Rebecca Anne Photography is a Seattle based wedding photography business whose work has a authentic and natural feel to it with a timeless editing style that the Seattle bride is sure to adore. With over a decade of experience as a Seattle Wedding Photographer, Rebecca has numerous tips and tricks to share along with a list of some of the most beautiful Seattle Wedding Venues that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Rebecca’s work has been published in numerous bridal blogs including Style Me Pretty, Wedding Chicks, Seattle Bride Magazine, The Knot and many more.
As a natural light wedding photographer Rebecca loves to capture a couples authentic and unique personalities using light from the day to truly tell their love story. With a degree in journalism it gives Rebecca’s photos a in the moment feel as they unfold. Family portraits and those perfect posed smiling photos are some of the most important part of the wedding day and we definitely do not forget to capture those moments.
Seattle is a beautiful city tucked along the Pacific Coast in the heart of the Northwest. It offers a variety of scenic views to choose from like wooded forests, islands, lakes, urban cities scenes and layers upon layers of mountains which make for a never-ending list of perfect wedding photography backdrops. Below is just a snapshot of the amazing venues that Seattle has to offer including an industrial vibe of Sodo Park, an outdoor brick scene at Court in the Square, an intimate exchanging greenery scene of Volunteer Park Conservatory, epic views of Seattle from the bow of the MV Skansonia and so much more. The Seattle Wedding Venue scene is never-ending and options are limitless.
The Seattle area also never has a bad season for getting married. Our Winters are mild, although a tad rainy but we have an amazing list of Winter Wedding Venues to check out. Our Summers are also mild but warm enough for an outdoor or tented reception. And Spring and Fall are always to die for with beautiful colors.
Rebecca Anne has always loved living in the Pacific Northwest and embracing its beautiful scenery. She recently moved to a smaller town closer to Mount Rainier to be surrounded by our lush greenery, peek-a-boo views of Mount Rainier and a pond in the backyard. She absolutely adores getting to document weddings that showcase Washington’s gorgeous scenery and thinks of herself as a mixture of a landscape and portrait photographer by combining the two. Being a Seattle area native, Rebecca knows all of the hidden gems of locations in the area to make your wedding day bride and groom portraits as epic as possible! Some of Rebecca’s favorite Seattle Wedding Venues are Black Diamond Gardens with its stunning see-through greenhouse tent for more natural light through your entire event, Jardin Del Sol’s gorgeous tall trees and never ending photo opportunities, Twin Willows Garden with its chapel amongst the woods, and of course cannot forget places like Roche Harbor or Rosario Resort in the San Juan Islands. Some favorite moments of a wedding day are the little details that tell unique stories like the getting read details with invitations, rings, flowers and heirloom keepsake jewelry. Or those little in-between moments and interactions between a bride and mother-of-the-bride. She is never one to turn down a slice of wedding cake (or pie, or ice cream or cupcakes or cookies…). But most of all, some of her absolute favorite moments are the unplanned and unposed moments that unfold on a wedding day.
Finding the right Seattle wedding venue takes a lot of time and research and can often be one of the hardest parts of planning a wedding. You need to make sure that your venue ticks all the right boxes before you make a final decision. Your Seattle venue will influence your budget as well as the atmosphere on the day so before you sign on the dotted line, below are three important things to consider before you decide on your wedding venue.
Look at how many people you’re planning to invite to your wedding versus the number of people the venue can comfortably cater for. A crowded reception can be quite uncomfortable and if a venue is too large, it can affect the atmosphere and the overall look and feel. Put an initial guest list together before you start venue shopping so that you can make a better decision.
Get quotes from venues before going to tour them as you don’t want to end up at a venue and fall in love only to find out its massively out of your budget. When inquiring about price points, also look into the food and catering information and if you have to use their caterer or bartender and what the minimums are as this can put you over your budget.
Alcohol and drinks are a big part of your wedding so it’s important to find out whether you can bring your own alcohol and what the costs are or if the venue will supply the drinks. Since you will also need a licensed bartender to serve alcohol, find out whether the venue can assist with this so that you can factor those costs into your final budget.
Do you plan on having both your ceremony and reception in the same space? If so, can they accommodate multiple locations for those events happening, do they need to transition the room and if so, is there a space for a cocktail hour…etc.
You’re going to be working with several different vendors in the time leading up to and on your wedding day. Many venues require you to use their vendors so find out about this before you make a booking. If they do work with specific vendors, make sure that you’re happy with their experience, style, personality, and pricing. When a venue works with preferred vendors, it does mean they’re confident in their experience and ability to delivery but it’s more important for you to choose vendors that fit in with your budget and overall preferences.
There are many different factors to consider when choosing the perfect wedding venue but make sure that it’s a space that speaks to your personalities and style as a couple.
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When you book your Seattle Wedding Venue is totally dependant on you and your wedding! There are many factors that can encourage you to book sooner such as guest list size, venue popularity and if you are looking at a peak summer Saturday. But you can never book your venue too early! Most of our inquiries start to come in around 12 months before a peak wedding date. People really on top of it with a long engagement will book 18 months out. And people looking at Friday or Sunday's that are not in the summer can sometimes get away with 6 months out.
Where should you take your Seattle Wedding Photos? Well that is totally up to you!! I love recommending beautiful locations to shoot around Washington and specifically if you have a type of location you prefer (woods, beach, city...etc). But ideally, you want to choose a Seattle Wedding Venue with an aesthetic you love and makes you want to have all of your wedding photos at that location. Or you want to take your photos at a nearby location that works well with your timeline and transportation.
Best case scenario, you would want to get ready at your Seattle Wedding Venue. But if your timeframe does not allow it, or they do not provide a space for getting ready, then you would want to find a nearby location (ideally under 30 minutes away) like a hotel or AirBnB. Often you can find a hair salon close by as well to have your hair and makeup done at and put your final touches on at your Seattle Wedding Venue's space.
What type of transportation should you plan for your Seattle Wedding Photography? Many factors come into play like where exactly in the Seattle area are we taking photos and what does your wedding budget look like. I highly recommend having a hired driver for Downtown Seattle photos since parking is expensive and hard to come by and it can take a strain on your timeline to wait for an Uber. Otherwise for short little drives or just one stop an Uber can be a great option. Or even just a friend who can escort you around so you don't have to take the time to find parking can be a great option!
Should you have a separate Seattle Ceremony Venue and Reception Venue? Most of the time these days if we have separate locations it is due to religious beliefs and wanting a traditional ceremony inside their home church. And then the reception follows at a Seattle Wedding Reception Venue that has the aesthetic they want for their wedding day. But maybe your wedding day vision has a combination of looks and feels - thats totally okay! Just plan extra buffer time into your day accordingly to make it happen and try to choose locations within 30 minutes of each other.
Is it better to have your Seattle Wedding on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday? So many factors come into play for this but it definitely depends on you and your personal preferences! If you don't have a preference than I would ask your venue if they offer a discount for a Friday or Sunday as that can be one of the main reasons to choose one of those dates. Also, you would have a greater option for vendors as vendors are more quickly booked up on Saturdays!
Should you have an indoor or outdoor Seattle Wedding Reception? Great question! Seattle is known for its rain and it can be challenging to plan an outdoor wedding reception. However if you pick a peak summer date than the odds are in your favor! If you do choose an outdoor reception, we would definitely recommend to have an indoor or covered rain plan.
If your Seattle Wedding Venue can accommodate you having your wedding rehearsal there, then I highly recommend it! That way your wedding party and close family know exactly where to be and when!
Should you bring your photographer to your rehearsal? Most of the time it is not needed unless you simply want the photos as they've probably shot at your venue or one like it before. Or we always go scout out the venue an hour early before our start time if we have never been there before.