Firstlight Photography at LDS Temple in Bellevue

I just got an e-mail from a client that had posted her wedding photos on her Facebook page and I wanted to share the comment.

“This guy took some of the best wedding picture at the Seattle temple I’ve seen! He’s good!”

Cindy and Camron got married at the LDS Temple in Seattle / Bellevue a few weeks ago and I was very excited to shoot my first wedding there.  While I say that, I wasn’t actually able to go in the temple to shoot the wedding, but we did their photos right after the wedding on the grounds around the temple and we had a great time.  I’m not LDS, but over the years I’ve had so many really great friends, neighbors and clients that are, so I was very excited to finally get a chance to shoot wedding photos at the Bellevue temple.  The grounds are amazing and the temple makes an awe inspiring background.  To top it all off the couple were so excited that we couldn’t help but get some really great photos.    Yes, a “great photo” is very subjective, so I’m posting some of the photos and you can make up your own mind.

June’s favorite tea at Ubiquitous Journey Puyallup

Honeybush has been the favorite tea in the month of June at Ubiquitous Journey. With the mostly warm weather we’ve had, this red tea makes a really great iced tea.

It’s a Ho Down at Pickering Farm in Issaquah

This is a slideshow of a recent corporate event I shot at Pickering Farm in Issaquah.  It’s a great venue if  you are looking for a place for a corporate event or wedding reception.

Pickering Farm
1730 – 10th Avenue NW, Issaquah

The Saturday Farmer’s Market happens at the barn from mid April to mid October. For more information about renting the facility, please call (425) 837-3321.

Description

The Pickering Farm is located on 9 acres adjacent to Issaquah Creek.  The Farm includes the Pickering Barn and outside recreational opportunities.  The seasonal Public Market is also located at the Farm.

Amenities
Pickering Barn (see Rental Facilities for rental information)

• Community teaching garden
• Carriage house/storage facility
• Grass play field
• Parking lot
• Pickering Multiple Use Trail
• Seasonal Public Market

Testing out Bio Green yard service – Organic Lawn Treatment

A few weeks ago I met Steve, one of the owners of the Bio Green in Tacoma and we got to talking about what he does.  I could go into all of it, but I’ll keep it short and if you’re interested you can go to the Bio Green web site or contact Steve Morberg.

Bio Green is an all organic substitute for the lawn service that sprays CHEMicals on your LAWN.  Bio Green is totally organic and safe enough for your kids and pets to play on your lawn after the treatment.  Bio Green is 100% safe for the environment, children and pets.  Bio Green will not “burn” your lawn.

How does it work?  I will tell you more soon, Steve himself came and treated my lawn yesterday and I’ll be reporting on how it is doing in a week or so to give it time to do it’s magic.

Bio Green is the green alternative to help keep your lawn green.

Bio Green
Steve Morberg
Bob Underwood
5241 S. Warner St. Suite C
Tacoma, WA 98409
877-246-2406 ext. 304
253-534-5099
stevem@biogreen.com
206-434-1547
bobu@biogreen.com
Serving Pierce County

The Best is Yet to come – Collection of wedding photos from Firstlight Photography

Here is a collection of photos from several of our weddings.

Puyallup photographer on location in Sumner with local model

I’m sure that I’ve mentioned that I like to keep busy with my photography and mix things up, going from sports to weddings to corporate events to working with models to help them develop their portfolios.  Today I got to work with a local model and we found some cool locations in Sumner for our shoot and in spite of the heat we got some great shots and she was a really good sport when I suggested she go in the river.  As hot as it was, the river was freezing.

Tacoma wedding, Married on Friday the 13th

Final version of the Friday the 13th Wedding video.

Tiffany and Brandon were great to work with and having just shot Tiffany’s cemetery bridal pictures I thought it was time to do a full video from their wedding photos.

Friday the 13th Bride in a Cemetery Bridal Photo Session

In March I shot my first Friday the 13th wedding and as mentioned in previous posts it was a blast.  Tiffany, the bride, was great to work with and her “bridesmaids” (not a woman among them) were more than just a little unique.  Today I met up with Tiffany one more time.  She had asked about doing a photo shoot in a cemetery and we were never able to get our schedules and the weather to sync up until today.

During our shoot we had a little visiter, this big raccoon just came walking by and climbed a tree.  He really didn’t seem to care that we were there in the least and only stopped climbing long enough to give me a rather annoyed look when I got within a few feet of him to take his picture.

I haven’t gotten anywhere near going through all the photos yet, but I wanted to take a minute to post a few “teaser photos” now.

Looking for a photographer for your “offbeat” wedding?  Check out our web site and our prices, then feel free to contact us if you need any more information.

When Obsessions meet – Shooting a Corporate event at Boeing Future of Flight & Paul Allen’s Heritage collection!

A couple of years ago I learned a very important lesson.  Networking on a golf course works!  I met one of my best clients on a golf course and I don’t even play golf.  I was shooting a charity tournament at the Newcastle Golf Course and was asked if I was able to cover another event a couple weeks later for the Young President’s Organization (YPO) and they have since become one of my best repeat clients.

In March I got a call from YPO to cover an event they were having up at the Boeing Future of Flight Aviation Center.  I was super excited to find out that as part of this event I would have to go with them on a private tour of the 747 / 787 assembly plant and Paul Allen’s Flying Heritage Collection.  I’ve had an obsession with airplanes, especially WW II airplanes, since I was about 8 years old and it was this obsession that sparked my passion for photography.   Now, because I happened to be on a golf course one day I got the chance to combine my two obsessions!  It is days like this that when asked if I like what I do I always give the same answer, “It sure beats working!”

I wasn’t allowed to take my camera into the Boeing assembly area, but I did get to take pictures of Paul Allen’s collection and what a collection it is!  There are some one of a kind planes there and every plane is in flying condition even if they don’t fly it due to being the last of its type.  If you love airplanes as much as I do, or have a father-in-law that does, this is the perfect place to go.  All in one location you have the Future of Flight Aviation Center, the 747 plant that gives FREE tours, The Flying Heritage Collection and near by is the Stormbirds Me 262 Project.

Graham Business Association’s 18th Annual Golf TournamentSponsorahole

June 18th at Lipoma Firs Golf Course is the time and place.

• Sponsor a hole at the Tournament or Share A Hole with another business
• Donate a raffle prize
• PLAY GOLF!

The proceeds of the Tournament are used by the Graham Business Association for the benefit of the communithy which includes scholarships for graduating high school seniors.  The Graham Business Association (GBA) has been helping community and business for the past 30+ years.  The GBA is a non-profit organization whose sole monetary support comes from its annual golf tournament.

Please help the GBA in “helping to build a better Graham”.

For more information please contact Reggie Romines or Peg Greiwe at 360.832.2451