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I'm a bit goofy and always ready to have a good time - I love making clients laugh...it just so happens it's usually at me and some random thing I am doing to get "the shot" - If it's nice outside, I guarantee I will be found sitting in a patch of sunlight soaking in the rays - I tend to miss speak right when I am trying to be sassy, ... so I just end up sounding silly - I love all the noises a new baby makes be it cute or gross - My socks never match and I am proud of it - I avoid cleaning the bathroom like it's the plague. It comes from growing up with two brothers and always being on bathroom duty - I found out the hard way that garlic does NOT compliment everything... and now my husband doesn't let me in the kitchen unsupervised - I still get giddy and jittery before every wedding I photograph - I once thought the biggest gift of being self employed was making my own hours, now I know it's the luxury it gives me to raise my son (born April 2011) without the need of daycare - I love riding my bike, but don't have the constitution to make myself work out regularly - I believe that following your dream is not the easiest path but is definitely the most rewarding one. My dreams since I was 18 was to find the man of my dreams (check), raise a family (check) and create images for a living (check) - oh... and if you want to make me laugh, tell me a poop joke. Works EVERY time.

Category Archives: the studio news

Dec 10 2010

I’ve got some fun holiday news for you!!!

Pete and I are expecting a little boy on April 12, 2011!

I am proud/excited/nervous/ giddy to announce that after photographing little babies and loving it, I am now expecting one of my own!

If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter you have probably already heard this bit of exciting news as I announced it a week or two ago there… but now it is official news for all to hear

I am 22 weeks along (5 and a half months for those mathematically challenged like me) and got me a little belly bump! It’s weird to have spent my entire life caring about making my stomach flatter than it wants to be… just to change tactics and be excited and proud to see it grow! And feeling the little kicks in my belly is quite an experience as well…quite surreal! Knowing my luck I am going to have an active little one from the womb and probably all through childhood. Any of you that know Pete will agreeHe’s active enough for 12 people, so it’s fitting that his son is from the get go as well.

We went and had the ultrasound the day before Thanksgiving, and the ultrasound tech was commenting on how active our little guys is… but does he always have to kick me when I have to go the bathroom??!?

Here is a shot to show the bump until I get around to choosing which one of my fabulous friends in town I want to do my maternity photos… that will not be an easy decision let me tell you… but I know I’ll love the shots when I do them!! It’s crazy after years of watching and photographing these awesome bellies and the babies that come from them, I am now officially part of the club!

On a business note…

I am sure many of you brides are probably wondering what this new little addition means to me and possibly to you if you are looking to hire me or have hired me for your wedding next summer.

Rest assured, nothing changes my commitment to my brides for summer 2011!

I am planning a maternity leave for April through beginning of June, so if you are getting married from March to May of next year, I will not be available.

For brides getting married June through the end of time, I am booking for that time!

I have a plan that includes an awesome husband and a newly retired mom who will be taking care of the little one the night before and day of any weddings I have booked to make sure I am 150% there to capture your day in all its beauty!

I will also be continuing to schedule portrait shoots through mid March, so if you are looking for a fun shoot this spring please give me a call!

Thanks for being awesome readers/clients/friends during this exciting time for me and Pete!

Nov 10 2010

Free resource guide: Let’s cut through the confusion of wedding photography…

Tags: e-book, ebook, free, seattle, wedding photography

I’ve been thinking a bunch lately about the confusion surrounding all the details of wedding photography. I remember when I was getting married back in 2006, and all the details of the wedding that I was inundated with.

H’orderves or Buffet? DJ or iPod? Inside venue or outside? Cute shoes or sensible ones? What color napkins? Should the bridesmaids be in identical dresses???

It is ridiculous the amount of tiny little details that you think over when it comes to your wedding, and that doesn’t even include all the little decisions to make involving your wedding photographer, which is one of your larger decisions to make. Decisions within decisions, and you don’t know half of what they are talking about on their website…

In the past five years of photographing weddings, I have learned all the ins and outs of the details surrounding the photography portion of your wedding day. But it has taken years… and running my own photography business to solidly learn all the details about what a client should know about their photography options when looking to make this decision. These are all things that we will mention when trying to show you why we should be hired over someone else… and by reading this e-book it will give you an understanding of what the heck we are talking about before you have that meeting, and the ability to understand solidly the decision you are making and why!

We go over:

budget
the thoughts of having your friend with a nice camera photograph your wedding… and why it might not be as good idea as you think
a sample time-line for your wedding day, and what your photographer will do in that time,
the difference in value between an album and a disc of images
great tips for making your pictures better!
and more!

Below are the first three pages of the book.

free ebook wedding photography, all the details

Why am I giving out this information for free? Because I believe you already have a lot on your plate, and if I can help to make this decision a bit easier… why wouldn’t I? And I believe an informed client is a good client! The only thing you have to do for me is subscribe to my email list. Not to bad of a trade huh?

And trust me, it doesn’t matter where you live in the world, the info in this book will be valuable to you and your ability to make a decision you can stand behind regarding your photographer!

To receive the entire e-book for FREE just subscribe to my email list below!

It might take a couple of minutes for the email to go through the system…so please be patient, a link will be given to you after you confirm your subscription.

Oct 25 2010

Holiday season is around the corner! Book your holiday sessions now

Tags: custom holiday cards, deal, holiday portrait session

Holy moly! It’s holiday season!!!!

Another year has passed… and it went by fast! So, before we blink again, and find ourselves sitting under the Christmas tree opening presents sipping coffee, lets get your holiday session on the books. With the fall being as beautiful as it has been, the holiday sessions will be going fast, so book soon!

seattle portrait photography

Book your holiday session by November 10th to save $150!

Session includes :

1 hour photo shoot in Seattle

50 custom holiday cards

See the cute design options here under custom cards

and 2 full resolution files for you to keep!

Follow this link to book your session. Sessions must be on the books by November 10th, and session must take place by December 1st

$200 + tax

(a $350 value!)

Want something a little smaller? Well, check out our mini sessions at Greenlake on November 7th

Session includes:

3o minute session at Greenlake on November 7th

25 custom holiday cards

See the cute design options here under custom cards

$100 + tax!

a $200 value

Space is limited to:

10am | 10:30am | 11am | 11:30am

12pm | 12:30pm | 1pm | 1:30pm

Book your mini session here while there are sessions still available

Oct 25 2010

Win your 2011 wedding photography for FREE!

Tags: wedding photography contest, win free wedding photography

UPDATE: This deadline has been extended to November 25th to give more brides and grooms a chance to win a FREE wedding photography package!

Submit your story through November 25th, winner will be announced December 1st!

seattle wedding photographer , Rebecca Ellison

This year has been TOUGH for so many out there. So tough that I know of many couples that planned on getting married in 2010 pushed their weddings to 2011 in hopes the economy would be better. Well, the jury is still out on how 2011 will look for the US, but I hope to put a big smile on one happy couple’s face this winter with this contest!

One lucky couple in the Washington or Oregon area will receive FREE wedding photography from Rebecca Ellison Photography!

All you have to do to enter for your chance at a FREE wedding photography package is follow this link to WIN A FREE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY PACKAGE.

Fill out the application and tell your story of why you deserve free wedding photography. This contest is to help a couple with a great story of dealing with or overcoming hardship. Any type of hardship that brought you closer and connected you to eachother that much more. Submit your story via the link above, and the winner will be chosen by me (Becca) and a panel of judges of my choosing! If you are a friend or family member of a couple who you know would benefit from this contest, please feel free to enter on their behalf. No purchase necessary for grand prize winner.

This contest isn’t for those who can afford a photographer and would just like to get something for free. If you are having a super swanky, beautiful wedding, and can afford a photographer, I would love to shoot your wedding, but this contest isn’t for you. This contest is for paying it forward and helping those in need!

There will be two winners!

The grand prize will receive :

-1 hour engagement shoot with Becca

-$50 print credit for engagement photos

-6 hours of wedding coverage

-Digital negatives of the edited wedding photos.

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The Second Prize winner will receive:

20% off of any wedding package I offer!

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Sep 15 2010

A recent feature on Stylemepretty.com

Tags: blog, feature, inspiration, real wedding, style me pretty, the weddings

Stylemepretty.com is a fun and stylish (duh!) wedding blog that features all different types of posts about weddings. From real weddings to wedding inspiration, and fun DIY details. It’s a great place to find inspiration and ideas for an upcoming wedding, and I am stoked to say that Joy and Travis’ July wedding was recently featured as a real wedding!

Check out the entire feature here, and my blog post of Joy and Travis’ beautiful wedding day here.

real wedding on stylemepretty.com

Thanks Stylemepretty for the feature!

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