Training Prep

I am super stoked for this upcoming weekend. I have the opportunity to spend the weekend with one of the top wedding photographers right now, David Jay. The Freedom and Slumber workshop is going to be insane. I will be spending the weekend at his house along with 9 other fellow wedding photographers from around the country. This is what I love so much about this industry, the chance to meet so many people that I know whom I wouldn't normally meet.DJ has been doing some amazing things that are transforming the wedding photography industry. He is so open to share his knowledge as well as encourage others to flourish in the industry. Along side sharing his knowledge he is also developing software to help photographers share their photos with their clients and create freedom in their lives. As you probably can tell, I am excited to meet him and learn from him. Stay tuned for posts...

Choices...

I'm a big fan of John Eldredge and his books. Today I read this great quote that took me back and really got me thinking."...We are on a journey of desire. But we are not home yet. The fact is, at this point in our journey, we have only three options:to be alive and thirsty,to be dead in our soul,to be addicted."(Dare to Desire by John Eldredge)Where are you at in your journey of desire? What option are you choosing?

Danny & Bethany: Engagement

The weather in Seattle has been so crazy lately, that it has made it hard for outdoor photoshoots. This past Saturday I was supposed to spend the morning with Danny & Bethany for their engagement session. But like a typical winter day in Seattle it was raining, windy and cold, so we decided try another day. That day happened to be Sunday morning! The weather was perfect, not a cloud in the sky and the Sun was out.I am so excited for you guys to get married. It's awesome to be a part of such an amazing family. Thanks for a fun morning, goofy at times but also fun to see the love that you share together. You are awesome. See ya soon.

Enjoying at a Young Age

I started going through the photos from our trip to Cabo and came across these photos from the very first day.Ez and his two cousins!This is what they were enjoying together :)

Back & Ready to Blog

It's been too long since the last post, but that's because the past 2 weeks I have been in Cabo Mexico with my family. I promised my wife I wouldn't be on my computer much, cause I wanted to send time with them. It worked out because where we were at the internet didn't work. It was a great time to get away and reflect on the past year and this upcoming year, not to mention the Sun! Didn't get much sleep but did get the chance to spend a lot of time with family. I also had the chance to get out and spend some time with GRIP International and play some ball with the kids they are working with (stay tuned for the pics in a future post).The above photo is my wife's family on the beach with the Pacific Ocean behind us. This year the family grow by two more and 2008 there be one more added. It's a blessing to be a part of this family that continues to grow each year.I wish you all blessing in 2008. It's going to be a great year and I am beyond excited for the things to come.

Kyle & Jenny: Engagement

The winter time here in Seattle is so awesome. One weekend you get cold weather and SNOW, then the next weekend you have just COLD weather. A couple weekends ago I had the chance to spend a very cold (32º F) hour with my sister and future brother-in-law. I love it when not even the weather forces us inside for a photoshoot. Not that I don't enjoy shooting indoors, its just so fun to capture the interaction of the couples, just as if they were out spending the afternoon together. We where cut short on time, so we are planning another afternoon out the beginning of next year!Kyle & Jenny, thanks so much for spending the afternoon together and withstanding that cold weather. I am so excited for you both and the adventure you are beginning together. I can't wait for the wedding, along with the SUN and SAND!I also wanted to give a special thanks to Trace Bundy for the amazing music in this show, and others to come.

BJ & Rachel: Engagement

What a great day to be out taking photos, and no I'm not kidding. Saturday was the coldest day of the year in Seattle and the forecast was for snow. The day actually started out looking like it would not be bad at all, just cold. So BJ & Rachel and I headed out to for what turned out to be one of the most fun photo shoots I've done! We laughed over the weather report saying it was going to snow and be really bad. Where we were it didn't even look like it was going to rain, let alone snow.....And then in a blink of an eye it was SNOWING! Not a little, a lot. But that didn't stop us because we had planned on being out no matter what the weather was.BJ & Rachel are such an awesome couple. Even in the cold and wet weather we were having fun. They are so in love and fun to be around. Their energy, love for life and each other is contagious to those around them. I am honored to be a part of your special day. Thanks for the great time on Saturday. An experience that will not be forgotten. Let it snow!This is my favorite moment of the afternoon. If you want to enjoy the rest of the afternoon, check out the slideshow.