Dana Pleasant Photography

Sneak Peak: Evan and Lorraine

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:16:08 +0000

I just had to post this gorgeous of Lorraine that I took yesterday. A full wedding post to come in a couple of weeks. I just thought she looked so stunning I had to share it! Gearing up for another full weekend of weddings! More posts to come soon…

Brandon and Melissa: Kayak Point County Park – Marysville, WA

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:34:33 +0000

A few weeks ago I drove out to Kayak Point to meet Brandon and Melissa. Melissa is a friend of my cousin Cheyenne who gave them an engagement session as a gift! It was mid afternoon on a bright and sunny day. Although I was happy for no rain, bright sun in the middle of the afternoon can be a challenge! Luckily it is a big park with lots of trees and shade that we were able to take advantage of. I had a great time chatting with these two and talking about their wedding plans for next year. They were a lot of fun and their love for one another is very apparent . Here are some of my favorites from our afternoon together.

Katie: Shorecrest High School Senior Portraits

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:04:56 +0000

I was fortunate to do a session with another fabulous Shorecrest High School Senior. I met Katie and her mom at the Sculpture Park on a gorgeous evening. We got lucky because it was a beautiful, sunny day. Katie was super fun to photograph. It was great to hear about everything she is involved in at school, from playing the oboe to acting in school musicals. She is such a cool girl and I’m glad I got the chance to meet her! Here are some of my faves from our session.

John and Theresa: Court in the Square – Seattle, WA

admin — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:03:49 +0000

I had such a wonderful time with John and Theresa at their wedding a few weeks ago. The wedding was at the awesome Court in the Square which is such a beautiful space. I woke up that morning and it was raining. I crossed my fingers that it would stop soon. I left for the venue, and it was still raining. But I was still positive it would stop before it was time for portraits. It was July after all. I hadn’t even thought of rain options for portraits, and in July you should not have to!! But John and Theresa were in great spirits and they didn’t let it bother them in the least. No one even had umbrellas but luckily I had grabbed one just in case. I gave it to the bride and groom and we set out in the rain. They were amazing. I didn’t hear a single complaint out of them or the bridal party. We managed to find some spots that were undercover and got a lot of great photos. It was such a fun day and everything looked so beautiful. This group knew how to have a good time and it was fun watching them dance. Thanks to Tracey Marshall for coming along to second shoot for me! Here are some of my favorite photos from the day.

Olivia: Shorecrest High School Senior Portraits – Seattle, WA

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:36:07 +0000

I had so much fun hanging out with Olivia and taking her senior portraits. I have known Olivia since she was very young…6 or 7 I think? This makes me feel very old. ha. But it is so much fun to watch someone grow up and turn into an amazing and beautiful human being. She was very comfortable in front of the camera which made my job very easy! It was great hearing about the colleges she has been visiting and her future plans. She has a great future ahead of her and I can’t wait to see where she ends up next year! Here are some of my favorites from our session. And now is the time seniors! Contact me if you want to set up a session as year book deadlines will be here soon.

Erik and Mindy: Mill Creek Foursquare Church and Edmonds Yacht Club – Edmonds, WA

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:05:20 +0000

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of photographing Erik and Mindy’s wedding. I had been looking forward to their wedding because I had such a great time with them during their engagement session. It was a perfect day and we had a lot of fun taking photos down on the docks of Edmonds. They are both so photogenic and easy to photograph. They make my job very easy! I loved the details and colors they chose for the day. Everything looked beautiful. During dinner the sky started to turn a beautiful pink. We had already taken plenty of photos, but the sunset was too amazing to pass up! So we went back out on the docks and the sky continued to get more beautiful. It was definitely the prettiest sunset I have ever seen while shooting a wedding. Hopefully they will think it was worth the extra time! I was lucky enough to have the fabulous Saskia M Photography shooting with me and as always she took amazing photos! Here are some of my favorites from the day.

Matt and Debra: Sekiu, WA

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 05:48:06 +0000

A few weeks ago I made the trek out to Sekiu for the breathtaking wedding of Matt and Debra. I had never heard of Sekiu and neither had anyone else I mentioned it to. It’s a small fishing town on the coast further out than I had ever traveled in this state. The drive out there was gorgeous and I had a feeling the wedding location was going to be amazing. But it was way more beautiful than I could have imagined. Matt’s geology professor from college owns this amazing piece of land and graciously allowed them to have their wedding there. Even the drive to the property was very steep and windy. But when I parked and walked out through the trees, there was one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen. It was such a beautiful place for a wedding. All of the details were amazing as well. Debra put so much time and thought into everything and it really showed. I had so much fun with the two of them taking portraits as well. It was like a photographer’s dream. I had such a great time at this wedding and it was so worth the trek out there!

Drew and Jennie: Georgetown – Seattle, WA

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:41:23 +0000

I met up with Drew and Jennie in Georgetown to take some engagement photos. They have been traveling a lot this summer so I was happy to finally meet up with them. As I have mentioned many times, Georgetown is one of my favorite spots to shoot. And this time was even more of a treat because we managed to trespass into the old Brewery. It’s not as bad as it sounds, someone else had knocked the door in, so all we had to do was climb through a bit of rubble and slide through the door. I’ve shot outside the Brewery many times so it was quite a treat to go inside. These two were totally up for it and didn’t mind getting a little dirty for some great photos! After that we wandered around and found some other fun spots. It was great getting to know these two and I can’t wait for their wedding in a few weeks!

Jason and Paula: Duvall, WA

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:34:08 +0000

A couple of weeks ago I had the chance to photograph the lovely wedding of Jason and Paula. The wedding took place on Jason’s family’s property and was such a gorgeous piece of land! They had been growing plants and flowers in preparation for this wedding for a long time, and their hard work definitely paid off. It was a wonderful place to have a wedding. I was looking forward to this wedding because not only do I love Paula and Jason, but I knew there would be a lot of familiar faces at this wedding. Paula was a bridesmaid in one of my weddings last year. They have a fabulous circle of friends and it was great to see everyone! I had a ton of fun exploring the property with these two for portraits. They were definitely up for anything! I love the photos we took at sunset and I’m so glad we snuck away for a few minutes to take them. The ceremony was short but super sweet. Then they had Armadillo BBQ show up and serve an amazing dinner. It was just a fun afternoon all around and I am happy I got to be a part of it! And thanks again to Melissa Fenno for being an awesome and creative second shooter! Here are some of my faves from the day.

Mike and Erin: Canterwood Golf and Country Club – Gig Harbor, WA

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:38:49 +0000

First of all, let me say that July was quite an adventure! I had 7 amazing weddings, and it has been insane. It’s impossible to keep up, and I now have 4 weddings that need to be edited. I am doing my best though, and I am not complaining. I am so grateful for all of my awesome couples. A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of traveling to Gig Harbor for the wedding of Mike and Erin. I had not spent any time in Gig Harbor before and I really loved it. It’s a beautiful little town and the people are lovely! We had so much fun during portrait time at the waterfront. We were taking photos on the dock and a man who was on his yacht asked if we would like to take photos on board. Of course we said yes! There was also a concert about to begin in the park, and one of the groomsmen asked if we could all get up onstage. To my surprise they said yes! That would never happen in Seattle. So needless to say, we managed to get a lot of great photos and had a great time. The wedding was also lovely. The sun even came out during the ceremony! It was a great celebration and I’m so glad I got to be a part of it. Thanks again to Melissa Fenno for second shooting with me and doing a fabulous job. Here are some of my faves from the day.