Enchanting Wedding at The Ruins Seattle

The Ruins Seattle is whimsical, historic, and otherworldly beautiful

These are all words I’d use to describe The Ruins Seattle. Located in the heart of Seattle’s lower Queen Anne neighborhood, this 1909 building is unassuming from the outside. But step inside The Ruins and you are transported into a whimsical and wildly charming event space. Imagine old world charm with dramatic chandeliers, giant statues, massive full wall murals, and a dark painted ceiling emulating the night sky. It’s even got its own sitting library and hidden speakeasy bar. It’s opulent and eclectic, dark and sexy, glitz and glamour. It’s pretty wild, and it’s hands down my favorite wedding venue in Seattle.

Savor the moment. Enjoy the party.

When I first spoke with Kristen and Chris on the phone, I knew right away that we were a perfect match. I asked them each to think about their entire wedding day and share one or two moments that they were most excited to relive through their photographs. It wasn’t a planned event like the first kiss or the speeches. Rather, they were most excited to see the moments in between, like right before and after the ceremony. The moments when they were gathered with friends, laughing at inside jokes, getting all psyched up, and impromptu emotion-filled moments they didn’t even know were going to happen…like air-planing around in circles around the Library as they celebrated being actually MARRIED! Kristen and Chris made it clear – their main objective was to savor every moment and enjoy the party. And that’s why they chose me as their photographer.

Without further ado, here are some highlights from Kristen and Chris’ Enchanting Wedding at The Ruins Seattle. Nearly all of these magical moments were photographed in a fully documentary style.