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So I am finally gettin’ my lazy self around to posting some photos of our new studio digs. We snapped these super quick after the Greenwood Artwalk last Friday. It was a splendid time indeed.

The space isn’t quite complete (as if my habits of constant change will ever allow it to be…), but we are pretty stoked about the results thus far.

Those massive pocket doors open up to my buddy Brett’s space. Brett is half of the genius behind the Greenwood Collective and  the designer extraordinaire of Schwager Designs. We built our spaces collectively so that we can open the entire space up and give it a super roomy feel, or close things down when we meet with clients, etc…. Brilliant.

Enjoy.

Stop on by anytime. Seriously. I have beverages in the fridge with your name on it.

See you soon.

  • March 23, 2009 - 7:16 am

    Tyler R - I. Love. It.

  • March 23, 2009 - 10:19 am

    kaitlyn - hey- i recognize that one in front of the building with that fabulous couple holding hands :) i feel honored to grace the walls of your studio.

  • March 23, 2009 - 10:30 am

    Brett Schwager - Perfect! When in open mode, your couches are only five steps away. 😉 Great work Ben. Looks awesome.

  • March 23, 2009 - 3:35 pm

    MOM - Incredible…Awesome….Professional….Inviting……and so much more!!!!!

  • March 23, 2009 - 9:17 pm

    whitney law - this is incredible. i am obsessed with how good it looks. i want to visit!

  • March 24, 2009 - 7:40 pm

    marjan dehkordi - WOW! i’m super excited for you two! congratulations on this awesome new step up! from afar, we raise our pints!

  • March 24, 2009 - 10:40 pm

    Sharis Harmon - saweeeeet studio!

  • March 25, 2009 - 8:08 pm

    Nena Smith - nice work guys. that is a pretty awesome studio you got there. exciting stuff. happy to see we made the wall too…

  • March 27, 2009 - 2:41 pm

    Erin - Okay. WOW.
    I love your studio! I’m completely green with envy…it feels so comfortable and large!
    ALSO, i just got so pumped about your kilt canvas…i just booked a wedding and they are going to be wearing kilts, bag pipes, and to top it off (as if it wasn’t fantastic) all guests and wedding party (totals 15 people) will take tours in hot air balloons before sunset. i hope my pics turn out half like yours!! you guys have so much talent 😀

  • March 29, 2009 - 3:47 pm

    Courtney - Congrats guys! It looks amazing…I’m so proud of ya!

  • April 1, 2009 - 3:24 pm

    Kimberly - love love LOVE the yellow. It’s like you pulled this studio out of my head!

  • April 9, 2009 - 3:13 pm

    Laura - Studio looks AWESOME! I love it! What a great vibe in there. Miss you guys.

  • April 10, 2009 - 1:57 pm

    rosemary - yeah… you guys already know that it freaking rocks. but i wanted to say it too.

    really, really.

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Soooo…. there is this super awesome new resource and hookup called Seattle Style. And, well, just let me tell you how awesome it is….

It’s freakin’ awesome. As in-if you are a bride (or groom who actually is helping pick out your flowers, invites and place settings) then you shall look no further for an awesome resource for all your needs-awesome.

Heather and Kim rock out a super sleek site that features some of the best vendors around. And they were kind enough to want to feature yours truly in their blog post today. In it they quizzed Whitney and I on our opinion of what couples should be looking for as they select their photographer and also gave us the chance to showcase the awesome wedding that we shot of Justin+Sarah last August.

So swing on by here to check out our little interview and a few images. And while you’re there…. be sure to give a shout out to the lovely ladies at Seattle Style.:)

And just in case you were wondering… today is Friday. Which means that tomorrow is Saturday and that my friend, is the best news you’ve heard all day.:)

  • March 20, 2009 - 4:17 pm

    Cio - Congrats on being in Seattle Style. 😀
    (it’s cause you guys are GREAT!!)

    and Yes, knowing that today is Friday, and tomorrow is Saturday
    is by far the best news I’ve heard today. Amen brother, AMEN.

  • April 9, 2009 - 3:15 pm

    Laura - Wow, big time!

Hey friends!

Every month our crew at the GC, where we have our studio space, opens up the doors for the monthly Greenwood Art Walk. Tomorrow night is our first night participating in the Art Walk and we are pumped to join in on the fun. I anticipate our future participation to be an awesome chance for me to work on some personal projects I have spinning in my head and showcase them… but this month, we’ll just have our studio set up with our wedding imagery.

We have a whole load of other studios showcasing at the GC as well as some live music.

All friends, clients (and by clients I mean friends…), fam and random peeps are welcome to come kick it with us and check out our new digs! Because let’s be honest… you can stay home and watch some reruns of Grey’s Anatomy…. or actually go do something with your Friday night. 😉

The GC is located here (85th and Greenwood-ish, next to Gary’s Games). The party rolls from 6-9pm. Come share a beverage, listen to some good tunes and kick it with us.

We’d love that.

(the following is an image of the GC I stole from the GC website…) and for those who can’t make it tomorrow night… we’ll be sure to finally grab some images of our new digs and post them on the blog!

  • March 17, 2009 - 1:46 pm

    aaron harms - looks like a good time!

So this week we’ve sponsored the Mammoth Men as they embark on another adventure full of shananigans. If you’ve never heard of these crazy guys… definitely drop on over and pay them a visit. Not only do they drop amazing images, but they are just down right awesome guys.

Needless to say we are doing a contest and giving away some awesome stuff… including an 8GB iPhone, awesome apparel from Lifetime Collective and Brixton, earbuds from Radius and some giftcards towards iTunes and Evo. Gotta get your entry in by tomorrow (thursday) by 10am PST!

So drop on by www.mammothmen.com and enter yourself in to win some goods!

(on a personal level…. definitely stop by Lifetime Collective and Brixton and pick up something from their ridiculously awesome lineup! My buddy Clayton from the GC is a rep for both those awesome companies and definitely deserves some love!)
Sorry about all the Mobile Digs posts lately… it’s been an overwhelming part of our world over the past few weeks. Definitely got some sweet Brighten stuff coming over the next few weeks!

Cheers friends!

  • March 12, 2009 - 4:24 pm

    Gavin Wade - Hey Ben and Whitney! Loving Mobile Digs so far! We’ve almost got it to where we want it, but it’s so easy to set up! :) Thanks again, hope all is well!!

These two crazy cats are not only soon to be world travelers, but they are more fun than a dance party with an old lady wearing crocs and a sombrero while listening to the Artist Formerly Known As Prince. What? Cut me some slack.. it’s late and I’m not very funny anyway.

Moving along. This was an incredibly easy session to shoot with amazing images to boot. I know… what a brilliant usage for an idiom at 2 in the morning. What can I say. That’s just how I roll.

Enjoy.

Can’t wait to see you guys again soon!

Cheers friends!

  • March 10, 2009 - 10:54 am

    Ben Becker - dude, that bottom shot is a bute. Shot that wall, but never w/o sun. Super Duper shoot bro!

  • March 10, 2009 - 2:47 pm

    joshyd - i love this shoot. totally dig whenever a shoot shows off (albeit subtlety) our gorgeous city. Well done.

  • March 10, 2009 - 6:07 pm

    karl+emily - seriously sweet shoot. we l-o-v-e it, and had an amazing time! thanks ben and whitney, can’t wait to do it again in September!

  • March 10, 2009 - 10:03 pm

    Cio - i’m going to be daring, and go back to the early nineties(?) by saying these photos are the “bomb diggity”
    Amazing work, you guys. Truly. Loooooooooooove them!

  • March 11, 2009 - 12:49 am

    Steve McCarthy - In love with that last one. I just can’t stop looking.

  • March 23, 2009 - 8:37 am

    Diana & Lindsey - We both love the pictures and are caliing for an appt

  • April 7, 2009 - 1:59 pm

    benj haisch - JUST found your site and the stuff is SICK. well done. consider yourself RSSed :)