Monthly Archives: April 2009

tess

we had a bridal photo shoot a couple nights ago here in seattle and it was AMAZING. we were going for a vintage/old look since her dress is from the early 1900′s. I found a great apartment lobby and some blooming trees. enjoy this little taste. more to come.

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some favorites

here is a screen shot from the macbook with some of our favorite wedding images. thanks jon. you did us proud.

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sea-tac airport

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sunday in seattle

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laura and courtney -look look

This San Diego wedding and the couple were totally bomb! (Laura, love that dimple!!) I’ll post more this week. Question: sometimes I like to post one photo from an event while I am working on the rest, just to give the client something to get excited about. I really don’t want to call it a...

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love burger

the “fellas” have frequented this spot for quite some time. right next to some of their favorite surf spots in san clemente, love burger has become the breakfast spot of choice after a morning of peeing in wetsuits. love those boys (one in particular). what you order is the breakfast special with french toast, 2...

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pumpkin ravioli w/ gorgonzola cream sauce

(photo by cooking light) I clipped this recipe out of the magazine a long time ago and it has just been sitting in my recipe binder waiting to be made. I know it’s kind of a fall/winter dish but my man requested some sort of pumpkin pasta dish awhile back, and he gets what he...

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carlsbad strawberries

(obviously the photos of me are taken by grntl…pretty good if I do say so myself, oh and dude, I think you have something in your teeth) we took a break in between shooting emily and steven’s wedding and treated ourselves to some strawberry shortcake. the flower fields in carlsbad were beautiful. I didn’t take...

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oh earth..

(photo taken on the lawn in front of little blue house. this is what I have instead of grass)..what would I do without you? happy day to you.

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check me out

my rachael yamagata photos are on indie rock reviews.

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selective editing

ok, so you all know what I’m talking about when I bring up “perfect life” blogs….right? the blogs out there that make you think you seriously have problems. the blogs that make you wonder why you’re the only person that has a bad attitude and cellulite. “perfect life” blogs show only smiles, and bliss and...

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emily & steven- san diego, ca

I like shooting weddings for “kind of” family. emily is my sister in law’s sister, but their whole family feels more like cousins to me. confused enough? let’s just say I love them. It’s not half bad spending a work day shooting some of my favorite subjects…..delectable nieces and nephews and a dashing new couple....

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berry trifle

this has become my go to dessert recipe for large groups on warm days. I think I like making it so much because I get to use my trifle dish. I made this on easter, and I think everyone really enjoyed it. It has a few steps but is really quite easy…plus it has a...

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seattle- april 25-30

I will be in seattle from saturday april 25, through thursday the 30th…..that’s next week people! I have one shoot lined up but have room for more. If you are interested in booking me for a shoot email me ASAP at rachel@rachelthurston.com. I am have time monday, tues and wednesday so if you are looking...

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easter sunday

the nanny goat making some delicious cinnamon rolls grant and I hid easter eggs. can you find the one in the lemon tree? mini tramp, big hit with the little people grant gave baby wright a little chair to sit on and we covered him in a blanket. he sat there for a long time....

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