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The Blog has Upgraded and Moved: www.alantephotographyblog.com

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:11:00 +0000

Get your mouse ready to click because we've upgraded the blog, re-vamped it, and moved it on over to:

www.AlantePhotographyBlog.com

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Walk With Me

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:12:00 +0000

Hand in hand. Wed.

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A Short Film About Love. Sort of...

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:04:00 +0000

Remember Rebecca and Brian? Well, they decided on the cutest two page layout for their engagement album that we just had to share :) Rebecca is a wedding coordinator here in Seattle and she's got tons of great ideas for her images and wedding.

When choosing images for their engagement album, it was super hard to figure out which was the favorite in this series... instead, we all decided it would be so fun to put it together like a little movie storyboard. Skim your eyes over it and it's almost a film... kind of... maybe...

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On The Beach

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:45:00 +0000

Tried a fun little experiment with a "Save the Date" type shot... Heather and Matt's wedding palette is burgandy and coral. The sand on the beach was looking just a little grey and dull that day so we tried something new :)

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Two If By Sea...

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:31:00 +0000

Have you ever considered what your city would mean to you if you had no memories linked to it? How often are our landmarks simply the place where something notable happened? As in: "I'll meet you at that coffee shop we met up at on our second date..." or the way seeing someone driving your first car can take you back in time...

Whenever we get to jaunt around the city with our beautiful couples, it's always something to reflect on that we're having all kinds of fun and creating new memories for them.

Heather and Matt must have ridden this ferry from Bainbridge to Seattle countless times... I hope that now every ride gets to remind them of their engagement session, the fun we had, and all the love to come.

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The Most Magical Tree...

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:25:00 +0000

There are moments when you're photographing when your gaze falls on a setting, the clouds part, and the most perfect place for an image appears. Happily, this is completely what happened as we walked through Bainbridge with Heather and Matt. The tree, the sky, the steps... we couldn't have asked for anything more perfect! And of course, Heather and Matt with their fantastic chemistry just got to enjoy a lovely moment in the sun.

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A Furry Martini and Olive

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:26:00 +0000

On a blissfully sunny weekend we had the joy of meeting Tini and Oli. As in: Martini and Olive. Instantly in love, instantly the stars of Heather and Matt's Engagement session on Bainbridge Island. They are ferociously cute but really, they just think they're ferocious. They would put on quite the show when another dog passed by but they were able to really turn it on when it counted for the camera.

To the left you'll see perhaps the favorite photo of the day. We've dubbed it "Oli's old man face" and it makes us absolutely crack-up everytime we look at it. To the right... you'll see the magical moment when both puppies had their little puppy tongues out for the picture.

Now to figure out how to get the dogs to participate in the wedding! Anyone got ideas? Hit us up in the comments :)

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Gwen & Brook: Married in Hawaii!

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:29:00 +0000

While we are fortunate to be away in Whistler at the Winter Olympics, we thought we'd share something with a bit more of a 'summery' vibe with you! For your viewing pleasure are some more images from Gwen & Brook's recent Hawaii wedding.

We started off on the evening before with a great night surrounded by friends and family {Gwen and Brook are Washingtonians!} I saw the luminaries on the pathway and couldn't pass up the opportunity for a night shot.

The next day was the wedding! We were in Lahaina in Maui and since Gwen & Brook saw each other for the first time as Gwen walked down the aisle, I stole the couple away just after the ceremony to go have some fun on the rocks with a quick couple's session. I love how calm and collected Gwen is having just said "I do."

Had to bring a little kitsch to the ring shots!

These are just the beginning of the fun stuff we've got to share... check back VERY SOON for more ;)

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Aloha!!! Gwen & Brook: Sneak Peak from Alante Photography's Wedding in Maui

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:16:00 +0000

Aloha!!! Our first wedding of 2010 from Gwen and Brook's wedding in Maui. We have a ton of great images to show you. Here is a sneak peak!

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Published : Vaness & Ryan in Seattle Bride Magazine

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:05:00 +0000

Vanessa and Ryan were married at the St. James Cathedral and had their reception at the Columbia Tower Club. We took advantage of the downtown locations and did portraits at the Seattle Downtown Library pictured here. I was so flattered when this particular photograph was chosen by Seattle Bride Magazine to be published in the 2010 Winter/Spring issue. You can find it on page 108 & 109. We've got more photos in the issue too! Can you find them? :)

Lisa & Jared New Years Eve!

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:36:00 +0000

Talk about starting the New Year off right... I was fortunate enough to get to photograph Lisa and Jared's wedding on New Year's Eve day. So fun! Lisa was super laid back and way fun. I love that she completely rocked the birdcage veil. It makes for the most stunning bridal portraits.

Jared is a ton of fun and I had a great time working with him.

Lisa and Jared were so thrilled it just wasn't raining!

You just have to go for that quintessential Abbey Road shot when a bridal party is hitting the crosswalk. Great thing is... traffic always waits :)

Clearly, the couple tied the knot at the Columbia City Theater which was such an amazing venue to photograph at. Totally quaint, quirky, and intimate. Definitely check them out if you're looking for an alternative to the hotel wedding.

What better place for a first dance than spotlit, centerstage. Congrats, Lisa and Jared!

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All warm and fuzzy...

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:34:00 +0000

Anyone who's been reading the blog over the summer is sure to remember Caitlin and Colin's wedding! I was so touched to receive a thank you card from them just after the hectic {but fun} weekend at the Seattle Wedding Show. It's always a nice treat to look back as I book into the future :)

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The only way we could work harder is in a rubber suit...

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:27:00 +0000

We've been hard at work at the Alante factory... getting all geared up for everything that 2010 is going to bring. The first of which will be The Seattle Wedding Show {you're gonna be there, right?} We'll be there showing off our gems at booth 338.

With The Wedding Show, comes the opportunity to show off some of our favorite work from last year. With over 35 weddings {phew!} photographed at some of the best venues in Seattle {Delille Cellars, The Columbia Tower Club, St. James Cathedral, The Rose Garden at Woodland Park Zoo, Lakewold Gardens} and some of the coolest up and coming venues {Sole Repair} we've got a lot to show from 2009. One of the things we're most excited about is our newest collection of studio albums. We'll have delicious, touchable samples at The Wedding Show... until then, you can see some of our page layouts here:

Imagine if you will.... photographically printed pages... yum.... leather bound... double yum... and custom designed to your specs... cherry on top!

Not content with just some kick ass new albums, we've also got entirely new promo materials. Here's a teaser ;)

Ok... so the album spread above was another teaser of our promo stuff. Shhhhh.... ;) Basically, we're convinced it's going to be an amazing year! Wanna share it with us?

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Sneak Peek of Karen and David's Columbia Tower Club Wedding

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:00:00 +0000

I loved Karen and David from the first day I met them. Karen loves photography and David is as cool as a cucumber. I had a ton of fun with them during the two different days of their wedding. Below are just a few sneak peeks:

I don't usually show traditionally posed photos on the blog but this one struck me as fascinating. I love the set up.

This photograph reminds me of a 50's starlet from a movie. I just love Karen's positioning and that she is bathed in beautiful light.

Karen changed in to this beautiful red dress towards the end of the reception. I love the background and how gently David is holding her.

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Happy Holidays and a BIG THANK YOU!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:25:00 +0000

More photographs from Erica and Daniel's wedding

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:01:00 +0000

More Beautiful photographs from Erica and Daniel's wedding at the Salish Lodge

Rebecca and Brian's Engagement

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:00:00 +0000

Rebecca and Brian wanted to go snowshoeing at Stevens Pass Nordic Center for their engagement session which made perfect sense when I found out that Brian proposed at Stevens Pass. So out came the snow equipment for me and my assistant. My assistant borrowed my 72 year old mom's snowshoe equipment because it was the ONE day she wasn't using it. Most likely skiing instead... you can tell where I get my energy from ;)

Rebecca did pairs iceskating as a kid so when we suggested doing a lift, they were right on it! Most couples practice for a few weeks before the wedding to nail this pose.

This was a last minute thought due to the beautiful light that came at the end of the day in Shoreline. We scrambled to two different Starbucks to find an original white cup during the start of the holiday red cups. Why a Starbucks cup? Rebecca and Brian both work for Starbucks and actually met in New Orleans as a group of Starbucks employees volunteering after Katrina. Imagine their surprise to find they were both from Washington. Talk about meeting cute!

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Katie Campbell's Senior Portraits

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:44:00 +0000

We had a great time with Katie Campbell. She was a lot of fun and so easy to work with!

Katie looked so beautiful, and surrounded by an amazing setting made for perfect photographs!

We saw a Spiderman kite flying around, we asked for permission to use it, Katie was excited! And they turned our amazing and Katie loved it!

Katie grew up sailing on her uncles boat, she is a true sailor! It was great to incorporate who she is into these beautiful photographs!

Simple shot at the end of the evening. This is who Katie is, fun happy, and beautiful!

Jeannie & Christian's Wedding at Delille Cellars in Woodinville

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:00:00 +0000

Jeannie and Christian were one of my most fashionable couples of the season. No surprise, seeing as Jeannie runs Stylelab Seattle. A consulting and personal shopping service for fashion conscious guys.

I always love to capture all the 'getting ready' shots. The really begin the whole story of the day. Of course, being completely on the trend, Jeannie wore an amazing fascinator hairpiece.

Although it was her day, she brought some extra joy for her bridesmaids with gifts. We simply had to re-create one of her engagement shots with this bag, too!

We found the best lighting for Christian while he was getting ready. It created a much calmer atmosphere than running around with a flash. Who needs more stress, you know?

Do you think Jeannie picked out his clothes? You know she did!

Had this shot in a previous post, loved it so much I wanted to show it again of the "bat wing" shoes.

Jeannie looking breathtaking at Delille Cellars. For her 'something old' she's wearing her Grandmother's veil. Too fragile to wear the entire day, she brought it along and we took time to create some portraits just with the veil. By all means, if there's something that is important to you to be photographed with on your wedding day, bring it along!

Christian and his groomsmen taking in the moment!

Delille Cellars has a beautiful garden where we were able to enjoy some quiet moments and create some intimate portraits before the wedding.

A quiet moment for Jeannie before the ceremony at Delille Cellars.

Jeannie and Christian looking amazing and happily married!!!

There are so many amazing settings for wedding photography in the gardens at Delille Cellars.

The beautiful couple!!!

A beautiful stroll after the ceremony at Delille Cellars.

Had a great time with Jeannie and Christian at their beautiful wedding.

Since we always shoot with two photographers, one of us stayed inside to capture the cake cutting the more traditional way and we took a chance photographing it from outside... the gamble paid off as this ended up being one of my favorite cake photos of the season.

Sneak peak Erica & Daniel's wedding at the Snoqualmie Golf Course

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0000

Daniel is the man and Erica is so beautiful! I loved spending time with them and their families during the day. Just a riot!. This was a late night portrait session as the wedding was winding down. So beautiful!!!!!

Sneak peak at Amy and Chris Seattle Wedding at the Canal

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:52:00 +0000

We had a super fun day with Amy and Chris. I think this photograph says what it truly means to fall in love...A really beautiful couple and moment.

Even More Beautiful Photographs from Caitlin & Colins Wedding

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:52:00 +0000

I had so much fun with Caitlin and Colin and it truly shows in their photographs!!!!!

Running off in a School bus...Priceless

CTC Masquerade Ball muscular dystrophy

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:51:00 +0000

Beautiful photograph from the Masquerade Ball at the Columbia Tower Club for muscular dystrophy last Saturday. Enjoy!

This was shot with my iPhone. Just think what I can do with an DSLR.... :)

More Photographs from Caitlin and Colin's Wedding

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:58:00 +0000

Caitlin is the youngest of Chamberlin daughters. I love working with her family and this is the second wedding I have photographed for the family. Cara is next and she mentioned at Caitlin's Seattle wedding that she wanted to have her wedding at an international location. This is to be revealed later! For now enjoy some of Caitlin and Colin's beautiful photographs. More photos will be posted later on in the week.

Sneek Peek: Caitlin & Colin's Wedding on Vashion Island

noreply@blogger.com (Alante Photography) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:51:00 +0000

What a wonderful photograph of Caitlin!!!! We were very lucky to have just the right sun breaks for their Seattle wedding at Fox Lavender Farm on Vashion Island! Soooo lucky, and luck helps in every way!!! Enjoy! BTW this will be is going to be in our showroom as a 20x30 gallery canvas wrap soon. So come and check it out! We would love to see you!