Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Foote

We’d like to extend our congratulations to the recently wed Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Deana Foote!

We had the pleasure of shooting their amazing day for them a couple weeks ago. Their wedding took place in Seattle at a quaint little spot with a rustic theme. The family and friends participating in the wedding included the most noble of all ring bearers we’ve ever photographed – their Weinreimer pup, Ash.

Their colors were a beautiful royal blue and yellow and really made the wedding pop! They were fortunate to have their union blessed by their family friend. The excitement didn’t stop there.

The wedding party was gathered at the edge of the lake for family photos to commemorate this wonderful day. Penny actually rolled up her pants and climbed in to get the exact images she was hoping to capture for them! The traditional shots were taken along with some… not-so-traditional poses. We really enjoyed the playfulness and excitement of everyone in attendance!

That afternoon we returned to their reception in Northgate and brought along a fully edited DVD slideshow with many of their wedding pictures set to music for them to project during dinner. Their reception was one of the best we’ve worked at – organized and filled to the max with laughter, well-wishers, and children with amazing dance skills! The food was out of this world, catered by one of their closest friends!

What an all-round beautiful day and wonderful start for a most amazing couple. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your celebration!

A Few New iPhone Photos...

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Life is short...
Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably... And never regret anything that made you smile.

Photography Tips for Kids!

Photography has become an inexpensive and fantastic outlet to heighten the creativity in our children. Without the cost of film and developing, our children can take hundreds of pictures to capture what they find important to them. It’s an excellent way for them to express themselves! When you download their pictures, you can go through them together and learn what excites them and get a new insight into how their minds work.

We took our daughter and her friend on a photo scavenger hunt and let them take pictures of different items. One of the goals was a $1 prize for getting a picture of a plane in the air. This encouraged them to concentrate on getting the plane in the frame, adjust accordingly, focus, and keep trying. They had a blast and the cost of this creative outing? Minimal!

With the availability of inexpensive point-and-shoot digital cameras, you no longer need to worry about your youngster dropping or mishandling your own camera. Check out this deal on Amazon - $7 for a kids’ digital camera… You can’t beat the benefit for the cost. (We are Canon Equipment users and are not endorsing this Amazon brand, but even if it only works a few times, you can’t beat the price!):

http://www.amazon.com/Argus-Digital-Camera-Pink-Aaas/dp/B000LRRZLY/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1303278583&sr=1-1

There a many really good websites with tips specifically for children. Check out this article with some real basic concepts:

http://www.digital-photography-school.com/13-lessons-to-teach-your-child-about-digital-photography

We hope that you will find the same joy in experiencing photography with your children as we do with ours! If you’re in the Seattle area, feel free to email us to join us on our next children’s photo excursion!

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Waves of Life

We are so much like waves in a countless number of ways. Not just in strength, determination & consistency. We embrace and at the same time recoil. We reach out to the white sand and retract as we get there. We know what we want but hesitate along the way.

Have you ever observed a child growing up? They feel safe and begin to explore. They go further until the vulnerability sets in then they return to the safety of their home. Like waves in a rising tide, a little further each time. Stretch. Reach. Achieve. Regroup.

Adults are the same. Some adults choose to live like a tide pool, reaching a bit, then swirling aimlessly without stretching themselves any further. Others are like a tsunami, stretching too far, too hard, too fast causing devastation in their wake.

Life is a beautiful harmony of wavelike motions. Caress the sand, take calculated risks. Don't take your goals by storm then fizzle out to nothing after something gets in your way. Don't destroy those bridges that have gotten you this far! Set goals and reach for them. Regroup. Try again. Stretch.

Fears, insecurities, excuses all hold us back from reaching our goals, dreams & potential. Admit your fear and your dream. Glide up onto the beach. Focus on your dream. Regroup when you go astray. Try again. Over and over, flowing closer to your goal. Up onto the beach further and further toward your goal each time.

Take the opportunities afforded to you and carve your path. Build your own castle grain by grain. Don't give up. Be the waves- relentless and strong! Stretch, reach, achieve, regroup.

Instagram, An iPhone App. I Love...

I love my iPhone and all the applications there are to choose from, so I thought I'd feature some of my photos taken with the various photo apps. that I have. I know that we are 55 days into the year and I'm slacking on my 365 project, so along with featured photo apps, I'm going to try and get caught up!

These are from Instagram, a quick and easy app that is great for a fast upload to your favorite social networking site...

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Life is short...
Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably... And never regret anything that made you smile.

A Couple of Pics...

Here are 3 more pics from our stay on the Washington Coast last weekend... again, these are all from my iPhone 4 using the Camera + app from tap,tap,tap!! I love this app :)

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Back At It...

Ok, so not to come up with a lot of excuses about why I have a difficult time sticking to a 365 project, I will provide one... My family has given me the nickname "Squirrel" since seeing the movie "Up". To understand this you'll just have to watch the movie! We just spent a nice weekend on the Washington Coast at a wonderful place called Shakti Cove, here are a few iPhone pics from our stay...

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