So I’ve known Curtis since I was about 15ish. He was in my youth group as a kid….And when I met Shannon for the first time, I thought I recognized her….but just couldn’t put my finger on where I knew her from!  I finally figured it out when I arrived at the Premier Ballroom for their wedding. Her sister walked in….and she looked at me…I looked at her and it clicked. We played soccer on the same team when I was in kindergarten! Wow! That was over 25 years ago! Why in the heck to I have a memory for stuff like that, but when it comes to remembering where my keys are….I have a big problem! Anyway! It was so much fun to have some familiar faces at this fun fallish wedding in the uber cool downtown Everett! I LOVE this new ballroom, btw!

These 2 were such love birds! I love it when a couple can’t keep their hands off each other and there is evident chemistry there….these 2 were not lacking in either of those! It makes my job a breeze. They were laughing the whole time…again…this makes my job capturing their true romance and personalities so easy! LOVED IT!

Here are my favorite things about this wedding:

• These guys met in 8th grade, and found each other again later in life….and to see them together…you can just tell it was meant to be.
• In their ceremony they had the officiant have their back to the audience so they were facing toward the crowd. Loved it!
• Shannon was super budget savvy and borrowed lots of table linens and lanterns for center pieces.  If you know someone who just got married, ask if you can borrow…anything!!:) Its a great way to save some cash, and people sometimes don’t even know what to do with all the items they have been left with after their wedding…they would gladly let someone borrow them!

I just loved this bouquet! And to make it even better, Shannon’s sister put all the flowers together for her wedding. If you have talented or crafty friends or family, its a great DIY way to save some room in your budget!

Everett Wedding Vendors:

Wedding Ceremony & Reception Location: Premier Ballroom, Downtown Everett

Last Minute Gorgeous Wedding Gown: The Bride’s Outlet (this is actually where I got my wedding dress 8+ years ago!!!)

Reception Dance Lesson: Premier Ballroom

Fun Photographer That Makes You Kiss alot: Kaylee Eylander Photography

Wow. What a night! We had such a great time at the Rainn Wilson (you may know him as Dwight Shrute from the Office)  & Friends (many, many friends) Benefit Show for the Mona Foundation on October 23 at the Paramount Theatre.  I had no idea really what to expect when I heard that Holly of Perfectly Posh Events was putting on an After Party, but I love that The Mona Foundation supports universal education, and I knew I wanted to be a part of it.  I was just discussing with my husband how amazing it is to see our 1st grader going from being able to read a few words, to being able to read pages in less than 2 months of being at school this year (props to Mrs. Forbes!) and I can’t imagine her not being offered that education because she is a girl, or because we didn’t have enough money.

There were so many great people at the show….

• The Presidents of the United States of America doing a special rare acoustic performance,

• Comedian Craig Robinson from “The Office” who, btw, got the entire Paramount Theatre to turn to their loved one and sing some pretty funny stuff to…including….”take your panties off”. Lets just say you had to be there….and I just about fell out of my chair laughing so hard!

• Sean Nelson (ex-lead singer for Harvey Danger),

• Andy Grammer (upcoming S curve recording artist) (you gotta see this cool video!) Warning!!! This song will be stuck in your head for the rest of the week! In a good way.

• Eric Corson & John Roderick from The Long Winters

• Amazingly California Rockish Band Blitzen Trapper

The Talented Andy Grammer opened the show with some great tunes.

Corey Nimmer, owner of The Hot Dog Stop, was serving up the classic Nimmer Dog.

Diane Dodson of Diane’s Delights…..yummy pumpkin pound cake!:)

My Husband & Co-Photographer, Drew Eylander, with Craig Robinson and Rainn Wilson!

Drew with Andy Grammer….both are talented singers. :)

My dear girl Tanya Williams (graphic designer extraordinaire)….and you also have a sneak peek of my new 35 1.4 lens, and my new Gary Fong Lightsphere. Without them….I would have been screwed. :)

Mahnaz  Javid, One of the Founders of  the Mona Foundation, with Craig Robinson. She spoke to me for a few minutes after taking this picture with my husband. She was so sincerely thankful and passionate about the cause of education…you can see why they are making such a huge difference. Thank You Mahnaz for doing what you are passionate about!

Lots of vintage, lots of green, lots of laughing….this was an awesome wedding. Not only was there so many fun details…there was so many fun people! We started at a cute old house in Fairhaven…I LOVE FAIRHAVEN! :) Meghann’s dress was the perfect dress for her too! It was almost a champagne peach and it was perfect for her lovely red hair and skintone. I was so in loved with the vintage lace and flower in the empire waist! So lovely!

The bride had so many thoughtful and special details…a pocket watch that was her dad’s, a really cool roseory and some cool jewelry that she made herself…she is a DIY kind of girl and this wedding had so many fun DIY details. I had to get a shot of her Coco Chanel perfume…mmmmm!

I couldn’t get enough of these yellow and green bouquets! They were perfectly designed by Kim from The Backyard Gardener. I loved all the flowers she did for the day!

Loved the British ties this family has….Meghann lived in Scotland when she was a child. The Keep Calm and Carry On book made me happy. Its a good thing to remember on your wedding day.

This 67′ Mustang was anything but stock. It had a 2010 engine, suspension and some pretty cool tires. It was the way I have always wanted to fix up my old 73 volkswagen Super Beetle….cute on the outside and modern under the hood! I got really tired of my VW stopping in the middle of intersections!

For their First Look, we headed to the marina at Zuanich Point and it was such an amazing day, we stayed for all of the wedding party and family portraits. Loved that!

I loved this idea for a new twist on the DIY ring bearer pillow. Instead,  the bride made this amazingly cool vintage book into a carrier for the rings. Just cut the pages, glue them together and add ribbon….it probably sounds easier than it really was! So cute, though!

I loved the chalkboard menus! Danielle Elder from Added Details did a great job bringing the whole day together…as well as being the Matron of Honor! I don’t know how she did it!

These guys had some of the best and funniest toasts of the summer! Their friends and family just kept coming to the mic!

Bellingham Wedding Vendors:

Ceremony & Reception Venue: Broadway Hall…and cool vintage vibe with a ton of character

Wedding Planner: Added Details

Florist: The Backyard Gardner

DJ: Whatcom Sound

Bellingham Wedding Photographer: Kaylee Eylander Photography

There are few things in life as confusing as a child with cancer, especially a child with a very aggressive form of it called Neuroblastoma. A couple that we know has a child with this cancer and has been giving regular status updates on Facebook and their blog. Its amazing to me how many people have been captivated by this story and have begun to pray for this little boy that they don’t even know. Would you take a moment right now to ask God to heal this sweet little boy? If the only thing we have is hope…I’ll take it!

The Ezra Matthews Story from Kyle Matthews on Vimeo.

Read more about Ezra’s Story at thematthewsstory.com

Laughing… more laughing…more laughing….I love it when a couple laughs together…it tells me that their whatever comes their way, they are going to be able to at least see the humor in it. Sara & Adam fit that to a tee. They just enjoy life, plain and simple….and so do their friends! They had the best crazy wedding party ever! They all were having such a great time…it made my job so easy. With the beautiful backdrop of Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club, we had such an amazing time at this fabulous wedding!

I loved that one of the bridesmaids made this shirt for Sara! How fun for a gift for the bride!

I was just dying over these Purple Wedding Shoes. You know I love a colored wedding shoe!

I love it when a bride has a great relationship with her dad! So precious! This moment in the day always catapults me forward to my daughters wedding day…trying to picture what that moment will be like with my own daughter and husband…and trying to figure out if I will want to take my own picture of it! :)

Talk about stealing the show! This little sweet heart was so darling!!

The ridge at the golf club was such a gorgeous place for wedding party images….just a super fun group of peeps.

Seattle Wedding Vendors:

Wedding Venue: Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club

Seattle Wedding Photographer: Kaylee Eylander Photographer