Ali & Ryan & the Salish Sea // Seattle Portrait Photographer //

These two found each other almost two summers ago. They spent their first days together sprawled out on the hill at Gasworks Park, talking for hours and taking in views of kite fliers and the Seattle skyline. Ali is one of the most encouraging, peaceful and genuinely kind friends I have ever known. She’s the kind of person you can share a pot of tea with and get lost in conversation about the good, beautiful and joyous things in life. Small (but grand) things, like teaching a child how to say a new work, or the freshness of a ripe orange. Ryan is creative, hilarious and without fail has made me laugh every time we’ve crossed paths.

So happy for these two, their love, and that I got to freeze it to look back on years down the road.

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  1. Karen says: March 29, 20124:17 pm

    These two are so adorable. Love their style and the diptych of them stretching- so cute!

  2. dorothy huynh says: March 30, 20121:19 am

    you done good.

  3. Amber Wilkie says: April 1, 20128:18 am

    I love these so much! They have such a West Coast feel… I have no idea how to describe that, but I grew up in California and now live in DC and this is sooooo Santa Cruz (maybe similar vibe with Seattle?) Super-digging it – lovely photos, beautiful atmosphere.

  4. Amber Wilkie says: April 1, 20128:18 am

    I love these so much! They have such a West Coast feel… I have no idea how to describe that, but I grew up in California and now live in DC and this is sooooo Santa Cruz (maybe similar vibe with Seattle?) Super-digging it – lovely photos, beautiful atmosphere.

    PS: Your security code is almost impossible to read.

  5. Sarah Der says: April 1, 201211:25 am

    Chantaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal these are totally ridiculous and beautiful. I love this couple. I love your photos. I love this post, completely.

  6. Kellee Walsh says: April 1, 20127:06 pm

    OMG they are completely adorable! Looooooove :)

  7. Kyle says: April 2, 20121:26 am

    I love the very organic and natural feel of these!

  8. Sachin Khona says: April 2, 20123:15 am

    Loving the feel to these.. awesome couple. awesome session!

  9. mike says: April 2, 20126:53 am

    Gorgeous and whimsical!

  10. Leah Kua says: April 2, 20129:12 am

    Too much love for these. This is what couple photography should be :)

  11. marty says: April 2, 20122:14 pm

    Your work is very beautiful…the tones and perspectives are refreshing.

  12. coler says: April 2, 20122:25 pm

    God Washington State sports some killer stylish couples. This is ballin’.

  13. coler says: April 2, 20122:25 pm

    God Washington State sports some killer stylish couples. This is ballin\’.

  14. Tenielle says: April 2, 201211:12 pm

    Their style is kickin, seriously amazing everything about this session.

  15. Anton Chia says: April 2, 201211:46 pm

    Love the tones of your photos!

  16. Sara says: April 3, 201212:25 am

    WOW. I love every freaking photo! They look like so much fun!

  17. paul alexander says: April 3, 20125:56 am

    Lovely work…..gotta love that beard :-)

  18. Kim says: April 7, 20125:30 pm

    Her hair. His beard. Your eye. Money all around!

  19. Derek says: April 16, 201212:53 pm

    These are awesome! Beautifully done Chantal!

  20. matt says: May 15, 20122:18 pm

    you’ve got a rad eye for details within the shoot. i’m diggin your stuff

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