Seattle, Washington Photographer
The Pacific Northwest is the perfect place to elope, get married, or even just get away and take some photos with your loved ones.
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Want the beauty of the PNW mountains and lakes? Perfect, we're less than an hour away. Need a bustling city as your wedding day backdrop? Seattle and Bellevue provide :)
Who am I hiring?
Hey! I’m Blake, and I am a wedding/engagement/family/commercial photographer in and around Washington state. I love getting to take photographs in the beautiful pacific northwest that I am so
lucky to call home, but I also like to travel as much as I can. Whether you’re looking for the city, the outdoors, a nice indoor studio, or Hawaii (please take me with you); I would love to document your memories. I want to be the most helpful person you come across, so if you need location ideas, outfit/color inspiration, or even just some food/view/activity recommendations, hit me up. Even if you don’t hire me, I would love to help anyone enjoy the beauty that the PNW has to offer.
I specialize
in wedding photography and generally shoot 75% digital and 25% film. I also like to collect old film cameras and love shooting disposables with my friends. So, whatever style you’re looking for, I’m looking to help you capture it.
Ashley & Drew
September ‘23
#leicam240 #summicron35
Catherine & Jacob
September ‘23 - I had the privilege of shooting their engagement earlier in the year, and I was so grateful I could photograph their wedding day as well :)
#leicam240 #summicron35
some really fun moments with Alpacas on film
also i’ve gotten really bad at posting photos on here so I’m gonna play catch-up a little over the next week or so ❤️
#leicam6
Gold Creek Pond Trail, but when it’s a little covered in snow.. ❄️
#seattle #washingtonengagementphotographer #seattleengagementphotographer #seattleweddingphotographer #seattlewedding #snoqualmieengagementphotographer #snoqualmiephotographer
A very special Washington proposal ❤️
Michael & Abigail ❤️
Shot with @nickostlund
Just some camera operator dudes - fantastic time over in Eastern Washington/The Gorge and we couldn’t pass up a good Golden Hour drone flight :)
#freeflysystems #4runner #toyota #dronepilot #easternwa #easterneashington #freeflysystemsmovi #amblestudios
Some really special moments from Matt & Annika’s January Washington wedding at Farm 12 in Puyallup ❤️
Marissa & Keith’s proposal at The Lookout in Lake Chelan!! 🥰✨❤️🦅🏄🏼♂️
this Saturday was a really special one for these two at Kerry Park :)
Canyon Hills Worship from this fall
Ida, Dave, & Stella near Lake Keechelus
Connor & Hannah Rae in Kansas City ❤️✨
thank you Washington snow days😍
Andrew + Emily
What a special wedding day! Super fun capturing this day, Andrew & Emily (and their family & friends) in Washington
More Eastern Washington adventures! Rock Climbing, Hiking, Wakeboarding, wake surfing, and more. What a day.
#wakeboarding #wakeboarder #washingtonstate #easternwashington #rockclimbing #rockclimber #pnwlife
Just some dudes & drones … had a great time shooting some Eastern Washington/The Gorge coverage - including a really great Golden Hour flight!
#freeflysystems #4runner #toyota #dronepilot #easternwa #easterneashington #freeflysystemsmovi
More Fletcher in the snow.. I’ll take summer OR winter Chelan days anytime.
#chelan #chelanwashington #washingtonstate #bernedoodle #bernedoodles #bernedoodlesofinstagram #washingtonbernedoodles #pnw #pnwonderland #chelanphotographer #thelookoutchelan
I had the absolute pleasure of working with @mollyrayparfums this year to highlight their new and current perfumes!
Such a cool experience getting to see all of these perfumes (years of Molly & teams effort & research) all laid out in one studio!
#perfumersapprentice #perfumecollection #perfumelovers #parfum #parfumphotography #seattlecommercialphotographer #northlightstudio #mollyrayfragrance
The Rawah Ranch horses doing what they do best… flying through the Colorado fields, rivers, and stables
@rawahguestranch
#rawahwilderness #rawahranch #guestranchvacation #horseriding #coloradohorses #coloradowilderness #coloradoranch
Some special margaritas in Lake Chelan with @margaritachelan ! Pretty special rental near and dear to my heart, if you’re looking for a place in the area!
My personal favorites things to do in Chelan are wine tasting with @abby.pnw , off roading (this summer so far with @chase.edson ) & enjoying the lake and wake surfing
#lakechelan #chelan #chelanwashington #margarita #margaritavilla #cocktails #chelanrentals #leicam6 #summicron35 #washingtonphotographer #yetirambler #chelanlookout #thelookoutchelan
Matt & Annika at Rattlesnake Lake
This proposal last Saturday was so sweet to be a part of, Matt had family hidden, and a setup waiting at the end of our, “Photoshoot” ❤️
#seattleweddingphotographer #seattleengagementphotographer #seattleproposalphotographer #seattleproposal #seattleengagement #washingtonengagementphotographer #washingtonweddingphotographer #rattlesnakeledge #rattlesnakelake
I miss Colorado, and golden light hitting a 7:00am cast
horses, fly fishing, hiking, the best views, cold whisky, & absolutely everything in between. If you looking for a special place to spend some time on a remote, luxury guest ranch in the Colorado/Wyoming area, let’s go I’m in.
#colorado #coloradoguestranch #rawahranch #rawahwilderness #smallluxuryhotels #guestranch #guestranchvacation #leicam240 #summicron35
sometimes I forget that our little (absolutely massive) guy used to be like 20 pounds and we could just pick him up whenever (i think that lasted maybe 3 weeks) 😔😂
#bernedoodle #bernedoodlesofinstagram #bernedoodles
a very special proposal yesterday, at one of my favorite places in the world
Emily & Andrew a couple weeks ago.. A pretty special Saturday morning in Tacoma
#leicam240 #summicron35 #tacomaengagementphotographer #tacomaweddingphotographer #seattleengagementphotographer #seattleweddingphotographer #washingtonweddingphotographer
wow. saturday was something special.
rattlesnake lake sunset winter proposal with GOLDEN light?
thx washington ❤️🔥
#rattlesnakeledge #rattlesnakelake #washingtonstate #pnw #pnwlife #pnwlake #pnwengagement #pnwedding
this mid 30 degrees week has me thinking about a summer afternoon in Chelan..
#leicam6 #summicron35 #leica #chelan #chelanwa #chelanwine #chelanwineries #sirensongwinery #pnwwine
a few hungry horses in Colorado
#colorado #coloradoranch #coloradohorses #ranchlife #rawahranch #rawahwilderness
when a 10 month old puppy meets snow
#leicam240 #bernedoodle #bernedoodlepuppy #puppy #puppiesofinstagram #snowdog #chelan #chelanwa #thelookout #margaritavilla
HAPPY BIRTHDAY @abby.pnw I can’t wait to grow old with you, especially since you have such a head start 😅❤️🔥✨
some favorites from Evan & Emily’s 2021 winter wedding
#leicam240 #summicron35 #oklahomaweddingphotographer #oklahomaweddings
Today was a fun one… ❤️🔥❤️🔥
Two of my absolutely favorites ❤️🔥
Golden Gardens proposal during a Seattle spring golden hour
#leicam250 #summicron35 #seattleproposal #seattleengagement #seattleengagementphotographer
Cedar & Spokes Coffee & Bar is reintroducing their coffee cocktail menu next week, so you know we had to get some nice shots of some Irish Coffee (but with some local @woodinvillewhiskeyco ❤️🔥)
#seattlecoffee #seattlebar #irishcoffee
2019 Oregon wedding details
Hannah and Cahldwell’s sweet getaway vehicle & details of their 2019 Oregon wedding at the Old Schoolhouse, a historical wedding venue in Newberg, OR. Surrounded by lush forestry, it’s a very cool spot in the Willamette Valley wine region.
saguaro & cholla cacti, scottsdale az
MNSN? More like MNSwooN am I right
Scottsdale December 2021
a little vacation, & a little WFD (Work from Desert)
Colorado Whiskey anyone? 🥃
Rawah Luxury Guest Ranch. 1st shot on Portra 400 with the Leica M6, rest of it is with the M240 ❤️🔥
#leicam6 #leicam240 #summicron35 #colorado #coloradowhiskey #whiskey #whisky #whiskeylover
#moscowmule
a very special week back in September spent with @rawahguestranch 🐎✨🐴🎣
horses, fly fishing, hiking, shooting, cowboys, cowgirls, & absolutely everything in between. If you looking for a special place to spend some time on a remote, luxury guest ranch in the Colorado/Wyoming area, let’s go!
Favorite part of the trip…, watching horses get pushed out from the ranch, run through the woods, and cross a river to head to a field to rest for the evening.
Hope & Mark, Snoqualmie Pass #leicam240 #summicron35 #snoqualmiepass
some digital, film, & a look back, washington #leicam240 #leicam6 #4runner #toyotatacoma #wranglerunlimited
some really special news back in July, Redmond #leicam240
🍊🍋(no lime emoji??), seattle
fall, the pacific northwest
Jill & Lawrence, Washington
Vancouver from what feels like a lifetime ago #hp5
yesterday. a warm washington fall day for a sweet couple
Silver Bell, Chelan #leicam6
the north shore #leicam6
miss you two
the past two weeks on portra 800 #leicam6
Woodinville for our 1 year anniversary back in August, on film #leicam6 #portra160 #summicron35 #woodinvillewhiskey
Jill & Lawrence on film. These two celebrated 15 years of dating, and got married, all this summer. You two, everyone I met at your wedding, and your friends and family, are all incredibly kind, and it was a joy to shoot your wedding.
On the business side, something that I haven't been super clear about is that I'm available to shoot digital, film, or both, and I'm mostly taking on weddings, brands, and businesses (especially smaller, local). If you'd like to work together, you can contact me on my site, or shoot me a dm #leicam6 #summicron35 #portra400 #hp5 #pnwedding
a saturday ginger beer at the spheres #leicam6 #summicron35 #rachelsgingerbeer #seattlefood #seattledrinks #35mm #portra400
The Royal Hawaiian on Portra 400.
#leicam6 #summicron35 #portra400 #hawaiilove #hawaiihotel #hawaiionfilm #portra #kodak #leica
when succulents are the party favors, you have to use them for a ring shot #seattlewedding #pnwedding #weddingbandset #weddingringset #weddingrings #rings💍 #succulents #succulentgarden
Evening from Washington mountains and pines
#leicam240 #summicron35 #pnw #pnwoffroad #washingtonmountains #mountainscapes #mountainsofinstagram
Welcome back to IG? The day off was probably good for us all. Favorite whisky in a great Seattle spot. #leicam240 #summicron35 #whisky #seattlewhisky #woodinvillewhisky #seattlecommercialphotographer
Two (three, shoutout Lance) incredible people. One incredible day. I had the pleasure of shooting only film for Jordan & Kate’s intimate Seattle elopement (alongside @garrettpsystems who held down the digital side) with friends & family and it was a really special afternoon.
more Chelan on portra 400, one of my absolute favorite places on one of my favorite films.
The Toyotas out in Snoqualmie
Ariel & Joe
Chelan, WA Summer 2021 #leicam6 #portra400
a new favorite spot
what i wish i was currently doing… #leicam6 #portra400
some favorites from this weekend’s Seattle rooftop session ❤️
Kind of the best day yesterday with a little bit of Fletcher time, a touch of off roading, some nice views, a lot of Trader Joe’s carne asada, and Garrett’s top level navigation skills. Definitely the Washington evening we were looking for.
1 year down ❤️🔥
looking back on some favorite old memories & photos. This evening was spent in a Washington fire lookout talking with friends and watching the stars come out. The worst night of sleep but one of the best days of the year.
I love summer, but there’s just kind of something special about dru bru in the pacific northwest’s colder months
I remember my first gin & tonic (thanks dad) and I remember when @bricesanders made me my first @empress1908gin #sponsored grapefruit gin & tonic (incredible).. and that’s why i’m so excited to partner with them
When the lovely people over at Empress hit me up about a little WA campaign, I couldn’t be more excited. Empress 1908 Gin is a hand crafted spirit from Victoria Distillers in British Columbia, Canada, inspired from the renowned tea + cocktail programs of the iconic Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, and it tastes pretty dang good; but maybe try it out for yourself? 💜 #EmpressWA #EmpressGin #EmpressAtHome
today is chase’s birthday, and tonight I realized i’ve got a lot of photos of him laying down keys... how many different keyboards can you spy?
some of my favorite moments from Evan & Emily’s Oklahoma wedding this March 🖤 #leicam240
A weekend in Pullman, thank you @bethanysigman for showing us (really just me) around!
Keeli + Isaac’s Seattle engagment was a real special way to enjoy the rare April PNW sun ☀️ and congrats you two 🖤
Does gear matter? Yes and no. First shot, Leica M240 + Summicron 35, 2nd/3rd shot, Canon 5D MK III + Canon 100 Macro. So why’d I switch to Leica? Link in bio to learn more.. new site isn’t quite done, but if you want a sneak peek maybe take a look around 🖤
..ALSO I’ve seen iphone shots that rival some of my favorite photographs of all time. So what does it take to take better photos? Lighting, composition, subject matter, contrast, color.
Love you & happy wednesday friends
just a beautiful ceremony location and some pretty great friends. Loved getting to shoot Ian & Dayna’s wedding in lovely Washington last year
this is from a $3 digital camera @blake.johnns found
the very last non-covid wedding I shot last February. Really excited to see what this next year brings and if you’re still looking for a wedding photographer, feel free to reach out here or on my new site (still in development but up in my bio!)
Oasis on Portra 400
last light in OKC
new spots #leicam240
from warmer days with andrew & april
something about washington greens #leicam240
last light off the day on portra 400
thank you @chef.aleah 🍪 (no cinnamon roll emoji apparently)
Come with me on a typical Pacific Northwest engagment session to Gold Creek Pond!.... except we didn’t bring any snowshoes and anytime we walked off the path we were up to our waist in snow 😂
can we get concerts back soon please? thanksss
snow day but make it classy #leicam240
saturday’s were meant for snow
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one of my all time favorite wedding moments in slide 2
more lakeside elopements?
Jordan & Kate on their wedding day on HP5
almost a year ago! swipe for bts
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noah and emily from today
Oahu on Portra 160/800
Wedding Photography Questions?
If you have any questions feel free to email or dm me as well!