They say that looks can be deceiving. That, sometimes, what appears on the outside is not a true reflection of what lies within. Brian and Andrea are the very exception to this assumption. They are just as sweet and delicious as they appear, if not more.
Brian has been a friend since our days at the UW. He even stood up with Jake as a groomsman at our wedding three years ago. So when Andrea entered the picture, we just knew she was a perfect fit for him.
While we were shooting Sara and Michael's wedding this Spring, Brian told Jake and I of his plan to propose to Andrea on an upcoming trip to Dana Point. He was so excited, he could hardly contain himself. It was infectious, and we were so excited for them.
We celebrated their engagement aboard a yacht, bathed in tasty summer light, followed by some fun at the train station. Enjoy a few shots from our evening out :)
Brian has been a friend since our days at the UW. He even stood up with Jake as a groomsman at our wedding three years ago. So when Andrea entered the picture, we just knew she was a perfect fit for him.
While we were shooting Sara and Michael's wedding this Spring, Brian told Jake and I of his plan to propose to Andrea on an upcoming trip to Dana Point. He was so excited, he could hardly contain himself. It was infectious, and we were so excited for them.
We celebrated their engagement aboard a yacht, bathed in tasty summer light, followed by some fun at the train station. Enjoy a few shots from our evening out :)
I am not a YouTube junkie. I have probably watched fewer YouTube videos than anyone else around. It kind of freaks me out, the random things I have seen when I have watched them. So I choose carefully.
While perusing facebook updates today, I stumbled across this video, and it took me completely off-guard in a beautiful, surprising, uncanny kind of way. I had never seen it, I wasn't expecting it, and it made me smile. It made me laugh. So much that I cried. I laughed and I cried through the entire thing. I am posting it here to share the good mojo.
I love this couple. I wish I knew them and their friends. I wish I could have been their wedding photographer. It's the amount of passion and entire lack of shame that went into it that makes me love them. It just made me feel good.
I wish the same carefree kind of feeling for you today :)
Click here to view the video!
While perusing facebook updates today, I stumbled across this video, and it took me completely off-guard in a beautiful, surprising, uncanny kind of way. I had never seen it, I wasn't expecting it, and it made me smile. It made me laugh. So much that I cried. I laughed and I cried through the entire thing. I am posting it here to share the good mojo.
I love this couple. I wish I knew them and their friends. I wish I could have been their wedding photographer. It's the amount of passion and entire lack of shame that went into it that makes me love them. It just made me feel good.
I wish the same carefree kind of feeling for you today :)
Click here to view the video!
Christina :
OH, thank you for that!!! ;) That is so freaking awesome! I want to be their wedding photographer too! Yeah, and I laughed so hard I cried also. I love it that the whole wedding party got into it!
(07.22.09 @ 04:04 PM)Wow. It has been one crazy month. In the last 2.5 weeks, we have photographed one destination wedding, one local wedding, one unique wedding ceremony, one engagement shoot, one family shoot, and even a commercial shoot. And we even decided to change our company name in the middle of it all. I am dizzy to say the least!
The greatest part of it all is being able to be surrounded by the love these couples and families share, and to experience these fantastic celebrations of that love. At times I feel like an intruder... like these moments are so private and so intimate, that I shouldn't be there... that they should be able to sink away and take it all in privately. But, somehow, I manage to disappear into the background and capture it. I am truly one lucky lady to be included in these moments.
I don't have time right now to give everyone a full blog post yet (but I will when I catch my breath a bit!), so enjoy a single image from each event our last few weeks.
The greatest part of it all is being able to be surrounded by the love these couples and families share, and to experience these fantastic celebrations of that love. At times I feel like an intruder... like these moments are so private and so intimate, that I shouldn't be there... that they should be able to sink away and take it all in privately. But, somehow, I manage to disappear into the background and capture it. I am truly one lucky lady to be included in these moments.
I don't have time right now to give everyone a full blog post yet (but I will when I catch my breath a bit!), so enjoy a single image from each event our last few weeks.
A beautiful mountainside shot from Zandy and Jason's destination wedding in Bozeman, Montana:
A glimpse of Andrea & Brian's engagement shoot... yep... this is on a yacht!
Liz and Jeff were married on the 4th of July and are now celebrating in St. Lucia...
Annie and Jyun had a very intimate wedding ceremony at a Japanese Shinto Shrine...
Sisters being oh-so-cute for me at their family shoot this past weekend!
Davis Dawn:
I loved your summer update! Wow... you just keep getting better and better! Everyone here is blessed to have you as their photographer. Way to go Joey! ~ Dawn
(07.15.09 @ 11:13 PM)
Zandy:
You have such a beautiful way of really catching a moment Joey!
(07.18.09 @ 05:30 PM)
Imagine a warm Spring afternoon...
You're at a park downtown on the Seattle waterfront.
You hear birds chirping...
Children giggling...
And everywhere around you, people are smiling.
It almost seems too good to be true.
But it's not.
It's just another day in the life of a beautiful family. A family where the daughters dance the fine line between loving and teasing each other, and where the proud parents still flirt, show affection, and make time to train a young puppy.
Jake and I recently had the pleasure of spending a late afternoon with parents Masha and Jason, and their three delightful young ladies, Claire, Emma, and Isabel. 16-week old Jack made a guest appearance as well.
Enjoy a few images from our day at the park. A sunny bunch of bright balloons became a fun diversion for the girls :)
You're at a park downtown on the Seattle waterfront.
You hear birds chirping...
Children giggling...
And everywhere around you, people are smiling.
It almost seems too good to be true.
But it's not.
It's just another day in the life of a beautiful family. A family where the daughters dance the fine line between loving and teasing each other, and where the proud parents still flirt, show affection, and make time to train a young puppy.
Jake and I recently had the pleasure of spending a late afternoon with parents Masha and Jason, and their three delightful young ladies, Claire, Emma, and Isabel. 16-week old Jack made a guest appearance as well.
Enjoy a few images from our day at the park. A sunny bunch of bright balloons became a fun diversion for the girls :)
ZinchukStudios:
Love the balloons (everything is better with balloons ;) ) and love the location--it's one of our favorite places to shoot. The colors are warm and happy :) Great job!
(07.01.09 @ 11:27 AM)
One of my clients just posted a review of her recent photo shoot with me on her blog, and I was so touched that I wanted to share it here. Her blog account is different than the direct emails or phone calls I get when an excited client has just seen his or her photos because they are usually just about the photos, the end result. While I know she loved her final images, I found this writing to be very personal and straight from the heart about her entire experience. And I am so happy that she wanted to share it through her blog.
Her full post will be coming soon :)
She said...
"I had a fashion photo shoot in downtown Seattle and loved every second of it. I was a bit nervous at having my pictures taken professionally. Some might think I wouldn't be so nervous, but I was. This was a big deal for me. The photos will be part of my new site that I am launching in just a few days.
I knew what I wanted in planning the shoot, but I had no idea it would turn out to be SO much fun! Joey Bowles of Cosa Bella Foto (http://www.cosabellafoto.com) was my photographer and made this an experience of a lifetime for me. I felt like I was born to do this. I realized she helped me overcome my fears of just letting it all out in front of complete strangers. I became me in this shoot because of my passion for fashion. I was, and have been on, cloud nine every day since the shoot.
There is no greater feeling than loving what you do, and sharing it with everyone around you. Stay tuned to see the magnificent work that was done by Joey."
Her full post will be coming soon :)
She said...
"I had a fashion photo shoot in downtown Seattle and loved every second of it. I was a bit nervous at having my pictures taken professionally. Some might think I wouldn't be so nervous, but I was. This was a big deal for me. The photos will be part of my new site that I am launching in just a few days.
I knew what I wanted in planning the shoot, but I had no idea it would turn out to be SO much fun! Joey Bowles of Cosa Bella Foto (http://www.cosabellafoto.com) was my photographer and made this an experience of a lifetime for me. I felt like I was born to do this. I realized she helped me overcome my fears of just letting it all out in front of complete strangers. I became me in this shoot because of my passion for fashion. I was, and have been on, cloud nine every day since the shoot.
There is no greater feeling than loving what you do, and sharing it with everyone around you. Stay tuned to see the magnificent work that was done by Joey."
Jeff Washatka:
What incredibly nice words! If I could articulate myself like she can (or had a blog to post to) I'd have written similar things. You've said that a lot of people have said nice things about the photos on the blog that show Liz and me but what none of them know is how horribly scared (almost phobic) of having my picture taken I am. You made that day with Liz fun, enjoyable, and an experience I was dreading into one that I wish I could have again. You are more than just a great photographer Joey - you are able to bring the absolute best out of people and connect with them on deeper level!
(06.18.09 @ 02:03 PM)
liz:
you're so fabulous joey!!!!
(06.18.09 @ 04:29 PM)
COSA BELLA FOTO:
Oh THANKS you guys!!! Jeff, thanks for saying that - there are so many grooms we meet who are quite nervous having their photo taken. Your words will be comforting to them :)
(06.19.09 @ 03:07 PM)
Fab photos! I love all the small details, like the wedding mag and Brian braiding Andrea's hair. . .nice work :)
(07.29.09 @ 05:50 PM)Thanks for noticing! I loved the wedding magazine too - she just happened to have it there so we though it would be fun to incorporate it :)
(07.31.09 @ 08:50 AM)I stumbled upon your blog from twitter. You got some good stuff here. Best of luck trying to land that Hawaii wedding. I have always wanted to shoot a wedding there!
(08.04.09 @ 10:54 PM)