Barbie Hull Photography » Seattle Wedding Photographer, Barbie Hull loves to share her work!

Masthead header

Crave Guide :: Brooklyn Grace Jewelry

As many of you know, I am a HUGE fan of Crave Parties, The Crave Guide and well… really all things Crave.  ;0) Did you know they are worldwide now?? So awesome!!  This year I am one of the lucky photographers working on the 2012 Guide – that means I have the pleasure of photographing many of the talented & successful lady business owners featured in this years book!

The first shoot of the year is one of my very favorite jewelry designers, Renae from Brooklyn Grace. I first met her at a Tuesday Toast networking event and she was so generous and became a GIVER for Get Hitched Give Hope 2010!! (Still wear my earrings all the time!!) She is an amazing designer – what great style!! I just know you guys are going to adore her.  Her Brooklyn Grace designs are featured and sold online at (eeek, another favorite!!!) Etsy – HERE is a link to her shop.

I know as soon as you see her stuff she will be your favorite too…. but she is so incredible and so wonderful she is offering a 20% discount to all people who find her through my blog!  WootWoot!!  (Thank you Renae!)  Just visit her ETSY shop and put in the coupon code :: BARBIEHULL

So think… Mother’s Day, Birthdays, Weddings, Parties, you-had-to-go-to-the-dentist-so-you-deserve-a-gift-day. (that’s Tuesday for me, heehee!)

Alright, here is a sneak peek at the beautiful Renae & here gorgeous designs, now happy shopping!

Brooklyn Grace, Seattle, Jewelry Designer, Etsy, Earrings, Brooklyn Grace, Jewelry, Seattle, Wedding, Designer, Etsy, Earrings, Brooklyn Grace, Jewelry, Seattle, Wedding, Designer, Etsy,

Okay, you saw it here folks – now get to shopping { http://www.etsy.com/shop/BrooklynGrace }  and don’t forget the code BARBIEHULL to save 20%!  ;0)

Seattle Met Magazine :: I LOVE YOU!

Every day for the last week I’ve been checking the mail… is it here… is it here?? Guess what?!  IT’S HERE!!!

Seattle Met Magazine

So, you should probably go out and check the mail to see if yours is there too…. but I’m going to give you a sneak peek at the BEST PAGE IN THE WHOLE MAG! (oh, and the cover too – so you know which one I”m talkin about!)

This event was an awesome one too!  Sunday morning… what do you crave most?? Bloody Mary’s of course!! Best cure in the world!! Well – Orbie Pullen & I were lucky enough to photograph the Seattle Met’s Sunday Bloody Sunday event at Poquitos in Capitol Hill where the coolest bartenders in town came together to compete for Seattle’s Best Bloody Mary!!  There was a LOT of variety – Poquitos, The Sexton, Chino’s, Bastille, Barrio & MistralKitchenErik from Bastille’s pulled ahead and won not only the judges pick but the peoples choice too! (it was a classic and most delicious bloody mary, I had to agree!)

Sunday Bloody Sunday, Orbie Pullen, Barbie Hull Photography

 

 

Henry & Akiko are getting MARRIED!!! (TODAY!!)

Happy Wedding Day Henry & Akiko!!!!  Can you believe with all of the planning, all of the trips from San Francisco up here to Seattle that you are getting married….. TODAY!?!?  In just a few short hours we will be meeting at the Olympic Sculpture Park with many of your friends & family to celebrate, I can’t wait!!

A couple of weeks ago, on one of Seattle’s sunnyish (but VERY cold) and not rainy springish days we made a little tour of downtown Seattle & Queen Anne for a super fun engagement session!!

Here are a few of my favorite images from the day, hope you LOVE them!!

Kerry Park, Seattle

Our first stop – Kerry Park of course!! Then down the big hill to everyone’s favorite Seattle Center!

Queen Anne, Seattle CenterSeattle CenterSeattle Center PortraitEMP reflectionSeattle EMP PortraitSeattle PortraitSpace Needle Portrait

There are just too many neighborhoods to choose from… but after visiting the needle we headed over to the South Lake Union area and found this sweet building!

Tom Douglas PortraitSouth Lake Union Engagement Portrait

South Lake Union has a lot to offer… but the BEST is Tom Douglas runs the show with what – three great places to choose from?? We decided on the Bloody Mary’s at the Brave Horse Tavern. (YUUUUUM!!!)

Bloody Mary BreakSeattle Red Brick PortraitSouth Lake Union Engagement PortraitSouth Lake Union Starbucks Engagement Portrait

A Seattle engagement portrait w/o a quick stop at Starbucks?!? NO WAY!!  ;0)  And if you know me (best tour guide in town!) you KNOW I want everyone to go to the downtown Seattle LIBRARY – pretty much the coolest building EVER built!  Seeing how Akiko & Henry are architects – they wanted to go there too!!

Seattle Library Engagement PortraitSeattle Library Engagement PortraitSeattle Library Engagement PortraitSeattle Library Engagement PortraitSeattle Library Engagement PortraitSeattle Library Engagement Portrait

Thank you to Kirstie with Simply Wed (Wedding & Event Planner Extraordinaire!!) for introducing us!! It is going to be SO much fun working with you & your team today!!!

Its family time!

I’m sure you recognize these cuties!!  I feel so lucky to have been able to spend the last few years getting to know Jan & Elspeth and watching their family to grow!   Layla is now six months old and couldn’t be more adorable (and perfect) if she tried!! She laughed and giggled her way through our portrait session, here are a few of my favorites – I hope you love them too!!

 

Jaymee Espinueva - I may be a bit biased because she is my niece….but OH MY GOODNESS, what a cute little girl. I can’t even stand it!!!! You captured her personality and vibrancy PERFECTLY! I’m beyond impressed!!

Aimee - Oh my gosh – she is so cute! You have captured her cuteness perfectly, Barbie!!!

Lindsay Locke - I can’t wait for you to do ours!

Eliza - These are SO beautiful!!

Jessica + Randy = SUPERAWESOMECOUPLEYOUARESURETOLOVE!

Dude. I don’t even know where to begin.  For real. Jessica & Randy are ridiculous, and awesome and EVERYTHING in between.  Possibly the coolest couple of alllllllll time.

First of all – I MUST show you their invite.  Love love love love this invite!  In fact – if you have seen me in person in the last few months – you probably have already seen it!!

A square tri-fold with 5 images – this is a scan in of the invite that I have been carrying around for months – so pardon any fuzziness.

 

ADORABLE RIGHT?!?!?!!?  I love these people.

 

Okay – now are you READY for this RAD wedding?!??!

 

 

(photographed above is literally the FUNNIEST toast I have EVER heard…. he he – favorite color is “PUPPIES!” hahahaha I love these guys!” 

(photographed above… I mean – how else would you dance to Gaga?!?)

 

Alright – lets talk about all of the people who came together to make this rad wedding even radder ::

 

Venue :: The Arctic Club Hotel, Downtown Seattle

Photographers :: Yours Truly along with the amazingly talented Eliza Truitt Photography

Ring :: He went to JARED!

DJ :: None other than the kickass boys from Mobile Groves Anthony & Darian

Cake :: Hillcrest Bakery (yes – that WAS

Minister :: Gaylen (RANDY’S Monocle wearing DAD)

P.S – these two lovebirds met on Match.com – It WORKS!!

 

Jodell Egbert - What a gorgeous portrayal of two people in love. You just know they are going to have a fun life. Barbie, thank you so much for introducing me to Jessica, I’m so looking forward to working with her : )

Andres - Awesome pictures. The ballroom looks crazy.

Megan - man! these photos are FANTASTIC and I seriously want to become best friends with this couple – what a fun and gorgeous day! Nice work Barbie!

Jodie Coulson - I cannot stop looking at these amazing photos. Not only are they beautiful and creative, but they tell the brilliant story of two incredible people who were, well, just meant for each other. I too am a match.com gal who met my hubby there and yes, it really does work. Jessica and Randy will have an amazingly fun life together and I can’t wait for the next installment. Congrats!!
ps: Hands down, by far, THE BEST wedding invite ever.

T w i t t e r
F a c e b o o k
L i n k   L o v e