Naomi & Nick // Woodland Park, Seattle Engagement Photography

The couple that reads together, stays together.

So stoked to shoot this couple's wedding in June! Also stoked on their literature choice. A+ you too!

Marlow Rae // Seattle, WA Portrait Photographer

I would always get asked what my favorite thing to shoot is, whether it be people, landscapes, music, etc. and I would d always look at the person in confusion.

All of it. I like to photograph everything.

I guess that makes me a Portrait, Wedding, Event, Music, and everything else in between, Photographer.

From capturing people's emotions and movements, to the atmosphere at a show, to appreciating the tranquility of the wild.

How could you not enjoy it all?

model Marlow Rae

portraiture by Marcela Garcia Pulido

Seattle, WA

Brittany + James // Portland, OR Engagement Photographer

When I found out about Brittany and James' engagement I was ecstatic and knew that I would have to make a weekend trip down to Portland to be able to shoot it.

But I had no idea how much fun it would end up being!

Luckily the two lovebirds were good-natured enough to experiment with me a little bit and were down for a colored powder war, which I came prepared for with the holi powder. We had no idea that it would end up being such a beautiful day in Portland. We went to Cathedral Park to make the most out of the day and the classic St. John's Bridge view.

We also did not expect there to be a man making ginormous bubbles either. Once we told him we were doing an engagement shoot he happily obliged to surround our two lovebirds with bubbles.

How stinkin' cute and jolly are Brittany and James? They literally could not have made my job any easier. That's true love right there. :)

Also quick lil shoutout to Brittany who totally got nailed in the eye with holi powder. You're a trooper, lady!

FREE Wedding + Engagement Photography Giveaway

A true photograph need not be explained, nor can it be contained in words.

Ansel Adams

In honor of my recent move once again even farther north in the Pacific Northwest (seriously, am I going to end up in Canada or Alaska eventually? No complaints here) I am offering up a FREE Wedding + Engagement Shoot Giveaway! The weather in the Northwest might be a little dreary but the cloudy skies can set up the perfect backdrop and lighting for your special day. Remove the added hassle of looking for a quality photographer by entering this giveaway and let me worry about capturing your perfect moments! 

Are you an adventurous young couple, in love and recently engaged? Set a wedding date for between February and September 2015? Looking for some beautiful photography to announce your love to the world and capture your special day? If you are pretty low-key, outdoorsy, and fun-loving then this is for you.


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ONE GRAND PRIZE WINNER

 ...receives an engagement shoot and wedding photography for FREE. That includes an on-location engagement shoot for one to two hours with roughly 40 images delivered via an online gallery. Six-hour wedding coverage with one photographer, access to an online gallery, images delivered via USB drive, print release, and an extra special secret gift to be determined.

ONE RUNNER-UP

...receives a one to two hour engagement shoot for FREE. On-location, multiple outfits if desired with 40+ images delivered via an online gallery, USB and print release available upon request.

Here's how to enter!
Like my page on facebook here
Leave a comment describing why you should win this giveaway
Earn an extra entry for following me on instagram

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Here's how to enter! Each option gives you a +1 entry.

1. Like my page on facebook.
2. Follow me on instagram, @mar_xela
3. Regram my image on instagram, don't forget to tag me! @mar_xela
4. Share this giveaway on your own facebook page.
5. Pin one of my images on pinterest.
6. Share this blog post on twitter and tag me! @mar__xela

Don't forget to leave a comment on this blog post with your name and e-mail plus your form(s) of entry so I can contact you if you're the winner!

Giveway ends on February 21st at noon, Pacific Standard Time and winners will be picked at random and announced on February 28th, 2015.

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Official Rules:

1. Participants must be 18 years old to enter, and must be engaged to be married or have a commitment ceremony in 2015.

2. The deadline to enter the giveaway is February 21st.

3. The winner will be announced one week later on February 28th.

4. The contest is available to anyone on the West Coast including California, Oregon and Washington. If you are more than 100 miles from Seattle, WA you agree to pay travel, room and board for one night for MGP Photography (I will make travel arrangements).

5. Participants must not already have a signed contract with another photographer for wedding and/or engagement photography.

6. The engagement and wedding session must be booked on a date that Marcela Garcia Pulido has available. If in greater Seattle area must be occurring on a Saturday or Sunday, elsewhere must be occurring on a Saturday.

7. Participants agree to have their story and photographs published online and across social media sites, as well as in any publication the photographer wishes to submit to.

8. The wedding and engagement session prizes cannot be sold, traded or exchanged in any way.

9. By participating in this photography sessions giveaway you agree to be bound by these rules.

It is the policy of MGP Photography to provide services to all persons without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Apocalypse Park // Undisclosed Location

Apocalypse Park is not the real name, in fact it has no name. It's not even a real park.

Apparently it's a series of houses that fell into the Puget Sound as a result of a gnarly mud slide.

With the scenery of cement stairs in the water and graffiti everywhere, 'Apocalypse Park' sounds pretty fitting.

Needless to say, I'll have to be making a trip here again sometime soon.

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