Couples
Getting married is awesome. But you know what’s also awesome? Celebrating your first year together… or second, or 12th. Taking a second to stop, look around, and realize how far you’ve come as a couple, just to do so. Just because.
A quick word about these two. They’re both talented designers– Chris makes websites and helps businesses with branding at Cinch and Sally is a ridiculously talented graphic designer. Be sure to check out her wedding invitations (so gorge) at La Happy! Sally loves color and J. Crew (can’t you tell?) and laughing, a lot. Chris likes good coffee (Vivace fan!) and keeping up on Wall Street. He too, enjoys a good laugh.
We spent the afternoon swapping stories, sipping wine, and chowing down sweet potato fries at Smith before heading to Volunteer Park. What a seriously wonderful day.
Step 1: Gather all of your friends from around the world (Latin America, Germany, the east coast, Colorado, ect) and invite them to camp with you for a week on Orcas Island, one of the most beautiful islands in the world.
Step 2: Consult your almanac and be lucky enough to have your outdoor gathering land on one of the most gorgeous days of summer.
Step 3: Be as kind and carefree as Marlaine and Erick.
Step 4: Hire local pizza-makers from Ani Sparks at the Inn at Ships Bay to roll their pizza oven over to your venue, and craft local, organic, and straight-up mouth-watering pizzas alllllll night long.
Step 5: Drink good beer. And hug a lot.
This was definitely one of my favorite wedding weekends of the summer. Marlaine & Erick are incredible and inspiring people who want to make this world a better place. I’m so glad I met these two! Look out for their wedding up next.
Big thanks to my partner in crime, Brady MacDonald for shooting this with me. Some of his images are in the mix.
Tasnim & Kem both love traveling, laughing and helping people through public health. We laughed for at least an hour straight while I took these photos. Kem is a hilarious storyteller and literally had me in the dirt laughing so hard my stomach muscles hurt the next day.
Stacie and Brad met on Match.com and have been smitten ever since. We spent a lovely afternoon together, eating mint chocolate, walking their gorgeous dogs, and exploring Seattle’s glorious Fremont neighborhood. There’s a reason why they call it “Fremont Universe”– this small artsy neighborhood home to awesome businesses big (Google, Getty images) and small (Silence, Heart, Nest vegetarian restaurant, Hub and bespoke) knows how to paint the town, and isn’t afraid of a little color. I’m really looking forward to photographing Stacie & Brad’s wedding this summer!
