Holga’s view of Ketchikan May 8, 2008

Hello!! So, you may know that last week I went back home to Ketchikan Alaska for one of my best friend’s weddings. (SO FUN!) There are SO many photos to post, so I’m going to break them up. This first one is through the lens of my trusty Holga. If you aren’t familiar with this amazing type of camera there is a photo of it too! It is made of plastic, and there are no controls for focus, exposure or anything really - it actually has to be taped together and pieces of plastic strategically placed to keep the film from falling out. (I LOVE it!!) Everything that comes out of this little piece of magical plastic is perfect! Check out these first few shots!

This is a fun overlapped image (three actually) of my favorite local bar The Sourdough & my favorite neighbor/ bar owner Larry Kubley!  (if you follow that link, you’ll see its a silly video from someone filming the bar!! It shows the walls are filled with fun photos of shipwrecks & fish kind of funny!!)

(Sometimes when the Holga owner forgets to forward the film you get overlapped images - hee hee)

I had actually never been to the Potlatch (another local bar) until this trip - and again - didn’t forward the film… Fun isn’t it?!?

This is part of a Totem Pole from Saxman - our Tlingit Village South of town.

(again if you look closely, you can see three different images)

I LOVE how damaged the Holga film looks - these are two more Totems, this time from Totem Bite (north of town)

Hope you’ve enjoyed this fun little Holga viewing…. stay tuned for color images from my favorite Nikon D3!

My trusty Holga!  =)  You should get one too!

2008 - The Knot Best of Weddings!! May 8, 2008

Yesterday was a great day!! While checking the mail I received two fun looking packages and was surprised to find out I was voted Best in Weddings by local Knot loving brides!! (2nd year running!) Yay!!

Thank you for voting!!

Two is better than one!! May 7, 2008

Hannah & Clara Fay are home now and growing faster than ever! They were born a bit premature, but after a few short weeks and a lot of loving care at the UW Hospital they are doing wonderful!!

It was so fun to spend the morning with Erin, Josh & the girls - it was just two weeks ago, but looking at the snow coming down outside, you’d think it was January and not April!! These girls are so silly already! It is so entertaining just watching them wiggle around - it kind of looks like they are talking to each other and laughing!!

Here are a few of my favorite shots from the morning - enjoy!!

See the little birthmark on Clara. =) Thats how you can tell them apart!

We took a little break for some breakfast and to watch that snow come down - wow!!

hee hee - I wonder what they are contemplating!

aahh - buddies! With twins you get a built in best friend!!

We love babies!! April 21, 2008

While down in Chehalis visiting all of my favorite people I got to meet Baby Ryan! He is such a good little guy, with beautiful blue eyes!! He hung out with us for hours being passed around from girl to girl all while smiling and laughing being so perfect and making everyone want one just like him!!

Shannon & Ryan came back over the next afternoon for a little photo-shoot. Here are a few of my favorite shots from the day!

Girls Gone Green!! April 20, 2008

Just when you think an already wonderful event couldn’t get any better…. it does! Samantha Lawton & Darnell Sue - the creators of Girl Power Hour have continued to amaze us ladies of Seattle. They first started GPH just a few short months ago, a networking hour where girls get together, they network - gossip - win prizes - try fabulous new drinks and of course learn about a new business or in this months case that it is Good to be Green!

Last night (April 17th) was the Girl Goes Green version of GPH - the party was at Sole Repair in Capitol Hill…. WOW!! What an amazing space. (I want it!!!! It would be THE perfect studio!) They not only had MANY featured green businesses such as: Bamboo Beats (seattle’s first green DJ), Interra, Olivine, A Fresh squeeze, Dry Soda and so the entire list HERE,

but they also (I’m SO impressed) had TWO film crews, TWO photographers, & so many models featured in their sustainable clothing fashion show!!

Um… How COOL! Okay -enough chit chat, here are a few of the shots from last nights extravaganza ~ Enjoy!

There were tips on how to live a greener life displayed throughout the evening.

The GORGEOUS flowers were donated by Melissa Feveyear of Terra Bella Flowers

Our friends from Bamboo Beats - Seattle’s first green DJ

Samantha Lawton & Darnell Sue - creators of GPH

The first 50 lucky gals get one of these little pink tokens to exchange for a swag bag at the end of the evening. This month it was filled with all sorts of goodies!!

The doors opened at 6:30 on the dot and there was a line wrapped around the block… this is what it looked like 10 minutes into the party!!

GPH guests - Wendi from Ethereal Events, Barbara LMP, & Lisa Chambers from Chambers & Co.

A sustainable fashion show started about an hour into the party and featured sustainable clothing from Kimmi Design & Olivine Boutique.

There was an Art Institute Student photographing the event as well! YAY AIS!

Whitney Keyes was interviewing many of the ladies throughout the night.

Brooke, Jake & Ruger!! April 18, 2008

The Fay family is one of my favorites - when Brooke & I are together its guaranteed to be a good time! (just hang out with us, you’ll see!)

A few weeks ago, Brooke & Jake saw Angela, Albert & Roxie’s photos seen HERE on an earlier blog post, and knew they just had to have some of their little Ruger. For those of you who don’t know, Ruger just happens to be THE coolest dog EVER! Yes, even Vera would think so if she ever met him. =)

So Sunday morning (after Brooke’s b-day party!) we found the energy and headed outside for some family photos. We laughed so hard - we cried…. HILARIOUS!! Check them out!

Erica & Adam ~ Engaged!! April 17, 2008

Erica & Adam may be the silliest people to walk the face of this earth - they are so fun to be around and incredibly entertaining. So I wasn’t surprised when we headed out for their engagement photos (the weather finally cooperated) that we laughed the entire time!

This cute couple has been together for a while now, they built a house together and are already considered family on both sides, so you’d think that marriage was the logical next step. But my favorite reaction to an engagement proposal came from Erica. Hee hee - I laugh now just thinking about it. She was so surprised her response was hilarious! (I’ll let her share it in a comment with us if she wants to….hint hint)

Here are a few of my favorites from the day ~

(we were making shadows on the ground - but they were just too cute not to photograph them too - Erica made a heart and Adam’s finger is the arrow in the middle!)

Celebrate the Child Within April 15, 2008

Saturday was an exciting day - I donated a few hours to photograph a wonderful charity auction over on Mercer Island. The event was put together by the wonderful members of Soroptimist and their goal was to raise 40k to build a new children’s playground at the Catherine Booth House. The Catherine Booth house is a confidential emergency shelter for women & children escaping domestic violence.

It was a great experience witnessing first hand all of the people in the community who donated their sunny Saturday afternoon to help such a fabulous cause!

Here are a few photos from the afternoon -

The event was held at the Mercer Island Community Center

The girls from a local drill team donated their time to help set up and to sell raffle tickets!

There were great places throughout the afternoon where you could donate.

Holly & Kimber were in charge of this particular event.

If you are interested in donating time or money to this group, please contact the Club President, Holly.

Holly Perzynski, Club President

siseattlenorth@msn.com

SI Seattle North

P.O Box 95684

Seattle, WA 98145

Easter Photo Time! April 9, 2008

You can tell spring is here - because all the girls are wearing those cute dresses and the boys in those super cute pin-striped suits!! Unfortunately that is the only way you can tell spring is here - it is SO cold outside!! But - the day after Easter my favorite tough kids went outside to play just so I could take some photos!!

Take a peek ~

She thought it was insanely funny that I would lay on the ground to take a photo!!!

Carlos & Cathy ~ Engaged! April 7, 2008

Carlos & Cathy are getting married!! The perfect reason to go out and do some engagement portraits! =) The other day we met at Discovery Park over in Magnolia we danced, twirled and flew a kite all over the park! It was too much fun, I can’t wait for their big day (coming so soon!).

Here are a few of the photos from the other day - Enjoy!!