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Seattle wedding photography, Grand Hyatt Hotel, downtown Seattle

In the elevator - going to get changed for the western version of the wedding wedding at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Downtown Seattle.

Sophia and Kurtis got married at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in downtown Seattle.

This Seattle wedding had two ceremonies, the first was a traditional Chinese tea ceremony where family members and close friends exchange gifts and tea with the bride and groom. The second was a traditional western style wedding with about 200 guests.

After the tea ceremony, the bride got out of her traditional Chinese dress and put on a wedding dress for some photos at the Pike Street Market. It was fun taking photos in Post Alley with all of the tourists milling about.

After the photos there was a wedding ceremony at the Grand Hyatt followed by a reception with dancing, a game room, and gambling area.

I was working with photographer Eric Sartoris of Norther Lights photography at this wedding, which was coordinated by Merry Beth Turpin.

It was quite a fun wedding

Sophia and Kurtis share an intimate moment after the Tea Ceremony portion of their wedding at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Downtown Seattle.


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Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe and Valhalla Grand Hall Wedding portraits – Lindsay & Dan

Lindsay and Dan's wedding portrait at the beautiful Emerald Cove on Lake Tahoe.

Lindsay and Dan's wedding portrait at the beautiful Emerald Bay on Lake Tahoe.

After the wedding ceremony, the bridal party took a short walk from the Valhalla Grand Hall down to the shores of Lake Tahoe for some portraits of the bridal party. We did some shots on the pier and beach before getting in our cars for the drive to Emerald Cove where we did some more wedding photos. Emerald Cove has to be one of the most beautiful spots on Lake Tahoe. It was a treat to be able to take some wedding photos with Emerald Cove and Lake Tahoe in the background.

A photo of the wedding party on the pier above Lake Tahoe on the property of the Valhalla Grand Hall.

A photo of the wedding party on the pier above Lake Tahoe on the property of the Valhalla Grand Hall.

Lindsay and Dan's wedding photo on the pier above Lake Tahoe on the property of the Valhalla Grand Hall.

Lindsay and Dan's wedding photo on the pier above Lake Tahoe on the property of the Valhalla Grand Hall.

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Valhalla Grand Hall, Lake Tahoe wedding ceremony photos – Lindsay & Dan

The historic Valhalla Grand Hall is a beautiful location for a Lake Tahoe wedding.

The historic Valhalla Grand Hall is a beautiful location for a Lake Tahoe wedding.

Lindsay and Dan held their wedding ceremony at the Valhalla Grand Hall in South Lake Tahoe. Valhalla means “heavenly place” in Norwegian, and this building and location are certainly in a heavenly place. The Grand Hall is located along the sourth east shore of Lake Tahoe and is certainly a romantic site for a wedding.

The Valhalla Grand Hall was built in 1924 and has beautifully detailed wood and stone features including a wrap-around, lodge pole pine porch with gorgeous views of the lake. Inside there are hardwood floors and the French doors open onto the porch and a large lawn. At one end of the hall is a huge 20-foot tall stone fireplace and walk-in hearth that served as the backdrop for Lindsay and Dan’s wedding ceremony.

Lindsay and Dan

Lindsay and Dan's mothers light the unity candles to start the wedding ceremony at the Valhalla Grand Hall on the shores of Lake Tahoe.


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Lake Tahoe Wedding Reception Photos – Lindsay & Dan

Serenading of the bride.

Serenading of the bride.

Following the portraits at Emerald Cove and Valhalla Grand Hall the wedding party made their way to Murphy’s Irish Pub in South Lake Tahoe for the wedding reception. It was a beautiful Lake Tahoe evening and a wonderful time was had by all.

Lindsay and Dan's first dance as a married couple.

Lindsay and Dan's first dance as a married couple.


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