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Domenica & Jonathan Get Wed

Americanvirus — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:13:04 +0000

Domenica, aka DJ Agnes Fidget on Hallow Earth Radio, lives in Seattle and works for the Experience Music Project. Jonathan up until now has been living in England in the very small village where he grew up. They both have been living through what you could easily call an extremely long distance romance, each one visiting the other as their relationship grew. Now they will finally be able to spend their lives together. In Seattle. For now.

And yes, Domenica DJ’d her own wedding.

Soundtrack: Soon, My Friend by M83 (on iTunes)

Domenica & Jonathan. Seattle, WA.

Photographer: Jonas Seaman

Second Shooter: Mary Ellen Williamson

Bed & Breakfast: Mozart Guest House Bed & Breakfast

Venue: Mount Baker Community Club

Domenica’s Dress: Cicada

Domenica’s Head Piece: Bella Baby Studio

Domenica’s Jacket: Hot Toddy in Olympia, WA.

Domenica’s Shoes: Red Light Vintage

Groom’s Suit: Top Man

Groom’s Bow Tie: Buffalo Exchange

Officiant: Frank Harland

Catering: Madres Kitchen

Cake: Honey Bear Bakery

DJ: Andrew Austin, and Domenica (aka Agnes Fidget)

Illustrator: Ash Williamson

Coming Soon… Domenica & Jonathan Get Wed

Americanvirus — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:12:34 +0000

Seattle, Wa.

The Year I Jumped

Americanvirus — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:43:29 +0000

I read an interview with a producer at Pixar. He said at the outset of every movie they make, it feels as if everyone involved is jumping out of an airplane while promising each other they can build a parachute before they hit the ground. That pretty much sums up last year for me.

The year I jumped.

I went from having a steady ‘real’ job and playing at photography part time to being a full time professional photographer.

I am so grateful that last year actually happened to me. I got to be a story teller, photo-documentarian, landscape photographer, still-life photographer, architectural photographer, and portrait photographer all in one day… in one extremely relevant day! The day my clients made their own personal leap.

‘Clients’ sounds funny, because even though we’ve only met just a couple of times, I feel I know you.

I can’t begin to describe how grateful I am for you.

Thank you for trusting in me. Thank you for choosing me.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Without you, I could have never started building this parachute.

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It would be impossible for me to compile a ‘best of’ collection. I don’t think I’m capable of making decisions like that. Below are 150 images that for some reason or another resonated with me this year. A few of them I haven’t posted to the blog until now.

Soundtrack: Your Hand In Mine by Explosions In The Sky (on iTunes)

Thank you 2011!

I’m so excited for 2012! I’ve already got bookings for weddings in California, New York, Montana, Utah, and Washington!! Openings still available. Contact me for booking here. Connect with me on my new Facebook page here.

Also, special thanks to Ariel & Megan at Offbeat Bride and the all the girls of the Offbeat Empire for pimping me out so hard in 2010 you literally booked 99% of my 2011. Thanks to Kat at Rock N’ Roll Bride, Jen at Green Wedding Shoes, Ashley at Hi-Fi Weddings, and Seattle Bride Magazine for featuring my work last year. Also, Kathryn at Snippet & Ink and Meg & Maddie at A Practical Wedding for the upcoming stuff in the works for 2012. Thanks Catherine Abegg, Alyssa Wilcox, and Jeff Marsh for pitching in and lending tons of talent and experience to second shoot with me. Finally, thank you to Mary who took a three months leave of absence from work to travel around assisting and shooting with me last year.

Now, Let’s see what we can do for year two!

Antonio

Americanvirus — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:38:22 +0000

Beautiful boy.

Antonio Reyna. Bothell, WA.

Smoosh

Americanvirus — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:48:31 +0000

Rosa Reyna. Bothell, WA.

Antonio & Rosa

Americanvirus — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:04:26 +0000

The Reyna twins. The cuteness.

Antonio & Rosa Reyna. Bothell, WA.

Jill & Christophe Get Wed

Americanvirus — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:55:29 +0000

Last wedding of the year. We showed up in Georgetown. Weather report predicted rain. Jill & Christophe’s friends and family had flown in from parts of the U.S. and France. Somebody brought a polkadot umbrella.

Jill & Christophe Mayhew. Seattle, WA.

Photographer: Jonas Seaman

Second Shooter: Mary Ellen Williamson

Venue: Georgetown Ballroom

Even Coordinator: Hannah Wichmann (hannahwichmann@gmail.com)

Bride’s Dress: JCrew Bridal gown modified by Heather Culver

Grooms Clothing: Brooks Brothers

Hair & Makeup: Megan Bingham of Offwhite Makeup & Beauty

Floral: Dahlias – Pike Place Market Flower Vendors

Officiant: Justin Sandcock (Friend)

Caterer: Skillet Street Food

Pie: Seattle Pie Company

Bartender: Extra Hands Catering (extrahandscatering@yahoo.com)

DJ: Dustin Condley (Friend)

Invitations & Seattle Skyline Bags: designed by Nicole Dudka

Coming Soon… Jill & Christophe Get Wed

Americanvirus — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:26:56 +0000

Seattle, WA.

Lisa And Alex Get Wed

Americanvirus — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:30:21 +0000

This wedding is featured on Hi-Fi Weddings, as well as the Seattle Met Blog, and soon to be in the UK’s The Daily Mail newspaper (yes! I’ve made international headlines).

Lisa Gant and Alex Pelling decided to ditch the safety of their livelihoods in Manchester, England, sell all of their possessions, and travel around the world for a couple of years. Oh, and they wanted to get married in every city along the way!

Wedding number eight for them took place in the Seattle waterfront’s Pike Place Market. It went down like a little wedding bomb. After getting ready in their camper van, they just showed up in the market with a minister. The whole thing happened in about ten minutes flat. Perfect strangers became wedding guests. Passers by started gathering and taking video and photos with their cell phones. When it was done everyone on the sidewalk cheered. Someone even threw bird seed. We found out later that Lisa & Alex are only the second couple to have ever been allowed to be married within the actual market itself.

Soundtrack: Magic by Girls (iTunes)

Lisa & Alex Pelling. Seattle, WA.

You can read Lisa and Alex’s version of the day on their personal blog, here. You can also read more about their weddings, travels, and adventures on their blog, but I warn you, it’s addicting.

Also, be sure to check out Lisa & Alex’s feature on the Seattle Met Blog here.

Photographer: Jonas Seaman

Venue: Pike Place Market

Coordinators: Shindig Events & Wedding Preview Events

Dress: Charlotte Balbier

Bouquet: Modern Mood Design

Boutonniere: Diamond Custom Floral

Parasols: Bella Umbrella

Officiant: Eric Warn

Coming Soon… Lisa & Alex Get Wed

Americanvirus — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:04:00 +0000

Seattle, WA.