This sweet family is raising quite a strong little guy! Before turning one he’s already walking around and had just started the day before our session, which meant we got to catch him in the act on camera! What a fun milestone to document. He was quite proud of himself too!
Thank you Valdez Family, for being silly, hanging in the heat and your encouragement while Hudson learned to walk on camera! ~Marissa
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Being a model is tough work. Sometimes there are snack breaks.
She was a little nervous. Not to be marrying the man of her dreams, but to get the day started, walk down the aisle and see everything they had been working so hard to plan come together. The marrying part was the easy bit. She was marrying the man she was head over heals in love with. And he couldn’t agree more. When they saw each other for the first time that afternoon there were sparkles in their eyes and the biggest grins upon their faces. They both seemed to relax into one another, this was the easy bit.
Walking down the aisle ended up being less nerve wracking than she imagined, since she kept her eyes on him and he locked his with her. Their ceremony was sprinkled with laughter and ended with the most romantic dip and second-first kiss. Saying yes was the easy bit, they belonged together. The rest of the night exploded into fun with games, unique speeches, an epic garter retrieval and a night Rica & Joe will never forget.
Congratulations Rica & Joe! You two are some of the kindest individuals we’ve ever met. We know your lives together will be full of happiness. Thanks for allowing us a peek into your love! ~Erik & Marissa
Thanks to an amazing team for helping this dream become a reality!
Venue- Seattle Aquarium
Coordinator- Sprinkled in Seattle
Cake- Happy Cakes & Events
Florals- Pike Place Market
Hair- Swink Style Bar
Dress- Dolce Bleu, Essence of Australia
Bridesmaids- JJ’s House
Tux- Nordstrom
As the summer comes to an end we can’t help but to think how thankful we are to be a part of all the life events that took place! In between it all we were able to escape the city on a ferry for a day, hang at our favorite splash parks, eat dripping popsicles on the porch, and spend as much time outdoors with the boys as possible.
One week we even had a getaway all the way to Seabrook (and the boys did so well in the car!). It only took us a month to finally look through our vacation photos! Haha, such is busy season in our household. A new resolution for us is going to be to have as quick of a turnaround time on our own family photos as we do for our clients.
Here are a few pics of our little break in the season escaping the city, unplugging, and enjoying some family time. We flew kites, made sand castles with motes and forests, rode beach bikes, sampled different ice cream flavors, collected crabs, and had big family meals. Basically our ideal family vacation! Now we’re just trying to figure out a way we can live there all summer…
Looking for the best kite flying spot.
Rhys found the best nap spot.
A super hazy day at the beach.
The only pic we ended up getting of our little family, curtesy of our friend Loi’s phone.
She knew there would be loads of happy tears so obviously the makeup had to be super waterproof (thanks Yessie). When the stunner of a dress went on there wasn’t a dry eye in the room as Jenna twisted back and forth in front of the mirror, sparkling- a true beauty inside and out. Then her dad came in to see her and there were even more tears! Needless to say as she made her way down the aisle to marry the love of her life, her eyes were glistening again and totally focused on Nate as he beamed, waiting for her. They spoke personal vows of love and promised themselves to one another forever.
The weather cleared as they happily headed back up the aisle with the biggest smiles ever! It seemed the sun was shining just for them as they strolled and danced along the waterfront of the Seattle Tennis Club. The celebrations did not let up (nor did the happy tears) as heartfelt speeches (from near and far) lead to a romantic first dance and a packed dance floor. We will never forget how these two lit up the day with their smiles and Jenna’s happy tears.
Congratulations Nate & Jenna! We loved getting to know you two and spending such a fantastic day with you both. We are incredibly happy that you found one another, truly the perfect match! ~Erik & Marissa
Reception Venue- Seattle Tennis Club
Ceremony Venue- University Presbyterian Church
Planner- Simply by Tamara Nicole
Florals- Seattle Floral Design
Hair & Makeup Artist- Yessie Libby
Videography- Bogle Productions
Dress- Nordstrom, Berta
Groom’s Outfit- Suit Supply
Bridesmaids- Nordstrom
Groomsmen- Men’s Wearhouse
Invitations- Pike Street Press
When you know, you know. He was her first and only internet date, which happened to be on Valentine’s Day. They’d met online the night before, scheduled the date and talked into the night, giggling and making out like teenagers. This first date started a romance that led to two families becoming one.
Shawna & Scott’s wedding day was full of fun, for adults and the kids. Including their children and those of their friends and family was important to them. This was a day to celebrate not only the love between the two of them, but the growing love between them all! There were sugar cookies for the ceremony and crafts during cocktail hour. The kids (and let’s be honest, adults too) loved the surprise ice cream truck that showed up to deliver cold treats and the lawn games were a huge hit.
Their thoughtful planning showed again and again as guests laughed and celebrated. Through all the fun Shawna & Scott smiled, held hands, and escaped for a private sunset moment for photos while bees hummed around the lavender nearby. Their smiles and laughter all day long made it so obvious that they were meant to be together.
Shawna & Scott, we are so incredibly happy for you two and your family. We know this is just the beginning and you two have a lot of love and happy times ahead, congratulations! Thank you for letting us be a small part of it all. ~Erik & Marissa
Thanks to everyone who made this dream wedding come true!
Venue- Woodinville Lavender
Coordinator- Sprinkled in Seattle
Catering- QT Food Truck
Cake- New York Cupcake
Videographer- Aaron Horton Productions
Officiant- Annemarie Juhlian
DJ- Otto Matic
Ice Cream Truck- Moonie Icy Tunes
Photo Booth- The SnapBar
Bar- Party On The Rocks
Rentals- Cort Party Rental
Dress- Bellevue Bridal
Suit- Indochino
