Can these two be more engaged?

The new addition to the market opened up the lower deck to some lovely evening light, which we used to our advantage.

All the shops were closed for the day and we had the place to ourselves.

There was music playing so Catherine and Joel shared a private dance together in front of this cute little book store.

Right before we were chased away by the guard!

One of my favorite places at the market. The light is incredible.

A quick change of outfits and we moved to the Olympic Sculpture Park.

Thanks for spending the evening with me, Catherine and Joel! I will see you guys in March for your wedding!

Thy and Thuan – you guys really know how to throw a party!

Some highlights of the day in a slideshow.

I wish you guys all my best!

{hitched!} Thy + Thuan from Jennifer Tai on Vimeo. Music: Heaven by Brandi Carlile; Another Day by Pomplamoose.Venue: Pickering Barn, Issaquah.

Yes, this place is GORGEOUS.

Have fun guys! Play some tin drums for me!

There were two doctors from Ohio
Who came to Snoqualmie to get married-O
He decided to go hiking
At 3pm we were panicking
But came back in time and they were wed-O

Thanks for coming all the way, for bringing your friends and family to this part of the world and for letting me make pictures of you

Sometimes, you meet a couple you just know are going to have an amazing life together. It’s more a feeling than an observation. The way the boy looks at the girl. The way the girl laughs, uninhibited and unafraid. The way everything seems to be…in sync.

Phuong and Tinh, despite having been apart most of their relationship (he works in CA, she lives here in Seattle), is one such couple. They have beaten the odds to make it work, and with so much of their love still obviously intact.

This is for you, Phuong and Tinh. I am excited to shoot your wedding!

Music: Heidi Talbot’s If You Stay.

When we met for the first time, Jim warned me that Holly was not big on pictures.

“You’ll see when you meet my family,” Holly had concurred. “We’re stoic people.”

I must say this made me a little nervous, photographing a bride who on the best of days did not like to take pictures. Which is the oddest thing because for one, Holly, a teacher and Jim, who works for Gamehouse (a company I’ve spent many a good penny on), are an attractive couple. I’d even go as far as to say magazine-worthy looks, but I wasn’t sure if they’d take it as a compliment.

The original plan was, according to Holly, a private wedding and that was it. But being Taiwanese Chinese – and I’m Chinese so I knew where this was going – there is no such thing as a private wedding. And so, a compromise was made. Holly and Jim did have a quiet ceremony of four: the bride, the groom, the officiant and the inn owner who witnessed their union, at the beautiful Gig Harbor. And Jim could throw a party for family and friends a few weeks later. That was how I came into the picture, pardon the pun.

It was a beautiful reception. The theme was purple, black and white. Centerpieces were assembled by Holly’s sister Erika from freshly picked flowers bought from the local farmer’s market just that morning. Handmade boxes of handmade chocolates and truffles as favors. A scrumptious buffet catered by the restaurant at the venue. And what a venue. The Hollywood Schoolhouse is a venue made for weddings, with its vintage furniture and antique knick-knacks. I’ll let you see for yourself.

It was a cloudy, overcast day, which makes it perfect weather for portrait photography. Adds drama to the scene and what a beautiful scene it was at Gas Works Park, a popular spot for wedding photos – and weddings!

A cute little “storytelling” collage for a cute couple.

GWP has a lot of colorful pipes. Love this dash of red.

We then proceeded across the bridge to Fremont for some casual pics.

Thanks for the opportunity, Sam and Denny. Wish you two all my best. xo, Jenn