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Tacoma Engagement Session | Mary + Blake

May 4th, 2012

Mary & Blake = TOO CUTE!! These guys were so much fun to shoot and to hang out with, it made for a fantastic Monday morning! This was the first time we shot an engagement session in the morning and it was a nice change. Light was great, pretty quiet every where we went, it [...]
 

Mary & Blake = TOO CUTE!!

These guys were so much fun to shoot and to hang out with, it made for a fantastic Monday morning! This was the first time we shot an engagement session in the morning and it was a nice change. Light was great, pretty quiet every where we went, it worked out perfect. The rain was very kind and just sprinkled off and on, so we were able to get some great shots.

Started off at Chambers Bay, one of ours as well as one of their favorite spots.



On our drive to downtown Tacoma, we detoured to a little park we love, where the apple blossoms were in full bloom.


Once Downtown, we got adventurous and found a very nice security guard to let us take a couple of “non professional” pics inside the Union Station.



Enjoyed listening to all the wedding plans over lunch at The Harmon, and are even more excited now for their wedding in August….can’t wait!!

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Salon Swish

May 1st, 2012

Last week Aric had the opportunity to take some new promo shots for the people that make up Salon Swish, a cute little salon located in the heart of downtown Tacoma in what is called the Theatre District. A bit artsy itself,  this salon fits right in with the graffiti garage, theaters, and back ally [...]
 

Last week Aric had the opportunity to take some new promo shots for the people that make up Salon Swish, a cute little salon located in the heart of downtown Tacoma in what is called the Theatre District. A bit artsy itself,  this salon fits right in with the graffiti garage, theaters, and back ally clubs that make up the Theatre District.

This high energy, work for themselves staff has a homey feel that just lets you come in, relax, and enjoy getting your hair done. If you are a bride looking for on location hair, look no further than one of these awesome ladies and guy.

Check out some of the shots from the salon and the awesome staff!

To make an appointment call - 253.327.1003 or visit their site here: http://salonswish.com





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17 Years

April 20th, 2012

Tomorrow we celebrate 17 yrs together as one. Funny thing about that is that we spent the first 15.5 years figuring out what exactly that meant.   We spent so many years just going through the motions; working, paying bills, and raising kids, that we really forgot about the two people who were the foundation [...]
 

Tomorrow we celebrate 17 yrs together as one. Funny thing about that is that we spent the first 15.5 years figuring out what exactly that meant.

 

We spent so many years just going through the motions; working, paying bills, and raising kids, that we really forgot about the two people who were the foundation of that family.

The best gift Aric bought me was a book called The 5 Love Languages. When we were at our bottom of the bottom, he gave me this book and let me tell you; how I thought I was showing him love was the complete opposite way he was receiving it. I was loving him the way I wanted to be loved. When I could see the words on the paper, I could then look in the mirror and say what can I do to save this marriage and the same was true for him.

 

When we both stopped thinking about ourselves and started thinking about each other that is when our marriage really began. We fought through the tough times and with God’s help proved to everyone, our children, and ourselves that when you say I Do, it is for a lifetime. You can’t give up and call it quits just because the other person doesn’t see things your way or you get hurt along the way. It takes two people to ruin a relationship and it takes three to keep it together; God has to be included or you will never know true happiness.

 

Here is to many more happier years together, just enjoying life and our time together! ~ Angie



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Tacoma Engagement Session | James + Jeff

February 2nd, 2012

Footloose and fancy free… This is the best way we could describe James and Jeff, especially after their engagement shoot! James had thought of everything; scrabble letters, chalk, flowers, and super cute boots! We headed out for some fun in the historical town of Steilicoom, WA. This little town, that sits right on The Puget [...]
 

Footloose and fancy free…

This is the best way we could describe James and Jeff, especially after their engagement shoot! James had thought of everything; scrabble letters, chalk, flowers, and super cute boots!

We headed out for some fun in the historical town of Steilicoom, WA. This little town, that sits right on The Puget Sound, has lots of fun old buildings, museums, and the cutest soda shoppe.

Super excited for their August wedding, headed to Mount Rainier for an outdoor wedding in the woods!!




Next stop Sandy Beach, they got pretty adventurous here, going barefoot during January in Washington, CRAZY!




Final destination ; downtown Tacoma. Graffiti garages, chalk art on brick walls, reflections in the puddles, and a pirate shop, what else could one want!



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Seattle WA Engagement Session | Nicole + Tyler

October 11th, 2011

A Fun Afternoon in Seattle! Tyler proposed to Nicole at the Space Needle, so we figured what a better place for engagement photos but Seattle! We hopped on the monorail at Westlake and rode over to Seattle Center, where we got some great shots at the EMP (Experience Music Project) and around the grounds itself. [...]
 

A Fun Afternoon in Seattle!

Tyler proposed to Nicole at the Space Needle, so we figured what a better place for engagement photos but Seattle! We hopped on the monorail at Westlake and rode over to Seattle Center, where we got some great shots at the EMP (Experience Music Project) and around the grounds itself.

Our next stop was over to Pike Place Market to capture these super cute shots of the two of them!

After a few shots on the waterfront, Ivar’s was in order for dinner and drinks. Then back to the waterfront for a few last photos. We look forward to sharing in their Hawaii wedding next September!!

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Tacoma Engagement Session | Emily + Jim

July 18th, 2011

Oh the places you’ll go and the people you’ll meet…. We always say you never know who you will come across when you are out and this is exactly the case with Emily and Jim. We were out at Chambers Bay, shooting one of our senior models for this year, and we see from behind [...]
 

Oh the places you’ll go and the people you’ll meet….

We always say you never know who you will come across when you are out and this is exactly the case with Emily and Jim.

We were out at Chambers Bay, shooting one of our senior models for this year, and we see from behind some umbrellas a camera poking out, well little did we know that Jim’s parents had set up a little spying area to catch Jim’s proposal to Emily on film!! It was the cutest thing we have ever seen, they had chairs set up, a camera, and champagne for after. So when Emily said yes, Aric went over and asked if he could take a picture for them, of course they were thrilled, we sent them the photo, they loved it, and booked us for their engagement shoot!!

We found the cutest little apple orchard in University Place, and ended up at their favorite spot and Aric’s Chambers Bay. We had a blast talking about all the stuff we had in common, like golf, church, working in middle schools, etc.

We are bummed that we won’t be able to shoot their actual wedding, as we were already booked. Just a crazy example of how we are never put in a place by chance, we just need to keep our eyes opened to the possibilities!

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Seaside Oregon Engagement Session | Katie + Mike

July 10th, 2011

When Katie and Mike asked us for a really cool spot for their engagement session and that they liked the beach. We thought what better place than Seaside, OR (at least for here in the Pacific Northwest)!! Katie loved the idea so we planned a day at the beach. We had the best time and [...]
 

When Katie and Mike asked us for a really cool spot for their engagement session and that they liked the beach. We thought what better place than Seaside, OR (at least for here in the Pacific Northwest)!! Katie loved the idea so we planned a day at the beach. We had the best time and got some really great shots, then hit up a little Italian restaurant named Angelino’s for dinner before heading home. So excited for their wedding next month!

We walked around town a little before heading to the beach. Had some ice cream, even rode some rides!!!

Katie’s favorite!!

Thanks for such a great day Katie & Mike, look forward to hanging out with you guys again soon. Also, thanks to our girls for tagging along and helping out!

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Tacoma Engagement Session | Erica + Dan

April 18th, 2011

A girl who knows what she wants….. This would describe Erica to a tea! She has every detail of the wedding planned out, even down to what type of photos she wants. She also has a eye for photography and when choosing who she wanted to shoot her wedding was very picky about who she [...]
 

A girl who knows what she wants…..

This would describe Erica to a tea! She has every detail of the wedding planned out, even down to what type of photos she wants. She also has a eye for photography and when choosing who she wanted to shoot her wedding was very picky about who she would hire; she wanted someone fun and who had a creative eye, she wanted more than just the everyday wedding photos. What a huge honor that we were chosen for this task!

At the end of the engagement shoot this past weekend she said, “I knew when I met you, you had what I was looking for, and after today I am convinced that I have made the right decision by hiring you guys!!” What a huge compliment for sure. This is why we love what we do so much! Just trying to catch everybody’s day they way they envision it!!

It was a great day for photos that started at Chambers Bay Golf Course, which in itself is a fabulous place for photos, beautiful views of the Puget Sound, and gorgeous grounds.

Next, we were off to downtown Tacoma. Shooting around UW Tacoma, and The Glass Museum. The topper to the day was a stop at Harmon Brewery, where we stopped for a drink. This was the place for their first date, so it’
s a special place for the two of them.

We all had such a great time and we are looking forward to sharing the wedding day with them in October!

 

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Olympia Engagement Shoot | Sara + Mike

April 11th, 2011

Making something out of nothing! Well as we all know the weather in Washington can sometimes get us down, especially this year. Well we were determined to shoot Sara and Mike’s engagement pictures this last weekend, and we did! Despite the wind and periods of rain, we got some really great shots! These two were [...]
 

Making something out of nothing!

Well as we all know the weather in Washington can sometimes get us down, especially this year. Well we were determined to shoot Sara and Mike’s engagement pictures this last weekend, and we did! Despite the wind and periods of rain, we got some really great shots! These two were naturals and really easy to shoot.

We went downtown Olympia, by the water, and by Capital Lake, for some great relaxed portraits of the two of them just loving each other!  Looking forward to their Labor Day Weekend Wedding!!

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Portland Engagement Session | Jenna + Wilson

February 4th, 2011

This was posted in the old blog. The old posts were not imported in and we leave next Thursday to Hawaii to shoot Jenna & Wilson’s wedding!!! So what better time to re-post on the new blog?! So without further a do….Jenna + Wilson!!! Portland Engagement Session | Jenna + Wilson from Aric Becker on [...]
 

This was posted in the old blog. The old posts were not imported in and we leave next Thursday to Hawaii to shoot Jenna & Wilson’s wedding!!! So what better time to re-post on the new blog?!

So without further a do….Jenna + Wilson!!!


Portland Engagement Session | Jenna + Wilson from Aric Becker on Vimeo

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