Welcome to the Jungle Thanks for visiting my new blog!  I am thrilled with the new look, and hope you come back often to visit me.  I post regularly on everything from the latest shoots, to personal details like the number of times I smooch my dog on any given day.  If you are a reality-junkie like me, then you will be back!  I would love to meet you, and welcome you to my online fish-bowl.  come back soon!  Lisa

Oh, and if you would like to browse the many previous entries with many weddings and engagement sessions, you can do so here:  OLD BLOG
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This positively adorable couple is getting married in just a couple of months.  So, we set out to take some engagement photos last weekend at their stomping grounds at University of Washington.  I think my favorite part of the day was just watching them play together, and let loose!  Thanks for hanging out with me on the fun bus.  beep, beep.

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it's harder than it looks...
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Thanks again guys...can't wait for May!
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Joel Flory says:

love these photos. So glad I found your blog.

(03.04.09 @ 02:37 PM)
Carrie Walker says:

The 2nd to last looks like it could be an ad from American Eagle or Abercrombie & Fitch. What a beautiful couple!

(06.20.09 @ 02:45 PM)
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For all you soon-to-be newlyweds who are wondering why some people do engagement sessions.  There are several reasons for doing this.  One, is that it's FUN, and you get to relax in front of the camera before your wedding day.  Two, you get radtastic photos to keep forever.  An three, if you choose, you can make sa-weet save-the-date cards like this....
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Mara (Wedding Cabaret) says:

oooooohh.. this is awesome!

(03.04.09 @ 10:51 AM)
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He can no longer tease me about being the *older woman*.  Well, I'm still older than him by 2 years, but at least we're in the same decade now.

I made this t-shirt for him with Nugget's face on it.  It must be a realistic image, because Nugget wanted to duke it out!

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We stopped by Chateau St. Michelle for a little vino in the sun!
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Uh, where's a hair-dresser when you need one!
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 Happy birthday bucket!
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I thought I'd include some of my favorite engagement memories from this past year along with my wedding favorites.  I love, love, love engagement sessions, not only because it's fun to see people in love have fun together, but because it is so helpful on the wedding day.  It's kind of like training wheels for game day.  I'm a big fan of training wheels.  Random. 

Anyhow, here are some fav engagement shots -

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And I had to include a few from our 1 - day workshop from this summer. Such a fun day....
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Amidst the slush and snow we've had here lately, these two were in town for the Christmas holiday, and we weren't about to let a little cold weather keep us from having some fun.  So, we headed down to T-town for some fun in the not-so-sun.

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Thankfully, no arrests were made.  I don't know what had me laughing more, the look on Deziree & Cory's faces when the alarm went off, or the sight of us all running away down the alley. 
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Thanks you two!!  I can't wait for your wedding in June!
-Lisa
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Mara (Wedding Cabaret) says:

Love it!

(03.04.09 @ 10:50 AM)
toronto photographer says:

Your photography is phenomenal! I like it.

(02.01.12 @ 11:00 PM)
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In reflecting on this past wedding season, I am so grateful for being able to work with the most awesome-azing clients.  I am a lucky girl!  I had so much fun looking through the last years memories.  It was hard to pick my favorites, because I love them all!  You be the judge, what's your favorite?  I'd love to hear -

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kim hayes says:

number 3 + 7 are my fave!! i love that shot of the couple flexing. so fun!

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12.29.08
In gearing up for the exciting new year approaching, I wanted to post a few of my favorite images from the last year.  It's always fun to reflect on what the last year brought, and to build on that in the next year.  I am so excited for 2009!  I will post more in the next couple of days, but here are a couple of ring shots that I had fun with, because sometimes, life is in the details.

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12.23.08
Nugget says that sometimes the stress of the holidays leaves him all tied up in knots -

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12.16.08
I know a lot of you are excited to see the rest of the premier Nut Factory [Bella Rock-in photobooth].  I won't keep you waiting....

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Thanks again for all who participated...SO FUN!
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One day post-thanksgiving, I had the pleasure to do a follow-up shoot with one of my former brides.  Cami and Eric were married 2 years ago, when I was relatively new on the scene.  We had such a great time on their wedding day, that I was thrilled when she called me up, and said she was releasing her debut album!  Her music is truly amazing.  She has such a vocal gift, and I know she will have great success.  She and her husband co-wrote all the songs on the album, which should be out very soon! 

Here are some images from our shoot -

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Eric was working on the house they are building, but broke away from working to come be Cami's personal *stylist*.  I think he did great -

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my version of a piano shot -
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It started to snow pretty early into our session, so we had to come up with some alternative locations -
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this is one of my favorites of the shoot!
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then it was back outside, for just a couple more -
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Thanks for braving the snow with me!  I wish you guys so much success with this....you deserve it!
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karianne says:

Love the dirty alley shot, looks like it belongs in Vogue! Beautiful as always, I am addicted to checking to see your new posts! So many great locations, shots and subjects. You rock it girl!

(12.10.08 @ 09:13 AM)
Cami Bradley says:

Thanks Lisa! They're Beautiful (as always). You are so amazing! Can't wait to see the rest.

(12.11.08 @ 09:32 PM)
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