Helen & Steven

Center for Urban Horticulture // Seattle, WA

Over beers and fries at the Oak on Beacon Hill, Helen and Steven described their wedding day to me. A fiesta inspired evening with a focus on their love and community. I really couldn’t imagine a better wedding day for the two of them. They are gracious, kind and a lot of fun to be around.

Since they both have a love for nature and are hard core urbanites – The Center for Urban Horticulture was the perfect fit for their wedding day. Surrounded by 16 acres of gardens the grounds were a great mix of forest, field and flowers to photograph the entire day.

Following the touching and funny ceremony, cocktail hour was held in the courtyard. While the guests were socializing Helen, Steven and I snuck off to capture some of the amazing evening light. The night concluded with some hilarious and heartfelt toasts by the bridal party. Which was followed by some salsa dancing and smashing of a pinata!

This in-depth wedding coverage gallery shows around one third of the 400-600 final images delivered to the client.

Bride and groom during first look for wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture
Bride and groom during first look for wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture
Bride and groom during first look for wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture
Bride and groom during first look for wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture
Groom before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture in Washington
Bride laughing before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture in Washington
Bride and groom portrait in woods before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture
Bride and groom portrait in woods before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture
Bride and groom portrait in woods before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture
Bride and groom portrait in woods before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture
Bride and groom portrait in woods before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture
Wedding party before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture in Washington
Bride and bridesmaids before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture in Washington
Bride, groom and bridesmaids portrait before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture in Washington
Bride and bridesmaid laughing during portrait before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture
Bride and junior bridesmaid during portrait before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture
Bride and bridesmaid before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulure
Bride and bridesmaid before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture in Washington
Groom, groomsmen and groomswoman before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture in Washington
Groom, groomsmen, bride and groomswoman before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture in Washington
Groom and groomsman before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture
Groom and groomsman before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture
Groom and groomswoman before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture
Bride and groom with family before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture
Groom and father before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture in Washington
Center for Urban Horticulture wedding Seattle bride mother portrait
Bride, mother and grandmother before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture
Groom and mother before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture
Bride and father before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture in Washington
Bride with family before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture
Bride with grandma before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture
Bride walking with grandmother before wedding at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture
Wedding ceremony and reception sign at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Officiant talking with groom before wedding ceremony at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Wedding tree planting detail for Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Ceremony site before wedding at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Trumpet player playing for wedding ceremony at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Groom walking down aisle during wedding ceremony at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride walking down aisle during wedding ceremony at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride walking down aisle during wedding ceremony at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride smiling during wedding ceremony at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture
Wedding ceremony at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Groom smiling during wedding ceremony at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture
Bride and groom planting tree during wedding ceremony at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom planting tree during wedding ceremony at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride laughing during wedding vows in ceremony at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Groom reading vows during wedding ceremony at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture
Bride laughing during wedding vows in ceremony at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Guests laughing during wedding ceremony at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bridesmaids during wedding ceremony at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Mother of the bride laughing during wedding ceremony at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom laughing during wedding vows at ceremony at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Groom laughing during bride's wedding vows at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom exchanging rings during wedding ceremony at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom exchanging rings during wedding ceremony at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom exchanging rings during wedding ceremony at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom laughing during wedding ceremony at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom's first kiss during wedding ceremony at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom's first kiss during wedding ceremony at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom walking down aisle after wedding ceremony at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom walking down aisle after wedding ceremony at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom walking down aisle after wedding ceremony at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom walking down aisle after wedding ceremony at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride's flower bouquet for wedding at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Wedding reception site detail at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Cocktail hour for wedding at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Wedding reception table flowers at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Menu for wedding food at Center of Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Guest sign for wedding at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Red dahlias at wedding reception at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Pinata at wedding reception at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Yellow flowers at wedding reception at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom laughing at cocktail hour during wedding reception at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride hugging guest during cocktail hour at wedding at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Wedding guests at cocktail hour at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Guests during cocktail hour at wedding at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Guests laughing during cocktail hour at wedding at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride laughing during cocktail hour at wedding at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Guests during cocktail hour at wedding at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Groom laughing during cocktail hour at wedding at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Center for Urban Horticulture wedding Seattle reception guests
Bride and groom walking during wedding reception at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom hugging during wedding sunset portraits at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride smiling at groom during sunset portraits at wedding at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom laughing during sunset portraits at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom walking during sunset portraits at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom looking at each other during sunset portraits at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom walking during sunset portraits at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Groom hugging bride during sunset portraits at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom in field during sunset portraits at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom during sunset portraits at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom walking during sunset portraits at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom during sunset portraits at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom during sunset portraits at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bridesmaids during toasts at wedding reception at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom laughing during toasts at wedding reception at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom laughing during toasts at wedding reception at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Groomsman laughing during toasts at wedding reception at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom laughing during toasts at wedding reception at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom during toasts at wedding reception at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Groomswoman during toasts at wedding reception at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom laughing during toasts at wedding reception at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Groom hugging sister during toasts at wedding reception at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Dessert empanadas for wedding reception at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Dessert empanadas for wedding reception at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom's first dance at wedding at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom's first dance at wedding at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom's first dance at wedding at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride and groom's first dance at wedding at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Mother son first dance during wedding reception at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Father daughter first dance during wedding reception at Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
Guest dancing at wedding reception at Center for Urban horticulture in Seattle, WA
Guest dancing at wedding reception at Center for Urban horticulture in Seattle, WA
Guest dancing at wedding reception at Center for Urban horticulture in Seattle, WA
Bride dancing at wedding reception at Center for Urban horticulture in Seattle, WA
Guests dancing at wedding reception at Center for Urban horticulture in Seattle, WA
Guests dancing at wedding reception at Center for Urban horticulture in Seattle, WA
Guests dancing at wedding reception at Center for Urban horticulture in Seattle, WA
Guests dancing at wedding reception at Center for Urban horticulture in Seattle, WA
Guests dancing at wedding reception at Center for Urban horticulture in Seattle, WA
Guests dancing at wedding reception at Center for Urban horticulture in Seattle, WA
Glasshouse wedding reception venue at Seattle Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, WA
"Clara is an amazing photographer, and I recommend her without hesitation! Clara photographed our wedding at the Center For Urban Horticulture. She was thoughtful, professional and easy to work with throughout the whole process. From our initial meeting, to discussing shots at the venue, to the day of the event itself—we couldn't have asked for more. And most importantly, the pictures were absolutely breath-taking! If you are looking for a terrific photographer in the Seattle area, you found the right person." Estevan Rodrigo

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