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.

Tacoma Museum of Glass

Something amazing has happened to the Northwest in recent years. We have become a Mecca for contemporary architecture.  The Tacoma Museum of Glass is one of my favorite experiences of that sort of space.  Arriving at the Museum means walking past an elaborate series of glass, water, and concrete installations.  With lots of great shops, museums, and restaurants all within walking distance, it's a cool date day trip,  and the Light Rail on Pacific Ave. is super fun too.  Stacey and David had a super stylish wedding reception inside the Glass museum, and as the second photographer (to the great Carol Harrold) I snapped some images around the glass park that showcased the famous dome.  Viva la Tacoma!