Well, now that one entire year has passed since my last post, it would seem to be time to do an update. 2011 was a life changing and crazy year, to say the least. Lots of change, the largest being my daughter arriving 2 months earlier than expected. I could have never anticipated what new experiences or challenges 2011 would end up holding for me, but suffice it to say I am happy to greet 2012. The below images: one for each month of the year. The theme here is pretty blatant, but I unashamedly post these in love for my amazing daughter and how she made 2011 the most memorable year of my life.

Here they are, a few of my favorite selects from the wedding of Sarah and Matt Eichelberger. Enough said!

On May 8th, I had the wonderful opportunity of witnessing and photographing the marriage Sarah and Matt Eichelberger in Bellevue, Washington.  Before this big day arrived, Sarah, Matt and I spent some time together in downtown Kirkland taking some engagement photos.  Below are a few images from that day, with photos from the wedding soon to come.

Although it has been nearly a YEAR since my posting with images from a day hike at Cougar Mountain, the video below was “shot” the very same trip (on my mkII).  The reason I have been procrastinating is that I have not had any video editing software until yesterday.  Although I own the Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Suite, there are no apps for editing video with is in the package.  So currently I am running a thirty day trail of Adobe Premiere Pro CS4.  Yes, the music is cheesy.  Yes, the shots are shaky.  Yes, the transitions are lacking.  Yes, this is my first video edit.  But who cares!  You have to start someplace, and it seems that this is my starting line.

Ah yes.  The tulips are once again in bloom up yonder in Skagit Valley.  A few years ago a group of friends and I decided it would be cool to go up and see the famous tulip feilds.  Little did we know that we were a week late.  We arrived to find the tulip fields naked and bare.

This year my wife and I decided that before heading up to Skagit Valley, we would check and make sure that the tulips were still around.  After battling backed up exit ramps and spilled lattes we finally made it to the fields.  Although we spent $14 for parking twice at different fields, the drive and cost were more than worth it.  Below are a few snapshots from the trip.  Enjoy.   

Plane sight