Andy + Brian | The Cat's Meow

Earlier this Spring I met up with Andy and Brian to chat about photographing their wedding this Summer. We met up at RedHook Brewery (awesome already, right?) and by the time the meeting was over we were all certain we'd be a great fit.

I'm thrilled to be shooting my first gay wedding, and I cannot think of a more awesome couple to share the day with. They felt traditional engagement photos weren't really for them and instead opted to call in to play some of my famous cat wrangling skills.

So, nearly a month ago I drove out to Issaquah to visit Andy and Brian and meet their cats Alex and Pete. For cats, they were pretty quick to warm up. We spent awhile playing with string and other toys before settling down for a quick family portrait on the couch.

Pete went crazy for the string they had attached to the scratching post they MADE. Yeah you heard me, Brian and Andy made it. From, wait for it....scratch. *insert cheesy grin*

Then, clearly sensing our shoot was coming to an end, Alex decided to steal one of my own cat toys I'd accidentally brought from home. OMG. I have never seen a cat be that possessive over anything (except maybe fresh kills from the backyard). OK, gross. Anyway, he turned from mild-mannered Clark Kent Kitty to Gollum coveting his Precious in about 3 seconds. There was in fact a point when he dropped the ball, I picked it up and held it out to him, and he actually snatched it out of my fingers. Snatched it! Like a dog and biscuit! It was hilarious.

Needless to say, I left the ball with Alex when it was time for me to leave.

I had such a great time hanging out with the boys and am super excited to have the opportunity to document their celebration in July.







xoxo, amy

Monkey Wrangling | Springtime Edition

A couple of weeks ago I met up with my cousin Erin's extended family and all their kids on Mercer Island to capture the joy (and spastic madness) of youth. Four toddlers, sunshine, bubbles, a red wagon, Monsters Vs. Aliens on the tele and Rosie the bulldog. Really, what more could you want for a fantastic day in the back yard? It was a mad house. But more like a blow-up bouncy mad house.

Photographing kids, especially four toddlers all hopped up on donut holes, reminds me that wrangling cats is not the toughest job I do. At the end of the day though, we got some great pics and had SO much fun! With luck you'll be seeing Monkey Wrangling Summer edition sometime soon.

Much much more to come later this week!

xoxo, amy

Sneak Peek | Megan + Chris

This week, being a short week and all, I plan on blogging every day. I've got all sorts of content in the can and really need to get these awesome shoots up here! So, to start off my week long blog-a-thon, here's a quick peek at Chris and Megan's wedding this weekend.

I had such a great time with these two and their whole wedding party and look forward to BBQing with them once they return from their Hawaiian honeymoon. :)

Much more soon, stay tuned!
xoxo,
a

Sneak Peek | Heather + John

There is so much to do and so very little time, but I just could not wait to share with you a few teasers from Heather and John's wedding last weekend in Snohomish. Please enjoy and know that there are plenty more where these came from. Congrats you two! Have a fantastic time in Panama!!!




xoxo,
amy

Georgia + Pascal | Act One

I am so excited today because I finally got the chance to post a few more images from Georgia and Pascal's beautiful wedding on May 1st. I loved that although their wedding colors were officially turquoise and red, they incorporated several other bright colors as well. All the guys had different colored ties and pocket squares. It's also worth mentioning that Pascal MADE all of his groomsmen's vibrant suit vests! I'm telling you this guy is a renaissance man. He dances, he sews, and he's an amazing public speaker. I have come to believe that there is nothing this man isn't great at.

We met up at Georgia's parent's home in Seattle for a couple quick portraits before the rain began and nudged us off to the church early. Set just off 15th Avenue on Capitol Hill, the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption is a beautiful venue for a wedding. As luck would have it, the rain stopped by the time we made it to the church and we were able to do all of the family portraits outside.

That's all for now! Much more soon...

The beautiful Stephana wedding crowns that were originally worn by Georgia's grandparents for their wedding ceremony in Greece in the 1930s.

Georgia's adorable niece and Pascal.



Checking out grandpa's pocket watch.



xoxo, amy

Diptych Day | She's Crafty...

She had taken the bed and the chest of drawers

The mirror, the TV, the new guitar cord

My remote control and my old skateboard

She robbed us blind - she took all we owned

And the boys blamed me for bringing her home

She's crafty, she gets around

She's crafty, she's always down

She's crafty, she's got a gripe

She's crafty

and she's just my type.

Although I've already been up since 3:30am, it's still early and I'm tired. Therefore in lieu of a clever post and a thoughtful haiku, you are instead treated to the lyrical stylings of The Beastie Boys. Which, in my opinion, is never a bad way to start your day.

This week's theme for Diptych Day was Crafty. Per the norm, waiting until the last minute, I decided to go a little abstract with a new pair of scissors and some quilting fabric I still have around from back when I actually had the time to quilt. I'm looking forward to finding that time again in the future. My counterpart in this diptych endeavor, Boston wedding photographer Kate McElwee, shot a much tastier subject- Mister McElwee's hand-crafted home brew. I can only assume, but I bet it's super tasty fantastic. It's at times like these when I wish Kate was still in Seattle so that I may impose upon her a sip. :)

So there you have it. Another Diptych Day down and hopefully several more to come. Please check out Kate's blog for more on her story!

Till next week!!
xoxo,
a

Love in the Great Northwest | Anna + Lars

First of all, let me just mention that you may want to get comfy for a sec. I have a ton of images and a lot of words to share from my super fun day with a super fun couple.

Anna and Lars are adorable. They both grew up here in the Pacific Northwest and love all of the awesome things that make this place great. Ferries, mountains, walking their dogs, lakes, trees, and the Sounders- seriously, what more could you ask for?

So on Mother's Day, we met up in Madison Park to try to cram all of these fabulous things into a few hours of engagement photos. After goofing around on the pier a bit and attempting to feed the Canada geese only to be hissed at, they donned their Sounders best (including Anna's super cool shoes!) for a few cheers.

We then headed back to Lars' place to pick up the pups, Loki (the lab) + Maverick (the puggle), for some walkies and a little water time. Then it was back in the car and off to West Seattle! We parked at Lincoln Park and snapped a few shots while walking down to the ferry terminal.

We walked on the ferry and after snapping away for 15 minutes or so, quickly docked on Vashon Island. Our plan wasn't to disembark, we were just going along for the ride, so we stayed put. We quickly learned that's not how the Washington State Ferry System works, everyone must disembark the vessel. So disembark the vessel we did and with a quick pivot, got right back on and sailed back to Seattle.

To cap off our day of fun, this super awesome duo treated me to a delicious BLTA and and a nice cold beer at Endolyne Joe's, one of their favorite Eats in West Seattle.

I know that i say this a lot, but it couldn't be more true for these two- I simply cannot wait for their wedding in Ollala this July. So, enough of my yapping (told you this was going to be a long one...) If you need to step away for a quick potty break, do so now. Lots of adorable photos are eagerly awaiting your return...














xoxo, a