She was a girl that followed a girlfriend to Abu Dhabi for adventure. He was a bright career man from the UK that happened to work with the husband of Erin’s friend. Social events were scheduled. Sparks flew. Logistics were worked out. People in love made commitments. A wet Seattle wedding happened.
This is the first wedding I’ve photographed at Hotel 1000 and I hope it’s not my last. Erin + David’s affair was an intimate and elegant soiree that lives on in a beautiful album for generations to come. So honored to be a part of this. Love you guys.
Extra special thanks to Jonathan Steinberg for ROCKING the 2nd photographer gig. He is frighteningly talented and quite a few of the images in this post are his. Check out his post from the day here.
Technical note – This ceremony was DARK! I use a Nikon D3s as my primary body and am SO pleased with its performance. Most of the shots you see for the ceremony are ISO 12,800 with my 50mm lens at f/2.0 at 1/250th of a second with NO NOISE REDUCTION. I’m not a Nikon vs. Canon or Mac vs. Windows guy, but c’mon… This kind of low-light, high ISO performance is legendary.
And the icing on the cake… I got the blog comment below from the mother of the bride. It’s things like this that make me love what I do:
Every time I see your photos, I am transported back to the day itself – all the joy and fun, expressed love, anticipation of the lives joined together, and the many emotions. My favorites are: the dress hanging on the arbor above the rock pathway (and the “hope” rock), the generations of women gathered for a toast before the wedding, the hotel shot with the street sign, the rainy city through the ceiling, the tender moments of welling emotion shown in faces, and the joy of dancing and celebration. The story is in the DETAILS and you have a gift for getting the right details at just the right time. Thanks you for preserving this day!
Hair/Make-up – Erin Skipley for Bellatrix Studio
Event Decor – Aria Style
Photography – Kip Beelman Photography
Shoes – Jimmy Choo
Gown – Paloma Blanca
Rings – Tiffany & Co.
Officiant – Joe Springer (Bethany Community Church)
Music/Entertainment – Good Times DJ Service
And if you’re loving up on Erin and David to the Nth degree, why not check out their Pike Place Market Engagement Photography session? Do it.