Remember Karen & Pat’s sweet summer engagement session? Well, these two love birds tied the knot in October with a beautiful fall wedding in Spokane, Washington. This wedding was extra special to me since Karen’s older sister is one of my best friends. During high school, Karen’s house was like my second home and her family holds a very special place in my heart. Needless to say, it was like seeing a little sister get married and I was honored to be a part of their big day. They had a whole team of talented, local vendors to make their celebration perfect. I’m also delighted that their wedding is featured on the Apple Brides blog today, so head on over a take a peek!

Vendors:

Photography: Kathryn Bradley Photography
Ceremony: Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center
Reception: Gibliano Brothers Dueling Pianos & Music House
Catering: Hay J’s
Dress: Bridal Collections
Make-up: The Make-up Studio
Hair: Urbanna
Flowers: Fleuratations Floral

Jessica and Dan are one of the sweetest couples I’ve worked with. From our first meeting at a coffee shop on Capitol Hill to their engagement session in West Seattle, it has been such a pleasure getting to know these two. They have kind hearts and a great energy about them. Plus, Jess was a complete rockstar in front of the camera and there were lots of laughs shared during this session. I can’t wait for their wedding next summer at the Roche Harbor Resort on San Juan Island!

I’ve known Karen since I was a freshman in high school. Her older sister, Kate, is one of my very dearest friends. So when Karen called me to say she was engaged and wanted me to be her wedding photographer, I was absolutely thrilled! Although it does make me realize how quickly this wonderful and crazy life is going, now that the little siblings of my friends are starting to get getting married! But I’m so happy for Karen and her soon-to-be hubby, Pat. These two sure know how to make each other laugh! More than once did I have a smile on my face while editing their session and seeing the “bloopers” from our shoot. I’m so excited to head back to Spokane in October for their wedding!

After a whirlwind trip back to the Pacific Northwest, I am now back in New York City…to stay! I’m excited to finally get settled into our new apartment and start exploring my new city. I’m also excited to start posting photos from the two weddings and numerous photo sessions I had while I was back in Seattle and Spokane. First up, a sweet session with my brother, Bryan, and his girlfriend, Enid. We shot this session during our last few weeks in Seattle. Bryan recently moved to Columbus, Mississippi, where he is starting pilot training for the Air Force. As Enid is still in school in Portland, Oregon, they thought it would be fun to do a photo session before they started their long-distance journey. We had such a good time wandering around Queen Anne and snapping photos along the way!

Hello from New York City! After four days on the road, 3,000+ miles and more fast food than my waistline needed, we arrived yesterday afternoon in the Big Apple. I had hoped to blog on the road, but it turns out that WiFi is limited in central Iowa. Despite the moving craziness this past week, I wanted to share with you a sneak peek from a recent session I shot. This session is also quite special to me because it’s of my little brother, Bryan, and his beautiful girlfriend, Enid. These two are so sweet together….more from their session to come soon!

Also, I’m turning right back around to the PNW for several weddings and photo sessions in Spokane and Seattle over the next week. Expect many more posts in the weeks to come!

**SPOKANE FRIENDS! I will be in Spokane from next Monday (6/27) through Wednesday (6/29). If you’re interested in booking a session, shoot me a note at info@kathrynbradley.com)**

Meet Jessica and Jason…the sweet couple I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon with the other weekend. They wanted a Pacific Northwest feel for their engagement session, so we spent our time exploring the downtown waterfront with Washington state ferries coming and going in the background. We later walked up to the always-bustling Pike Place Market and end at the Olympic Sculpture Park. These two are very obviously in love and excited to get married. Jessica is such a kind, sweet girl (with the most incredible blue eyes and red hair!) and Jason is her quiet protector, always looking to make sure she is okay. It was wonderful to spend some time with these two, getting to know them both, hearing about the details for their upcoming wedding and their plans for the future. This is what I love so much about engagement sessions. It’s such a great time for me to get to know my couples and by the end of session it feels more like hanging out with friends than anything else!

Jessica and Jason, thanks for all of the great laughs and for being up for whatever I suggested…even if it meant another few miles of walking! I can’t wait for your wedding in July!

 

Well, hello there. It’s been awhile, hasn’t it? I really don’t know where the times goes!

Despite my shortage of blog posts in the past weeks, things have been really busy and I’m excited to share what I’ve been up to. So stay tuned for more photos that will be hitting the blog soon! First up, a little sneak peek of this gorgeous red head and her sweet hubby. I photographed Jessica and Jason’s engagement session last weekend and we actually got quite lucky with the weather (I’ve completely given up hope for sun these days, but was thankful for clear skies and no rain). Much more of these two love birds coming next week!

Suzy is a total sweetheart. We met in a photography class at UW and quickly became friends. We found ourselves at similar points in our photography journey and I was so grateful to have met such a genuine, likeminded person to talk to about our businesses and our art. We’ve had some fun times together over the past year (one of my favorite weddings from last year was one I second shot for Suzy, check it out here) and I’m so excited for her next new adventure: becoming a mom!!! Earlier this week, we headed out for a quick photo session. Despite the frigid temperatures we’ve been having this week in Seattle, we had a blast wandering around the park and showing off Suzy’s adorable baby belly (seriously, isn’t she gorgeous?). We even convinced her hubby James to get in on a bit of the photo action.

Suzy and James, you guys are going to be such awesome parents! Can’t wait to meet your baby girl in just a few short weeks!

Today I’m sharing a very special session and I’m excited to finally be posting these photos! Earlier this year, before I had a blog or a website and before Kathryn Bradley Photography became a real, living business, I begged my dear friend Olita and her boyfriend Steve to model for me. I was nearing the end of my photography program and needed to put together a body of art for our final exhibit. I had a vision for the type of session I wanted to do, and knew Olita and Steve would be perfect for it.

It was early February, which in Seattle is by no means a dry time of the year, but on the day of our session it was sunny and the air was crisp. The three of us headed out to one of my favorite Seattle spots. I’m not sure if it was the location, the yummy afternoon sunlight or the obvious chemistry between these two, but this session felt really special while I was shooting it. And although I feel like I’ve learned so much since the start of this year, these are still some of my favorite photos to date.

Olita and Steve are some of the kindest, most genuine people I have ever met. They are wonderful individuals and as a couple they bring out the best in one another. Spending time with them, you simply know they are right for each other.

During our shoot, Olita would tease Steve about how fun it would be if it was actually their engagement session. Steve simply laughed with us, not letting the teasing get to him. Little did Olita know that Steve had plans of his own! As it turns out, patience really does pay off. After years of dating and Olita wondering if Steve would ever propose, he popped the question during their summer road trip to California. Of course her answer was a resounding YES!

Olita and Steve, thank you for doing this session and being patient with me! Without a doubt, this world will be a better place because you have chosen to spend your lives with each other. I love you guys!

I thought I’d also post a few photos of the sample album I designed from Olita and Steve’s session…

This week has been particularly beautiful in Seattle. The trees are bursting with color and the continuous days of warm sunshine have been a welcome treat. However, it’s not supposed to stay like this for much longer. Cold weather and rain are in the forecast and as we set back our clocks this weekend, it seems the warm days of fall are almost over.

Thinking about the cold weeks and months ahead, I remembered a not so dreary time from this summer. My best friend Julia and her boyfriend Christoph came to visit us from Germany for several weeks. I was born in Germany and most of my childhood memories are from there, the majority involving Julia. We met in third grade and have been best friends ever since, despite being five thousand miles apart. While our lives have changed significantly over the years and our phone calls have become less frequent due to school, jobs and just generally busy schedules, whenever Julia and I do talk or see each other it’s like we pick up right where we last left off. During their visit this summer, we had a blast playing tourists in our own city and showing Julia and Christoph all of our favorite Pacific Northwest spots. Plus, I think we did a pretty good job of convincing them they should move here! Not a big ask, right?!

Enjoy a few sunny photos from our evening at Golden Gardens…it might be awhile before we see the sun again here in Seattle!

Julia und Christoph, Ich hab euch beide sehr lieb und hoffe das wir uns bald wieder sehen!