Pacific Northwest Elopement Photographer Specializing In Seattle & Bainbridge Island
May 23, 2024
How To Plan A Pacific Northwest Seattle Elopement Wedding
Seattle is a magical city for me and a perfect place for an elopement or wedding. The combination of the big city, Puget Sound, Mt. Rainier, trains, boats, and a spectacular culture all make this my favorite city in the USA. Beauty can be found everywhere you look in this Pacific Northwest city. I would be honored to be your Pacific Northwest elopement photographer.
Since starting as a wedding photographer in 2007, I have always sought new and amazing cities. I want to pair these cities with my wedding photography talent. On my first trip to Seattle, we walked over 120,000 steps in four days. We saw a great deal of the city. Seattle’s tourist destinations are great. However, when you walk around the city for hours per day, you see some amazing Seattle sites. See some of my favorite Seattle wedding photography and elopement photography location photos below.
My Take On Having An Elopement Wedding In Seattle
I would love to work with you to photograph your Seattle elopement or wedding. Although I am based in Ohio, it would be my honor to visit Seattle to capture you and your fiancee in a beautiful and unique way. I will combine my wedding photography skills with my own take on travel photography to create beautiful wedding portraits.
There are so many great Seattle locations to create memorable wedding portraits. Having a Seattle elopement is something you may want to do if you love big cities, love nature, want a kick-ass wedding location, or have a connection to Seattle Washington. I hope you’ll consider hiring me to photograph the two of you in this great American city. I can also be hired to do Seattle engagement photography.
Visiting Bainbridge Island Near Seattle
As a bonus, I would suggest a short side trip to Bainbridge Island on the Washington State Ferry. The ferry ride is beautiful. When you arrive on Bainbridge Island you’ll find yourself in a tree-covered, slow-paced small town. It is incredible that a 30-minute ferry ride can transport you from a big city full of amazing attractions. You are then taken to a picturesque and quaint island. As a Pacific Northwest elopement photographer, I would spend the entire day with you creating unique Seattle wedding photos.
Flying Into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Airlines from around the globe fly to/from SEA including Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, and many more.
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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport To Downtown Seattle Transportation Options
- Uber
- Taxi
- Lyft
- Light Link Rail (preferred and cheapest)
Best Downtown Seattle Hotel For Brides And Grooms
- W Seattle (1112 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101)
- Conveniently located
- Super hip vibe with a huge lobby
Popular Downtown Seattle Sites
- W Seattle
- The Space Needle
- Museum Of Pop Culture (MoPOP)
- Sky View Observatory
- Pike Place Market
- Washington State Ferry to Bainbridge Island
- Seattle Great Wheel
Downtown Seattle Parking
- Parking garages
- Street parking
Aerial View Opportunities In Seattle:
- The Space Needle
- Sky View Observatory (Columbia Center)
- Smith Tower
- Kerry Park (not aerial but a great view of the skyline)
Permits Needed Before Using Your Pacific Northwest Elopement Photographer
- Washington State Ferries Photo Permit Information – $500 payable to WSF
- Kerry Park Photo Permit Information – $30 payable to Seattle Parks
- Space Needle Photo Permit Information – No permit required but limited space at the top
- Museum Of Pop Culture Photo Permit Information – No permit is required but must ask
- Sky View Observatory Photo Permit Information – Must call the marketing department first
- Pike Place Market Photo Permit Information – Must submit an application
“My parents saw the pics for the first time when we visited them…..they LOVED them and kept going on and on and on about how great you were. Plus both of our parents printed their favs of the family pics and sent them with their Christmas cards. We received SO many good comments about the pics. Thanks again.”
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Where To Have A Seattle Washington Wedding – A Photographer’s Perspective
In September 2022 we took our first trip to Seattle Washington. Seattle was the most amazing city I have ever been to. As a wedding photographer, it presented an incredible array of Seattle wedding photography locations. I have been a wedding photographer since 2007 and can’t imagine a better city in which to photograph a wedding. The options you have for wedding venues as well as scenic wedding photo locations are unparalleled. If I wrote about all of the locations I discovered on my four-day trip, this post would be 10000 words.
Below are Seattle travel photos that show some of the unique Seattle wedding locations and engagement locations I encountered. The Seattle waterfront has numerous photo locations including the Seattle Great Wheel, Pocket Beach, Olympic Sculpture Park, and more. The Washington State Ferries are an awesome vintage-themed engagement photo location as is Bainbridge Island across Puget Sound. The Seattle Public Library with its modern geometric design provides a cool, modern backdrop for engagement photos in Seattle. Other iconic Seattle engagement session locations that I loved are the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Amazon Spheres, and the Seattle Museum of Pop Culture.
Hire Me For Your Seattle Destination Wedding
Although I live in Dayton Ohio, I am a destination wedding photographer. If you are having a Seattle or Pacific Northwest wedding and need a Seattle wedding photographer (and you like my style), reach out to me. Maybe we can work out a deal for me to photograph your Seattle wedding, Bainbridge Island wedding, or Pacific Northwest wedding. I would be truly honored and so excited. Let’s make your Seattle wedding the best it can be.
Interested in a Pacific Northwest wedding or elopement? Being your Pacific Northwest elopement photographer would be a great honor and thrill. Seattle is an amazing city!
