Last fall, not long before all the leaves dropped off the trees, we spent a few hours with 2010 wedding clients Heidi and Adam to take their engagement portraits. I don’t think there was a better place to be in all of Tacoma than Point Defiance Park on that beautiful sunny day! Even better, they brought along Apollo — I’ll let you guess which one he is! We had a great time and got a ton of really amazing photos. Here are a handful of our favorites. Enjoy!
We were honored that Arches Magazine, the alumni publication of the University of Puget Sound, recently approached us about featuring Wallflower Photography in their winter edition. Of course we said yes! During the fall, we sat down with the Arches journalist to fill her in on the nitty gritty of how we started out in photography, our philosophy towards weddings, and why we feel that what happens after the wedding is just as important as the work we do at an event.
The magazine was sent out to all university alumni, and it looks great! We were thrilled to see a huge print of one of our favorite photos, which earned Laura an Accolade of Excellence from the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International organization. And while we’re a little shy about being on the other side of the lens, we even let Arches talk us into having a family photo taken for the article — young son and faithful Golden Retriever included! We recruited our good friend Heather to take this awesome shot of us.
Click on the second image below to see it larger and read the feature.
We’re pleased to announce that one of Laura’s 2009 wedding images was recognized by judges in the most recent Wedding Photojournalist Association competition!
The winning image is of Travis toasting his groomsmen and other VIMs (Very Important Males) by the outdoor firepit at Willows Lodge in Woodinville. The shot was challenging, lit only by dim firelight, but using flash not only would have “cheapened” the photo, but ruined the whole mood of the spontaneous late-evening toast.
You can see more photos from Travis and Ally’s wedding in the post below!
We headed off to Woodinville wine country in October to photograph the wedding of Ally and Travis at Willows Lodge on a beautiful fall day. It was our first visit to Willows Lodge, and we were thrilled to find a little photographer’s playground! We arrived early, allowing us to scout the grounds and create a “portrait circuit” to lead Ally and Travis along.
This image in the lobby, with sunlight pouring through a front window, is one of our favorites not only from this wedding, but from the whole year:
Allisdair, Travis and Ally’s adorable dog, joined us for a few portraits. He also served as ring bearer, with the rings attached to his collar.
The ceremony took place late in the afternoon, with the sun low in the sky, bathing the gazebo in golden light and casting long shadows.
Don’t ask — we don’t know (but it makes us laugh):
Some dresses are easier to bustle than others!
A 30-second exposure of the fountain outside the Willows Lodge ballroom, where the reception was held:
Come back soon to see one more photo from this wedding … we’re giving it special treatment for a reason!
We first met Lacie at the 2009 South Sound Wedding Show in Olympia — where we’ll have a booth again this year on January 31st. Stop by and say hi! (Click here for more info). We’ll also be at the Afternoon of Northwest Elegance bridal show at the Heritage Room this Saturday, the 23rd. Both events will offer great opportunities to meet some of the top wedding vendors in the Northwest, get ideas for unique ceremonies and receptions, and kick-off the planning of your own wedding. We hope to see you there!
Lacie and Kyle were full of smiles and fun expressions at their wedding this fall. The couple’s ceremony was held at the family church, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Tacoma.
After a ceremony full of both beaming smiles and reverence for their faith, we headed out with Lacie and Kyle along with their best man and maid of honor for a mini portrait tour of downtown Tacoma, including stops at the Chihuly Bridge of Glass and the Hotshop Cone at Museum of Glass, Washington State History Museum, and the Greater Tacoma Convention Center.
We even grabbed a few spare minutes to take some portraits of Lacie and Kyle in the lobby of their reception venue, the Courtyard at Marriott Downtown Tacoma.
Lacie and Kyle then joined their guests in the ballroom at the Courtyard at Marriott. We’ve spent time with lots of brides getting married in downtown Tacoma who get ready at the Courtyard at Marriott, but this was our first time joining a couple for their reception in the hotel’s ballroom. After a fabulous dinner, Lacie and Kyle enjoyed a few laughs and tears during the toasts before taking the dance floor for their first dance as husband and wife.
Congrats Lacie and Kyle!
