People Gay Married in Seattle :D

Gay Married in Seattle :D · **9 Likes**

Yesterday, I was privileged to spend the afternoon at the massive Gay Marriage event thrown by Seattle City Hall. It was amazing to hear each couple called out and hear that so many of them had been waiting 10, 20, 30 even 43 years to have the right to marry. Forty Three Years. Wow.

I know that over 150 couples were married, but I couldn't stay for the whole thing - I was woefully under dressed for the event

This was the most concentrated photographic JOY I'll undoubtedly ever get to photograph and I'll never forget it. Here are some highlight photos, but I have the story of the day and a huge photo essay post on my Blog - please go enjoy the whole sheebang

And those of you in Washington State who helped make this happen with your votes and love - you are the awesome-est

Ecaterin · 12-11-2012, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by mikeSF

makes me smile too. great captures!

Thanks so much, Mike!

thoughton · 12-12-2012, 04:04 AM

Really nice set

Love the guys in number 8.

Ecaterin · 12-12-2012, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by thoughton

Really nice set

Love the guys in number 8.

Thanks thoughton! OMG those guys - they were my favorite photo of the day

cali92rs · 12-12-2012, 12:34 PM

Great set

You captured the joy and elation wonderfully on #8

Also great job on your blog

OK, I am going to get killed for this, but I don't know if I like the red rose with the B&W ladies. It's a little distracting to me, especially because it is off to one side and takes the eye off the ladies.
But that is one tiny niggle in a set that made me smile

cali92rs · 12-12-2012, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by thoughton

Really nice set

Love the guys in number 8.

Beat me to it

Ecaterin · 12-12-2012, 01:09 PM

Originally posted by cali92rs

Great set

You captured the joy and elation wonderfully on #8

Also great job on your blog

OK, I am going to get killed for this, but I don't know if I like the red rose with the B&W ladies. It's a little distracting to me, especially because it is off to one side and takes the eye off the ladies.
But that is one tiny niggle in a set that made me smile

Those guys...man, that photo - such an awesome moment

LOL - yeah, selective color is a love/hate technique for a lot of people. The way I look at selective color technique is as a way to get the viewer's eye to take a journey. The eye automatically snaps to the faces in any photo - the hindbrain says to! Selective color gives the photographer an opportunity to pull your eye around a bit, to point up "this is part of why the faces in this photo say what they say." It's blatantly distracting....and either that works for the viewer or it doesn't! And I'm never offended when people happen not to like it

I love selective color - the moment I saw this photo in RAW, I knew what I was going to do with it.

The rose became a symbol for the day on Sunday, too, so this photo is also commenting on that in its way

Originally posted by cali92rs

Beat me to it

THOSE GUYS!

I'm still not over this photo LOL!!!

.

**Clinton** · 12-14-2012, 10:34 PM

Made us smile here as well. Thanks for sharing.

**grhazelton** · 12-18-2012, 09:27 AM

Years ago I swore I'd never shoot another wedding. I would make an exception for an event like this. May they all find the married happiness with each other that they've been so long denied.

Ecaterin · 12-18-2012, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by Clinton

Made us smile here as well. Thanks for sharing.

So glad, Clinton

It was a day of smiles - and tears, too.

Originally posted by grhazelton

Years ago I swore I'd never shoot another wedding. I would make an exception for an event like this. May they all find the married happiness with each other that they've been so long denied.

Seriously!

**Sailor** · 12-18-2012, 05:17 PM

Beautifully captured spontaneity - artful shooting for sure.

Jer

Ecaterin · 12-18-2012, 05:41 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Beautifully captured spontaneity - artful shooting for sure.

Jer

Thank you Jer, very much!

Jools · 12-19-2012, 04:35 PM

Grand work and even a better sentiment.
It is about time.
Really enjoyed your processing. Congrats!

**jac** · 12-19-2012, 06:07 PM

Beautiful, Ecaterin. Just wish it had happened a couple of years ago. I had a staff member, one of my managers, whose partner was from Seattle. They were set to marry but it didn't work out. Her partner didn't want to leave the States for Canada and didn't want the stress of being legally married here in a marriage that wasn't recognized there. I even offerred to perform the marriage up here but ...
As I understand it, my staffer's partner moved on to a new relationship. I can only hope that she was in your group or will be soon. God bless them all.

ASheffield · 12-19-2012, 08:07 PM

Yay! Sadly I live in North Carolina where we lost our fight against Amendment 1. Now domestic partnerships are not recognized therefore as a woman, if I had an abusive boyfriend, it would not be "domestic violence" but "assault".

daacon · 12-20-2012, 03:46 AM

it a good documentary journal of the day. it's just another area where the government had no business making choices for individuals - nice to see so many happy faces.

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12-11-2012, 08:49 PM	#16
Ecaterin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 723 Original Poster	Originally posted by mikeSF makes me smile too. great captures! Thanks so much, Mike!

12-12-2012, 04:04 AM	#17
thoughton Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Saffron Walden, Essex Photos: Gallery Posts: 362	Really nice set Love the guys in number 8.

12-12-2012, 12:22 PM	#18
Ecaterin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 723 Original Poster	Originally posted by thoughton Really nice set Love the guys in number 8. Thanks thoughton! OMG those guys - they were my favorite photo of the day

12-12-2012, 12:34 PM	#19
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	Great set You captured the joy and elation wonderfully on #8 Also great job on your blog OK, I am going to get killed for this, but I don't know if I like the red rose with the B&W ladies. It's a little distracting to me, especially because it is off to one side and takes the eye off the ladies. But that is one tiny niggle in a set that made me smile

12-12-2012, 12:36 PM	#20
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	Originally posted by thoughton Really nice set Love the guys in number 8. Beat me to it

12-12-2012, 01:09 PM	#21
Ecaterin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 723 Original Poster	Originally posted by cali92rs Great set You captured the joy and elation wonderfully on #8 Also great job on your blog OK, I am going to get killed for this, but I don't know if I like the red rose with the B&W ladies. It's a little distracting to me, especially because it is off to one side and takes the eye off the ladies. But that is one tiny niggle in a set that made me smile Those guys...man, that photo - such an awesome moment LOL - yeah, selective color is a love/hate technique for a lot of people. The way I look at selective color technique is as a way to get the viewer's eye to take a journey. The eye automatically snaps to the faces in any photo - the hindbrain says to! Selective color gives the photographer an opportunity to pull your eye around a bit, to point up "this is part of why the faces in this photo say what they say." It's blatantly distracting....and either that works for the viewer or it doesn't! And I'm never offended when people happen not to like it I love selective color - the moment I saw this photo in RAW, I knew what I was going to do with it. The rose became a symbol for the day on Sunday, too, so this photo is also commenting on that in its way Originally posted by cali92rs Beat me to it THOSE GUYS! I'm still not over this photo LOL!!! .

12-14-2012, 10:34 PM	#22
Clinton Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,910	Made us smile here as well. Thanks for sharing.

12-18-2012, 09:27 AM	#23
grhazelton Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jonesboro, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Years ago I swore I'd never shoot another wedding. I would make an exception for an event like this. May they all find the married happiness with each other that they've been so long denied.

12-18-2012, 01:06 PM	#24
Ecaterin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 723 Original Poster	Originally posted by Clinton Made us smile here as well. Thanks for sharing. So glad, Clinton It was a day of smiles - and tears, too. Originally posted by grhazelton Years ago I swore I'd never shoot another wedding. I would make an exception for an event like this. May they all find the married happiness with each other that they've been so long denied. Seriously!

12-18-2012, 05:17 PM	#25
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Beautifully captured spontaneity - artful shooting for sure. Jer

12-18-2012, 05:41 PM	#26
Ecaterin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 723 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Beautifully captured spontaneity - artful shooting for sure. Jer Thank you Jer, very much!

12-19-2012, 04:35 PM	#27
Jools Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SW Wisconsin by way of Venezuela Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,398	Grand work and even a better sentiment. It is about time. Really enjoyed your processing. Congrats!

12-19-2012, 06:07 PM	#28
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	Beautiful, Ecaterin. Just wish it had happened a couple of years ago. I had a staff member, one of my managers, whose partner was from Seattle. They were set to marry but it didn't work out. Her partner didn't want to leave the States for Canada and didn't want the stress of being legally married here in a marriage that wasn't recognized there. I even offerred to perform the marriage up here but ... As I understand it, my staffer's partner moved on to a new relationship. I can only hope that she was in your group or will be soon. God bless them all.

12-19-2012, 08:07 PM	#29
ASheffield Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 329	Yay! Sadly I live in North Carolina where we lost our fight against Amendment 1. Now domestic partnerships are not recognized therefore as a woman, if I had an abusive boyfriend, it would not be "domestic violence" but "assault".

12-20-2012, 03:46 AM	#30
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	it a good documentary journal of the day. it's just another area where the government had no business making choices for individuals - nice to see so many happy faces.