Patrick & Emily: e-session and Fusion!

A week or so ago I was down in Portland to shoot Patrick & Emily's engagement pictures. I was particularly excited about this session because they are practically family. We headed out to a little winery just outside Portland and spent the morning together. They were willing to do anything for me, even being the first ones to experience Fusion! See below for this new staple for e-sessions. Their wedding next month is going to be so much fun, I can't wait!!!

And now for their Fusion Video! What is fusion? It is the combination of photos and video....


I hope you enjoyed.

Corey

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Aziz & Katie: e-session

Another amazing e-session! Aziz and Katie, what a beautiful couple. They are so much fun to be around. WOW we had so much fun during our time together roaming the UW campus capturing these stunning moments. I can't wait for their wedding, it is going to be breath taking so stay tuned. I've photographed a lot of sessions at the UW but when you get someone who actually went there to show you some new spots, it's a whole new ball game. Thanks to Aziz for showing me around more. The engagement sessions is such an important part of how the wedding day will flow when it comes to photography!

Enjoy. - Corey

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Steve + Caewyn: e-session

Steve and Caewyn, where do I begin. I met Steve years ago back when we were both students at SPU. Steve actually shoot my wedding video back in the day. Haha where has the time gone. I met Caewyn a couple years ago at a wedding that she was a part of. I was excited to say the least when they contacted me after their engagement. We spent an afternoon cruising around Seattle telling their engagement story. Their wedding is going to be amazing with a beach side house, breakfast for dinner, and much more included!



This woman asked if she could show them some tango dance steps (I had them dancing on the path together).


And this is all she showed them. One move that doesn't look to exciting for Steve. I think she realized that I was taking pics of it all and ran off.


Stay tuned for there wedding photos later this summer. - Corey

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Emilie + Jake: e-session

Spring is sometimes hit or miss in Seattle weather wise. A couple weeks ago I hung out with Emilie & Jake to shoot their engagement photos. We had a good time laughing and enjoying a beautiful spring afternoon. I've known Jake for awhile now; he is the manager of the cafe that I serve on the advisory board for. When they asked me to photograph their wedding in Michigan I was so excited. As you can see in their engagement photos we are going to have such a good time on the wedding day. Look out Michigan here I come!!!!



Corey

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Meredith & Jeremy: e-session

The other weekend I had a chance to finally hangout with Jer & Meredith again. Initial meetings are fun but nothing like when we hangout for the e-session. This was particularly fun for me because it was the first e-session of the year. After the winter season of reflecting on last year and planning for a this year; it's a joy to start implementing! It's going to be a great year for sure. Jer & Meredith definitely gave this year a great kickoff. Good times at Seattle Center and EMP!





See you guys on your big day!

Corey

PS: No one can say that the winter months round here don't see the sun. This city is full of color!

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Eric's Testimony

I was doing some updating to my Facebook Fan page and just saw this awesome testimony from Eric!
"Corey is freakin' awesome! It's amazing how God places certain people in your life. If my encounter on the plane with Corey isn't odd enough, Christy's cousin who lives in the Portland area, calls Christy a day before our interview with Corey and suggests Corey as a photographer (not knowing that we were interviewing him). All I have to say, God is great, and He has instilled a gift and passion of photography in Corey!" - Eric
Thanks Eric. You and Christy are so fun to be around. I can't wait for your wedding next week!!!!!

Working On Rebuilding

If you follow me on Twitter or are my friend on Facebook, you will know that last week I lost all my Databases on my server. So what does that mean... well I lost my entire blog. All the posts and photos on it were gone. Luckily my site was not hit nor was my image host. Rest assured brides I didn't loose any photos! I am currently working on rebuilding my site/blog into a blog-site. Please bear with me as this process is a little slower then expected since I am in the heart of wedding season. While I am rebuilding lets take a trip down memory lane... This is one of my favorite images from a couple years ago.

The Nicest Comment

The other day I got the nicest comments on my Facebook wall from one of my brides, who’s wedding I will be shooting later this summer. I am very humbled to received such a nice comment and it reminds me why I love this job so much.
“I just wanted to let you know that I had the e-pics printed for a wedding related project. There were so many amazing shots and I honestly had a difficult time deciding which ones to use. I am so grateful for you and for your gift in capturing such a momentous time in our lives. I will always look at those images to remind me of God’s promises to me and the start of a new beginning. God is super-awesome and you are awesome too! We can’t wait to share our big day with you! We are really looking forward to it ”
Remember today that God has amazing promises for all of us! Happy Sunday.

Greg & Abby: e-session

Where to begin with Abby and Greg…. I have known Abby for several years now and Greg I just got to know him. Abby sang on a worship team with my wife, then girl friend, in collage. I liked to refer to myself as the roadie for their group. Really it was only cause I had a big truck and I loved Katey that I was a part of the group but if it wasn’t for those times I would probably not know Abby. When they asked me to photograph their wedding I again was honored. I love photographing friends weddings because they already know my fun loving side and we have a blast together reminiscing about old times while creating new memories!

Ernie & Jenny: e-session

Ernie and Jenny are so awesome. We had such a blast hanging out for their engagement session. We hit up Pikes Place Market before it got to busy and found some nice little quiet spots to shoot some great photos. I first met with them back in December and was beyond excited to be there wedding photographer. They are going to have such a cool wedding with lots of traditional elements, which I have never shot before. Here are some fun moments we shared together, enjoy!

Joseph + Erica: Alaska e-session

Alaska!!! Yes that’s right I got to spend a week hanging out in Alaska for Joseph & Erica’s wedding. I have known Erica for 10 years now and when she called me back in January to tell me she was engaged I was so excited. I went up early so I could spend some time getting to know Captain Joseph of the United States Air Force. We spent a morning doing a little e-session and hanging out together. Joseph owns his own little plane and I tried so hard to get him to take me up in it but it didn’t happen. They are such the perfect, fun-loving, energetic, God fearing couple. So Cool, that’s all I can say.

Justin + Amber: e-session

Justin and Amber were awesome to hangout with. They were super troopers and agreed to an early morning e-session. It was the perfect time to be down in Pioneer Square shooting. We probably walked a mile to all the different spots and even got an exclusive entry into the new Fire House museum. From the brick walkways of Occidental Square to a guest appearance of Baby 3 in an alley, it was an all around fun time. I hope Baby 3 will make a guest appearance on the wedding day!!!

Graham + Ashley: E-Session

Graham and Ashley were so much fun to hanging out with. It was a rare early morning e-session that I have done but the weather was amazing and the Ballard Locks were the perfect place to be. The smells of fish and the boats moving around us made for a great atmosphere. After the locks we headed over to Mulleady’s Pub where they had gotten engaged. The Pub let us come in and shoot inside, but what was even cooler was they hooked us up with some drinks

Jay + Merissa: E-session

Where do I begin this post, cause it has to be a good one. I was informed by Merissa that she is one of my blog followers (awesome) who loves the things I write about each of my sessions and that she couldn’t wait to see what I would write about her & Jay. Talk about pressure even before the session was over! Just kidding, I love writing about our time together and all the fun experiences we have together. Jay & Merissa were brave enough to “weather” the rain that decided to join us. We had a blast hiding from the rain in the library and under mom’s umbrella to dancing in the rain on the bricks of Red Square. Their wedding is going to be so much fun, I can’t wait!!!!!

What I’ve been up to…

The past month has been a really busy one. So much has been going on between family, work and play. As you can see one of the bigger things that has taken place is a fresh new look for my blog!!! My old blog with blogspot has served me well (all old posts will still be there) but as business and life are moving forward my blog needed to. There are a lot of features that my new blog will be able to do. One of the biggest reasons for moving my blog is Branding. As my brand image gets more and more refined it is crucial that everything is consistent, even my blog URL plays a key role. So welcome to the fresh look!!!

Besides giving the blog a new look I have been out shoot several engagement shoots. Stefan and Audrey were so much fun to shoot. I am excited for there wedding this summer up in beautiful Lynden WA. One fun fact about them is that they will share the same anniversary date as my wife and I.







Tracy and Jefferson were another amazing couple I got to spend time with this past month. There wedding is actually coming up this coming Saturday and I am super excited for it. We braved a beautiful, busy Saturday afternoon together at Pike’s Place Market. They even introduced me to Piroshky.







And I also shoot my first wedding of the year at the end of last month. Seth & Leanne were so much fun to be with on there special day. They had a beautiful intimate wedding.  Leanne was brave enough to got out in 40 degree weather and rain got get some of these shots below.

Of course I can’t not post about spending lots of time with my family. The boys are growing so fast and there are days where I just don’t want to do anything but be with them. It’s amazing how fast time flies. This next week we will be celebrating Ez’s 2nd birthday and Siah is already 5 months old.

Garrett + Erin: Engagement

Last Sunday I spent a couple hours with Garrett & Erin at Seattle's Gas Works Park. The afternoon was the perfect Fall day in Seattle. Getting days like this at the end of October is not to common. Garrett and Erin were a blast to spend time with. They were willing to do anything I told them. Their love was pretty radiant and fun to capture. To see more of their photos check out their sideshow.

Matt + Heather: Engagement

Yesterday, I got to shoot an engagement session with Matt & Heather. I love these sessions cause it gives us a chance to really connect together. I met Heather & Matt at BJ & Rachel's wedding a little over a month and a half ago and we instantly connected. When we met up yesterday at Kerry Park they told me they wanted their pictures to say Seattle, Their Love for the City, Their Love for Each Other, etc... all in a way that wasn't your traditional sitting on the ledge with the skyline in the background. Can you feel the love they have for each other? I can't wait for their wedding, they are going to be a stunning Bride and Groom.I love this shoot.Matt's Favorite Moment of Heather :)My Favorite Moment of the afternoon...

Kyle & Jackie: Engagement

Saturday was a fun filled day. In the afternoon I spent some time with some good friends Kyle & Jackie, doing there engagement photos. As we were headed out to our first location, the rain started to fall, but it didn't last long! We were able to spend a couple hours together without getting wet! What is so awesome about Seattle is you can spend one minute at a beautiful Sculpture garden and the next at a beautiful garden. We went all over together having fun and laughing! Thanks Kyle and Jackie for a great afternoon. You are a blast to hang out with.








Checkout their slideshow to see more.

Tim & Heidi: Engagement

Last Saturday I spent the morning with Tim & Heidi out at one of my favorite locations, Discovery Park. We had a great time laughing and getting to know each other. They are such a fun couple to be around. The weather turned out to be just right, it was a little windy but that didn't stop us from having a great time. Thanks for a great time you guys. I can't wait for your wedding day, we are going to have a blast!Check out the rest of the pictures here.

Engagement Video

A couple of weeks ago, I spent the afternoon with my brother and his fiance for their engagement session. We had such a great time hanging out together. I was fortunate to have my other brother, who's a videographer, come with us and film the session. Kyle and I are working on several other videos like this, and if any couples want this as part of there wedding day, we are also making that available.