While it did not rain even ONCE while I was in Seattle for a whole week, it is only appropriate that when I start the first of my Seattle posts, it is pouring down rain here in SoCal. (The timing of this downpour is uncanny as it NEVER rains in San Diego. Seriously. Weird.)
As soon as I knew I was headed to Seattle, I pretty much made it my goal to meet as many fabulous Seattle photographers as I could. I also made it my goal to rekindle friendships with Seattle people I had fallen out of touch with over the years. So it was pretty much assured that I was going to hang out with the Vega family because they fall into both of these categories.
I’ve known Adam since high school. We hung out in the same group, shared a similar sense of humor, and even shared some of the same classes. Or dated people who were in the same classes. Anyway… I do know that Adam was a lot of fun back then and shows up in a lot of my photographs from around that time. After high school, as often happens, the old group drifted apart. Some got married… some moved to different states… some started families. But it wasn’t until social networking sites like MySpace came around that we got reacquainted. We messaged back and forth, caught up on things that had happened over the years and eventually I was following their family blog, written by Adam’s wife, Erin, a photographer herself. It was reading her blog and seeing her gorgeous pictures that helped fuel my own photography bug. When they heard I was coming up to Seattle, they booked a session with me. (Which made me both excited to see an old friend and nervous about photographing a photographer’s family!)
But I shouldn’t have worried. They were gracious and fun and awesome hosts as they took me around the city. We spent the day riding the ferry, walking around Seattle, wearing out the kids, eating good food and drinking great beer.  The day couldn’t have been more perfect if we tried. Thank you so much, Adam, Erin, Ashlyn and Ben! You guys are the best!!Â
We started out on the ferry coming over to Seattle from the island where they live. It was so windy!
Once we got got off the ferry, we headed to Alki Beach. After getting something to eat from a little cafe, we went over to the beach, much to Ashlyn and Ben’s delight. While the kids were busy chasing seagulls and looking for starfish in the cold water, I spent a little time with Adam and Erin.
This family adores each other….
Initially we drove past this cool spot across the street from the beach where the trees were aflame. I thought we might be able to find another spot like it but eventually Erin and I agreed that it was too perfect to pass up. Even though Adam was driving a gigantic SUV, he navigated us back like a champ.
As the day was winding down, we found ourselves in the Pike Place Market and had to visit the original Starbucks for sustenance.Â
And even though it wasn’t raining at the time, Erin wanted to pay homage to Seattle…
Thank you! I had such a great time… I can’t wait to come back!Â
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