Author Archives: Jesse Cunningham

Leavenworth Wedding Engagement Photos in the Snow

A few weeks ago I did my first engagement photography session of the year in Leavenworth, WA. Kim and Scott have a wedding planned for later in the summer and were interested in having some winter engagement photos taken. One of the things I like about doing engagement sessions is that they give me a [...]

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Bainbridge Island Wedding

One of things that I like best about living in Washington state is the wide range of natural habitats and beautiful places to visit. I am a mountain person by nature. I love to be out in the mountains whenever I can, but it is also really refreshing to visit the ocean. The islands of [...]

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Mount Rainier Wedding Photography

I recently photographed a beautiful wedding at the Copper Creek Inn in Ashford, WA just outside the border of Mount Rainier National Park. As a photographer who has their roots in outdoor adventure and landscape photography and who loves to be in the mountains, I couldn’t ask for a better location to inspire my creativity [...]

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Leavenworth Real Estate Photography

Summer is the time of the year when working as a wedding photographer is busiest. Spring/summer also happens to be the time of the year when many people list their houses for sale. This summer, in between doing wedding photography jobs, I have also been doing some real estate photography work for my friend Geordie [...]

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Concert Photography at Raw Space in Ellensburg/ Mainly Blues Kickoff Show

A few weeks ago I did some concert photography for a new non-profit organization called Mainly Blues, which is dedicated to bringing quality bands and musicians to Ellensburg, as well as showcasing local musical talent. If you live within traveling distance of Ellensburg you should come check out the monthly concerts. The kickoff show was [...]

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Why your Wedding Photographer wants to give you a KISS (wedding album)

Last week I had a booth at the Winter Wedding and Event Expo at Central Washington University. The show is relatively small, but as a result I felt like I had time to chat more with people as they came into the booth. My new sample wedding photography albums were given a lot of attention [...]

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Ellensburg Downtown: The Davidson Building with Snow at Night

If you’ve ever been to downtown Ellensburg, Washington, you have undoubtedly seen the Davidson Building. The Davidson building is in the heart of Ellensburg’s Historic district, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and was originally built in 1889. Due to its unique character and historic nature, the building is often photographed [...]

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The Biggest Adventure Yet

I have been fortunate to have had many travel and outdoor adventures so far in my life. I look forward to each adventure for the places they take me, the things I see, and the opportunity to share time with friends and the people I meet along the way. As much as they have enriched [...]

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Mount Rainier and the PCT on a Perfect Fall Day

I have been spending far too much time in front of the computer lately editing photos and working on the new website. We had some perfect fall weather last week with crisp cool nights and warm clear days with bluebird skies, which makes for my favorite hiking weather. On Wednesday morning I got up early [...]

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It’s Better to Burn Out than It is to Rust

My dad is an avid hot rod fan and loves to restore classic cars. He is always on the lookout for old, abandoned cars that might have hot rod restoration potential, which includes any rusty old car that he might spot in some overgrown bushes. As a kid I went to countless car shows with [...]

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