Documentary Wedding and Lifestyle Portrait Photography - Seattle Tacoma Olympia Portland » Portraits http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:30:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en Rainier Graduation http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/06/10/rainier-graduation/ http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/06/10/rainier-graduation/#comments Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:34:17 +0000 BillCawley http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/?p=360 I represented Mode Portraits (the new company Erin and I started together) as the official photographer at the Rainier High School Class of 2008 graduation ceremony on Friday. It was a blast! :)

Having fun before the graduation ceremony

waiting and listening to instructions before the ceremony

Horsing around and having fun at the school

Almost showtime!

best friends walking up the isle together

Big hug after the graduation

We did it!

Head over to the Mode Blog to see some more, or click here for the full gallery.

:)

~Bill

]]> http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/06/10/rainier-graduation/feed/ Chinqually Super Mod - Spring 2008 http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/05/30/chinqually-super-mod-spring-2008/ http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/05/30/chinqually-super-mod-spring-2008/#comments Fri, 30 May 2008 22:25:49 +0000 BillCawley http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/05/30/chinqually-super-mod-spring-2008/ The last of the Chiqually Super Mod portraits are posted! For a couple years now I’ve been the official photographer for this fun bunch of kids and coaches - they have 3 seasons a year and a turnout thats around 200 kids!

The gallery is here if you’re looking to order some prints.

:)

silly soccer group portrait - Thurston County Chinqually Super Mod

Looking forward to the summer season. :)

~Bill

]]> http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/05/30/chinqually-super-mod-spring-2008/feed/ We will ~ Jason and Wendi http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/05/15/we-will-jason-and-wendi/ http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/05/15/we-will-jason-and-wendi/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 18:40:44 +0000 BillCawley http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/05/15/we-will-jason-and-wendi/ My ‘little’ cousin Jason is getting married! (LOL - fun to call him little - he’s one of the few guys I know I have to tilt my head up to look him in the eye!) - His fiance Wendi is super nice and we’re very happy for them both! They’re even flying me down to California for their beach wedding in July - can’t wait!

head and shoulders engagement portrait

puget sound in the background

cuddled up on the grass by the water

We stopped for snacks and drinks… twice. :)

Having a beer and some nachos

As the sun went down we found a strangely deserted 5 lane city street in downtown Tacoma and took advantage of it….

kissing in the street - black and white

laughing and walking down the middle of the street - lifestyle portrait - couple

Headed home from a fun session

What a good looking couple huh? :) Love you guys! See you Saturday at Erin’s. :)

~Bill

]]> http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/05/15/we-will-jason-and-wendi/feed/ We will ~ Joe and Angie http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/05/07/we-will-joe-and-angie/ http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/05/07/we-will-joe-and-angie/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 16:52:49 +0000 BillCawley http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/05/07/we-will-joe-and-angie/ I met Joe and Angie in Tacoma last week for some fun portraits right at sunset.  We had good weather except for the crazy wind that kept blowing my light stand over!

Check out a few of the images and feel free to leave a comment at the bottom. :)

casual portrait - having fun by the fountain

having fun walking around town

engagement portrait in downtown Tacoma

portrait on the tracks - animated engaged expressions

After the sun went down we headed over to the bridge of glass and the waterfront - it was raining by then, hence the umbrella. :)

after dark on the bridge of glass

I had a great time hanging out with you guys - I’m bummed you’re moving all the way to Ohio after the wedding…

~Bill

]]> http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/05/07/we-will-joe-and-angie/feed/ We will ~ Bill and Mary http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/05/05/we-will-bill-and-mary/ http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/05/05/we-will-bill-and-mary/#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 19:45:20 +0000 BillCawley http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/05/05/we-will-bill-and-mary/ Bill and Mary (my parents names, how cool is that!) will be married in just a few weeks on May 31st.  We met at the Tumwater Falls park for their engagement session - the weather was beautiful!

They’re a relaxed and fun couple and I’m really looking forward to their wedding - :)

casual portrait - engaged couple

hanging from a tree and smiling for the camera

Kissing on the bridge in black and white

Watch out for that draft!

A couple of steamy kisses ~ :) smoking hot!

This one with a little sun flare - I love sun flare… ;)

full sun portrait with fill flash and flare

Walking away… together.

in love and heading down the trail

Thanks guys - I’ll see you soon! :)

~Bill

]]> http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/05/05/we-will-bill-and-mary/feed/ One more from Vegas http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/03/24/one-more-from-vegas/ http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/03/24/one-more-from-vegas/#comments Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:10:53 +0000 BillCawley http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/03/24/one-more-from-vegas/ One more image from the desert outside of Las Vegas. ;-)

EDIT: This image was included in the promo video from the Leaving Las Vegas shoot where I took it.  You  can watch the video in HD here: LLV Video   Cool! :)

stiking a pose with a bright blue sky and rugged red rocks
:-)

~Bill

]]> http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/03/24/one-more-from-vegas/feed/ Jesse http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/03/21/jesse/ http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/03/21/jesse/#comments Sat, 22 Mar 2008 04:57:33 +0000 BillCawley http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/03/21/jesse/ I spent most of the last week in Las Vegas at the WPPI’s yearly convention. Lots of classes, trade show browsing and hanging out with the best wedding and portrait photographers in the world. In other words, FUN. :) The convention ended Wednesday and on Thursday I had the opportunity to shoot some portraits with some amazing and fun photographers and models. I especially enjoyed working with Jesse, a California native relocated to Las Vegas. We only had a few minutes to create these before we had to head back to town.

These shots were all created in the desert outside of Vegas using bright mid-day sun and my little portable off camera strobe:

a pretty girl headshot

over the shoulder smile

posing in the tree, peering around the tree at me

amazing sun flare shot of a beautiful young woman

walking away into the desert, high heels in hand.

I had such a great time at WPPI and at the shoot on Thursday, I can’t wait till next year!

~Bill

]]> http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/03/21/jesse/feed/ New Family Member :) http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/03/16/new-family-member/ http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/03/16/new-family-member/#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:37:32 +0000 BillCawley http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/03/16/new-family-member/ Meet ______… she doesn’t have a name yet. ;)

dog portrait artistic impression

new puppy portrait - bull mastif

She’s a 14 week old bull mastiff and she’s a lot smaller than we expected, the collar we got at Pet Smart today wouldn’t stay on, so I had to run and get another one, along with some high end puppy food too. ;-)

We took Cody to the park across the street to intoduce them, they say it’s better to introduce dogs on neutral turf, I think they’re going to get along famously, :) Cody has been lonely since his sister Savita passed away….

Here’s one for size comparison… I imagine she’ll get at least as big as Cody is now ;)

One for size comparison

A wide lens closeup for fun :)

wide lens dog portrait closeup

She’s sleeping in the corner between a chair and a cabinet, the new world is big and scary…

sleeping dog portrait

Time for dinner.. for them and us. :)

~Bill

]]> http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/03/16/new-family-member/feed/ Trisha + Benjie ♥ we will! http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/03/10/trisha-benjie-%e2%99%a5-we-will/ http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/03/10/trisha-benjie-%e2%99%a5-we-will/#comments Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:08:46 +0000 BillCawley http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/03/10/trisha-benjie-%e2%99%a5-we-will/ I had a great time a couple nights ago with Trisha and Benjie, we met at the boardwalk next to the Oyster House in Olympia and walked all over downtown. They’re getting married in June at the Lake Quinalt Lodge (an amazing place!). Here are a few of my favorite images from the shoot (and the slideshow’s at the bottom of the post). These images are going to look great in their custom signing book. :)

engagement image - fun downtown waterfront

spontanious laughter - candid image

In Love at the fountain in downtown Olympia - capital background

Click to see the rest ~ more pics and the slideshow:

iron gate latice work and a kiss

grafiti wall and bright colors - and a kiss ;)

Thanks you two, I had a great time and I’m really looking forward to your wedding!

~Bill

The slideshow:

]]> http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/03/10/trisha-benjie-%e2%99%a5-we-will/feed/ Napa, CA Photography Conference http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/02/20/napa-ca-photography-conference/ http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/02/20/napa-ca-photography-conference/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:46:12 +0000 BillCawley http://www.billcawley.com/Wordpress/2008/02/20/napa-ca-photography-conference/ I spent last weekend in Napa and Sonoma California with a bunch of cool wedding and portrait photographers. This is the second year in row we’ve gotten together to hang out, take pictures and learn from each other.

The drive down took me 12 hours, basically sun-up to sun-down. The mountain pass as you go from southern Oregon into northern CA was sun and snow covered ~ basically a beautiful drive. :)

The sunrise as I was pulling out at 7am:

Sunrise in front of my house

Mt Shasta through the windshield at 75mph:

Northern California mountains and scenery

I stayed in Sonoma with my new friend Trevor Meeks, photographer and pilot, he has an awesome studio in the middle of the wine country and let me crash on the floor. :-)

A few behinds the scene shots (click image for a bigger view):

Trevor’s Studio and my junk on the floor Ed showing his style Rachel getting out her Holga - a medium format plastic camera of questionable quality ;-) Trevor taking an iPhone picture of Jillian giving her ‘dear silly lady’ speach… Kevin Swan hanging out at the hotel bar Chris relaxing with a drink Having some pizza with John, Jenna, Steve and Larry - fellow Seattle area photographers

Night shooting; everyone got out their off camera lights and pocket wizard channels were overloaded!

Night shooting with creative lighting Jillian at the night shoot

So instead of using my flashes, I opted to shoot with my favorite low light lens (200mm f1.8) and get the mood of the street lights rather than the flash. I think it worked out. :)

Latino couple in a phone booth at night

quiet embrace on the street corner at night

passionate night portrait

lips almost touching

street light from above ~ kissing

There were also some kids posing… :)

Again, just lit by the fluorescent lights from a nearby bank parking lot.

young man at night on the street

young woman at night on the street

We also had a chance to visit a couple beautiful wineries and work with some great ‘models’ (really friends and clients of the local CA photographers). What a treat! The first day I was a group leader, so I spent more time working with other photographers than actually shooting, I still got a couple shots I like of our model Kayla (who is actually a makeup artist from Sacramento — correct me if I’m wrong). Kayla had never modeled at all before (sorta like most of my clients, lol) and did an amazing job ~ Thank you Kayla!

creative portrait through the vines

portrait of a beautiful girl with a fountain outside a winery

dramatic wide angle portrait ~ beautiful girl and oak tree

The second day, Sunday, I had more time to shoot and our ‘models’ were all dressed as brides and grooms. Fun and relaxed bridals and couples portraits were the order of the day. These are the types of images that are hard to get on your wedding day when their is a tight schedule and lots of other demands. So doing a fun bridal after the wedding is an awesome idea, no stress and not a big deal if the dress gets a little dirty. :-)

bride and groom laughing in a field of flowers

Bridal portrait with style ~ edgy ~ old rusty truck

Bridal Portrait ~ bride on top of an old rusty truck ~ sassy ~

Bride and groom ~ dipping her in a field of yellow flowers

Bride dancing in field of soft flowers

groom holding bride close

a few more: :)

looking up into the vines lost in a sea of soft yellow flowers ~ beautiful bride bride with flowers Gerard, the Itallian groom and his beautiful bride Gail dramatic lighting on a passionate dip in the doorway to the wine cellar good looking groom side lit and surrounded by vines at the vinyard. close up of bride in the vines

bride on a ledge surrounded by vines

smiling bride on a big brick ledge with vines covering the wall

A big thank you to everyone who came out to model and all the photographers that volunteered there time to help organize the event. I really enjoyed it ~ again. :-)

Looking forward to next year.

~Bill

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