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Chelsea and Grant Marry at Hidden Meadows!

daniweiss — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:34:04 +0000

Ok, so I am a bit behind with my blog posts. Back in August I photographed Chelsea and Grant’s beautiful wedding out at Hidden Meadows in Snohomish. It was the first time I had photographed an event there and the place is wonderful. Sprawling lawns and an open and airy event space make for a spacious simple setting. Later in the evening we had the pleasure of seeing some of the hot air balloons flying nearby. I had photographed Chelsea’s brother’s wedding a few years back so I had worked with this family before. I do love when people can trust my work and enjoy working with me. It makes me feel terrific.

How they Met:

Chelsea and Grant both attended Macalester College in Minnesota. They met at the beginning of her freshman year (his junior year) on a retreat and started dating very shortly thereafter. After Grant graduated, he went off to Chicago for law school and they had been mostly long distance. After the wedding Grant will be joining Chelsea in Columbus, Ohio where she is working on her Ph.D.

How Grant proposed:

Chelsea and Grant got engaged over Christmas break during her senior year of college (coincidentally, on her parent’s anniversary). Grant was back in Minnesota on his break and they were just hanging out before heading out to a friend’s dinner party. They were cuddling, and then all of a sudden Grant got really shy and whispered in her ear, “Will you marry me?” And Chelsea said yes, of course!

Venue: Hidden Meadows

Catering: Brown’s Catering

Flowers: Chelsea’s Aunt

Music: Lenny Luzzi and The Primo Basso Band

Limo: British Motor Coach

Laura and Rachel are featured: On A Bicycle Built for Two!

daniweiss — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:18:42 +0000

I shot Laura and Rachel’s wonderful wedding at Farm Kitchen in August. It recently ran on the blog On A Bicycle Built for Two! I was so exited to have them mention this wedding. It was such an amazing wedding at such a fabulous gorgeous location. If you haven’t seen it yet, here is a link to the post. http://www.onabicyclebuiltfortwo.com/ Enjoy.

Abby and Jeff get married at Parsons Gardens and party at Ray’s Boathouse

daniweiss — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:22:20 +0000

Jeff & Abby met May 7th, 2005 at the George & Dragon Tavern. After waiting the traditional 3 days, Jeff called Abby and asked her out on a date. They went to Dad Watson’s in Fremont and ate burgers and drank their Ruby Beer (Abby’s favorite). From the start Abby knew this guy was a keeper, their conversations were effortless and he found her quirkiness cute. Jeff was always a great boyfriend. He used to be a bike messenger and would stop by my house to walk my pug dog, Jack Daniels, when I was at nursing school. On October 12th, 2010 Jeff proposed to Abby at their dinner table. It was a very sweet & heartfelt proposal. At first they wanted to do a small wedding ceremony with just family and a judge. However, Abby realized that walking down the aisle with her father was really important to her. They started looking into locations that November. Jeff’s suggested Parson’s Garden right near their house. It was perfect. They could picture their families sitting in the park and where they would stand to say their vows. After looking at 5 different reception sites, they chose Ray’s Boathouse. They had a few themes at their wedding. Abby’s favorite flower is the daisy, the color green and with Jeff being an avid cyclist they had to have bikes. They are also very attached to their dogs and it was important to us to have them in the wedding. Jeff thought it would be fun to ride up the aisle on his basket bike with the dogs and it was a huge hit! For their gifts and party favors they had little green match books made with daisies and a bike on them. They also had reusable tote bags made with daises and bikes. Terrific weather helped them pull off one gorgeous wedding! Congrats Abby and Jeff! I had a great time working with you!

Vendors:

Ceremony Location: Parsons Gardens

Reception Location: Ray’s Boathouse

Cake: New Renaissance Cakes

Bridal Bouquet of African Daisies: Metropolitan Market, Queen Anne

Dress: Blue Sky Bridal

Photography: Dani Weiss Photography

Late Night Photographer: Tara Middlewood

Laura and Rachel’s “Farm Kitchen” Wedding

daniweiss — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:41:26 +0000

How Laura and Rachel Met: “Laura and Rachel met soon after signing up for match.com, Rachel received a ‘wink’ from a suspicious looking person. Rachel emailed, and soon Rachel and Laura were writing back-and-forth to one another. Five days later…The pair met at Teaism, a cute tea shop in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of DC, known for its loose-leaf tea, local art, tasty ethnic flavors, and of course, their chai shakes. Unbeknownst to Laura and Rachel at the time, the chai shake is well known for its strong aphrodisiac properties; many a couple has united through its sweet, exotic creaminess. Laura and Rachel were no exception…”

The Proposals: They had talked about getting married and had even designed their rings, but Laura didn’t know the rings had been made. They were visiting DC, seeing my family and our friends, and one day Laura and Rachel went for an afternoon date in Dupont Circle. They ended up at Teaism. After ordering their drinks at the counter, Laura excused herself to the restroom while Rachel went upstairs to get seats. People were sitting at the table where they had had their first date, and Rachel kindly asked them if they could relocate because she was about to ask her girlfriend to marry her! When they returned with our drinks, Rachel gave Laura a love letter. As she finished reading and looked up into Rachel’s eyes, Rachel pulled out a ring and asked Laura to marry her. Laura said yes, and as they left, their fellow patrons yelled Mazel Tov!

That night, Rachel’s parents pulled out a bottle of champagne, the same kind they drank at their wedding, and toasted the newly engaged couple. Then Rachel’s mom pulled Laura aside and gave her Rachel’s ring.

Two days later, they each went to have lunch with their old co-workers, in different parts of the city. Unbeknownst to Rachel, Laura was not having lunch with her co-workers, but was actually getting cake from their favorite bakery on U Street. When Rachel finished lunch, she called Laura who told her to meet her at the Georgetown Waterfront park. Laura was wearing a cute red sundress and carrying cake, so Rachel tackled her to the ground. Upon regaining a seated position and her composure, Laura pulled out a ring and asked Rachel to marry her, and Rachel said yes!

Why they chose Farm Kitchen:
“We’re not very frou frou wedding decoration people, so we decided we wanted a place with enough natural beauty that we wouldn’t have to dress it up. We looked at each other and just thought, yes, this is where we will get married.”

and the rest is history…

Rachel and Laura’s Vendors:

Venue: Farm Kitchen 360.297.6615

Wedding Coordinator: Kristen Tsiatsios of Jubilee Event Engineers 206.260.9095

Officiant: Rabbi Rochelle Robins

Dresses: Olivia Luca 503.753.2787

DJ: Seattle Parties 206.533.8284

Band: The Haggis Brothers 206.533.8284

Caterer: Ravishing Radish 206.860.7449

Florist: Amy at Butler Greens 360.620.5181

Photographer: Dani Weiss Photography 206.760.3336

Second Photographer: Iklil Gregg 206.323.8682

Cake: The Confectional 206.282.4422

Transportation: Agate Pass Transportation 877.981.2022

Rentals: Tents and Events 253.872.6020

Mary and Erin’s Woodmark Hotel Wedding

daniweiss — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:36:09 +0000

Mary and Erin got married at The Woodmark Hotel on July 2, 2011. The weather was gorgeous! Sunny and warm and spectacular! I was honored to capture the day! Here is their story:
Mary and Erin met 5 years earlier when they were involved in youth ministry in the Episcopal Church. How Mary proposed: Erin was in the Middle East for ten days over Spring Break 2010 as a trip leader for students on an international experience. While Erin was gone, Mary missed her terribly and thought to herself, “What are we waiting for?? Why are we putting conditions on this? We know we belong together. I’m going to propose!”Erin was barely in the house after a 15 hour flight home from Qatar, when Mary got on one knee and asked Erin to marry her. Erin was surprised and overwhelmed, uttering, “What are you doing??” Once we got Mary off the floor, Erin said, “Of course I’ll marry you!” That was March 21, 2010, one of the more romantic times in their life together…The rest is history. Mary and Erin currently live in Maryland.

Here is the great group of Vendors that they chose to work with.

Coordinator: Blush Celebrations

Cupcakes: Trophy Cupcakes

Final Wedding Coordination: Pink Blossom Events

DJ: Leslie Wheatley of Seattle Parties

Florist: The Petal and the Stem

Hotel: The Woodmark Hotel

Nannies: College Nannies

Norwegian Cake: Trudy Wood

Officiant: Ben Somerville

Paper goods: Heath Original

Photo booth: Fun Frames Photo Booth

Photographer: Dani Weiss Photography

Second Photographer: Starr Photography

Lauren and Brian’s Pregnancy Portraits

daniweiss — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:11:36 +0000

I love when my wedding clients have a baby! I was so excited to hear the news. We had planned to do the pregnancy portraits at Golden Gardens. Low and behold the weather was absolutely gorgeous! Congrats to you both! You will make wonderful parents. I can’t wait to meet and photograph your new baby!

Lambda Legal Registry

daniweiss — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:10:44 +0000

I love what Lambda Legal does for equal rights. As most of you know, I am a gay friendly business. If you didn’t, now you do! I want equal rights for everyone. If you are not familiar with what they do you can read more about what Lambda Legal does by clicking here. When I received a recent e-mail mentioning that they had a new registry for couples, I thought, what a great idea I had to share! Follow my link to learn more about the Lambda Legal Registry and to read more about the couple who started it rolling.

I’m a New Sponsor for the Rainier Valley Post

daniweiss — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 20:19:10 +0000

I have been living in Rainier Valley for more than 17 years. I love it down here. When I moved from New York City to Bainbridge Island in 1989 for a newspaper job I was shocked at the lack of diversity. Once I moved over to the Seattle side in 1991, I had a 2 year stint on Capitol Hill and then moved to the South End. Being a city girl, this part of town it where it is at. It is the most diverse zip code in the USA. 98118 all the way. Check Dani Weiss Photography’s recent post in the Rainier Valley Post. Please don’t forget to support your local businesses! I know I do!

Dani Weiss Photography is Wedding Wire Rated for 2011!

daniweiss — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:56:47 +0000

Dani Weiss Photography is now WeddingWire Rated for 2011

Seattle, WA – July 14, 2011 – WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is pleased to announce that Dani Weiss Photography is WeddingWire Rated 2011 for Photography. WeddingWire Rated is an annual award program that distinguishes wedding vendors across the country for their excellence. Based on hundreds of thousands of recent wedding reviews, WeddingWire Rated is the most recognized and trusted brand among engaged couples looking to find the best local businesses for their wedding.

Dani Weiss Photography has 17 reviews on WeddingWire. Reviews by our newlywed clients include detailed ratings and insightful descriptions about their experiences working with our business and staff. Our reviews provide transparency for potential clients, assisting them in making the most informed decisions for their big day.

“We are delighted to unveil the 5th annual WeddingWire Rated program,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire, Inc. ” Dani Weiss Photography has made a commitment to capturing their clients experiences on the nation’s leading wedding review site.”

As the largest site for wedding reviews, WeddingWire empowers engaged couples with the most comprehensive and trusted review system available. The WeddingWire Rated program provides {Enter Your Business Name} with a simple platform to capture customer feedback from their wedding planning experience. Newly engaged couples can easily access all of the reviews for {Enter Your Business Name} on WeddingWire.com. We would like to thank our newlyweds for our WeddingWire Rated 2011 recognition.

For more information, please visit Dani Weiss Photography on WeddingWire at http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/dani-weiss-photography-seattle/10baa1f1f6e51ffc.html.

For more information on WeddingWire Rated 2011, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.

About WeddingWire, Inc.
WeddingWire, the nation’s leading technology company serving the $70 billion wedding industry, is the only online wedding planning resource designed to empower both engaged couples and wedding professionals. For engaged couples, WeddingWire offers the ability to search, compare and book over 200,000 local wedding vendors, from wedding venues to wedding photographers to wedding cakes. WeddingWire also offers an online community and a suite of cutting-edge planning tools for weddings, including wedding websites and wedding checklists, all at no charge. For wedding professionals, WeddingWire provides free online management tools creating the only market opportunity that gives local businesses control over their clients, reviews, leads and performance. Businesses that join the WeddingWire Network appear on WeddingWire.com and other leading sites, including ProjectWedding.com, MarthaStewartWeddings.com (NYSE: MSO), Weddingbee.com, and Celebrations.com (part of the 1-800-Flowers family of brands, NASDAQ: FLWS).

Cindi and Anthony’s “Hall at Fauntleroy” Wedding

daniweiss — Fri, 13 May 2011 00:10:08 +0000

Last weekend Cindi and Anthony tied the knot at The Hall At Fauntleroy. This spring, the weather has been challenging to say the least. Boy did we ever get lucky. The forecast was slated for rain and we managed to pull off the all of the photos and the ceremony before the downpour occurred. Family came in from all over the world. The bride’s family is Chinese and the groom’s family is from Guam, Palau and Chicago. Mixing the cultures with a tea ceremony before the wedding day began was important to Cindi and her family. The Lei’s represented the Pacific Island culture and were worn instead of having bouquets. Once at The Hall, Cindi changed from her traditional red dress into her white wedding dress. When Anthony saw her in the white dress, tears poured down his face. It was a beautiful moment for a stunning couple.

When I asked Cindi how they met she wrote:
Anthony & I met at work on the elevator in the summer 2006; we talked on the elevator for a bit, but we didn’t get to hang out since he traveled a lot for about a year. We finally met again during a work holiday party in 2007 and started hanging out to get to know each other a bit more in February 2008.

They dated for a bit and Anthony wanted to know our status since my brother-in-laws kept introducing him as my boyfriend. Cindi finally told him that his application was approved, he was a bit confused at first, but he finally figured out what I was talking about. Hahahahaha! They we were official on May 7, 2008 and our love blossomed from there.

How he proposed:
After they bought their house in April 2010, they started talking about marriage and kids; he finally popped the question December 13, 2010. Anthony told Cindi to check under our Christmas tree, so she did and he got down on one knee and asked her to marry him (he stumbled his words a bit) and I said yes. The rest is history and they got married on their 3 year anniversary.

Vendors:

Location and Catering:
The Hall of Fauntleroy & Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes Catering

Cake:
Cakes by Sharon Graham

Flowers:
Blooms of Hawaii

DJ:
DJ Rockwell (Michael Garcia)

Tuxedos:
Men’s Warehouse

Bridal Party Dresses:
David’s Bridal

Chinese Dress is from Hong Kong

Wedding gown:
Princess Bride Couture Bridal Salon

Photography:
Dani Weiss Photography

Awesome Second Shooter:
Starr Samuelson