Char Beck :: Blog

Stephanie + Toby Wedding :: Rose Crest Estate :: Monroe, WA :: Seattle, WA

charbeck — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:47:25 +0000

What a great wedding out in the countryside of Monroe! Steph & Toby wanted a big celebration with great friends and family, and that’s just what they got!

Norway Wedding Preview :: Oslo :: Hotel Continental :: Destination Wedding

charbeck — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:42:15 +0000

Just a preview from this awesome wedding I shot recently in Oslo, Norway.

Lis + Billy Wedding :: Fox Hall Sporting Club :: Serenbe, GA :: Douglasville, GA :: Atlanta, GA :: Destination Wedding

charbeck — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:03:06 +0000

Is there anything more charming than a destination wedding in the country? For Lis and Billy’s wedding, all the guests and wedding party traveled to Fox Hall Sporting Club, a rolling expanse of hunting grounds about an hour outside of Atlanta. The wedding day dawned cold and bright but spirits were high all around. The ceremony was held overlooking the Georgia Hills, followed by dancing and a scrumptious farm to table supper provided by Avalon Catering.

After their first date, Billy knew it was his “last first date” and that Lis was very special. Their second date was a weekend beach trip with friends. As they rode bikes down the beach they fell in love, which is why all of their paper suite items feature a tandem bike.

Photography: Char Beck www.charbeck.net
Venue: Fox Hall www.foxhallsportingclub.com
Wedding Design: Kate Byars www.katebyarsphotography.com
Hair/Make-up: Claudia Mejerle www.claudiamejerle.com
Second Photographer: Janice Wagner janicewagner.photoshelter.com
Cake: Uprising Custom Cakes www.uprisingcakes.com
Food: Avalon Catering www.avaloncatering.com
Floral: Britt Kroll www.twitter.com/brittkroll
Live Band: Complete Desire www.completedesire.com
Paper Suite Design: Jen Simpson www.jensimpsondesign.com
Letterpress Printer: www.dearsoandso.com

Mikkel + Sarah :: Uppsala, SWEDEN :: Destination Wedding :: Hotel Villa Anna :: Helga Trefaldighets Kyrka ::

charbeck — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:59:57 +0000

Rachel/Sam :: Wedding :: Fremont :: Seattle, WA :: High Dive

charbeck — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:58:39 +0000

Rachel and Sam’s wedding was definitely not your typical wedding. Guests arrived to their house while appetizers and drinks were served, then Tubaluba Brass Band lead everyone in a parade up the hill to the Fremont Peak Park where the wedding ceremony took place. Shortly after, everyone waltzed down to the High Dive in Fremont to enjoy some live music from a killer funk band, Soul Senate! What an epic day!

The Colors of Africa :: Kenya + Ethiopia + Malawi :: Travel Blog :: Non-Profit Photography :: Mocha Club

charbeck — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:16:24 +0000

Ashlea + Chris :: Engagement :: Stadium High School :: Tacoma, WA

charbeck — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 08:34:28 +0000

Ashlea, Chris and I had a great time hopping the fence to get on the field at Stadium High School. I almost broke my camera in the process, but you’ve got to take big risks to get the right shots. The tire was totally spontaneous as it was sitting in the middle of the football field. Made for some great pics!

Meghan + Eric :: Wedding :: Seattle, WA :: Tazer Valley Farms :: Stanwood, WA

charbeck — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:31:46 +0000

Meghan and Eric got hitched in Stanwood, WA. It poured, but we got some awesome pics before/after the rain.

Seattle, WA :: Space Needle :: Seattle Center :: Best City in the World

charbeck — Mon, 21 May 2012 01:04:08 +0000

I took this while driving on I-5 North, I love this city!

Madrid + Barcelona, SPAIN :: London, GREAT BRITAIN :: Paris, FRANCE :: Travel Photography :: Tourism

charbeck — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:00:50 +0000

Long time coming.. I had the honor of capturing a wedding proposal in Paris, France. I figured while I was out in Europe, I might as well travel around and visit a few friends in a few places.. Madrid, Barcelona, London, and Paris. “Living the Dream.”BARCELONA…
LONDON…
PARIS…