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Mexico, Puerto Vallarta……)

Here is why I went to Mexico: Daniel Usenko had no passport to travel out of the country, so he asked me to go to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to shoot a wedding there. Since I have had a passport I agreed to go.
I arrived to Mexico on Friday night. Half a day on saturday I had to myself. I went for a walk to see the city. At 3:00 PM I’ve arrived at bride’s and groom’s place to shoot their wedding. We went to some places in Puerto Vallarta and took lots of beautiful pictures. After the shooting they’ve invided me over for a family dinner to restaurant called “PIPIS”. At the restaurant I was intoduced to groom’s and bride’s families!
To be Continued…..

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Alina and Igor’s wedding

Hello dear friends. I hope you enjoyed my pictures in this year.  In this Wedding, i hope you like it too

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Justin and Heidi’s Wedding

Hmmm…where do I start? The wedding definitely was a success. The bride and groom were a pleasure to work with. Their excitement just radiated in every single one of my images. In spite of the windy weather this past weekend, we got some amazing shots. My favorite are the ones taken in a field during sunset, the color contrast is just incredible. Among many various locations we took pictures at, one that I particularly liked was a small European-looking town North of Seattle. We ended up witnessing a festival/parade there, which allowed us to shoot great images right in the middle of where all the action was. Finally, funny pictures were of course inevitable. I had a groomsman, who ended up being all by himself in each picture, but he really didn’t seem to mind J Anyway, the images I picked out and edited are below. Make sure to check them out!

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Yelena and Eugene’s Wedding

At the beginning of September I photographed Yelena and Eugene’s Wedding in Seattle, WA. The weather was great, which made it easy to capture the wedding on camera. Based on my previous experience, I’d say the ceremony was traditionally Russian, with many customs and practices pertaining to the Russian culture. The couple was enjoyable to photograph and very laid-back. All the guests were warm and welcoming. The entertainment at the reception was fun to photograph as well. Members of the church and family sang traditional Russian songs to the bride and groom and there were many skits performed. Here are a few shots from that day:

Arezoo & Mahnoush’s Wedding

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I’m back with yet another BLOG post. This time I got the chance to capture Arezoo and Mahnoush’s Wedding. It was my longest wedding so far; I’ve been there all day up until one o’clock in the morning! The ceremony was unique and definitely a new experience for me. The bride and groom were very happy—smiling in almost every picture J Everyone listened to great music and danced all evening thanks to an awesome DJ. I really enjoyed photographing this wedding as well as meeting many of the guests and the bridal party, who were all very nice.

Jeansy and Ramil’s Engagement Shoot

Several weeks ago I photographed Jeansy and Ramil’s Engagement. The shoot took place at the Pike’s Place Market- a unique, full of energy, fast-pace location. We had a lot of fun that day as we took pictures in front of various Souvenir and Antique Shops and tried to capture the Market itself in the background. The evening weather was delightful making the shoot simple and enjoyable. The couple was nice, funny and easy to photograph. The pictures are below. Enjoy!

Disciples Conference

This past weekend my church hosted a youth Conference called the “Disciples Conference.” It is the second year our church has been involved in this event and it really has been a blessing for everyone who attended. Around 400 people were present, a lot of them guests from other local churches as well as churches from other States. We had a few guest speakers and two pastors who spread God’s word to the gathered youth. Overall, the Conference was a success and an ideal opportunity for young people to receive Biblical knowledge, hear about various life experiences, and to become closer to God. I tried to capture all that was happening with my camera. I hope the pictures below will give you a better sense of the fellowship atmosphere and what it felt like to be a part of it. If you would like to see rest of you pictures please go to this link http://ialexanders.zenfolio.com/f816486784 Enjoy!

Vladimir & Eugenia

Oh July 18th I had a chance to capture Vladimir and Eugenia’s wedding. We got lucky with very nice weather, which allowed us to travel and take pictures in various locations of Seattle. We also witnessed a soccer home game while taking photos by the Football Field. The bride was beautiful and very photogenic. The wedding in general was just perfect… oh and the food was awesome!

My love story………)

This summer it has been exactly one year since the day I met the love of my life. I was very excited when I found out Anastasia will be able to come to Seattle for our one-year anniversary. The first few pictures depict one of my gifts for her. As you can see it is a lock on which I wrote both of our names. Don’t be fooled though, it’s not just a simple lock – it’s a symbolic one. After I securely attached it to the Alki Bridge, I told Anastasia that the lock represents our love for each other. I also took out two keys from my pocket and gave her one of them. I threw my key as far as I could over the bridge and into the ocean. I told her that if she wishes to be with me forever than she has to throw her key into the ocean as well. That way the lock can stay attached to the bridge and neither of us will be able to open it. It turned out to be a very sentimental moment for both of us, especially when she threw her key and proved her desire to always be with me. The inspiration for this gift came to me all he way from the capital of Russia – Moscow. On one of its main streets there is a bridge called “The Bridge of Love,” where thousands of couples just like us expressed their eternal love for each other by leaving behind a special lock.

Besides celebrating, we also got to do some local sightseeing. The next several photos are from a beautiful lake in Seattle called the “Green Lake.” We went there early in the morning to feel the fresh cool air and catch the sunrise. The third set of pictures is from the Youth camp which Anastasia and I were a part. The camp was situated on a beautiful location right on the beach close to Portland, OR. In addition to various fun activities like archery and riding on wild rides, we also did a little photo shoot with the help pf my friend photographer Lilya Kozorezova. It may not look that way in the photos, but we were actually freezing throughout the entire time because the water was so cold ☺.

Finally, the pictures left are from another photo shoot of us done by my good friend Daniel Usenko. The shoot took place downtown Seattle. It was very informal, yet we had tons of fun and caught some great lighting. I hope that my photography will have a better way of telling you the whole story of our time together. Pictures deal with details and no matter how hard I would try to describe what I saw it wouldn’t compare to my own eyes accurately seeing it. I hope you enjoy my work and I would greatly appreciate any comments.
Thank you!