Kevin and Rachelle at Tulalip Resort and Casino

Memorial day here in Washington was host to lots of rain and the wedding day shenanigans of a super fun couple from Alaska named Kevin and Rachelle Sund. The new Tulalip Resort Hotel and Casino was home to the wedding and reception, and since they are from our northernmost state, the wedding had a lot of Alaska flare. The favors were canned fish with their names and wedding date on them, pretty hurricanes with seashells were the table arrangements, their guest book was a fishing line hung on the wall, and of course their dinner was fresh halibut. Kevin's intended best man wasn't able to make it, but we took a gag picture with a sign for insertion later, and they had a seriously cute breakdancing ring bearer sporting a little top hat. Of course that hat seemed to make it onto many heads, including Kevin's. That portrait of him wearing it is one of my favorite of the day. We also had to do the "Swingers" guys walking shot in honor of the casino. Kevin's norwegian heritage also played a roll in the day. He had a special grooms cake from Larsen's bakery here in Ballard, and they cut their cake with a norwegian wedding porridge spoon. Check out the photo of them with the cake, the reflection of the spoon is actually giving him a heart shaped mustache! Since the day was super duper rainy, and they have a family vacation home on nearby Cameno Island, we finished up the bridal portraits the next day at their special spot on Cameno's western shore beach. I'll never forget Rachelle sporting her Alaska fishing boots and navigating that soggy beach so well. Thanks so much for the memories!

Rachel and Zac at Kasper's

April, month of cherry blossoms and truly precocious weather.   There is always an extra bit of drama with an April wedding,  as those showers can play havoc with even the best laid plans. Rachel and Zac were having a charming small candle lit wedding at Kasper's on Queen Anne.  The Plan, head out with them to take some frolic-in pictures at Seattle Center before the Ceremony. The Reality, a truly awesome bride with a severely twisted ankle willing to hobble around Kasper's parking lot in the hope of some low effort pretty portraits between rain showers.  A funky alley wall and one perfect flowering tree made it all worthwhile, and then back inside to join their friends and family for a lovely ceremony and delicous formal sit down with Kasper's fantastic food.  They had so many sweet details, but here were my faves. Little Love Birds on a real twig nest for the cake topper. Rachel's pretty gown and adorable vintage clutch, both found on Etsy.com.  Zac for his can do attitude and total love and support for Rachel.  The three piece flamenco band that played all night.  Rachel's koala bear tattoo and wonderful family.  Thanks for a great event. 

Patrick and Natalie's Gig Harbour Fireworks

Patrick and Natalie have a great history together, and when they decided to throw their wedding at Patrick's family home in Gig Harbour, they had lots of good ideas to make it personal.  Patrick's favorite holiday is the 4th of July, so of course lots of fireworks. A recent trip to South Africa gave them the inspiration to use pin cushion protea as the starring flower, and instead of a gift table Natalie's family brought the family canoe to fill with presents.  I of course couldn't resist using it to take pictures of Natalie and her sisters in!  And of course the cutest flower kids are always family.   Much romping was had on the beach for their portraits, and their wonderfully casual approach to everything else made for a fantastically creative and fun family wedding.