Seattle Wedding Locations as Photographed by Cory

Newcastle Golf Club

2009-05-07T17:32:25Z

By Seattle Wedding Photographer Cory Parris

The Golf Club at Newcastle is one of my favorite places to photograph a wedding. This is good, since it is one of the most populare locations for a wedding in the Seattle area. Newcastle sits high atop a hill just south of Bellevue with amazing views of Lake Washington and Seattle.

The front sign at the Golf Club at NewcastleView of the main entrance to the the golf club.

A toast in the getting ready area across the parking lot at the driving range.A photographs of the rings taken with poker chips in the Wooly Toad bar at the Newcastle Golf ClubThe groom waiting for the bride by the putting greenChris, the groom, laughing at a joke from one of his groomsmen as he waits.Katie, the bride, walking up behind her groomThe bride and groom during their first sight of each other on their wedding day.The bride and groom walking across the practice green.Portrait of the bride and groom on a hill behind NewcastleAnother version at the same location. For this portrait, I used a flash on the couple to be able to give the dark blue sky in the background

A photograph of the cake inside Newcastle’s tented areaThe flags outside of Newcastle.The outdoor ceremony area

Groom on the Newcastle patio watching the bride to come down the aisleThe flower girl walking down the aisle through the tentThe bride and her father walking down the aisle

I love this image of the small back patio at sunset. You can see Lake Washington in the background.Photograph of the wedding on the Patio at NewcastleThe ring exchangeA wedding kiss just before sunset at NewcastleThe happy just married couple

A couple of kids watching the amazing sunset at Newcastle with Lake Washington and Seattle in the background.

Sunset portrait of the Bride and Groom at Newcastlebeautiful colors of the sunset with the bride and groom standing at cloud heightThe bride and groom walking back to the clubhouse at the Newcastle Golf Club at sunsetA moment during the bride and groom’s first dance

Bride talking during the receptionHere is an adorable little one at the reception. The bride’s reaction during a toastBridesmaid dancing in the tent at NewcastleCatching the bouquetGroom and friends doing a little dancing

One final image of the bride and groom dancing at the Newcastle Golf Club.As always, more of my work can be seen at my main website. Seattle Wedding photographer Cory Parris

Occasions LLC - Seattle Wedding Planner

2009-03-20T18:16:50Z

by Seattle Wedding Photographer Cory Parris

Janel at Occasions is a great wedding planner. She combines organization and attention to detail with a relaxed, laid-back attitude. Here are some images from wedding we worked together this last summer.

Sunset image at a private residence.

The firefighter groom’s cake was by Mike’s Amazing Cakes and the wedding cake was by Creme de la Creme

The wedding tent set up on a beach at a private residence.

Jayme and Matt walking back down the aisle with the rose petals being thrown at them by the guests

Here is a detail image of a winter wedding centerpiece

A table setting at the Columbia Tower Club

Wedding ceremony at the Columbia Tower Club

This is a cool idea. A wine bottle for the guests to sign.

This was the Star Trek Lounge. It was a late night ice bar and snack area set up in the dining room of the Golf Club at Newcastle

The Star Trek ice bar

A sunset image at Newcastle Golf Club

Janel giving some last minute help to the groom with his hair

Here is Jennifer and Brian laughing during the wedding ceremony with officiant Sean Patrick O’Reilly

Wedding centerpiece by Anna’s Flowers

Outdoor wedding tent. Tent, chair and tables were from AA Party Rentals and the linens were from BBJ Specialty Linens.

Wedding cake in wedgewood blue. I don’t remember why I remember the exact color!

Magenta wedding shoes. Janel told me that she found these and called the bride because she thought she needed them!

Jennifer and Brian on a hill at Newcastle Golf Club.

Here are some bridesmaids enjoying the Star Trek ice bar.

A detail of the ice luge

And here is Janel from Occasions LLC. She is quite adept at avoiding the camera (years of practice I imagine), so this is one of only a handful of images I have of her despite the fact we’ve worked together many times.

Waverly Country Club in Portland, Oregon

2009-03-06T19:12:55Z

By Seattle Wedding Photographer Cory Parris

Waverly Country Club is a beautiful place right on the Willamette River just minutes from downtown Portland, which is one of my favorite cities.

The front facing of the golf course and country club at Waverly.

A detail of the flowers at the end of aisle with the large tree in the background.

The wedding ceremony location from above.

The groom getting ready in the men’s locker room

Here you can see the view of the golf course and the Willamette River in the background.

The beautiful view of the club house at night.

Loves Me Flowers

2009-03-05T16:59:58Z

By Seattle Wedding Photographer Cory Parris

I’ve been thinking for quite some time that I wanted to start featuring vendors that I have worked with and that my clients have been pleased with. I just sent out a survey to my clients and got back quite a few vendor referrals for them. As luck would have it, Kendra from Loves Me Flowers was on the list, and she contacted me this week for some images for her portfolio and website. This coincidence leads to the first vendor feature on the Cory Parris Photography and Seattle Weddings Online blogs. And without further ado, hear are some images of the work that Loves Me Flowers has done for a couple of my past clients.

The first set are from Elyssa and Caleb’s wedding in December 2007 at Willow’s Lodge.

Winter wedding decorations at Willows Lodge

Winter bouquet

This is the decorations on the end of the row of chairs

This is a gorgeous winter centerpiece

The second set is from summer 2008 at the Tyee Yacht Club, or sometimes called the Yacht Club at Lake Union.

The summer flower bouquet is from Billy and Sandy’s wedding this last summer.

The man’s flower. I really liked this.

Billy holding the flowers

Look at this mass of flower petals! Beautiful.

Sandy walking down the aisle with her father.

The ring bearer playing with flower petals during the ceremony. The kids are alwasy so cute at weddings.

Here is the whole scene at Tyee Yacht Club

Bellevue Club

2009-02-11T02:48:14Z

by Seattle Wedding Photographer Cory Parris

The Bellevue Club is a beautiful, elegant venue.

The bride and groom with their “classic” truck in front of the beautiful Bellevue Club.

The couple in the vine-covered columns.

Taken on the grounds near the restaurant.

Making their grand entrance

The very cool ceiling and chandeliers lend a very upscale, but artistic feel to the reception space.

The cake topper was 50 years old and used at the Bride’s grandmother’s (right) wedding.

First dance.

Luther Burbank Park on Mercer Island

2009-02-10T23:02:49Z

by Seattle Wedding Photographer Cory Parris

Luther Burbank Park on Mercer Island has beautiful views, docks on the water and some cool old brick buildings. I don’t know if they have weddings, but it’s a great spot to stop for some portraits.

Mercer Island Presbyterian Church

2009-02-10T22:29:48Z

by Seattle Wedding Photographer Cory Parris

The Mercer Island Presbyterian Church was quite nice. Beautiful sweeping white ceilings that reminded me of a sail on a boat and very nice gardens in the back. As a note, it is not possible to be married at MIPC unless you are a member of the church!

The front entryway.

The ladies getting ready in the bathroom.

Seeing each other for the first time in the garden.

A portrait inside. Very light and bright.

The guys messing around on the play equipment.

All the guys jumping. I love the way some of the guys made this look cool and others…not so much!

The groom’s truck was a bit of a joke. Both the bride and groom are lawyers, but they wanted to get away in his first car. The valet’s were unable to move it to the parking garage at the reception!

Woodmark Hotel in Kirkland

2009-02-10T21:12:27Z

by Seattle Wedding Photographer Cory Parris

The Woodmark Hotel in Kirkland sits right on Lake Washington and has beautiful views. It has a tent right next to the lake where they have the weddings, making for beautiful summer evening weddings with the sides open and beautiful view during dinner.

This is one of the lakeside conference rooms that was provided for the guys to get ready in.

This image of the guys shows the shoreline, the marina and the hotel in the background. The best man only got mildly damp.

I just liked this one.

The dress hanging in the hotel room.

The tent and the views of the lake for the guests.

The bride on the dock.

Just inside the tent area are the ballrooms, the bar and this beautiful staircase to the lobby.

You can see the bride and a bridesmaid on the deck of the lakeview room.

Another view of the wedding area inside the tent.

I loved this boat that went by. Gorgeous.

Some night portraits after the ceremony.

Looking back at the hotel and Carilon Point.

The tent at dinner time.

Dad giving a toast.

The scene taken in near complete darkness.

First dance.

The ballroom.

Blessed Sacrament Church in Seattle

2009-02-10T01:15:20Z

by Seattle Wedding Photographer Cory Parris

Blessed Sacrament in Seattle is my new favorite church to photograph at. It is stunningly beautiful with exposed brick, stained glass, wood pews, wood supports near the roof. It’s just a stunning piece of architecture.

The stunning first impression.

The church is no less impressive inside.

The view from the choir loft.

I love this image with the sun streaming in the windows.

Newcastle Golf Club in Bellevue - Just a few more!

2009-02-10T00:44:09Z

by Seattle Wedding Photographer Cory Parris

I photographed quite a few weddings at Newcastle Golf Club last year, so lots of gallerires. Beautiful place, beautiful day, beautiful couple.

I love this staircase.

The first dance. I really like the domed ceiling and huge light fixtures in the ballroom.

I love this image taken of Neil the bagpiper.