Tracie Howe Photography – Seattle Wedding Photographer | Seattle elopement photographer | Destination wedding and elopement photographer | Pacific Northwest wedding and elopement photographer | Family and lifestyle photographer | Travel photographer based in Seattle. » Seattle destination wedding and travel photographer. Specializing in documentary and candid photography for adventurous souls wanting a destination wedding or elopement. I love working with mountain-climbing, sea-loving, travel-wanderlusting free-spirits, and I hope you will contact me for your next adventure!

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Seattle couple, Jennifer and Mark, have a connection to Whidbey Island, and they chose to have their wedding take place there at Freeland Hall. This was an unusual wedding for me, because I sort of split my time with another photographer who was also hired. The plus side of this arrangement was that I could put all of my focus on the groom’s family who started the day at their rental house that overlooked Puget Sound.

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Mark and his grooms men were getting ready there, along with family and friends of the family. Some of the guests were simply enjoying the view. 🙂

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The wedding ceremony took place in the back of Freeland Hall, which also had an amazing view of the Sound. The reception was both inside and outside, and I really enjoyed all of the DIY details that brought out the full potential of this awesome venue. Seriously, I could have spent all day capturing cool shots of the decor!

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The first look took place early, which I prefer, because couples then often choose to get their group photos done before the ceremony, and that often means more time.  After that we headed down to the water to get the bridal party group shots . Later we spent some time with a family Mustang, which was a fun prop!

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Then the ceremony and reception, of course! What a setting!Guests at weddingpinimagePhoto of guests at weddingpinimagePhoto of guests at weddingpinimagephoto of Guests at weddingpinimagephoto of Guests at weddingpinimagePhoto of groom and motherpinimagePhoto of flower girl and ring bearerpinimagePhoto of bride and fatherpinimagephoto of wedding at Freeland Hall on Whidbey Islandpinimagephoto of bride and groom at wedding ceremonypinimagephoto of exchanging rings at wedding ceremonypinimagePhoto of bride and groom hugpinimagephoto of bride and groom at wedding ceremonypinimagePhoto of bride and groom in aislepinimagePhoto of band Tarnished BrasspinimagepinimagePhoto of mason jars in weddingpinimageTable seating and mason jars at weddingpinimagePhoto of seating chartpinimagephoto of guests at weddingpinimagePhoto of ring on flowers and candelabrapinimagePhoto of bride with drinkpinimageSweet photo of bride and groompinimagePhoto of bride and groom backlitpinimagePhoto of bride and groompinimage

What a fun, creative, detail oriented couple! Thanks guys, for having me be a part of your gorgeous wedding!

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Happy new year! 2012 was a wonderful year, and it’s all because I worked with some amazing people and made some new friends. Really, it is! I thrive off of creating new and beautiful imagery and all of you have made that possible. If it weren’t for creative and fun couples planning gorgeous weddings, clients trusting me with their newborn babies, dedicated friends who volunteer their time and brave the crappy weather, or a patient boyfriend who waits for me to capture that perfect light during a trip, I wouldn’t have been able to create some of my favorite photos to date. So thank you!

To see some of my favorite photos from 2012, head over to my Facebook Page. I want to make your favorites available for print (except the people shots), so tell me what you like!

So, what’s to expect for Tracie Howe Photography in 2013?

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No, I’m not pregnant, but I know a few of you who are! Can’t wait for those newborn shoots!  I have some fun weddings and other shoots coming up, including a wedding at the Seattle Aquarium, which I’m super excited about. I’ve been feeling pretty inspired lately, so I’m hoping for a lot more personal projects. I’m expecting to take a nice big trip at some point in the year, which is always a good opportunity for travel photos! I’ve also pushing for a much Greener business, which some of you may know. This of course includes all of my usually extensive reusing and recycling of things, but I’ve added a few more options for environmentally conscious couples.

That’s about all I can say for now, so let’s hope it’s a good year. I wish all the best for you and yours for 2013. Here’s to all the great things to come in the new year!

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If you were one of the first 50 attendees at the Northlake Wedding Tour, then I have some information regarding your gift. As much as I love this earth and care for the environment, the thing I’m really missing is a green thumb! This water-wise mix was recommended by the knowledgable staff at Swanson’s Nursery, so I hope it serves you well. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find small enough bulbs for convenient Fall planting, so I was left with limited options. Please wait until Spring to plant these! Details on this mix and how to plant and care for them, can be found here:

http://www.botanicalinterests.com/products/view/7002/Water-Wise-Mix-Seeds/srch:water-wise%20mix

Enjoy! And thanks for planting!

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Mark and Jennifer have spent some quality time on my favorite mode of transportation in Seattle, and they are getting married on Whidbey Island, a ferry ride away from Seattle, so it was fitting to do their engagement shoot on a ferry! Not only was I excited to do this ferry shoot with them, but I was also anxious to capture a stunning summer sunset at nearby Lincoln Park! We managed to schedule a ferry ride that took us to Vashon and back, just in time to get those vivid sunset colors right on the beach. And we had a little visit by some white geese that happened to be hanging out there. It was such a fun shoot with such a creative and fun couple… and scary geese! I got bit as a kid, so Mark was kind enough to keep them at bay. Thanks, Mark!

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  • December 7, 2012 - 4:01 pm

    Paulette Nesbitt - Tracie , great job! You captured their love for one another and the playfulness they share as well as an awsome sunset!ReplyCancel

  • December 7, 2012 - 6:46 pm

    Tracie Howe - Thanks! That’s very sweet! 🙂ReplyCancel

Guess what! Well, I’m guessing you probably already knew that all the card-ordering-family-posin’ holidays are approaching quickly. So that means it’s time to get those portrait sessions scheduled ASAP, to leave enough time for editing, printing, and sending out those cards. Not to mention re-scheduling if rain is a problem on your first day of choice.

My weekends are filling up, but I also have some weekday availability. Please inquire about sessions/ card ordering combos, which will save you some money.

If you plan on buying cards through me, whether you include session photos from earlier in the year or take new photos, please take a look at some of my sample cards below. I have lots of other designs, all of which are pretty flexible, and I’m happy to send you more examples upon request.

Thanks!

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