jwade photography

{ i'm moving! }

2010-02-04T19:34:00.000-08:00

head over to my new blog and show me some love!

xoxo

what's hot for valentine's day?

2010-01-29T09:17:00.000-08:00

boudoir sessions. that's what.

and you know who's a kick-ass boudoir photographer?

jennygg. that's who.

she's currently running a show at babeland in seattle. check her out, and then give her a call!

i'm totally not her pimp - i just love what she does.

baby bump: { jeane }

2010-01-22T22:19:00.000-08:00

so... how excited am i? thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis excited - maybe a few more i's!

meet jeane- she's about 3 months along now and pretty much the nicest, cutest thing ever. so. you might be thinking... 'why in the world is she doing a maternity session at 3 months?' good question.

j and i are going to be seeing each other every month to photograph her growing belly - it's going to be pretty awesome!

i have to thank my co-worker (her MIL) for hooking us up! keep checking back for more!

wedding: { andrey + lana }

2010-01-18T14:05:00.000-08:00

andrey and lana have been an amazing couple to work with! from the moment i met up with them, i was excited for their big day. and they didn't disappoint! the willows lodge was amazing and cozy; the perfect atmosphere for an intimate ceremony.

thank you so much for letting me be a part of your day! here a just a few of my favorite shots - congratulations andrey and lana!!

wedding sneak peak: { andrey + lana }

2010-01-03T23:48:00.000-08:00

here's a quick sneak peak for a + l from their wedding last sunday! more coming soon you guys :)

{ merry merry }

2009-12-24T22:28:00.000-08:00

hoping your holidays are warm and snug, lovely and happy... merry christmas!

happy holidays!

{ andrey + lana }

2009-12-06T14:05:00.001-08:00

i met andrey and lana just a few weeks ago, and i completely love them. they are so sweet with and to each other.

we had to reschedule our session several times because of the rain, but we finally got together last sunday for a fun (but chilly) time in seattle. we met down at the olympic sculpture park and then made our way down to SODO.

thanks lana and andrey for a really great time! i can't wait for your wedding coming up in just a few weeks!

xoxo

we went over to the free graffiti wall in SODO and we did a little painting of our own!

engagement session: { andrey + lana }

2009-11-29T19:06:00.000-08:00

i got to hang out with the awesome andrey and lana today for their e-session! they are great and super sweet with each other.

here are just two of my faves!

can't wait for your big day a+l!

friends: { jenny gg + lily }

2009-11-27T20:22:00.000-08:00

if you follow me at all, you'll know that jenny gg is my BFF and one of my most favorite people. a few weeks ago i hung out with jenny and lily for some fun in between the downpouring of rain.

here are some of my favorite shots!

weddings: { blog-a-palooza }

2009-11-27T20:02:00.001-08:00

this was summer was crazy busy and crazy fun! here are a few of my favorites from the last few weddings with Jenny GG!

{ jennifer + kevin }

{ jill + daniel }

{ courtney + nick }

{ ali + larin }

{ lisa + dave }

{ ashley + jj }

{ erin + dustin }

coming soon to a blog near you!

2009-11-15T23:46:00.000-08:00

i am so far behind, it's ridiculous! but the wedding season has come to an end, and my life is shifting into normalcy (if you can call my life normal!), and i'll be posting some things in the next week!

here's something i did just for fun and to relax a few weeks ago...

stay tuned for more!

xoxo

wedding: { erin + jonathan }

2009-10-26T21:00:00.000-07:00

erin and jonathan had a beautiful wedding at fort worden in port townsend. i had never been there, but it's pretty cool! can i tell you how cool and big and awesome the officers' quarters are? also... can i remind you that you should always knock before entering a room?... well, you should. especially when you're scouting cool places for jenny gg to put the dress.

anywho... the wedding was awesome and the party was fantastic! erin and jonathan have the COOLEST friends - i loved running the photobooth!

congratulations e & j!

wedding: { jenna + zach }

2009-10-07T17:45:00.000-07:00

jenna and zach are just the sweetest, and jenna has the best smile! i love how she smiles with her whole face - she's adorable!

thanks for letting me be a part of your awesome day!

how awesome is jenny gg? she totally showed the crowd how to do the electric slide!... but then she couldn't stop, because they were all following her... it was great!

personal: { best of western washington }

2009-10-05T19:48:00.000-07:00

so... you all know about the whole "best of western washington" contest right?

if you don't - for shame. it's a contest that features nominated businesses that customers and clients feel deserve recognition for being the most awesome ever.

well, miss jenny gg has been nominated again this year! i know she would LOVE your support!

i know i'm a little biased... she is my best friend, and i do love working with her. but just ask anybody... you can't help but love jenny. she's awesome to work with, and her work is absolutely stunning.

so... visit her site, check her out, and decide for yourself! then... if you feel so inclined... you can go here and vote for her.

thanks!!

xoxo

wedding: { laura + louie }

2009-09-10T21:35:00.000-07:00

oh. em. gee. HOW much do i LOVE fairy lights? a lot. that's how much.

jenny gg and i met laura and louie for their sweet day at lord hill farms in snohomish. it was a beautiful blue-sky day!

wedding: { margot + adrian }

2009-09-10T20:33:00.001-07:00

an absolutely beautiful day! such a blue sky... and st. peter's is an AMAZINGLY gorgeous church!... the oldest in tacoma, or so i'm told.

such a fun day with M + A and miss jenny gg!

here's a few of my favorites from margot and adrian's big day!

i love that adrian's dad is totally standing on a bench so he can get a better view!

wedding: { billierose + preston }

2009-09-09T21:23:00.001-07:00

we started at the UW for some wedding party photos, and then we all made the trek up to arlington for billierose and preston's big day! (um... remind me to tell you how much fun jenny gg is on roadtrips...)

i absolutely loved the hot, hot pink of billierose's flowers and accents! the guys were super cute ... i mean super manly and awesome ... in their pink vests! loved it.

congrats b&p!

wedding: { christine + jake }

2009-09-08T20:54:00.000-07:00

christine and her girls were fun... but jake and his boys were hilarious... i LOVE that they wanted to pretend to pee in the fountain at St. Ignatius at Seattle U! just how many wedding parties can claim that? probably not many.

congrats chris and jake!

the view from salty's on alki was amazing! such a pretty night too!

so you may know that jenny gg jokes about getting a piece of wedding cake as "being in her contract" ... but i don't think she's joking ;)

wedding: { jenni + jason }

2009-08-25T16:53:00.000-07:00

jenni and jason were so lovely and made of awesome on their big day! and their bridal party was a blast - totally fun and sweet people... jenni's sisters were the best; totally makes me wish i had a sister!

so j+j got married at the landmark theatre in tacoma... such a pretty space, and what a view!! it was a little cloudy, but the view was still amazing!

i had such a fun day!
thanks jenni and jason for having me!

i had so much fun playing with the details at this wedding! i had to drop jenny gg off with jenni as she was getting ready, and they sent the rings with me to the theatre... i had so much time to play! it was awesome :) i love that jenny gg knows how much i love to rock the details, and i love that jenni trusted me enough to let me take the rings with me... i can imagine that might be a hard thing to let out of your sight!

thanks ladies!

wedding: { adrian + ana }

2009-08-25T15:42:00.001-07:00

can i just tell you all how awesome and gorgeous the bathhouse at golden gardens is? well, i'm gonna. it's flippin' brilliant! all that hot weather we had felt like nothing... such an awesome cool breeze. it was amazing.

and, you know, the wedding was nice too ;)

honestly though, i fell in love with adrian and ana's colors... that bright green and pretty blue popped so well with the colors at the beach.

and without sounding too mushy and emo, the love and the passion that adrian and ana have for each other is so beautiful... i loved how willing they were to hug and kiss and be with each other. so sweet.

congratulations adrian and ana - it was awesome to be a part of your day :)

so remember how i was saying that the bathhouse was so awesome and cool... well the church where a+a were married... was NOT the coolest place ever. i hid out in the balcony to get some different shots, and jenny gg stayed down below. i was sweating sitting still... i have no idea how miss gg managed to stay standing, let alone work! i was so thankful to be at the beach later!

wedding: { marylee + derek }

2009-08-25T02:31:00.000-07:00

what a perfect sunny day, and a perfect cool breeze, and a perfectly sweet couple.

marylee and derek got married on the skansonia ferry on an absolutely beautiful day! during that long hot heat wave a few weeks ago, jenny gg and i were lucky to catch a cool breeze off the water... so grateful for that!

congratulations marylee and derek!

you all know how i love my details right...? so "reason jenny's awesome" #237... i upgraded one of my cameras a few weeks ago and couldn't use my beloved macro lens anymore... it only fits the cropped sensor cameras, not the full frame. picture me, sad. but amidst the wedding craziness that accompanies all weddings, jenny gg was awesome enough to suggest that i borrow her lens after she had finished shooting a few details. thanks miss... it does my heart good to shoot the details. i owe you one... or 12 :) or maybe just a slurpee!

wedding: { alisa + brian }

2009-08-06T21:27:00.001-07:00

i felt an immediate connection to alisa... probably because we share the same last name... there's no relation though. alisa's sweet as pie, and brian is super cute... and the two of them together are total cutie pies... was that too cheesy?

anyway... mr and mrs awesome tied the knot at the hollywood schoolhouse... and it was a GORGEOUS day... i got flare on more than one occasion. *squee!*

one of the great things about working with jenny is that she totally lets me get in and get my own photos... and you all know i LOVE the details. i think i might stroke out if i had to sit back and just watch... but jenny always lets me do my own thing after she's done. and i LOVE that no matter what we shoot and no matter what the space, we both walk away with photos that are uniquely our own. thanks jenny!

congratulations alisa and brian!

personal: { vacation }

2009-08-04T00:39:00.000-07:00

it's been an insanely good and insanely busy summer... there's still about a month left before school officially starts, but next week begins the decent back into work mode. i'm still not sure how i feel about it... some days i'm excited to go back and start planning... excited for new faces and new lessons and new experiences... and other days, i'm kicking and screaming... not wanting to give up summer and the fun i've been having.

today i took a long drive up to some of my favorite places... we'll see where tomorrow takes me

{xoxo}

wedding: { alex + jessica }

2009-07-30T20:56:00.001-07:00

there's not much to say about alex and jessica, except that they are two of the sweetest people i've ever met. they had a beautiful day for their court in the square wedding! the sun was so bright and gorgeous!

oh... and they know how to throw a heck of a party!

i had a great time assisting jenny gg! congratulations alex and jessica!!

alex, his brothers, and his mother all share a ring... how sweet is that?

wedding: { erica + audrey }

2009-07-26T23:31:00.000-07:00

what can i say about erica and audrey except they = pure awesome.

i was IN LOVE with the bright colors and awesome hair and make-up... the girls looked fantastic, the boys were rockin it, erica was workin that tux, and audrey... well, audrey was a beautiful bride! her dress was perfect... the weather was perfect... the day was perfect.

congratulations erica and audrey! thanks jenny gg! lady, i adore working with you.

i think i had photographed their rings a good 5 minutes before i noticed the engravings... and when i read it, it gave me sweet little goosebumps.

erica's said "here, there, and everywhere"
and audrey's said, "and always with you" *squee!*

so ... the wishbone is a big deal to these ladies... it a sweet story that i can't do justice in this blog, but how absolutely AWESOME was it that there was a wishbone of clouds in the sky over them on their big day?!

during the ceremony, erica and audrey broke a wishbone... audrey got the bigger piece. can you tell she's a bit excited?

hottest wedding guests ever. seriously.

wedding {tom + nina}

2009-07-22T00:18:00.000-07:00

I had a fun time on the 11th at Tom and Nina's unique wedding! You see, Tom and Nina were the first couple to be married on the South Lake Union Trolley (or the S.L.U.T!).

I assisted Jenny GG on this absolutely beautiful and sunny day! We started at the Pan Pacific Hotel and then Tom and I and the guests boarded one of the trolleys to take us to meet the wedding trolley. It was really sweet to see Tom's boys waiting for the trolley.

After we all got on the wedding trolley, we headed back up to the hotel to pick up Nina and her parents. The ceremony took place on the trolley, and then we all headed to Daniel's Broiler for the reception.

It was a super fun day! Congratulations Tom and Nina, and thanks Jenny GG!

A slurpee cake because it was July 11th (7-11) afterall!

Tom and Nina had a lot of guests in from out of town, so they took everyone on a "Ride the Ducks" tour around Seattle! It was a ton of fun, and I even learned some things about Seattle that I never knew!

{ wedding: laura + roland }

2009-07-05T18:58:00.001-07:00

Last Saturday Laura and Roland tied the knot! It was such a AWESOME day... so warm and beautiful... not to mention all the awesome people involved in their big day!

It was such a tender day with lots of friends and family and special details! Laura, Roland, and Sam all wore Chucks during the ceremony... each with the wedding date on the back! How cool is that?!

Some of my favorite shots are of Laura and her son Sam. He is such a sweetheart... and the prettiest eyes ever! He was totally willing to be a little ham for the camera too!

Thanks Laura, Roland, and Sam for letting me share in the fun of your big day!

xoxo

Laura gave her bunco ladies some special charm necklaces... so sweet!

{ wedding: katie + rob }

2009-06-30T19:36:00.001-07:00

Katie and Rob have THE sweetest story that I have ever heard. They met in elementary school in W. Virginia and went to a roller skating party. Shortly after that, Katie's family moved to Washington state. Years and years later Rob came to Washington and decided to look her up. They started emailing and eventually started dating. And now they're married!! So crazy, and such an awesome story!

I had a blast assisting Jenny GG at Pickering Farm (so beautiful!) for Katie and Rob's special day. I don't think I've met a more fun wedding party. And I don't know what it is about that W. Virginia accent, but it's awesome!

I had a great time! Thanks Jenny and congratulations Katie and Rob!! You guys are awesomeness!

{ wedding: chris + jamie }

2009-06-30T19:03:00.001-07:00

Chris and Jamie are just about the sweetest couple around! And SO so SO fun! With a Vegas themed reception, how could they not be complete awesomesauce?!

I assisted Jenny GG last month for this fun wedding. As usual, the details are my favorite... Jamie's ring was so pretty, and I loved the details on Chris's ring too!

Thanks Jenny and thanks Chris and Jamie for letting me be a part of your special day!!

senior portraits { connor }

2009-05-27T23:53:00.000-07:00

you remember lori right? well, her son connor is graduating from high-school in a few days, and she wanted some fun senior portraits! i met up with connor last sunday, and we headed over to gasworks park for some fun. it was a beauitful and sunny day... and HOT too... he said that his letterman's jacket was almost unbearable - but mom wanted a few pictures, so he did his best!

thanks lori and connor! i hope you like the photos :)

and CONGRATULATIONS connor on your upcoming graduation!!

wedding { justin + desiree }

2009-05-27T00:34:00.000-07:00

Sunday was incredibly beautiful and so was the location that Desiree and Justin picked for their intimate wedding! Illahee Manor was so lush and green and gorgeous! To make the day even more awesome, miss Jenny GG let me play with the tilt-shift lens she rented. I think I'm in love with a lens.

Thanks again Jenny GG for letting me bask in your awesomeness, and thanks to Desiree and Justin for sharing their beautiful day with me!

wedding { emily + kyle }

2009-05-25T00:00:00.001-07:00

What an awesome day for a wedding! Last Saturday was a long day, but a FANTASTICALLY fun day! I assisted Jenny GG for Emily and Kyle's Olympia wedding. Emily-awesomesauce (as Jenny has dubbed her) really was awesomesauce... and the family and wedding party were amazing - so welcoming and fun!

Here are a few of my favorites... can you tell I'm in love with the details?

Congratulations Emily and Kyle! I heart you guys :) Thanks for letting me be a part of your awesome day!

{ summer }

2009-05-23T16:54:00.000-07:00

the sun is shining, and it's a warm 65 degrees right now.

they opened the pool yesterday, and i can hear the kids splashing and yelling and having fun.

for all intents and purposes, it feels like summer.

happy memorial day weekend.

xoxo

wedding { heather + reid }

2009-05-03T15:47:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday turned out to be a beautiful day for Heather and Reid's big day! It had started off rainy and gray, but just as it was time for the big reveal and family pictures, the skies dried up and the sun made a gorgeous appearance!

It's always a blast to assist Jenny GG - She's an amazing photographer! Thanks again, Jenny, for letting me assist!

Reid's mom and other friend's and family members watched as Reid saw Heather for the first time in her wedding dress. It was so sweet how they all held each other!

Congratulations Heather and Reid!

{ wedding: brooke + derek }

2009-04-02T15:42:00.000-07:00

Last Friday was a great day! It was the official start of my spring break from work, and it was Brooke and Derek's big day! Plus... how awesome are they, that they had cupcakes instead of a cake? and not just any cupcakes... Cupcake Royale cupcakes... only my favorite place ever!

As usual, I was assisting the fantastic Jenny GG; it's always such fun working with her... is there anything better than working with your BFF? Here are some of my favorites from the day... be sure to check out Jenny's site... her pictures are absolutely gorgeous!

Miss fantastic photographer lady in action!

{ happy birthday to ME! }

2009-03-11T23:35:00.000-07:00

so... today was my birthday, and all i wanted was some fun, some sun, some photos, and my bff!

we headed to carkeek park to have some chilly fun on the toys and to catch the sun as it sank below the mountains. it was such a pretty day and the sunlight was gorgeous!

it was a super fun, totally awesome day - i couldn't have asked for a better time tonight!

xoxo

{ wedding - amy & derek }

2009-03-08T13:44:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday night Amy and Derek said 'i do' in front of friends and family at the gorgeous Sorrento Hotel in Seattle. It was a beautiful ceremony; the couple exchanged hand written vows and even wrote letters to each other that they'll open on their first anniversary! Amy's brother even made a beautiful box to hold the letters until they're ready to be opened.

And if that wasn't enough to bring you tears of happiness, Derek presented Haley, Amy's daughter, with a beautiful necklace.

It was such a sweet and touching night!

Congratulations Amy and Derek... and Haley too!

And thank you to Jenny GG for allowing me to assist her in this very fun day! She totally rocks!

the fabulous and awesome miss jennygg with the bride and groom!

{ wedding - amber & justin }

2009-02-12T18:46:00.001-08:00

I had big fun on Saturday assisting JennyGG! This time we were up in Mt. Vernon at the Grand Willow Inn for Amber and Justin's wedding. The day started out a little gray and foggy, but it turned out to be absolutely gorgeous!

Amber and Justin are such a sweet and loving couple; it was a pleasure to be a part of their special day. Congratulations!

Amber's dress was just beautiful!

Amber's mom got a little teary-eyed as she watched Justin see Amber for the first time in her gown.

It was such a cold day and those poor girls were out in only a dress! Amber's grand-father helped keep Hannah warm while she waited during the formals.

Amber's mom made this beautiful cake! I was so impressed with the detailing!

{ i love seattle }

2009-02-09T02:06:00.000-08:00

i've been neglecting my little blog corner of the world lately... although, i've never really been one for consistent posting. it's always a goal to post more often, but that seems to get pushed to the bottom of the list most times.

here are a few of my favorite seattle pictures that i've taken recently... i love living in seattle... despite the fact that it's snowing outside right now... *sigh*

{ baby bump }

2009-01-19T20:05:00.000-08:00

Remember Aileen from a few months ago? I photographed her first birthday and had a blast! Well, little miss is going to be a big sister!

I had a great time last weekend photographing Jenna and Aileen (and soon to be baby Hayden!). There was gorgeous light in their home, and Aileen was so sweet and gentle with mommy's tummy.

Jenna had a few ideas in mind, but she was great about letting me play with different ideas. Aileen was so sweet and cuddly too; it made for some really sweet photos!

I can't wait to go back and meet baby Hayden!

{ goofy goodness }

2009-01-13T23:25:00.000-08:00

Saturday was a gray and wet day, but that didn't stop Wendy and I from having a great time at Log Boom Park in Lake Forest Park! I met Wendy through a friend and as we talked, I told her about my photography, and she told me that her mom has been bugging her for new pictures.

So... here you go mom!

{ time flies when you're having fun }

2009-01-07T17:17:00.000-08:00

happy 2009!

i can't believe that it's january again! time has just been flying, and i've been staying pretty busy... school's back in session after an extra week of vacation because of the snow; and i have to say, i'm glad to be back.

here's a few of my favorite photos from the past month! i hope you all had a very merry holiday season !

xoxo

{ it was a dark and stormy night... }

2008-12-22T20:20:00.000-08:00

but it was warm and toasty at the Hotel Monte Cristo in Everett!

I was happy to assist jennygg as she photographed Leslie and Bryan's big day. It was SO rainy and windy (and later, a bit snowy!) outside, but that didn't stop the fun and family and love and happiness inside!

I had the best time running the photobooth - everyone was so fun with the bag o'props!

Thanks again Jenny for the opportunity, and thanks to Leslie and Bryan for allowing me to be a part of their awesomely special day!

{ family fun in woodinville }

2008-12-17T18:53:00.001-08:00

I had the pleasure of photographing my friend Denise and her family a few weekends ago. We met at Molbak's in Woodinville and goofed around for an hour or two! We played with the wreaths and amongst the christmas trees. Molbak's is beautiful this time of year, and their holiday displays are absolutely gorgeous!

Thanks Denise, Jeff, Laura, and Max for a fun afternoon!

We had some fun with the beautiful wreaths at Molbak's... I'm told they're heavy too!

{ unfocused }

2008-12-03T19:47:00.001-08:00

i hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend filled with family and friends and fun! i love the holidays - not the cold or early nights - but i love the excitement and decorations... and most of all, the pretty lights! one of my favorite things is bokeh... this kind is a little forced, but i still love the effect!

and using a little template that i made, i can get bokeh hearts - how totally cute is that?! it gets dark before i get off work, so i've yet to try it during the daylight, but come this weekend, you better believe i'll be out there!

{ come on aileen }

2008-11-20T23:40:00.001-08:00

Last Saturday miss Aileen celebrated her very first birthday! Aileen's mom, Jenna, worked so hard, and everything looked beautiful! There were lots of friends and family there to help Aileen celebrate. Happy birthday Aileen, and THANK YOU so much for letting me be a part of your big day!

{ a beautiful saturday }

2008-11-17T00:48:00.000-08:00

I got to spend Saturday morning with the awesome Wesley and his new sister Rebekka! Wesley is full of energy and was willing to do just about anything I asked if it involved running and jumping and being super cool.

And Rebekka is made of sweetness and light. Such a sweet little girl, and both she and her brother have THE most amazing eyes... uh-MAZING!

I had so much fun with these kiddos... let's do it again soon guys!

{ i'm live! }

2008-11-13T19:13:00.000-08:00

well... it's here!! my website is live!

i'm so excited about it, and i can't wait to show you all!

you can go here to see it!

be sure to check back often

:)

2008-11-01T22:47:00.000-07:00

I hope you all had a kickin' halloween! I had a great time! I got to hang with my bff, JennyGG, and her daughter, who made the cutest freakin' elephant you've ever seen. We went trick-or-treating and then to a fun halloween party!

I'm so in love with this season!

2008-10-19T22:47:00.000-07:00

Last Sunday I had the pleasure of photographing Lori and Allen as they celebrated their way into marriage. The couple held an amazing party at Il Terrazzo Carmine in Seattle's Pioneer Square. They were surrounded by friends, family, and great food!

Lori and Allen, thanks so much for allowing me to be a part of your big day!

Here are a few of my favorites from the night!

One big family!

2008-10-19T00:45:00.000-07:00

I had the awesome opportunity to assist Jennygg in Minnesota earlier this month for Amanda and Tarun's big day! It was such a gorgeous weekend, and the wonderful couple had not one, but two weddings! The first was a Catholic ceremony, and the second a Hindu one!

Thanks again to Jenny for allowing me to assist - it's always a pleasure!

Here are some of my favorites from the weekend!

Details, Details, Details!

The Catholic ceremony was beautiful!

The Hindu ceremony was different and insanely beautiful! I loved all of the symbolism and rich colors!

And last but not least... let the party begin! This was by far the MOST fun wedding I've ever been to!

Jenny got to shake her "groove thang" with the bride!

A Beautiful Day in Everett

2008-10-09T23:51:00.001-07:00

September 27th was an absolutely beautiful day for a wedding! Tashi and Eric were married just two months ago in Pittsburgh, and this special day was to celebrate their union with a Tibetan white scarf ceremony!

Thanks SO MUCH to JennyGG for allowing me to assist and be a part of the celebration! Working with Jenny is always a fun time!

It's Been a Busy Month!

2008-10-01T20:41:00.000-07:00

School's back in session, and I've been SO busy! I've taken some time this past week to get out and try out some super cool camera toys!

I've been loving the look of TTV, so a few weeks ago I found myself an Argus Seventy-Five. It came the other day, and I'm in LOOOOVE!

My other favorite thing is the lensbaby! I don't have one yet, but I borrowed one from my super awesome friend JennyGG! It takes a while to get used to, but it can create some awesome images!

Thanks for stopping by! My renewed goal has been to try to update this thing more often... but we'll see!

2008-08-25T16:07:00.000-07:00

On Sunday, August 24th, I volunteered some time to photograph the 4th Annual NW African American Group Art Exhibition presented by the Northwest African American Fine Arts Association.

For this particular event, members of the African American Writers Alliance were invited to view the exhibit and then compose works in response to the artwork.

The Seattle Channel was also there taping the event as part of a short documentary on the NAAFA. The 10 minute production should air on cable channel 21 later this fall.

The exhibit runs through September 4th at the Art/Not Terminal Gallery; be sure to stop by and check out the amazing works of art!

2008-08-24T20:01:00.000-07:00

Saturday was a gorgeous day for a wedding, and I had the absolute pleasure of assisting the amazing and talented Jenny GG for Catherine and Floyd's special day. The wedding was held at their home in Everett and was attended by family and close friends.

It was a fantastic day filled with love, joy, and celebration! Congratulations Catherine and Floyd! Thank you so much for letting me be a part of your amazing day!

help in the boudoir ...

2008-08-23T22:21:00.000-07:00

I had a blast photographing a boudoir session last week. It was a first for me... and the model! But we were both more than satisfied with the results! And I'm sure the lucky recipient will be more than pleased!

2008-08-10T13:02:00.000-07:00

A had a fun session this past week with three adorable kids!

We played in the backyard for a little while; playing on the swings, jumping rope, playing in the dandelions, and even chasing a few butterflies! Then we went inside and played downstairs.

I had a great time, and the kids were great! I can't wait to work with this family again!

Dustin and Linnea

2008-08-10T12:51:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of photographing Dustin and Linnea's special day! They are such a sweet couple and such fun to work with.

The wedding was held at Dustin's mother's house just outside of Kingston. The bride and groom said their vows outside in a beautifully decorated garden, and after the "i do's," took the party inside!

We had gorgeous weather for an outdoor wedding and a simple beautiful backdrop for their formal shots!

I wish them the best of luck! Thanks for including me in your day!

July Photo Show

2008-07-01T16:47:00.000-07:00

I am so happy to announce that my artwork will be on display at the Starbucks in Woodinville for the month of July.

13780 NE 175th Street, Suite 110, Woodinville, WA 98072

Many thanks to the wonderful people at Starbucks for this opportunity!

Stop by and see it if you can! You can also see more of my art by going to www.flickr.com/jwadephotography!

Summer's Here!

2008-06-18T17:04:00.000-07:00

School's out for the summer, and that means I have the next few months free!

I can't wait to get out and start exploring and taking pictures!

Here are a few of my favorite shots from the past few days...

The Poppies are Blooming!

2008-06-05T21:21:00.000-07:00

I was on my home today and saw that the poppies had popped! I just love poppies in the summer... one of my favorite things!

Summer's Coming!

2008-06-02T22:51:00.000-07:00

And that means sunny days and festivals and fun times with friends!

Here's a few of my favorite photos from the past few weekends!

I caught the sunrise at Alki... it was absolutely beautiful!

I feel ashamed to admit this, but until this year, I had never been to the Seattle Folklife Festival! I can't believe what I was missing!

My friend Jenny's daughter. She's a doll and so sweet!

I decided to take a drive to get some inspiration. These train tracks caught my eye! I've always loved train tracks. Something a little adventurous about them!

Fun Times in Seattle

2008-05-13T00:35:00.000-07:00

I had a wonderful time hanging out with Brian and Lisa last weekend!

They are a very sweet couple, and we had such a great time playing in Seattle on a gorgeous sunny day!

Here are a few of my favorites from the day!

2008-05-10T17:10:00.001-07:00

Just a quick note to say
Happy Mother's Day!

I hope you all enjoy a wonderful day!

Big Fun!

2008-04-18T22:32:00.000-07:00

I got to spend the evening with some super fun kids!

MS Walk

2008-04-13T20:00:00.000-07:00

I participated in the MS Walk in Seattle today.

It was cool and cloudy... perfect weather for walking!

Spring is Finally Here!

2008-04-12T23:03:00.000-07:00

It was absolutely gorgeous today. I think at one point the thermometer said 84 degrees!

I couldn't stay inside on a day like this!

I hope you all enjoyed the day too!

60 degrees!

2008-04-12T18:33:00.000-07:00

it was a gorgeous day yesterday! i took a little time to go down to post alley in seattle.

the sunset and clouds were beautiful... i am definitely enjoying this spring time weather!

today was awesome

2008-03-30T04:22:00.000-07:00

had a great session today
one of my favorites:

look at me... i'm a cool kid now too!

2008-02-06T14:16:00.000-08:00

so, i've jumped on the blog bandwagon...

probably a day late and a dollar short...

but, here i be... regardless

just one more thing to be addicted to...

yay me!