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June 16, 2011

A Carefree Engagement Shoot in Discovery Park, Seattle

From the start I knew we’d have loads of fun doing absolutely nothing.

Zach and Erika are super down to earth folks, and split their time between Seattle and Salt Lake City. They looove the outdoors, so I knew that Discovery would be a new awesome place for them to explore (they’re kinda new in town). It’s got miles and miles of trails that weave over the bluff, through the woods, and down to the shore where a lighthouse lives. Perfect for picnics among spit bugs and earthworms (yes, there were lots of them!).

undefinedundefinedundefinedI just love seeing two people so in love (oh boy, here we go. gushy wushy baby waby). They just couldn’t stop smiling and playing, and it made them so so fun to photograph. And I love her unique engagement ring- very modern and slick.

undefinedundefinedundefinedundefinedundefinedCongrats you guys. I’m super excited for your wedding in Ballard in just 1 month!!!!! (and thank you for co-modeling for my review on the Nikon 35mm f1.4!

 

Tech Specs: these images were captured at Discovery Park just before the rain rolled in, using a Nikon D700, Nikon 24-70mm, and Nikon 35mm

 

Erika - Thank you Laurel! Love them!!

Jane Titland - A beautiful couple has been captured on film. WOW.

Re comments:
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June 15, 2011

Real Quick.

Last week I asked my pals Catherine and Michael to model for me for a project I’m embarking on with cinematographers Edit 1 Media. It just happened to coincide with their wedding anniversary. I can’t not share a couple. Just real quick. Happy anniversary, kids.

vintage and modern wedding anniversary portraits in Queen Anne Seattle

Rrrrrrrrow! Sexeh.

a steamy b&w scene in Seattle with this wedding couple snuggling. She

LOTS more will come later, including $20 worth of ice cream that fell onto the ground. Woops!

p.s. pretty yellow ranunculus and white poppies are by Floressence.

Ali Walker - Mind blowing.

J Shoda - What a hot couple! Great job Laurel, can’t wait to see the rest :)

Catherine Abegg - I am over the moon about this sneak peek!!! Thanks for sharing! And my oh my… what a super hot husband I have!

Eliza - Oooh! I love!

Kipstah - Fantastic Laurel. Jenny killed it on the hair. Yowzah.

June 13, 2011

My Visit To T-town: Ian & Stephanie’s Very Tacoma Engagement Shoot

Ian is so proud of Tacoma. He absolutely loves it there. And now, so does Stephanie. And I kinda do too, especially because it only cost me 79 cents to park downtown. SEVENTY NINE CENTS. What is this, 1962?

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tacoma groom during engagement photographyengagement photographer tacomamodern engagement photography at the museum of glass in tacomaA little Chihuly.Chihuly glass and engagement portraits in tacomamodern engagement photography at home in tacomaI’ve realized I want to be like them when I grow up. Not only do they have the coolest apartment RIGHT downtown, but they also used to follow this print artist (the black and white Tacoma print above). It would be known that they’d release the location of where prints would be in the middle of the night, in random places in the city, and there’d be a mad dash of random people driving through Tacoma at like 2am, just to find these super valuable and unique prints. Seriously…. I want in on some of that action! (hey Ian, what’s the guy’s name again???). Super excited to see you guys all dolled up for your wedding in Walla Walla this September!!

(um, how should that marketing slogan now read … Walla Walla Wine Wine Weddin’ Weddin’!!)

June 10, 2011

Baby Declan

In March, Melanie and Carl welcomed their very first little baby boy into the world. Meet Declan during his first week in Seattle.

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My favorite part of new babies is their sweet little baby lips. So cute and sweet and pouchy in all the right places.undefined

Who doesn’t love all of the cute little faces babies make as they’re learning what it’s like to be in the world? Sweet Declan was sleeping, and just trying out face after face.undefined

When photographing babies (and kids, and dogs for that matter) it’s a whole lot of waiting, waiting, waiting. Waiting for the food cycle, the diaper cycle, then finally, the sleep cycle. The funniest part about shooting babies is all of the, um, things that come out of the nether region- I don’t keep track anymore of how often I’m peed or pooed on (or my lenses get peed on… those boys, they shoot far, you see!). There was both during this shoot… but we won’t tell you any more about that. No sense in embarrassing this cute lil boy.undefinedundefinedMelanie looked so beautiful just days after giving birth. No doubt there wasn’t much sleeping happening in this household that first week!undefinedundefinedI’ve never seen such a dedicated papa. Carl sat in the rocker and held Declan til he fell asleep for some more shots- he was shusssssshhhhing the entire time. Melanie and I laughed at how funny it was at the time, but his rhythmic sh-sh-shhhh sh-sh-shhhh did the trick!undefinedCongratulations, you two! I thank you for giving me the opportunity to get to know you and photograph you through such fun milestones over the last few years! Cheers to you both, you’ll make wonderfully supportive, attentive, and loving parents!!

June 7, 2011

A Fun Little Publish: Interviewed for Nikon in Rangefinder Mag!

Been sitting on this one for a couple of months, and it’s finally time to share!
An interview for the photography magazine Rangefinder about social media, twitter, facebook, wppi, and wedding photography
Y’all know how much fun we photographers have at WPPI, right? Well, this is the WPPI wrap-up issue of Rangefinder Magazine. It’s a good one to read if you are considering going to WPPI and just don’t know where to start since it’s like, so dang huge and there’s so dang much to do and learn while you’re there. I was ELATED to hear that Nikon and the writers at Rangefinder wanted to chat about my take on social media and WPPI. We talked about Twitter, Facebook, blogging while there, finding your voice, and WPPI in general. It tickles me that they think I’m a social butterfly. Okay then, I’ll take it and run with it;).

Grab a copy, and let me know if I get to see you there next year! I’m already planning out my wardrobe;)

Isaiah aka @ihaynes05 - Another Publish by another legit magazine! Very Nice Laurel!.

June 1, 2011

I’m On A Boat! Seattle Engagement Portraits on Lake Union

 

wedding photographer in seattle Laurel McConnell captures this engaged couple on a boat

I was so excited for Ashley and Chad’s trip back to Seattle for their engagement shoot! We had planned and schemed via email, from Seattle to New York, and in the end threw all of our plans out the window for a fun little boat ride across Lake Union, right in the heart of Seattle. Ashley in her cute Anthropologie dress and Chad in the most cliche boating outfit he could gather up (yay Chad!), we were off for a little tour. I think it was three. A three hour tour, in fact….;)(are you singing it with me?) I ADORE this series.

Seattle wedding photographer Laurel McConnell shoots this couple playing on a dingy in Lake Union

Seattle wedding photographer Laurel McConnell photographs this couple playing on a rowboat in a lakeAs we were joking, laughing, splashing, and sniffling (because it was a little chilly), Chad navigated us through the lake’s busy waters among all of the fishing boats, sailboats, and rowers in canoes.

undefinedundefinedSeattle has some amazing house boats, the most famous was in Sleepless in Seattle. It’s around the corner to the left of the Fremont Bridge (below). This is our take on American Gothic, a la dingy.undefinedundefinedundefined

And lastly, some images for the land lubbers. A quick change of clothes for dinner, and we were able to capture just a few more cuddles and adoring sweet looks on the shores of South Lake Union.

undefinedundefinedI’m super excited to see what these two cutie pies have in store for their wedding this summer at Sodo Park. Holly-Kate Foss from Sweet Pea Events has been on board since moment one, and the design wheels are a busily turning over there! Congrats you guys, and until August!!

 

Tech Specs: these images were captured in South Lake Union just before the rain rolled in, using a Nikon D700, Nikon 24-70mm, Nikon 35mm, and Nikon 70-200.

Kelsey Hunsinger - I LOVE this!!! What a fun (and very properly nautical) couple and, of course, perfectly captured moments. Beautiful as always, Laurel.

Barbie - DUDE! These are RAD PHOTOS!!!!!! You are so cool for not falling in too!! Way to go!!

Michelle Loretta - LOVE!!!! Super fun!!! Wooohooo! Can’t wait to see the wedding photos!

Ashley Loh - Thanks so much, Laurel. These photos are totally playful and obviously they are bad a$$. It was fun getting cozy on the dingy with you!

Dad - What great pictures!!! And what a nice looking dingy!

Rebecca Ellison - you totally rocked this session lady! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

Alice G Patterson Photography - Fantastic! Love how all the details came together for such a classic theme with a fresh twist.

Holly-Kate Foss - This is perfect! You have really captured Ashley & Chad so well in all of these images…they look amazing, as usual! Can’t wait until August – see you then (or sooner, I hope!)

Nicole Raine - Beautiful!

Chad DeRosa - Excellent work! I’ve enjoyed watching your work over Facebook. I’m friends Kerri Efendi Designs and she turned me on to your work. Thanks for sharing.

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