black car unstuck in a snow pile.

i value so much the time i was able to spend with Carson and his family.

Many thanks

well i am back home now and what can i say once again ..... life is wonderful.
we had such a great time in Seattle and then i had a few days in Vancouver with some great girlfriends.
i covered a lot of ground and really wouldn’t want it any other way.

someone that i would really like to thank is TJ Cameron.

way back in march of last year when we attended the photographers workshop, we not only came away from there with great inspiration but also many great relationships we had formed with other photographers from all over North America.

TJ Cameron was one of those great photographers that we met and have both made efforts to stay in touch. he lives in Portland Oregon and has talent from what ever angle you see.

when he learned that we would we coming to Seattle, there was not question in his mind that he would drive to see us. it was great – we arranged for him to bring his camera gear and he shot the wedding with us.

it was so great to see him again, chat and discuss photography stories.
Tj is super talented and i feel that even the short time with him we once again learn some helpful things.

thank you tj for your time, efforts and friendship. it is always nice to have other photographers on your side caring enough to see you flourish and grow.

come visit anytime.