Airika's Birthday!

For those of you who didn't know, yesterday was Airika's brithday! WOOHOO!! Last night we went out to the Melting Pot with a couple close friends to celebrate. It was our first time going to the there, and it was so much fun! Airika and I are big dessert fans, especially when it comes to chocolate, so this was really a special treat. It was actually a nice, relaxing evening that gave us an opportunity to think back over the last year and see how much we have changed and grown.

We really have been blessed in so many ways. I cannot express how grateful I am to have Airika by my side. She is amazing. I would be totally lost without her, and just in case there was ever and doubt, there would be no Gerald Pope Photography without Airika! If it weren't for her, I'd probably still be parking cars in Nashville... not that there's anything wrong with that. :)

Anyway, Airika may be another year older, but that doesn't mean we'll be acting like it any time soon. We are doing our fair share to keep our youthful spirits alive and well! To help in the cause, I got her a Wii for her birthday. Yeah! (OK, OK, I got myself a Wii and I let her unwrap it, just don't tell her! ;)

Happy Birthday Airika! I love you!!!

Gerald

Hittin' the town with Gina and Greg

Meet Gina and Greg. These guys rock! From the very beginning when we started talking about their engagement session, they made it very clear that they loved our fun, fresh style and wanted us to just do our thing. Music to our ears!!! The only real request they had was to include a shot of the Seattle skyline. So, we headed for Alki/West Seattle for some fun!

Before we get to the pictures, I have to tell you that Gina and Greg have one of the best engagement stories I have ever heard! They could certainly tell it better than we could, but I will do my best to give you a brief synopsis of the most important part. First off, they like to do crossword puzzles together. Like, hard crossword puzzles. (They are smart people). Greg, on top of planning a lot of other romantic things, wrote a crossword puzzle for her, and mixed in with the answers were the words Gina, Will, You, Marry Me. Here's the thing, it wasn't some cheesy little kids' crossword puzzle. It was a full-on crossword puzzle--clues, answers, the whole thing. He took the puzzle, put it in the New York Times, and photocopied it so that it just looked like a photocopy of the puzzle section of the NYT. Gina thought she was doing the NYT crossword the whole time... until she filled in the answers! Brilliant! Greg, you are the MAN!

Congratulations Gina & Greg--we can't wait for your wedding!

Gerald & Airika

Kelly & Patrick's Wedding Slideshow

For those of you who don't live in the Seattle area, you missed out on some crazy weather here a couple weeks ago! Kelly and Patrick got married on April 18th, and we had a lovely mixture of snow, hail, rain, and even lightning to cap off a perfectly unusual day. It was a special treat for the Aussies who were attending, since many of them had never seen snow before. Despite the weather, Kelly and Patrick savoured every second of their day as if there wasn't a care in the world!


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Hair & Makeup Artist: Jill Harris, Tart Studio
Wedding Dress & Salon: Amsale, Belltown Bride
Pre-Wedding Photography: Alexis Hotel, Pike Place Market, Firehouse Coffee
Ceremony/Reception Venue: The Canal
Flowers & Design: The Artful Posey

We are so happy for you guys! It has been a pleasure getting to know you both over the past few months, and we look forward to hanging out again soon!

Gerald & Airika

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Pre-wedding photos: Philadelphia's Fairmount Park, Manayunk
Ceremony Location: Roxborough Baptist Church
Reception Venue: Manayunk Brewery
Dancing for Charity recipients: Ayuda Community Center
Invitations & Website: Innate Design



Sharon & Nathaniel, we hope that your slideshow brings back all of fun and special memories of your wedding day. Thank you again for believing in us so much that you flew us all the way from Seattle just to photograph your wedding--I know we say it all the time, but we are so BLESSED to have clients like you. Congratulations!

Airika & Gerald

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