Deann B. Photography

Seattle-Bound (AND PORTLAND!!): October 9-17, 2008

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I'm excited to announce that I'll be heading to Seattle for a few days in October to shoot the wedding of this couple:

My cousin, Dougie, is one of my favorite boys in the whole wide world and I'm so happy that his fiance, Laura will soon (officially!) be a part of the family.

Other than the wedding, I have a few free days to explore the city and photograph to my heart's content.  If there is anyone interested in a session, meeting up for lunch to talk "shop," or a photo-date in the city, please feel free to drop me a line.  :)

See you in October!

Birthday Weekend Extravaganza: Part 1 (Or, the Devil is in the Details)

I had a fantastic 30th birthday weekend!  Thank you for all the wonderful comments and thoughtful birthday wishes... they really mean a lot to me.  :) 

Friday morning myself, Mike and several of my nearest and dearest friends finally got on the road (after locking the keys in the house) and headed up to San Luis Obispo.  My favorite B&B in the world is located up there on California's Central Coast and after 5 hours of sitting the car, it was even more welcoming than I remembered it. 

The Sanitarium (Originally known as The Hageman Sanitarium) was built in 1880.  It was used from 1904 to 1912 as a Sanitarium, where it was then used as a boarding house during WWI & WWII because of a housing shortage.  The current owner purchased it in 2006 and renovated the whole place.  She painted everything white and as a result the light there is amazing.  The white walls and floors also serve as a neutral backdrop for all the beautiful details.  I'll let the photos speak for themselves:

(As always, you can click on the photograph for a bigger view)

Seriously, this place is a photographer's dream.  I stayed here once before and couldn't imagine spending my birthday anywhere else!

(To see more details, you can view the Flickr set here.)

 

(Tomorrow's post: Part II or A Central Coast Wine Tour)