What happens when a South African marries a Persian? You get a wedding with amazing food, high energy and a lot of dancing. I have yet to see a wedding that supersedes the amount of energy and excitement than Ben and Lahlae’s wedding. It was hard to stop taking pictures at this wedding because it seemed like something new and exciting was around each corner. Thank you Ben and Lahlae for letting me be a part of that energy and excitement. I share in the same excitement for your future as that of your guests. Click the image below for your slideshow.

A friend and I are working on creating a Tacoma Happy Hour Brochure so we decided to visit a few places and take some photos. My first choice was 1022. This quaint and friendly place has become a community so to speak for me. Their drinks are outstanding and stellar and the service is even better. The photos don’t even do justice to the drinks. So, go to 1002 South. It shouldn’t be hard to remember since the name and the address are the same. Visit them on South “J” Street. Enjoy the photos!

But first… you must know their happy hour: $3 wells and $2 beers from 4-8 p.m. AMAZING right!?! But don’t just go there for happy hour prices. Enjoy the menu drinks as well. They even have some great appetizers most of which are made fresh by the amazing staff.

I had the fortunate opportunity tonight to do a pre-wedding shoot with a couple whose wedding I am shooting next weekend with my associate Doug Stoeckicht. Kevin and Janet wanted to start over by the Tacoma Dome and move our way along the Link line. All in all, it was a fun evening. Kevin and Janet, we are SO excited for your wedding next weekend. I hope you enjoy these photos. Everyone check out Doug’s blog in the next few days at least for some additional images. The link is in the Blogroll to the right.

My friend Doug Stoeckicht and I went to this park in University Place and shot around. He had been there earlier that day and I wanted to check it out for future shoots. I went into this adventure deciding to have some fun with the intention to push Adobe Lightroom to its limits. I am not usually a guy who likes fancy photo effects, in fact I hate them. I know hate is a strong word, but I am really a purist. I couldn’t resist the look of these photos though. The park is surreal enough as it is, but the way I edited these images adds to it. I feel a little like Ingmar Bergman… I am so existentialist! Haha! Well enjoy, and let me know what you think!

Last night we had a great party at the re-opening of Shakabrah as a music venue! We had some great local bands, Oh Voices, and Goldfinch. We also had two national touring artists, Trevor Davis and The New Roots Duo. It was a great night. Thank you to all who made this happen and thanks for those who showed up. A majority of the proceeds went to the Feed Them With Music program. Check out the bands and the program. They are all great things!! Above, and below are some images from the night. Click on either image for a slideshow.