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February 25, 2010

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Kate+Richard :: preview

weddingKristen TourtillotteFebruary 26, 2010Seattle Wedding Photography, latter day saint wedding, lds wedding, seattle wedding photographer, sunflare, vintage4 Comments

Andy+Julie take on Bainbridge Island.

engagementKristen TourtillotteFebruary 25, 2010bainbridge island, engagement, ferry, forest, fun, light, ocean, pacific northwest, seattle, seattle couple photography, seattle wedding photographer, whimsical

As I put the finishing touches on Calista and Mike’s gallery this week, I keep coming back to this photo. I loved how they fidgeted with their new rings during toasts!

“Gosh, you two, that rock formation over the fence is so cool, I wish we could ju....”

This catch was an accident.

This is it. This is your last chance to get tickets to @vineandflourish Seattle, November 6th and 7th. We are only a few short weeks away and just have a few spots left.
If you’ve been needing to hit recharge, find a new business plan, learn how to pose clients, book jobs, have a higher income, and better quality of life. THIS IS IT. You don’t have time left to put this off.
Here’s a tun down of our two intense days.
Day one:
Turning burn out into creativity
What to do when you get stuck
Making the most of the clients you have
Building a strong portfolio and pricing
Customer service
How to not let social media use you
Editing and workflow
Day two:
A live shoot with @benjaminholtrop and @thatchfloral! @carlybish and I will show you light, direction and posing while you get some killer portfolio images.
Tickets are $1350 and we have three seats left. Don’t put this off. I know you want to make changes in your business, let us tell you how. Visit www.vineandflourish.com for more info.

Monday is coming and I’d like to cheers to it because Monday’s are the days I am asking myself “Am I doing what I want to do in life?” And “what can I change about my approach and my thoughts to feel happier?” I’ve learned time and time again that no one is in charge of my happiness and growth but me. It is me who must choose to say “yes” and “no” to things and me who chooses how to feel based off of my own choices.
If I answer these two questions on a Monday and find I’m not content with my response, I know it’s time to grow and dig deeper. It’s time for a call to action. It’s time for more self awareness.
Are you able to answer these questions and feel content? Or do you feel like it’s time to do some work? Either way, cheers to you for self reflection! Starting your week out this way offers some spectacular results.

“Should we do a first look?”. The answer is always “yes!”. If you are already a slightly nervous person, imagine sitting on the end of your hotel bed for most of the day twiddling your thumbs, waiting to see your partner at 5pm. Then, you see each other and there’s an awkward hand off at the end of the aisle with no time to hug, check in on each other and talk about your day. You move into vows, then signing the certificate then rush through portrait time (hopefully all family and wedding party were present!). You’re then announced for dinner, eat quickly because you didn’t have time to chat with guests and then toasts start. Then you’re dancing and the DJ calls for last song. Your day went by too fast!

But now imagine you are in your attire and it’s a few hours before the ceremony. You see your partner. You touch, you cry, you connect, you feel the beads on her dress, you touch their hair and their face. You laugh about your morning, you talk about what you’re excited about. You spend the afternoon together enjoying drinks, the landscape, each other and your friends and family. You get quality images without feeling rushed. Then you hide as guests arrive and enjoy some down time together. Maybe a snack or a glass of champagne. You walk down the aisle and your partner still reacts to you. They cry, they smile. You share your vows. You now have time to greet your guests at cocktail hour. You hug them and catch up with the ones who made the longest trip. The ones you haven’t seen in a long time. You have a moment to look over the space while squeezing your mom’s hand. You have a moment to look over your guests together. You sit down and enjoy your dinner, you enjoy your toasts. You dance.
So, yes, do a first look. You’ve been planning this gathering for a year, you should enjoy it for more than 5 hours!

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