The Washington shoot was the first to happen, even though I jumped the gun on posting their Cabo elopement here. Can you blame me? I was excited!

Anyway, Deception Pass, or more specifically Rosario Head, is one of my absolute favorite places to photograph couples… in Washington state! It requires only a few minutes of easy hiking and there are never many people around. And, of course, it’s absolutely stunning as you will see in the photos!

David and Alana were the perfect subjects to highlight this gorgeous landscape. They looked amazing, especially when in each other’s arms. That’s when they both lit up. They are sweet and fun and sexy! I loved every minute of our shoot!

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Marquis Los Cabos Resort & Spa | David & Alana

David and Alana originally came to me looking for what I imagine every elopement photographer wants – just the couple photos in a beautiful location. I just didn’t realize that’s all they wanted from me until we met, so I asked them when and where they were actually getting married. It turns out that they were having a Los Cabos destination elopement in Mexico at the Marquis Los Cabos resort.

In response to this, of course I had to inquire about shooting their Los Cabos destination elopement ceremony! I don’t think it had occurred to them to hire a photographer from Seattle that would fly all the way to Los Cabos for an elopement. Silly David and Alana! Honestly, I don’t think most people realize how much we photographers DO want to travel for a shoot. Especially photographers like me who live for travel!

So, we worked out a deal to do their originally planned shoot in Washington state AND their ceremony shoot in Cabo! Seriously, if I want to go somewhere, I will work out a good deal for you!

Pre-ceremony

Anyway, a week before their Los Cabos ceremony, I broke my foot. Great timing, right?! My doctor provided me with a sturdy boot, but I was still worried that I wouldn’t be able to fully shoot this amazing beach elopement behind the gorgeous Marquis Los Cabos! Fortunately, I found an awesome second shooter to assist me down there and everything turned out beautifully!

Alana and David had arrived a few days prior to me and I could tell that they were already in full relax mode. We started out with a few pre-ceremony photos around the Marquis Los Cabos before heading over to their ceremony site.

Ceremony and post-ceremony photos

I loved that they made this special trip just for themselves. Besides us photographers and the officiant, it was just the two of them to enjoy this exotic, intimate ceremony. It was a beautiful thing to witness, and I was honored to photograph it.

Afterwards, they sat down for a private meal offered by the resort. We snapped a few shots of them celebrating with a drink, then took a break to let them eat while we waited for the lovely light at the end of the day.

I have to thank David and Alana for sending me to Cabo, and for trusting me to do a good job despite having just broken my foot! I had to warn them about it, just in case! But they were laid back about it, as most of my couples are. I also have to thank my second shooter for the day, Hassen, who did an excellent job backing me up and whose photos are an excellent compliment to my style. I have some of his photos here as well!

Venue and Catering – Marquis Los Cabos Resort & Spa

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Oct. 21st: 10am | 11:30am | 1:30pm | 3pm

Oct. 22nd: 10am | 11:30am | 1:30pm | 3pm

*Check back here or on Facebook for updates on what times are still available!*

Seattle mini sessions are back again this fall, and more special than ever!

We’ll be using the Woodland Park Zoo as our backdrop!

I’ll document you and your kids admiring your favorite animals if time and conditions permit (good lighting, no rain, etc.) and we’ll be sure to get some of those customary posed smiling shots as well.

$130 includes the following:

• Documentary + smiley posed shots of your family and/or kids at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. *No newborns  or maternity please! Limited to groups of 5, but an extra person/time upgrade is available for $20/person (with an extra 15 min.). Please inquire about larger family shoots if you have more than 8!*
• 45 minute shoot! Yep, I’ve added more time!
• 6 high-resolution digital files.
• In-home viewing and ordering session – you can pick your favorite 6, and purchase more if you want to! Prints and products are also available for purchase, but there is no obligation to order anything! Mini session discounts on select products.
• Temporary online image gallery of your selected photos.
• Full session upgrade available to extend your time, change the location, and get a $50 print credit! Please inquire if you would like this option. *This upgrade only applies until October 20th and must be booked by then.*

If you Do NOT have a zoo pass, take note…

***I’m also throwing in free admission for one adult for the first session of each day, so grab that spot soon to get this special offer!***

Here’s how to sign up for your Seattle mini session.

Please read carefully:

1. Choose your date and time. The dates available are October 20th, 21st, and 22nd. Only 4 times available each day: 10am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, and 3pm. Check back here or on Facebook to see what times are still available. *Rain or shine! No rescheduling.*
2. Email me at tracie@traciehowe.com with your preferred date and time, AND the number of people in your party and their ages.  Please also let me know how you found out about the minis! I will send you a PayPal invoice and a mini session agreement to sign. First come, first serve, so please be prompt with your payment –  this is required up front to reserve your time, so if someone beats you to it, you’ll have to select another time. Don’t miss the discount opportunity mentioned below!
3. Once your payment is received, your time slot will be reserved! I will follow up with more information about meeting time (please plan to arrive 15 minutes early) and place, what to wear, etc. I will also ask you for your preferred viewing/ordering session date and time. *The viewing/ordering session is not optional.*

Bonus! Follow the steps below to get $10 off your mini session!

1. Like Tracie Howe Photography on Facebook.
2. Tag a friend and explain why you think they should take part too!
3. Let me know that you did that when you inquire with your preferred date and time! *Please note: this only applies BEFORE you book your session, not after the fact.*

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Imagine my delight when I found out I would be shooting Paris wedding photos!

That’s why I always suggest asking about my destination wedding packages, because I might already be heading to the place you have in mind! The benefit is that the travel fees won’t be an issue for you.

Anyway, it wasn’t the full on wedding that I would have been happy to shoot, but more like an elopement than anything. Xavier and Randa wanted wedding photos before their official wedding happened, so it really was much like my elopement photography, but without the ceremony.

In fact, we did a two parter on the same day. The first part being the engagement photos. Always good to have those! You don’t need every nice photo to be in your wedding clothes, right? The photos from their Paris engagement can be found here.

We saved the wedding photos for later, as the sun dropped lower in the sky and the Eiffel Tower became less obscured by haze. We chose the Pont Alexandre III Bridge for its gorgeous architectural features and to show off the Eiffel Tower in the background. I think it was an excellent choice that gave us a lot of variety without having to deal with huge crowds. It was fall and the trees were showing off their colors (mostly featured in the engagement shoot), but I have to say that Paris sure does look fantastique in black and white!

Now that Xavier and Randa are officially married, I can share their Paris wedding photos with you, along with their French/American love story. Be sure to read more about that from them in their own words at the bottom of the post.

• Tell the one thing you love most about each other.

R: His calm

X: Her energy

• If you feel comfortable, share something silly or quirky that the other person does.

R: He often responds in non verbal ways, with a hmm, mhmm, uh-huh. It took me awhile to figure out what the sounds meant!

X: She makes a face when she looks in the mirror that isn’t her natural smile… I can tell when she can see her reflection in the subway doors or my sunglasses because of the face!

• Besides getting married, what’s the one thing you most looked forward to on your wedding day?

R: Seeing all of our closest friends and family in one room.

X: Sharing special moments with our people.

• Besides the honeymoon, what’s the one thing you’re looking forward to when the wedding is over?

R: Not having to spend evenings and weekends going through checklists!

X: We don’t have to go back and forth with our wedding venue anymore.

• What’s your favorite wedding trend right now?

R: I can’t keep up with the trends…but I loved advice on incorporating friends and personal touches into the ceremony. A friend led the ceremony, another played guitar. We also passed our rings for a warming/blessing around the entire group. Everyone said they felt they were really a part of the wedding, rather than just watching.

• Where was your wedding? Was the location important? If so, why?

We wanted everything to be outside and for it to be intimate, which meant we couldn’t have the wedding in Paris – the weather is too iffy. So we decided on an intimate wedding celebration in Provence among lavender fields and olive groves. The problem is that in France, the rules require you to officially get married in the city hall where you live – that meant a separate civil wedding in Paris for the bureaucratic side of things. So we signed our documents, said “oui” with our parents as witnesses, and went out for a celebratory lunch 7 months before we actually said “I do” in front of all our family and friends!

• What’s one thing you wish you would have known earlier in regards to planning?

A day-of coordinator is the best investment you can make… and the sooner you get them on board, the better.

• Please share anything else of your wedding story that you would like to.

Only thing I can think of is the bilingual, multinational aspect to our story. Planning a wedding (a destination one at that – even from Paris), in another language, different culture, it’s not always easy. Sometimes I can’t believe we managed to pull it off! But through it all, we came together as partners to tackle the long to-do lists, endless French administration paperwork, countless cultural and linguistic translating, cultural missteps, parental expectations, and financial challenges to ultimately arrive at a day that was full of such joy and happiness, and we were that much stronger for it.

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Last fall I began a trip to Europe in one of the most romantic cities in the world – Paris!

So, what is a solo photographer to do in such a romantic city? A Paris engagement shoot, of course!

I had the opportunity to work with Xavier and Randa, a laid-back local and a sweet American expat. Their Parisian shoot was actually a two-parter. Part one was the engagement shoot, followed by an unexpected clothing change behind some bushes due to restricted restroom access. Part two was the pre-wedding shoot (wedding attire before the actual wedding), which I will share in a later post.

Having explored much of Paris, I knew that there were only a few spots that met our requirements for these photo shoots. The place had to be beautiful, unmistakably Paris, and not overcrowded with tourists! Of course, I also HAD to have some Eiffel Tower shots, because what says “Paris” more than the Eiffel Tower? While there were many Paris sites that met the first two qualifications, most of those were very crowded. We considered Trocadero for that quintessential Eiffel Tower view, but that was best photographed in the early morning to avoid crowds, which didn’t work for us. There was also Pont de Bir-Hakeim (formerly Pont de Passy), but I discovered on the first night that this offered only a few perspectives and was already overrun with photographers at the time when we could schedule the shoot.

We agreed on the gorgeous and iconic Pont Alexandre III bridge as the destination for both the engagement photos and pre-wedding shoot. This elaborately designed bridge stretching over the River Seine offers a lot of variety for an engagement shoot – on the bridge, under the bridge, Eiffel Tower views, and even some beautiful fall foliage nearby!

I couldn’t have asked for more from this Pont Alexandre III engagement or from my adorable, multi-national couple! They only recently just had their official wedding, so now I’m allowed to share all of these photos. Read more about Randa and Xavier in their own words, at the bottom of this post.

Enjoy the photos and check back soon for the pre-wedding photos!

• How did you first meet? Who, what, when, where, and why?

R: Met online – we both had only been on a few dates until we met. He messaged something insightful and witty, about our mutual love of travel, wine and kayaking… and suggested we might have more in common despite OK cupid matching us at only 28%!

• If you feel comfortable, please tell a funny story that happened while you were dating.

R: After a lovely and ‘typical’ first date, a few days later he sends a message: ‘do you like tattoos? ‘ I was so confused…there wasn’t any other context provided, it was so random! Was it a fetish? An awkward intro to a second date? Was he asking for my advice? Was it a lost in translation issue? Turns out it was the second one: there was a World Tattoo Festival, with concerts, etc. and he was suggesting we check out the music. But without any other context…? I was lost!

X: Also at the tattoo festival, we saw people getting tattoos of genitalia, and she said, I wonder what kind of animal that is..? And I had to explain she was looking at it backwards… and it was something else. Awkward.

• When did you know he/she was the one? Was there something that he/she did or said?

X: When she asked if we were exclusive. It was so cute! For me, it was obvious.

R: Ha! We met online, of course I had to ask! For me, it was a weekend away. Relaxing and fun and then I went and suggested a stop at Ikea on the way home. He hates it and will do anything to get out of it, but we went. The crowds, traffic, getting lost… it was a mess. And through it all, he remained and is always calm and patient.

• Tell the story of the proposal: Did you see it coming? How long was the planning? How did you feel? Were you nervous? Etc.

R: We had talked about it, but he still surprised me. We went away for a couple days, to Monet’s gardens in Giverny, the flowers were in bloom and it was stunning weather! I started to wonder… is this it? But nothing happened! It wasn’t until the end of our trip, he was waiting for the perfect moment, to propose under cherry trees (I love flowers and cherry blossoms especially). We arrived in this beautiful park, headed straight to the cherry blossoms and then… they weren’t in bloom, we were a week too early. Poor guy! But we found a sunny bench and that’s where he popped the question! Flowers, cherry blossoms, none of it mattered, we were just so happy!

X: I was nervous about finding the right moment and place. I was worried about the flowers not being in bloom, and then that was the case. But it was still a nice environment, so I went with it.

• What do you love about your engagement shoot location?

R: The architecture and the light! It was the perfect spot to show off Paris. As a tour guide in Paris, I spend a lot of time in the Eiffel Tower and other monuments, so I was really happy that Tracie chose a spot that is a little less cliché Paris, but still perfectly represents the city where Xavier met and fell in love. The Alexandre III bridge and that area were perfect because we could see the Eiffel Tower in the background, but it wasn’t the primary focus.  With this location, we also see the details of the bridge, the arches and sculptures. And I love the way she took advantage of the beautiful symmetry of the trees.

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Such was the case with this little guy. At first Isaac was shy and I was a little worried, but soon he couldn’t contain his big personality anymore. He wandered around, in that way that toddlers do, barely giving me a second thought. He managed to stay relatively still at times, but really he just wanted to explore. I get it. You’ve got better things to do, kiddo!

Below are a few favorites from the shoot and a photo showing how their chosen bamboo standouts would look on their wall. Because of my special iPad app, I can take a photo of someone’s wall and show them exactly how their photos will look at the sizes they are considering. Pretty cool, eh? I’ve even used it to configure my own wall photos at home!

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Anyway, here it is in all of it’s bohemian seaside elopement glory. OMG you guys, I LOVE this shoot that I worked on with Autumn L. Rudolph Photography. It was already featured over at Simply Elope too, but here you will see only my own photos from the elopement shoot.

You all know how obsessed I am with beautiful backdrops, right? This was my opportunity to pick any place I wanted!! Well, given that we had a local couple and local vendors, we had to stay relatively close to Seattle. I wanted a destination that showed off the unique PNW landscape, which included the water. Of course, we have plenty of those, but I was hoping for something a little isolated and not too busy, so I opted for the Deception Pass area. There are so many beautiful spots in that area that I thought it was perfect! Rosario Head really blew me away though (and for some reason doesn’t get that many visitors), so that was our spot. Right on the water, a little rugged and romantic. Gorgeous! Looking at the photos, you could almost imagine the coast of Ireland or something.

Of course, this Rosario Head elopement shoot wasn’t just about the location. We had amazing vendors to work with (all listed below the post), not to mention a beautiful and willing couple… a real couple! So those lovey shots are real, not acted out by models. Although Aakanksha IS a model… can you see why? She’s stunning, right?

To keep things simple, after all it was just Autumn and I planning this thing, we chose to skip the ceremony part. In the end we didn’t have enough time anyway, but we sure did get plenty of gorgeous shots!

Okay, enough blabbing and gushing about this elopement I somehow forgot to publish! On to what you’re really interested in, the photos!

Photography: Tracie Howe Photography

Dress: The Dress Theory, Seattle

Hair and Makeup: Hanna Mazur, Make-Up Artist

Rentals: Vintage Ambiance

Florals: Sublime Stems

Model: Aakanksha Gavali

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The Willows Lodge elopement of Kenny and Chris was no exception. These guys were so much fun to work with… not to mention super handsome and sharply dressed! They also have a ton of personality, which I think really comes through in the photos. One of Kenny’s friends was in attendance, alongside Chris’s parents and Chris and Kenny’s adorable dogs! Other than that it was just me and Annemarie Juhlian who officiated. Willows Lodge provided everything else that was needed, including a lovely outdoor ambiance for the ceremony.

I asked them some questions about themselves and about having an elopement. They chose to answer just a few of them, so I have those at the bottom of this post. It’s fun to read about a couple in their own words, so be sure to have a look. It may give you some insight into the photos themselves.

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I do want to catch up a bit by sharing some highlights from 2016. This is much like I did for 2015, but more focused on weddings and portraits than the other stuff… that has been saved for a post on my travel blog here! You wanderlusters should definitely check that one out too!

Unfortunately, many weddings from this past year are not allowed to be shared if the photos show particular people in them, so I have to be a bit choosy when sharing anything from those. Others have not given me the go ahead to share secret elopements just yet, but hopefully I’ll be able to share those soon! Given a few of these restrictions, I’m just going to pick a small number of my favorites from 2016 weddings and portraits sessions.

PS: Since I’ve been sorting through these, I’m noticing how blog-able some of the weddings and shoots are! So, enjoy these for now and look forward to more posts to come!

Yep, that’s me and Dave. We’re engaged, so of course I had to take my own engagement photos!

A Paris engagement! Eek!!

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In Liah and Mark’s case, they didn’t want a big deal made out of their wedding ceremony. They invited a small group of friends and family to attend their Seattle Municipal Courthouse wedding and then they had a party with more people afterwards. We took a little break between the courthouse wedding ceremony and the Queen City Yacht Club reception to do private photos at the Seattle Arboretum. It was a fun night for everyone!

I’ve been doing highlights lately for some of these shorter weddings because they don’t always include the full spectrum of typical wedding events. So instead of leaving you wondering what’s missing form the event, just enjoy the highlights!

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Well, since that was a silly thing to do, the theme of this engagement will follow suit. Katy and Brad have a knack for making things way more interesting than they should be, so we got along swimmingly. I mean, how can you take a boring old Gas Works Park engagement shoot up a notch? Well, you can bring a laundry basket full of props to start! I like to think of these guys as beautiful goofballs. And I mean that in the most endearing way possible!

Not only was their engagement shoot super fun, but their wedding was on another level! Be sure to read all about their Fremont Solstice wedding here when you’re done with this post!

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Matt and Jessica didn’t want to make a huge deal out of their wedding, just like many other eloping couples. They were mostly concerned about getting amazing photos and enjoying their time with the few special people that they did invite. This was an elopement in the sense that it was small and took place relatively far from their home, so it was essentially a destination elopement. It was also very low key without all the bells and whistles of a typical wedding, but the backdrop was what blew us all away!

Enjoy this long overdue post of Matt and Jessica’s Snoqualmie Falls waterfall elopement. And be sure to see the bottom of the post for Jessica and Matt’s story in their own words!

• How did you first meet? Who, what, when, where, and why? Give me the dirty details! Well, keep it PG-13.

We first met when we arrived at Fort Lewis.  We were in the same unit and, I’m not going to lie, I thought she was cute.  I initially tried to ask around and see if she was single but nobody truly knew.  Finally, after courteous exchanges, I got the nerve to ask her if she’d like to grab a cup of coffee with me.  Unfortunately she was in a long distant relationship at the time, so a friendship is what we developed.  It turned out to be such a strong friendship and I don’t regret the way things started out for us.  It was the foundation of the strong bond and close relationship we have.  Throughout our friendship, we both went through some ups and downs with our own relationships.  We always had each other’s backs, though, and supported one another as much as we could.  Eventually, after returning from a long deployment, we both found ourselves single and stunned by the fact that we, two good friends, were undeniably attracted to one another.  Our relationship moved quickly but everything just felt so right, and everything fell into place so well.

• If you feel comfortable, please tell a funny story that happened while you were dating.

Working in the military and maintaining a relationship with someone you work with isn’t exactly celebrated, it’s actually quite frowned upon.  Initially, we tried to keep our relationship a bit of a secret, avoiding people outside of work or pretending we couldn’t just stare at each other for hours.  But people eventually found out, and when they did it actually didn’t escalate the way we had thought it would.   I guess it was apparent and people had already figured it out weeks prior.  Many said they were happy for us while the others, who may have disapproved, just turned a blind eye and said nothing.  Either way, it was a big relief and seemed a bit silly we tried so hard to keep it hidden.

• Tell the story of the proposal. Did you see it coming? How long was the planning? How did you feel? Were you nervous? Etc.

Oh she knew it was coming.  I was searching for the perfect ring, or what I thought it to be, and finally decided that she should have just as much a say in it as I do; after all, she’s the one wearing it.  We went to one jewelry store and I saw the look on her face when she found the one, her face lit up more than ever.   I bought it the next day and took a few weeks to propose.  She’d kill me if I did something in public, so I decided to ask her the best way I knew how.  As we lay in bed, talking like we do every night, I started talking about the future together.  I told her that I have been thinking about it for some time and that I’d love to see that dream come true.  So… I asked.  I don’t think she’s taken the ring off since…

• Tell the one thing you love most about each other.

We do everything together!   We’re that couple that comfortably snuggles through every night and wakes up happy as ever in the mornings.  She’s determined to do this for as long as we’re together and that just makes me the happiest.

• What does an elopement mean to you? Why did you decide to have an elopement?

An elopement to me meant that only our closest family and friends get to see and share our special day.  We don’t have to parade around in front of a hundred people for someone to notice the happiness we share.  It was small and special and made the people who attended feel as special as we did.

• Why was the location for the elopement important to you?

We both love the outdoors and what the state of Washington has to offer.  Snoqualmie Falls is just beautiful.  It’s exactly what people should picture when they think of the Northwest.  Secluded and tranquil yet giant and powerful, the falls offer some of the best and most picturesque settings the area has to offer.

• What’s one thing you wish you would have known earlier in regards to planning an elopement?

I wish we had kindly asked our guests to keep their cameras and phones tucked away so they could enjoy the experience for themselves.  Many of our guests were watching our ceremony through a tiny screen as they snapped away, taking picture after picture.  It was a slight distraction for us but didn’t completely sour our attitudes and love for what was ultimately happening.

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In order to catch up on my posts, I’m going to combine these wedding and engagement photos into one post here. I hope you don’t mind! The good news is that we covered a total of 5 locations between the engagement and wedding, so there will be plenty of variety.

Without further ado, let me introduce this sweet couple, Michael and Xiao, who found each other on the other side of the world! The engagement shoot took place at both Seward Park and Gasworks Park. The Chinese tea ceremony took place at a private house and group photos happened in another area of Seward Park. The ceremony and reception took place on the Champagne Lady, an Argosy Cruises boat.

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To kick off my next European tour, I’m giving away FREE wedding photography to one lucky couple who enters my Instagram giveaway!

This contest is open to any couple getting married in Europe while I’m there, from mid September to mid October. Exact dates may just be determined by who wins!

Not getting married in Europe or in the fall or at all? That’s okay, you can still share this with your friends and family!!

The full contest rules and terms are below

To ENTER:

1. Follow @TracieTravels on Instagram. You must have a public Instagram account.
2. Post a photo of you and your betrothed together using the hashtag #DreamWedPhotos . A nice, flattering photo please, not your faces squished up together. 
3. In the caption please include the following: 

• Your full name and email address
• Your 2016 wedding or elopement date
• The name and location of your venue (if there is one) and a link to the venue website if possible. Entice me, as this will help your entry!
• Tell me your love story. Make me jealous. Make me swoon. Make me cry! Tell me your story from the very beginning, and tell me about your wedding. *You may also share your story privately with me at tracie@traciehowe.com with your Instagram account name in the subject line, but all other entry details must be included on Instagram. Please note that you’ve done this in your caption!)
• Bonus points for tagging your planner, your venue, or someone you want to be with you on that special day. Not necessary though.

THE PRIZE:

The lucky couple will win a full day of photography on their wedding day, in addition to a before or after wedding shoot at a beautiful location close by. If it is an elopement, all photo coverage will take place all on the same day. All travel and accommodation costs will be taken care of by me! I only ask that I am fed if it’s a full wedding day.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

• Only one entry per person, but couples may provide two separate and unique entries.
• Eligible to English speaking couples only for communication purposes. Must be 21 years or older.
• Open only to couples having a real wedding or elopement in Europe during the fall (mid-September through mid-October) of 2016.
• The contest runs from today until July 1st at 11:59 PM PST.
• ONE Winner will be selected by Tracie Howe Photography and notified by email and/or via Instagram by July 10th. Winner has 48 hours to respond before a new winner is selected. All other communication must happen via email, phone, or Skype.
• All entries must remain public and visible until July 13th. 
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What stood out about this wedding to me was the funky venue, Emerald City Trapeze. If you’ve been following for a while, you might already know that I get a little gushy about cool venues, and this was no exception! As the name suggests, it’s a place for trapeze arts and classes. I myself had taken a few classes there, so I was quite excited about the prospect of shooting a wedding there too! Dorothy worked hard on some DIY details for her wedding, the venue did an excellent job transforming the space, and New Creations Weddings pulled it all together fabulously. Chopstix parked their truck outside, but all the food was served inside. It was one of the more seamlessly coordinated weddings I’ve attended, due in large part to New Creations Weddings, now also a preferred vendor of mine.

Dorothy and Richmond’s creativity was evident in their chosen decor and events, complete with a blind-folded banana feeding and live band karaoke. Their quirky personalities shined through the entire event from the photo table numbers to the hilarious wedding party introduction. It was a crazy fun Emerald City Trapeze wedding and I am honored to have been a part of it. Be sure to read more about this fun couple in their own words at the end of this post!

Here is a little more about Dorothy and Richmond in Dorothy’s words:

• Tell the one thing you love most about each other.

I love Richmond’s sense of humor. He is very patient, caring, and supportive.

• Besides getting married, what’s the one thing you’re looking forward to on your wedding day?

Seeing all of my favorite people and the live music.

• Besides the honeymoon, what’s the one thing you’re looking forward to when the wedding is over?

Relaxing and enjoying our time together.

• What inspired your décor or theme?

My art background, I am a photographer/painter/mixed media artist. I wanted everything to have a unique handmade look.

• Please share anything else of your wedding story that you would like to.

I would like to get into the wedding/party decor industry. I love arts, crafts, and DIY!

Venue – Emerald City Trapeze

“Day-of” Coordination –  New Creations Weddings

Catering – Chopstix

Florist – Carina Booyens (Family Friend)

Linen Rentals – Abbey Party Rentals

Hair and Make up:   Brag Salon and Hello Mi Pretty

Dessert:  Menchie’s

Favors –  Little Rae’s Bakery

Lighting –  Seattle Event Lighting

Karaoke/Band/Emcee – Karaoke Kings

2nd Photographer –  Autumn Rudolph

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