Jonathan Steinberg joined me once again for a photo adventure that started with some whiskey and unforgettable steaks at Churchill’s on the night of our arrival and ended in a pile of sweaty awesomeness after a long, hot day of fun and craziness.

Here’s to the good times, the great friends and the loved ones no longer with us.  Cheers to April + Ryan.

Venue: The Glover Mansion – Spokane, WA
MOH: Tianna Kendall
BM: Alex Baron
Officiant: Mark Skubbina
Hair/Make-up: Jaazz Salon & Skin Care Center
Bridal Gown: Pronovias
Bridal Boutique: La Belle Elaine’s
Florals: Special Touch Florist
Coordination: The Glover Mansion
Music: Hot Club of Spokane
Cake: Happy Cake Co.
Rings: Essenza
Photography: Kip Beelman Photography
Photobooth: Kip Beelman Photography
2nd Photographer:  Jonathan Steinberg

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I was joined by Huy Nguyen (honcho at Foundation Workshop, Fearless Photographers and Love Unscripted). Two from his priceless contribution are below.

These are some favorite frames that highlight the easy feel and great vibe of this day.  Thank you Alex + Terrance for letting me in on the fun and offering sweet pie.

Red lips, parasols, a trip to King’s Hardware, FaceTime with family in Istanbul, the limbo and rain, rain, rain.  Enjoy.

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I’ve not been shooting much professional work lately and a personal project is on hold until the season with the sun ticks over so I thought I’d share some clicks from a recent trip to London. The trip was more work than play with a highlight being QPR at Loftus Road vs. Man City right before my naked eyes. Walking the Thames at night proved to be consistently rewarding too despite near-freezing temps.

The purpose of my visit kept me near Soho, Leicester Square, and Covent Garden so these frames are primarily from there. There were excursions to Islington, Brick Lane, Edgware Road, Portobello Road, Shepherd’s Bush, and Knightsbridge for good measure.

The best food I ate the entire time I was there came from none other than Jamie Oliver via his Jamie’s Italian bistro concept. The typical food I ate there whilst on the go was from Pret I’m ashamed to say. The espresso was exquisite no matter where I had it.

All frames were made on a toy Lomo LC-A+ wide angle film camera with Kodak Portra 400 developed by North Coast Photographic in Carlsbad, CA. It was my first trip and I enjoyed it immensely with the only regret being that I had little time for exploring. Next time.

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We were #soblessed with a beautiful, sunny day and leisurely followed the good light before it quickly left us altogether after some introductory (and nerve-calming) beverages at the Hilltop Alehouse on Queen Anne and tasty Cubanos from El Diablo.

These two are SMART.  And they save lives.  And they have a fantastic Australian shepherd named Ruddy with a winning personality.  FWIW, Ruddy is also the first organism with a heart beat to ride in the back of my beloved wagon.

Ruddy rules.  So do Chris and Renata.  I can’t wait for their Seattle Aquarium wedding with Emily from Manette Gracie making things purdy and keeping the timeline Swiss.

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It was refreshing and fun to take a break from my busiest wedding season yet and head to Jardin du Soleil on the Olympic Peninsula in Sequim, WA with Yun + Patrick for some lavender engagement photography. Their Newcastle Golf Club wedding is just a scant few weeks away and I think we’re all getting just a little excited!

These guys were not afraid to get close and share their love (thank you Y + P)… Share some of yours by voting, liking/sharing to Facebook or pinning anything that catches your fancy (thank you). Cheers, KB.

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Meet Sarah + Daniel. They hail from the midwest and are readying to celebrate their wedding in Canon Beach, OR… One of my favorite places to visit with my family as a child and I cannot wait to join them. Show a little love for Sarah + Daniel if you would. Thanks for stopping by.

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Miami Beach.  The Royal Palms Hotel.  A beautiful bride in Prada’s and gorgeous woven Jessica Fontaine gown.  Learning about the YOLO lifestyle… Exotic cars, plastic surgery and the 1% seemed to be found down every palm-lined boulevard.

The hot pink uplighting of the Royal Palms couldn’t keep us from the ghetto grit & grime of Plantation, FL or the Cuban vibe of Calle Ocho.  South Florida… You are crazy.  Justyn + Eli… You are awesome.  Does anyone know where I can get my Lambo detailed?

Thanks too to the spirited Kat Braman for making the trek from Jupiter to Delray Beach for a delicious brunch at the Green Owl and some talk about the South Florida wedding scene.  See you in Texas next year for Foundation Workshop 11 lady!!

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I recently had the pleasure of spending some time with Ingrid + Billy during their engagement session ahead of their upcoming wedding. It was a gorgeous spring evening to visit the Suzzallo Library and other points of interest on the UW campus while making a quick stop in Fremont before ultimately ending up downtown at Pike Place Market near the Alibi Room, one of their favorite haunts.

Ingrid & Billy exude a quiet confidence and closeness that is refreshing to photograph.  Besides being over the moon to photograph their Volunteer Park/Melrose Market wedding in August, I’m also looking forward to photographing the wedding of Billy’s sister Alex this summer for a little thing called Lightning Bolts of Love.  The family that marries together stays together?!

Contest!

It’s my standard practice now to offer portrait subjects a free 11×14 mounted lab print of their choice from their session if they can drum up 30 original comments on their blog post. Ingrid and Billy are no different (in that regard). Please take a moment to vote for your favorites, ‘Like’ the images on Facebook, pin one or two to Pinterest and MOST DEFINITELY add a comment at the bottom of the post so these two can score a free print. Thanks for stopping by!

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Part of the deal was that it was in exchange for me photographing his family. Through waiting for toddler hair to grow, schedules to jibe and the Pacific Northwest Weather to cooperate, we finally pulled it off a couple of weeks ago.

Jeramie is one of my best friends and it was both a daunting challenge and honor to make frames for his family. Here are a few of my favorites…

The eagle has landed. Bonus round…

Explore more of my Seattle family photography or visit the Shoda Family Slideshow. Comments, Pins & Facebook comments always welcome… Shoda Love.

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A few weeks ago I had the honor of photographing a Clise Mansion wedding for Jillian and Michael in Redmond, WA alongside my dear and talented friend Kristen Tourtillotte. It was a soggy Pacific Northwest day that could not dampen our spirits.

Besides being 6′ 6″ and a former Seattle Seahawks tight end, Michael and his boys are huge lovers of Mountain Dew. I think there may be more Reservoir Dogs portraits of the lads with their Dew than traditional groomsmen images.

It turns out too that Jillian is a mighty good singer and as coincidence would have it, the male lead singer of the band was none other than James Cowan – A man I’m quite familiar with having spent hours and hours recording his sweet voice in the studio. The best part yet? Jillian jumped up and killed one song with the band. Awesome.

Keep your eyes peeled on Kristen’s blog as she’ll be sharing tons of portraits, details and great moments as the primary photographer. Here are a few frames from my coverage that caught my eye and who doesn’t love a little rain hitting their lens when trying to hand hold a 70-200 1/6th of a second (Windmill shot).

Wedding venue:  Clise Mansion
Lead Photographer:  Kristen Marie
Second photographer:  Kip Beelman
Band: Oncore
Catering: Twelve Baskets Catering

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