Nathanael & Jessica's Wedding Day

We love weddings! Friday night Gabriel and I had the privilege of photographing the wedding of Jessica and Nate Bannon at North Sound Church, a quaint historic chapel in downtown Edmonds. In the church basement were several painted wall murals...the perfect backdrop for a beautiful bride.

I scouted the wedding location a few days before the big day to find unique places to photograph the bride and groom. Leading up from the basement to the chapel was a stairway, lit primarily by a small window. I couldn't resist asking Jessica to stand in the light of the window to see what images might result. I have to say, I liked how this experiment turned out.

A few steps from the church was the picturesque city center, filled with charming shops, brick walkways and interesting alleys. We walked up and down the block, stopping at places I had pre-determined to photograph Jessica and Nate. I obtained permission for a quick photo in the store window of Rosa Mundi's Antiques and Interiors, but didn't plan on Jessica's little sister Emma to provide such a poignant touch to the image.

As we walked from the city center toward the waterfront, Jessica ran into a shopper on the streets...a woman who happened to have been her youth group leader many years ago. It was a joyful reunion! Note the bride's bare feet - many of the girls opted to take off their high-heeled shoes during our walk. Unfortunately, before we were able to reach our beach destination, the skies opened up and rained on our parade, so the photo shoot had to be scrapped. Bummer.

This image was captured from the balcony of the chapel using a fish-eye lens. I loved the beautiful wood ceilings, which added such warmth and charm to the chapel.

And here is an exterior view of the church as Jessica and Nate were leaving to attend their reception. Fortunately for them, the reception was held across the street at the Edmonds Convention center.

The bridemaids gathered around the cake table for a mug shot for their friends. I thought the action was more interesting with the photographers in the picture. Cheers!