Alyssa Rose Photography Blog

Tulio’s Wedding: Allison & Larry

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:55:40 +0000

Allison and Larry were blessed with an amazing April sunny day and it was well deserved as they are a wonderful, easy-going and loving couple that make my job so easy. Their intimate wedding took place at Tulio’s Restaurant in the Hotel Vintage Park and was a lovely gathering of close friends and family that we felt so lucky to be a part of. And the food was off the charts! We started the day with incredibly relaxed getting ready photos – I’m not sure I’ve ever seen such a relaxed bride and groom. The bride had it right with her adorable (and uber-comfortable) white sparkle Toms. And that bouquet? Hand-made by the bride (with some folding help from the groom). Quite possibly the most incredible paper bouquet I have ever seen. If I had seen it before my wedding I would have definitely stolen the idea (or better yet, paid her to do it for me, ha!). Check out the details below…

The flower girl was so adorable, carefully placing the flowers on the floor each time.

The natural choice when the tree starts to attack you.

Their guest book consisted of Polaroids with hand-written messages – you know a photographer is gonna love that!

Magic Monday: French Flair

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:10:17 +0000

People often ask me what is harder to photograph, kids or dogs, and I almost always say two year olds. However, two year olds are also one of my favorite ages to photograph because they are so spontaneous, you can’t force them to do anything and you never know what kind of magic might happen when you let them run the show for a bit. This was one of my favorite sessions from last fall with little Miss R. I have photographed this little cutie every year since she was three months old and somehow she keeps getting even cuter. I was so excited when she showed up in this adorable little jacket and hat – so French, so stinkin’ cute and you couldn’t ask for a sweeter two year old. If I hadn’t had shoots scheduled after her, I would have gladly followed her around the Arboretum all day long. Happy Monday everyone!

Thank Dog It’s Friday: Murphy

admin — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:00:31 +0000

The last of our weekly posts is celebrating the joy, hilarious moments and ridiculous cuteness of dog portraits! Can I say that I’m a little proud of my pun with the name of this theme? I know, total dork, but you gotta get your kicks somehow! This adorable little puppy came into the studio about a year and a half ago and melted my heart – who can resist a puppy??! Sessions like this remind me why I LOVE my job so very much and is a great way to kickoff the first of our two weekends of pet portrait sign-ups from the Seattle Kennel Club show last weekend. Bring on the doggie cuteness overload!!

Wedding Wednesday: Kim & Chris

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:00:56 +0000

Welcome to Wedding Wednesday, celebrating all things wedding! We are diving into our archives from the last two years worth of weddings and I knew this was the first photo I wanted to share, taken by my amazing and talented husband/second shooter, Aaron! I love this photo so much that we used it for our new wedding postcards and banner stand for wedding shows as I feel like it really represents our brand and the happiness we try to capture in our couple’s portraits.

Stay tuned for Friday for the last of our weekly theme posts…what’s it going to be??

Magic Monday – Moustache Maternity

admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 01:04:15 +0000

Getting back into the swing of blogging on a regular basis and have our first of three weekly posts with Magic Monday – celebrating the joy and fun of people portraits! I am in the slow process of updating the website from the last two years (!!! I know, so behind!) worth of weddings, people and pet portraits, but it’s making me realize how many fabulous sessions and weddings we have had the honor of photographing in the past two years and there is no way we can FIT all the photos we want on our website. Well hello! I have a fabulous blog that I love so it’s my plan to utilize it a lot more this year with the addition of weekly posts hitting the blog every Monday/Wednesday/Friday. Stay tuned for our next theme post coming Wednesday….and for now, enjoying a sweet moustache maternity session!

Hidden Meadows Wedding: Chris & Christie

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:30:53 +0000

We had the pleasure of getting to know Chris and Christie during their epic engagement session in Cannon Beach in September, so getting ready for their big day was very exciting as it felt like we were going to spend a day with friends. Their December wedding day was gorgeous, a day we actually saw the sun! We had a great plan for indoor pictures at the hotel should it rain or be too cold but it was a happy surprise that we were able to do all of the bridal party photos outside, a rare treat in the winter! We started the day in Redmond for photos of getting ready and group photos before heading to their church ceremony…

Love Dad’s reaction to seeing his daughter for the first time!

Aaron and I usually split up for getting ready photos, I go with the bride, he with the groom so the photos of the groom and groomsmen getting ready are generally a surprise when I edit. These were especially hilarious as apparently they had to hit the hotel gym to get really pumped up for seeing Christie and the bridesmaids? Work it boys!

Blue skies in December, are you kidding me??

The hotel had some great interior areas (not always the case I find!) and I particularly loved this snowflake wall – perfect for a winter wedding!

I always enjoy seeing the different emotions and nerves that come out during the ceremony.

The photos we got at Hidden Meadows (in the dark freezing cold btw) are some of my favorite of the couple. So gorgeous!

Their black & white with a splash of red theme was perfect for a pre-holidays wedding. Elegant and romantic all rolled into one.

It also happened to be the bride’s grandmother’s birthday – I thought it was so special that they honored that with a surprise cupcake and candle, very sweet!

The dance floor was packed most of the night! The photo booth was a great addition to the reception as well. This first photo was one of my favorites. Their faces left to right are saying, “Say what?”, “I don’t think so”, “Oh hell no”, CRAZY! So hilarious!

Baby with a moustache? Yes please. Congratulations Chris and Christie! Let’s meet up for that drink soon!

Pioneer Square Engagement: Allison & Lawrence

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:33:21 +0000

I was already excited for Allison and Lawrence’s April wedding in downtown Seattle, but I’m even MORE excited for their wedding after their Pioneer Square engagement session. The day was brisk but we had a wonderful time getting to know each other a little more – these two are so very easy to talk to and even better, they are so comfortable with each other. It makes my job as photographer so easy and so fun to see their interactions and love for each other. Hope you enjoy your sneak peek you two! Four months to go!

Holiday Mini Sessions

admin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:26:10 +0000

When: Saturday, Nov 5th at the Arboretum

Sunday, Nov 13th at studio

Sunday, Nov 20th at studio

Times: 10am-4pm

Cost: $195 plus tax includes:

- a 30 minute session at our Greenlake studio (Arboretum for Nov 5th)

- a $150 print credit

- PLUS one digital file to create your holiday card or share with friends and family

To Sign-Up: Email info@alyssarosephotography.com with your preferred session date and top two times

Tri-Cities Wedding: Jacqueline & Jesse

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:09:59 +0000

Jacqueline and Jesse were married on a hot, hot end of summer day in the Tri-Cities. Thankfully both the church and reception had air conditioning so we hardly noticed the heat. The day was full of excitement, happiness and the bride’s infectious grin. She beamed the entire day, it was hard to look at her and not want to smile as well. These two are a great duo and have amazing families and friends that we were so happy to hang out with throughout the day. Here’s a sneak peek of their day…

I love seeing what kids do during ceremonies. They are not always quite as riveted as the couple!

They had a gorgeous bridal party!

This is their version of the “Step-Brothers” movie. Love it!

Such a gorgeous bride

They had some great toasts by bridal party and parents alike. How cute is grandma ringing the bell to make them kiss??

The bride’s sister (and maid-of-honor) performed a flash mob style dance as part of her speech. Amazing!

Very cute bride and groom favors full of tasty treats!

No wedding is complete with a sombrero wearing guest, right?

And that gorgeous Tri-Cities sunset. Congratulations Jesse and Jacqueline!!

Orcas Island Wedding: Mike & Meagan

admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:44:31 +0000

Mike and Meagan were married at the Inn at Ship Bay on Orcas Island, a gorgeous venue right on the water. This was my first visit to Orcas Island, and after this experience, I am ready to go back anytime! The island is laid-back and mellow and this couple definitely incorporated that vibe into their wedding day. Everyone was so relaxed, happy and enjoying the moments throughout the entire day, it made for an incredibly enjoyable day of shooting. We were lucky to get a gorgeous sunny summer day, something I feel has been rare this summer for a lot of my weddings, so we felt so lucky to get such gorgeous light throughout the day and an amazing sunset to end the evening. We started the day with the gorgeous bride and her sister as they were getting ready at the inn…

This is one of the best reactions to seeing a bride in her dress that I have seen in awhile!

The bride has the CUTEST niece and nephews who all took part in the wedding as flower girl and ring bearers.

Keepin’ it real and playin’ it cool

The ceremony took place in this small grove of trees with a gorgeous flower covered arch and paper lanterns in the trees. Made for a beautiful backdrop to their heartfelt ceremony.

There were so many beautiful natural backdrops around the grounds and gorgeous sun kissed light, it made portrait time a dream.

Did I mention all the cute kids that were at this wedding? I am always a sucker for pictures of kids!

The bride made these adorable veggie tongue depressors to signify which guests would be getting a vegetarian meal. How original!

The bay made for a stunning backdrop to their first dance. Can all first dances be like this?

This group was ready to throw down on the dance floor – once the music started it was packed non-stop, my favorite!

These two had a hilarious dance-off!

Congratulations Mike and Meagan! I hope your first month as newlyweds has been amazing!