I recently learned that we deliver kick arse wall art.
I have been making all sorts of print deliveries lately! Last week I had many prints to deliver to 3 separate clients so I camped out at a Starbucks central to all and met with many clients in one day. It was great! I had a nice, cozy fireplace and comfy chairs and “worked” in my “office” for most of the day. I gave and received big hugs, we all visited about weddings, life, Thanksgiving, family and drank warm, yummy Starbucks creations. I got to see smiling faces, hear “wows!” and feel a big sense of pride as I presented each print to each client.
Katie and Sam sent a photo of their big print once it was hung in their house.
He pointed out that his reflection can be seen in the right side of the print. It’s so high gloss that their print looks 3-D, it’s amazing! He said, “It looks kick ass” which is pretty funny because I don’t think I’ve ever heard him swear before. I guess that proves just how much he likes their new wall art. I’m very happy that they chose to do the 3-up. It’s quite unique and very impressive on the wall!

3-up Sheet Metal Print, Katie and Sam’s wedding and the Blue Ridge Mountains

Drum roll please…Presenting Cara and her Bridesmaids!

After much anticipation we are proud to present the photo that could be on a billboard, in a movie or gracing the cover of a wedding magazine! These ladies are not only looking fabulous but working it! This photo if full of personality plus. It’s so perfect. I just love it!

The photos I’m excited to post next are of the groomsmen, of course. Let’s see how you all think they stack up to the girls in their modeling debut.

I have some gorgeous photos of Cara and Mark in the alleyway too. There was a perfect spot of light coming into the alley and shining on the bricks. Mark is rockin his look in that perfect light.

And ladies, remember when Cara was posing next to the fire escape ladder? Those turned out incredible too! I’ll post all of these by Monday.

Here is Cara and Mark’s highlight video. This brings back a flood of good memories. I remember all of the smiling faces of their friends and family full of pride, joy, love and crazy dance moves!

Enjoy!

Cara and Mark Highlight Video from Hildebrand Productions on Vimeo.

So Brandon called me over to the computer and said, look at this photo. I glanced from afar, commented on how cool it is and asked what magazine that is in and who took it.
He told me to look closer. When I did I realized it was a photo of the bridesmaids from the latest Monte Cristo Ballroom wedding we did….my photo. Oh yeah, I rocked that alleyway with help from my personality plus, gorgeous models of a wedding party!
He’s putting finishing editing touches on it now then I will post it here.
I can’t WAIT to show our clients! Cara especially will love this photo of her and her ladies!

Monte Cristo Ballroom in Everett
http://www.montecristoballroom.com/

I’d like to introduce to you, Virginia, Steve and their sweet dog, Bentley. We all met at Tolt-MacDonald Park for their Engagement Session and lucked out with fabulous weather. It was a hot day at the end of September and we walked all over that park! We just couldn’t stop taking photos and who could blame us, just look at how beautiful they are…(well, handsome Steve ;). They are both so comfortable together and with us. It didn’t take long for them to warm up to being in front of the camera. We ventured across the field then to the woods where one of my favorite engagement photos of the year was taken…the first one show here in the blog. Everything about this photo is perfect. They way they are holding each other, the rich colors in the background and that yummy lighting all makes me grin from ear to ear that we are photographers and we get to capture these amazing gifts to share with people.
From there we ventured to the field with tall grass and a white barn in the back. (I think Brandon stood on the picnic table to get this shot.) Of course we had to traverse the bridge. It’s wobbly by nature (I think they’re called suspension bridges), made of wood slats that you can look through down, down, down to the rushing river below. Bentley wasn’t too thrilled about this but wasn’t going to let his parents go without him so he powered through.
When the shoot was over it was all big hugs and shared dreams of their wedding plans and from us it was “Oh my gosh, it’s going to be amazing and we cannot wait for your big day!” which is completely true because they love photography like we do and they are some of the nicest people ever!

Tolt-MacDonald Park Engagement Session

Salish Lodge and Snohomish Railroad
Jeremy and Elyssa flew up to Snoqualmie from Arizona for their wedding. They are world travelers so this was easy for them. After their wedding we took them and their bridal party to the NW Railway Museum for fun/glamorous photos. We took as many photos as quickly as possible then Jeremy grabbed Elyssa and carried her off to their getaway car to catch their plane to their honeymoon!
They’re so adorable and we are grateful they gave us the time to create fabulous photos of them on their big day!

Snoqualmie Falls and Snohomish Railroad

Suzanne’s Bridal Boutique
645 N Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234 · > 1000 mi
(480) 926-9106

Salish Lodge

Catering: Salish Lodge

Treehouse Bakery
1348 W Roosevelt St. Phoenix, AZ 85007 United States
480-560-5233
Yes, the bride and groom had someone they trusted to their wedding cake all the way up from Arizona! They had it in their lap on the plane ride all the way to Seattle!

Northwest Railway Museum
38625 SE King Street, Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 888-3030

Snohomish Railroad Wedding.
This is one of my favorite photos from this year!

Snohomish Railroad

MV Skansonia Ferry on north Lake Union Seattle
The Skansonia Ferry is a fabulous place to get married. Stunning view of Seattle, beautiful classic décor, professional staff and more. Contact Hildebrand Photography at www.hildebrandphoto.com [email protected] or 206.790.8995 to book your wedding!

The Seattle Wedding Show is January 10th & 11th 2015
Washington State Convention Center in Seattle
It only happens once a year!
Buy your tickets now.

Hildebrand Photography will be there. Come say hello, check out our beautiful new expo booth then book us for your wedding! Our gift with purchase is a personalized 20 page engagement photos guest sign-in book! Everyone loves our guest books! A $300 value!

Seattle Wedding Show

We are about to photograph the lovely ladies, Ashley & Christina, of It’s Your Day Events. We met them at The Knot mixer in Seattle last week. They have so much to offer brides in planning their big days. I’m excited to get to know them better and rock out some amazing photos of them today.
Photos coming soon!
In the meantime check out their website so you can ooh and ahh over all that they do!

http://www.itsyourdayevents.com/

Georgetown Ballroom Wedding
Georgetown Ballroom is an amazing place to have your wedding or event. It’s full of color and character with light up signs on the wall, statues and art everywhere. There’s an outdoor courtyard and two large ballroom areas indoors plus two separate getting ready rooms upstairs for bridal parties. There are two bars and a stage. Many brides ask us for ideas on venues that are unique and already decorated. Georgetown Ballroom is both. The staff is very hands-on and professional. We very much appreciate them and have the best time photographing weddings there. We highly recommend Georgetown Ballroom. Dates book up quickly there so go visit them today!

Throw back Friday.

This is one of my favorite photos. I would title this “Glorious rose petals cascading on joyous bride”. Isn’t that how renowned artists title their art? I just had to post it all by itself to give it the attention it deserves.

Isn’t Jasmina beautiful? Her wedding was really fun. See prior posts for more photos of her wedding day full of Greek traditions, white doves and even yellow rubber duckies.

Jasmina’s wedding at Matthews Estate & Winery in Woodinville

Matthews Estate and Winery in Woodinville Wedding

The Knot Weddings Mixer Seattle

It was a dark and stormy night…ha, ha, well, it was! We all ventured through heavy traffic, over bridges and through parking garages to get to 1927 Events in Seattle but it was well worth the trip. It’s an all brick, classy venue! Perfect for your next event!

The food by Twelve Baskets Catering and Scooters Custom Catering was beautiful & delicious, the music was thumpin to some beats that just couldn’t be resisted by the dancing party goers.
There were fruity mixed drinks that I’d never heard of that were delectable by The Invisible Hostess
Bartenders with alcohol from Bev Mo. Dianne’s Delights cake pops as well as other exotic desserts. I heard the BIG macaroons were melt in your mouth good. We called them Big Mac’s.
The photo booth by Drunken Pixel was, of course, so much fun! With a company name like that how can it not be fun!?
The lighting lent a dramatic feel to the atmosphere.
The decorations full of beautiful stationary, furniture and flowers was incredible! American Party Place, Rented Elegance, Green Light Event Design & For the Love of Press Stationery Thank you!
I can’t wait to see the video! I’m sure Jaimie J. captured some fun times!
Jen’s Blossoms Planning/Design/Floral rocked it all by putting all the pieces together to create this wonderland of beauty for us to all gather and party in. Thank you Jen’s Blossoms for all of your hard work!

Many thanks to the talented vendors who made this event possible!
Jen’s Blossoms
Planning/Design/Floral

1927 Events
Venue

Scooters Custom Catering
Catering

Twelve Baskets Catering
Catering
http://twelvebasketscatering.com/

Dianne’s Delights
Desserts

Bev Mo
Bar

The Invisible Hostess
Bartenders

American Party Place
Rentals

Rented Elegance
Furniture

Green Light Event Design
Lighting

Austin Beaver
DJ

For the Love of Press
Stationery

Drunken Pixel
Photo Booth

Hildebrand Photography
Photographer

Jaimie J. Videography
Videographer
http://www.jaimiejvideo.com/#!video/c22j5