Photo Elan Photography http://photoelan.com/blog This is your one day for great photography... let us make it happen. Tue, 15 May 2012 19:40:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 BRITTANY + PRESCOTT | city glamour in the wilderness http://photoelan.com/blog/2012/05/15/brittany-prescott-city-glamour-in-the-wilderness/ http://photoelan.com/blog/2012/05/15/brittany-prescott-city-glamour-in-the-wilderness/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 19:00:52 +0000 Brian http://photoelan.com/blog/?p=8148 Brittany and Prescott were living in New York City when they met and they both loved the city life, but also adored the outdoors. Bringing both of these elements together is what inspired their “city glamour in the wildness” theme for their wedding held at Kitsap Memorial State Park, a park that reminded Brittany of her childhood home on a hill their family calls “Magic Hill”. Together with their family and friends, the park was beautifully transformed for the day where family and close friends celebrated this perfect day!








Place card holders were hand made by Brittany’s father using branches from their family home on “Magic Hill”.

The cake was a three layered red velvet cake with edible flowers set atop a beutiful tree stump from her childhood home. Creamsicle cupcakes on tree stumps surrounded the cake for the vegans in the family.

I loved the birdhouses and bandanas on the kid’s table!





Photographer – Brian & Jennifer Hartman of Photo Elan
Ceremony & reception location – Kitsap Memorial State Park
Officiant – Brittany’s father
Florist – Persephone Farms
Cake – Corina Bakery
Ceremony music – Pamela Kuhn, Soprano with members of the Seattle Symphony
Reception music – HB Radke and the Jet City Swingers
Caterer – Molly Ward Gardens
Rings – Family heirlooms
Wedding dress – Oscar de la Renta from Voletta Couture
Accessories – Nordstrom
Bridesmaids dresses – Barney’s New York
Make-up - Salon Maison
Grooms & groomsmen tux – The Tux Shop

]]> http://photoelan.com/blog/2012/05/15/brittany-prescott-city-glamour-in-the-wilderness/feed/ 15 Tao + Menglai Engagement Session http://photoelan.com/blog/2012/05/02/tao-menglai-engagement-session/ http://photoelan.com/blog/2012/05/02/tao-menglai-engagement-session/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 19:47:27 +0000 jennifer http://photoelan.com/blog/?p=8561 Tao and Menglai are the sweetest couple to work with and they will be tying the knot in just little over a month at Januik Winery! For their engagement session they wanted to get some fun photos, doing what they love to do everyday. Brian started at the beautiful Melrose Market and headed around Capitol Hill from there. Here’s just a few images from the photo session.






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Jamie’s dress was a Luly Yang Couture accompanied with Luly Yang shoes and accessories, so pretty!
















Photo Elan’s guest signature book!





Photography Brian & Jennifer Hartman of Photo Elan
Wedding Coordinator Shannon Lassen of Sublime Wedding and Event Planning
Ceremony Messiah Lutheran Church
Reception Hotel 1000
Flowers Christiane of Flora Nova Design
Wedding Dress Luly Yang
Bridesmaid Dresses Moms, Maids and More
Cake Starry Nights Catering
DJ Brian Waltz of Good Times DJ Service
Transportation British Motor Coach

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]]> http://photoelan.com/blog/2012/01/09/happy-2012/feed/ 0 Ten years later… http://photoelan.com/blog/2011/12/23/ten-years-later/ http://photoelan.com/blog/2011/12/23/ten-years-later/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:57:19 +0000 jennifer http://photoelan.com/blog/?p=8016 We can’t believe it’s been ten years since we had our wedding at the Kahala Hotel & Resort in Honolulu! It was less than three weeks after 9/11 and we weren’t sure if we were going to be able to fly to Hawaii for our wedding, but, in the end, everything worked out great and Brian’s family from Montana and friends from Seattle also made the flight over. We took a visit back to the hotel and had some fun beach time with Cole. Prior to leaving Seattle, I visited E.E. Robbins to have my ring cleaned and inspected, wow, I didn’t realize how dull my ring was. After the cleaning, it was so shiny and sparkly! If you’re looking for that special ring, check out E.E. Robbins, they also have some beautiful non-bridal gift items for this Holiday season!






Some beach time!

]]> http://photoelan.com/blog/2011/12/23/ten-years-later/feed/ 0 Devin + Jason Madison Park Conservatory Wedding http://photoelan.com/blog/2011/12/18/devin-jason-madison-park-conservatory-wedding/ http://photoelan.com/blog/2011/12/18/devin-jason-madison-park-conservatory-wedding/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:55:28 +0000 jennifer http://photoelan.com/blog/?p=7915 After our start to the wedding day at Olive 8 in downtown Seattle with Devin and Jason, we all headed to Madison Park for their touching and beautiful wedding ceremony witnessed by close family and friends. The reception was held across the street at Madison Park Conservatory where everyone dinned on wonderfully delicious food and celebrated the night away. It was definitely an awesome day, we’re so grateful we were there to capture their wedding day!






Brandee Slosar of 66styles worked her magic with hair and make up!















Photographer – Brian & Jennifer Hartman of Photo Elan
Hair & Make-Up – Brandee Slosar of 66styles
Wedding Ceremony – Madison Park
Wedding Reception – Madison Park Conservatory

]]> http://photoelan.com/blog/2011/12/18/devin-jason-madison-park-conservatory-wedding/feed/ 6 Lorna + Henry maternity photo shoot http://photoelan.com/blog/2011/12/09/lorna-henry-maternity-photo-shoot/ http://photoelan.com/blog/2011/12/09/lorna-henry-maternity-photo-shoot/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:26:38 +0000 Brian http://photoelan.com/blog/?p=7847 It’s been three years since Lorna and Henry’s amazing foodie wedding at Pravda Studios; such great memories from that day! On November 15th, in the early wee hours of the morning, they welcomed little baby Weston into the world. About a month prior, we captured a few images documenting this new and exciting time in their lives. Congratulations Lorna and Henry, we are so happy for you!





]]> http://photoelan.com/blog/2011/12/09/lorna-henry-maternity-photo-shoot/feed/ 0 Lei + Reuben Chapel of St. Ignatius + Lake Union Cafe Wedding http://photoelan.com/blog/2011/10/19/lei-reuben-chapel-of-st-ignatius-lake-union-cafe-wedding/ http://photoelan.com/blog/2011/10/19/lei-reuben-chapel-of-st-ignatius-lake-union-cafe-wedding/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:11:01 +0000 jennifer http://photoelan.com/blog/?p=7739 Lei and Reuben had their engagement session photographed last November and now they are married! The day started at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Seattle prior to heading over to Chapel of St. Ignatius for the wedding ceremony. From there we were off to Lake Union Cafe for the wedding reception celebration. Congratulations Lei and Reuben!















Photography – Brian & Jennifer Hartman of Photo Elan
Wedding ceremony venue – Chapel of St. Ignatius
Wedding reception venue – Lake Union Cafe
Make-up – Erin Skipley

]]> http://photoelan.com/blog/2011/10/19/lei-reuben-chapel-of-st-ignatius-lake-union-cafe-wedding/feed/ 0 Sara + Matt JM Cellars Wedding http://photoelan.com/blog/2011/10/05/sara-matt-jm-cellars-wedding/ http://photoelan.com/blog/2011/10/05/sara-matt-jm-cellars-wedding/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:38:40 +0000 jennifer http://photoelan.com/blog/?p=7602 Sara and Matt’s wedding celebration began days prior to their wedding day with friends and family flying into Seattle for their wedding day.  Being the foodies they are, they celebrated nightly with everyone, eating delicious food up until the day prior to their wedding where they celebrated with a barbecue on Queen Anne.  On the wedding day, Sara had her hair and make-up done at Sarah Kahn in the MarQueen Hotel while Matt prepared for the day at Hotel Andra.  After photos on Queen Anne, we headed to JM Cellars in Woodinville for the ceremony and reception.  JM Cellars’ wine was accompanied with gourmet cheeses and seafood appetizers from Ray’s Boathouse.  Dinner was delicious Veraci Pizza and delectable desserts from Bakery Nouveau.  The night ended with dancing and zany booth fun!






















Photographers – Brian & Jennifer Hartman with Photo Elan
Venue – JM Cellars
Hair & Make up – Sarah Kahn
Florist – Willow & Bloom
Wedding Coordinator – Sheena with The Invisible Hostess
Food – Rays & Veraci Pizza
Dessert – Bakery Nouveau

]]> http://photoelan.com/blog/2011/10/05/sara-matt-jm-cellars-wedding/feed/ 0 Real Wedding Feature – Four Seasons Hotel Wedding, Seattle http://photoelan.com/blog/2011/10/04/real-wedding-feature-four-seasons-hotel-wedding-seattle/ http://photoelan.com/blog/2011/10/04/real-wedding-feature-four-seasons-hotel-wedding-seattle/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:09:44 +0000 jennifer http://photoelan.com/blog/?p=7588 Thank you Wedding Nouveau for featuring a wedding that we photographed at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Seattle!  We’re so happy for our clients who’s wedding day was so memorable and stunningly beautiful!  Here’s the full post Buddhist Wedding-Wedding Nouveau

 

 

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