Todd Sackmann Photography

Hailey – Senior Photos

August 26, 2009 – 6:57 am

It’s Senior Photo time and it’s the class of 2010. Wasn’t it the plan to have high schools in space by 2010?

I graduated in 1996 which was way back in the previous millennium. Back then cameras had film in them and 1989 Ford Escort hatchbacks had me in them. But that’s neither here nor there.

Just the other week I met Hailey at Manito Park to take her Senior Portraits. While Manito is a pretty common location for Seniors to get their photos it’s for good reason. There’s just a lot of beautiful spots and some nice light there in the evenings.

Hailey did a great job while fielding and deflecting advice from not only me but also her mom, her younger brother and her younger sister.

I had such a good time that I’m hoping to get another call for some Senior Portraits very soon!

Thanks Hailey!

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Carol and Heather – Wedding Photobooth

August 20, 2009 – 11:01 am

At Carol and Heather’s wedding they requested a photobooth and so a photobooth they got! It was such a great addition to the reception–I suggest all photographers out there give it a try. For every person who did not partake there were plenty of people who kept coming back to try a new pose or to wear a different hat, beard, moustache, or wig.

Technically it was just a backdrop, a camera on a tripod, with a strobe flash connected. And maybe a bit of alcohol.

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Carol and Heather’s Wedding

August 18, 2009 – 7:56 am

I hope this photo lets you feel at least a bit of the love contained within.

Orcas Island was a beautiful setting for this amazing wedding. The drive from Spokane to Seattle and ferry ride to the island was totally worth being able to witness this event. This was honestly one of the best weddings I have ever been to. Other than my own of course!

Instead of telling a huge story about everything there I’ll just run through some of the details.

It was at Pebble Cove Farm…a huge outdoor summer wedding on the lawn overlooking the Massacre Bay on Orcas Island…white chairs set up for the ceremony and a large white tent for the dinner/reception.

Heather and Carol didn’t miss any of the details. As guests arrived they found thier name and assigned table on small pieces of wooden keepsakes. Mason jars of small colorful flags were waiting at the ceremony as everyone took their seat .

The table settings were very impressive – small jars of homemade pear butter for each guest, beautiful floral centerpieces, colorful bird shaped salt & pepper shakers inside tiny birdnests… fancy colored pencils and paper for the kids.

After the ceremony, Carol’s father played the bagpipes while the newlyweds walked down to the shore and into a small rowboat where they popped a bottle of champaign and displayed their “Just Married” sign to their guests who were all up out of their seats cheering!

Carol and Heather have so many beautiful friends and family members which made the reception such a fun event to photograph. Hugs, kisses, and smiling faces of congratulations were all around!

Fresh oysters, wine, champaign, mojitos…everything was above and beyond. Even the ice water was flavored with mint. :)

There was wonderful and heartfelt congratulation-toast after toast. Carol and Heather have given their friends and family many reasons to raise a glass in their honor.