Photo of the Day


Love on the Lake

May 29, 2018

By Conor Risch

Cassie and Jordan knew they wanted to take their engagement photos at the Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle. They were drawn to the lake, the lily pads and the excitement of renting a canoe, photographer Kristen Marie Parker says. After a day of floating and taking pictures, the couple was serene, giving Parker the opportunity to capture this peaceful moment. The composition and intimacy between the couple captured the attention of the judges in Rangefinder‘s Wedding contest this year, earning the image a first-place honor in the Engagement category.

To create the drone-like composition, Parker spotted a lookout point to stand in as the couple was on their way back to the boat drop-off. She quickly perched up on a railing and pointed her camera down below as the couple floated by. “The last photos of the evening are always my favorite,” Parker says. “For me, it’s the last push for creativity, and it’s usually when the couple is the most comfortable.”

(Captured using a Nikon D700 with a NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8 lens.)

Photo © Kristen Marie Parker

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