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stacy & ryan: preview

July 27, Portraits

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Samm says:

What an incredibly beautiful image! I love the tone. I love the story this portrait tells. Beautiful!

(07.27.09 @ 11:27 AM)

Jenny J says:

this reminds me of a movie still. I want to press play & find out more!

(07.27.09 @ 01:04 PM)

a boy & his dog

July 23, Miscellaneous

"Someone to face the day with, make it through all the mess with, someone I'll always laugh with, even at my worst, I'm best with you."

-Author unknown

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Sarah Rhoads says:

oh man... this post really gets me a little teared up.. ;) my childhood pup is getting old and we just got news isn't doing too well and it makes me think of how true that quote is. thanks for sharin guys

(07.23.09 @ 09:51 PM)

Jenny says:

so sweet...love these.

(07.24.09 @ 12:02 AM)

Road Trip snapshots

July 20, Miscellaneous

Here are a few shots from a recent road trip. I think what I love most about these is their modesty. It's always humbling and refreshing to see things that often go overlooked.

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Adam Moore says:

Man I love these!!! Go making every-day life into art! And go film!!

(07.20.09 @ 03:32 PM)

Jenny J says:

Yay - that's my camera! These images are incredible. Love the new song, btw.

(07.21.09 @ 06:59 PM)

Heather says:

Hi, I was thinking about you this week hoping you were enjoying your time off! Nice shots, what is that medium format I see? I want to have a film pow-wow with you.... my wheels are turning. I love how this just look like film, soft and pretty regular good old color film. Much Love, Heather

(07.21.09 @ 08:41 PM)

Martha Louise says:

I love them all! Hope you guys are well.

(07.22.09 @ 02:34 PM)

shannon leith says:

hey! yay for ITDR!! :) i LOVE THAT WATERMELLON SHOT! lovely.

(07.23.09 @ 09:34 PM)

zahid & poonam

July 8, Portraits

With Zahid & Poonam, it was our first time shooting an engagement session, but not the wedding to follow. They'll get married in two weeks in Canada, where they both live. Jen & Steve Bebb are shooting their wedding, and I'm sure they'll take great care of them :)

We met Zahid & Poonam in Seattle for their shoot. We found ourselves caught up in the moments and very at ease with each other, which lent itself to an amazing session. We wound up at Golden Gardens just before sunset...the light was unbelievable. After stealing a few shots beneath the tall canopy of trees, we wandered out through the grass and onto the sandy beach. In a moment of spontaneity, I asked Zahid if he would give Poonam a piggy-back-ride out to the water. I think she made the decision to jump onto his back before what I had said actually registered to Zahid :) They both fell to the sand and we all had a good laugh.

What happened next wasn't in the script. As they stood to their feet, Poonam's left arm flew outward to balance herself. As it did, her engagement ring slid right off her finger. Nobody saw where it went; it was gone. We were standing in deep beach sand, with a quickly setting sun and no place to begin. The four of us spent the next hour on our hands and knees, sifting through the grains of sand and playing the odds. It was nearly dark and our hope was dwindling fast. All of a sudden, we turned to see Zahid on his hands and knees, head hung toward the sand, and hand held high. He found it! Somehow, some way, Zahid managed to find the ring that had been buried somewhere in the sand. The two vertical images toward the end of this post show Poonam's emotional response.

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jenny says:

oh they are so cute! i love the hair movement shots #9-10 and the last one...so glad they found their ring!!!

p.s. also diggin' the new song and it's scratchy texture. :)

(07.08.09 @ 10:19 AM)

becky says:

I LOVE the photo of them in the trees, perfect light.

(07.08.09 @ 04:46 PM)

Nicole Monique Photography says:

So relieved they found the ring! I thought that this was going to be a very sad engagement sesh for a second there. I am loving the flare and the way you use the light by the market. Beautiful!

(07.14.09 @ 09:48 PM)

kristen says:

Holy cow... the 10th is my fave... So nice to see Seattle.

(07.15.09 @ 10:29 PM)

Lucas Mobley says:

Very nice. Golden Gardens is such a fun place to shoot!

(07.26.09 @ 09:52 AM)

jared & holly

July 2, Weddings

We met for the first time inside "The Old Church" in Portland, a beautiful piece of history that was built in 1883. It's rare to meet a couple the day of the wedding; so rare that this was the first time it's ever happened to us. There was something genuine and sincere about Jared & Holly that brought a certain warmth when we met. The simple charm of their wedding called attention to the significance of relationships. Relationships between family, friends, and one another. It always moves us to see so many people celebrate the love between those close to them. Those moments are the ones that cause you to reexamine the things that truly matter...