When I saw the gorgeous light pouring into our Venician sitting room, I knew we could use it to create something gorgeous.  There is a modern twist to the vintage theme underlying this image that I simply adore.

I wonder what Aron whispered in her ear?  Whatever it was, I love the smile it brought to Talya's face!

I was delighted to discover that the Fairmont Olympic Hotel featured this image in their latest Seattle Bride ad! 

Cheers to a happy - and sunny - Saturday!

Although I haven't quite gotten the next Featured Wedding fully ready to post, I'm excited for all I have to share with you next week.  Thank you to all of you who are graciously checking back ... I appreciate your patience more than you could ever know!  :) 

One of my favorite parts of the day is getting to photograph our beautiful brides.  The minutes before the First Glimpse buzz with a quiet excitement that I know they will feel every time they look at the photographs. 

I love the romance of this image from Stacey and Ken's Wedding Day ... 

I blink, and a week has passed ... The Azzura Cafe has been a little empty because of our shooting schedule this month, but we've been photographing some stunning weddings that I can't wait to show you.  Every weekend Ken and I feel so blessed to get to share in celebrations of such extraordinary couples, and I am looking forward to sharing their joy with you.  :)

To give myself a chance to get a little caught up I'm scheduling my next round of 'Daily Shots of Inspiration' to start on Thursday of this week.  If my to-do list catches up with my ambition I will even have a complete featured wedding to share with you on Friday, so stay tuned!

Behold the oh-so-mouthwatering view that greeted Maria and Kyle's guests at the Seattle Golf Club ... it was fun to watch the guests arrive and grin when they saw the evening's dessert.  :) 

It's the little things that make a girl feel special ... a little lace and a little crystal is the perfect way to start the day! 

Feeling dramatic?  The fisheye lense is spectacular at capturing views like this one, created just in front of the Columbia Tower before Michelle and Anthony joined their guests at the top for their reception.

Italian Tuesdays continues!  Venice is renouned as the City of Romance, which was one of the reasons we encouraged Olga (owner of La Belle Reve Bridal and designer of this beautiful gown) to have us photograph her latest gowns in Italy.  (I miss the gelato already ...)

Elegant and stunning ... and oh-so-happy!

One of the things I love most about kids is that they will happily do just about anything - including running full-tilt through the grass while elegantly dressed in white.  They remind me of the joy of wild abandon and embracing the moment ...

The Court in the Square is a great 'hidden gem' venue that has a unique and somewhat vintage look ... perfect for dancing! 

How cute is it that he carried her up the stairs so she wouldn't get wet?  Chilvary is not dead!

The splendour of the historical Catholic churches always takes my breath away.  I love how these two images capture both the grandour and the intimacy of Maria and Kyle's ceremony.  Simply beautiful.

Ken and I were SO excited when we arrived at the Seattle Bride Best of 2010 awards and discovered that we were one of the top 4 finalists.  I was so nervous that I couldn't eat a bite (although Ken managed just fine), and we were both stunned when we heard our name announced as the 2010 Best Wedding Photographer! 

I can't thank you enough for your support and votes, and we are truly honored to receive such an amazing award.  (For the record, I don't think I've stopped smiling since last night!)  I am so grateful for all of our extraordinary friends and clients - thank you a million times!  :)