not much to say  besides”drool”

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We’ve been wanting to watch “901: after 45 years of working” for some time now, but not really wanting to buy the dvd. Fast forward to today and we actually found the entire video online, directly from Eames Demetrios’s site, DAS Film Fest.

We were mostly excited to watch this video because it is one of, if not the most detailed view and glimpse into the office/lives of Charles and Ray Eames. It was surprising how sad we actually got watching it, seeing all of their treasures, works and essentially their lives being packed away and sent off to various museums and libraries. The significance of the work that was done in 901 Washington Blvd is very transparent in the film.

Ok, so go watch the video, seriously. It will be an awesome weekend treat. :)

Part 1 of 901: after 45 years of working

Part 2 of 901: after 45 years of working

Photo source: 148cm

Halfway through June and here in Washington we’ve barely even had a few days of sun, ehhh. I think the official first day of summer is next Monday so the weather had better get with the schedule!

Another summer means another wedding season and we’ve got more than a few celebrations to attend this summer. We love weddings (David especially enjoys the photography and videography aspect and Ashley for the design of invitations/print media) and we always find ourselves talking to friends about their plans and who’s doing what for them.

Just yesterday a friend (congrats to Jill & Nick) mentioned that she was starting her search for a wedding photographer and we immediately wanted to share with her our favorite local wedding photogs. Over the last year we’ve had this conversation with several friends and always enjoy sharing this info, because a great photographer is a vital part in remembering how great the wedding was.

Yes, there are many photographers out there and with that means many options in every region. Even if you are out of our area or already have some people in mind, be sure and take a look at what makes these people so great. They all are active in social media and have great blogs, not to mention they are amazing at what they do.

Without any further ado and in no particular order, here are some amazing photographers:

Chris and Sarah Rhoads

These two are super awesome photographers and a really cool husband and wife team. They travel all around the US during the wedding season photographing beautiful weddings. One of the best things about these guys is their blog, they update it all the time and are really generous in posting images from weddings, engagements, and mentor sessions. I know personally for me, their photos have been a huge inspiration for my personal photography. These two convey a really caring attitude and always talk about how much they love their clients. I can’t say for sure if every wedding they photograph really was perfect, but their pictures make you feel like it was. Follow them on Twitter and Facebook here and here or here and here.

Jerome Tso

This guy is everywhere, from the front page of the Seattle Times NW section (a couple weeks back) to a park near you. Jerome works super hard and is the epitome of a professional photographer, he always puts the client first, and takes care of all the details so the clients have nothing to worry about. Plus he shoots Nikon, which earns him extra cool points. Be sure to check out his Blog and Facebook for frequent updates.

Jelani Memory

The archetype of a visual creative, Jelani’s passion for visual art drives him to constantly be challenging himself to create in different mediums. Recently he just finished directorial debut for a short film called, Leverage, check it and other short films on his blog. I know from experience (he photographed our wedding) that he is the real deal. Jelani’s style is definitely his own and at our wedding we didn’t even notice him moving around  and yet he still got all the shots we hoped for, plus some. Follow him on Twitter here.

Garrett Grove

If you are looking for the Bear Grylls of wedding photography this guy is it! I’ve been following Garrett’s work for a couple of years now and his style just keeps getting better and better. Garrett splits his time between adventure photography (skiing, climbing, kayaking, basically everything awesome and fun) and wedding photography. He also gets additional kudos because he shoots Nikon too. If you are looking for someone with an editorial wedding style, this guy is it. His pictures always rock and leave us saying wow! Of course you can find him on Twitter and Facebook too.