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Just wanted to show my wonderful wife some blog love today. We just got back from a weekend away in Portland to celebrate our first year of marriage. Being around weddings so much, I feel like I’m constantly thinking about marriage and of celebrating the beginning of  marriages. Personally, I want my marriage to be something I celebrate daily, and Maddie makes that easy for me. So Happy Anniversary, Maddie. I love you the mostest. *images taken with a Diana F+ with an Instant Back and iPhone 4 with Hipstamatic.

Sometimes as an artist, you get what people call “Happy Mistakes” or “Happy Accidents”. This is one of those.

As I was walking down Owens Beach on a senior portrait session last week, I heard my camera shutter click. As I looked down, I then noticed the couple just sitting on the beach. They were a couple, probably in their late 40’s or early 50’s, and there was just something about the way they were just sitting intently there with each other that reminded me of my own marriage and why I take wedding photos. I think marriage is awesome and I want to be able to just sit on a beach with Maddie 25+ years from now and do that very same thing. So here’s to you, random couple. You’ve inspired me to be just the much better of a husband and photographer.

Maddie unfortunately has come down with a little bit of sickness so instead of being out at the beach or walking through town, we’re indoors letting her sleep it off. In the mean time, I’ve decided to share a few of the photos we’ve taken so far. Take in the sun, Seattle! :)

Maddie and I will again be out for the next week until the 22nd, so please bear with our slow email responses as we’ll be in Mexico!

I wasn’t going to share this on my blog, but after watching it a few times over in different venues and getting feedback, I’ve decided to post it. This is one of the hardest projects I’ve ever had to make. Going through the footage was really difficult at times, but I feel like the video gives a good message of hope for the Haitian people. For all of you who gave money or tents, thank you so much. You have no idea how much that meant to these people. Here is the story.

Please be patient and let the film load, it’s over 10 minutes long and in HD.