Valentine's Cupid Golden Tipped Arrows Brings Everlasting Love

Happy Valentine’s Day! And, congratulations on your wedding engagement! Wow! It’s so awesome to be in love and exciting to think about a new life together. Now you get to start planning your wedding!!! Let’s see…wedding dress, tux, wedding venue, wedding cake, flowers, the theme and decorations, and the photographer! It’s so important to have quality photos taken of your wedding day by someone who is experienced in every lighting situation and will work with you and your wedding party and guests to create beautiful memorable photographs. Jolly Sienda Photography, based in Bremerton, Wa., has over 20 years of experience to create and capture artistically natural wedding images that you will love. Below are some of our favorite wedding photos. Please contact us to schedule a complimentary photography consultation at 240-899-5295 and info@jollysiendaphotography.com. We’re based on the gorgeous Kitsap Peninsula.

Red Cedar Farm wedding photography by Jolly Sienda Photography

I do! Seattle, Wa., wedding photography by Jolly Sienda Photography

You may kiss your bride! Tacoma, Wa., wedding photography by Jolly Sienda Photography

Jolly Sienda Photography captures dream weddings! Please contact us for a complimentary photography consultation at 240-899-5295 / info@jollysiendaphotography.com

Happy Valentines Day!!!

Professional Headshots and Lifestyle Portraiture by Jolly Sienda Photography

Treating yourself to a lifestyle portrait session can be a part of your new year’s approach to health, wellness, and showcasing a confident, personable, and carefree self. At a recent photo session with Elizabeth (Liz) Vaughn, agency owner, Farmers Insurance Agency in Port Orchard, Washington, Liz accomplished two objectives: getting professional new head shots for her Farmers Insurance Agency, and a she enjoyed a personal photo session where she could relax, have some fun, and be herself in a carefree and fashionable way. Liz loves the outdoors so we took the photo shoot outside using the forest and a gazebo framed with ivy. I really enjoyed getting to know Liz. Here are a few of her images from our February 10, 2020 photo shoot. Jolly Sienda Photography captures your story with artistry and LOVE. Contact us in Bremerton at 240-899-5295 / info@jollysiendaphotography.com for a complimentary consultation.

Elizabeth (Liz) Vaughn, Farmers Insurance, Port Orchard, WA

Liz Vaughn at her lifestyle portrait session - images by Jolly Sienda photography

Liz and I had a great time at the photo shoot. And, I look forward to watching Liz’s star rise as she helps people at her Farmers Insurance agency.

Let us help you capture your best self. Jolly Sienda Photography looks forward to working with you!

Two Hearts Become One at Their Winter Wedding Surrounded by Nature and Family

Congratulations to Connie Pendergraft and Philip Hanson. They married each other in front of their family and friends in an intimate ceremony on Sunday, February 2, 2020, at Woodland Lodge & Farms in Port Ludlow, Washington. Their day included a beautiful gift of nature’s sunshine as the wedding couple and their guests enjoyed the properties natural park-like grounds and forest; complete with towering Evergreens. It was our pleasure to photograph their ceremony and cocktail reception; and, we wish Connie and Philip the best in their new life together. Here are some photo highlights of their wedding day by Jolly Sienda Photography.

Connie and Philip’s wedding ceremony at Woodland Lodge and Farms

Fun family keepsake photos celebrating the wedding of Connie and Philip!

Black and white family wedding photo of Connie and Philip’s wedding day

Wedding ceremony of Connie and Philip Hanson

The rings and Connie’s wedding bouquet.

Family, love and home! Congratulations to Connie and Philip!

Our best wishes to the Connie and Philip and their family.

Jolly Sienda Photography captures your wedding day moments telling your story with artistry and LOVE! We look forward to helping you with your special event. Please contact us for a complimentary photography consultation at 240-899-5295, info@jollysiendaphotography.com, FB and Instagram. Jolly Sienda Photography is based in Bremerton, Washington. Event wedding rentals for this wedding courtesy of 360 Event Rental Supply Company in Bremerton, Washington.

Regain Your Happy Spirit in the Land of Enchantment -- Landscape Photography Oasis

Escape to a more tranquil place. Yeah…we all need it…especially in such uncertain times. On this 6-day Januaury 2020 friendship trip — we visited the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico. This retreat to rediscover ourselves and natures bounty was a special time to reconnect and appreciate special friendships; while we explored the natural winter’s beauty of Santa Fe and Albuquerque. Photography by Jolly Sienda Photography.

Cottonwood tree water reflections

Gaggle of geese forage for food in a field off of the Rio Grand, Sandia Mountains in the background

Sleepy Mouse, the resident cat at Los Poblanos Lavender Farm in Albuquerque, NM

Mallard duck and a Cottonwood Tree water reflection.

Jolly Sienda Photography, based in the Pacific Northwest, Bremerton, WA., is available for commercial photography assignments. Contact at Tel: 240-899-5295, info@jollysiendaphotography.com, https://www.facebook.com/JollySiendaPhotography https://www.instagram.com/jollysiendaphotography/

Holiday R & R at the ABC Islands and Spirit Specials

Happy Holidays to you and yours from our family to you during our vacation to the ABC Islands with stops in Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, Domincan Republic, Bahamas, and Fort Lauderdale to see friends and relatives.

Happy New Year and all that jazz! May we continue to enjoy and sob over the bizarre and unbelievable news that 2020 may bring us. And, bask in the sunshine of pleasure capturing and creating timeless memories with our cameras! Enjoy our pics!

One of many beautiful Bahama islands!

Colorful painted Dutch buildings at Bonaire, ABC Islands

Sunrise lights up the clouds as our ship approaches the island of Aruba!

Wedding Sale - All Wedding Photography Packages - Top PNW Photographer - Through COVID19

Giving back is something I love to do. So, during this critical time in our Nation’s history, Jolly Sienda Photography is offering 15 percent off on all of our wedding photography packages. This sale hopefully will help ease the costs of your wedding event and it is born because of COVID19. Jolly Sienda Photography will honor the price adjustment with a mutual signed wedding photography agreement and down payment of $250 to Save the Date for your wedding event. This sale is good in the Western Washington, Puget Sound area and it will run until Washington State reaches a healthy and safe point with the virus according to guidelines from our states governor. All wedding package discounts does not include WA State sales tax. This amount will be collected at the point of sale. Here is the link to our wedding photography packages: https://www.jollysiendaphotography.com/wedding-photography-price-list and Jollysiendaphotography.com/weddings

Jolly Sienda Photography will work closely with you to capture once in a lifetime moments of your special day! We take your wedding photography very seriously. Our 20-years of expertise in working with people, capturing all of the wedding day details, our creative and organic photography approach, the use and knowledge of light, angles, and natural posing, and comfortable instruction and guidance ensures your photographs will show you, your wedding party, and your guests at their best on your special day. After the wedding, we always post a flattering peak of some of your best photos (within 24 hours), so you can see what we saw. This is as exciting and lovely for us as it is for you — we want you to see special highlights of your wedding day, the emotions, the tears, and all of the hugs, kisses, and smiles.

Book now via the website, for 15% off, and get your deposit in to Save the Date. Please contact us at Tel: 240-899-5295, info@jollysiendaphotography.com, via Facebook Jolly Sienda Photography or Instagram @jollysiendaphotography for a complimentary photography consultation. Every photography package includes 100% of the beautiful finished images on a flash drive; weddings albums and books are also available in the packages.

Here is some of our beautiful wedding photography! Sale valid from April 30, 2020 until the sale ends.

Port Gamble Weddings and Events by Jolly Sienda Photography

Harborside Fountain Park and Kitsap Conference Center Weddings by Jolly Sienda Photography

Church wedding photography by Jolly Sienda Photography

“Jolly is an excellent photographer! She was very attentive and listened to our very particular requests, she even took the time to review my Pinterest board to accommodate certain photo style requests. Our wedding photos are gorgeous, we are so happy we chose to have a professional take them:) Thank you Jolly for our amazing photos!”

— April Dinucci, Seabeck, Washington

Jolly Sienda Photography captures and tells your story with artistry and LOVE! Contact us at info@jollysiendaphotography.com, tel: 240-899-5295.

Jolly Sienda Photography is located in Bremerton, Washington on the Kitsap Peninsula. We are only 45 minutes from Tacoma and Seattle, and 30 minutes from Bainbridge Island and Gig Harbor. We service all of these cities and also Silverdale, Poulsbo, Kingston, Port Orchard, Edmonds, Federal Way, Lacey, Belfair, Port Gamble, Olympia, and the Olympic Peninsula including Port Townsend.

Unforgetable Groomsmen Wedding Photography Moments -- Oh Yeah!!!

Don’t get me wrong…I love working with my brides and my wedding couples. However, getting the groomsmen to relax, forget about me taking pictures of them, being themselves, joking around, and capturing great memory moments on the wedding day is one of my favorite things about being a wedding photographer. One of the bits of advice I give all of my clients is “Have fun on your wedding day” and “Please put on an actors hat, for me, so we can create together some really cool wedding pictures for you. Your photos will be natural and candid, showing you and yours having a great time, and you will see and feel the LOVE of your special wedding day. Jolly Sienda Photograph captures your wedding story with artistry and LOVE! Contact us for a complimentary photography consultation at info@jollysiendaphotography.com, via this website, or on Facebook and Instagram Jolly Sienda Photography.

Groomsmen pick up the groom!

Satisfied groom retrieves the garter.

Groomsmen goofing around after the formal wedding portraits at the church.

Groomsmen hanging out!

So happy with his bride!

Super cool groomsmen.

Experienced and trusted, Jolly Sienda Photography is based on the Kitsap Peninsula. We are proud to offer wedding style photojournalism in the greater Pacific Northwest. We also do destination weddings! Contact us for a complimentary photography consultation at Tel: 240-899-5295.

Black Friday Deals with Top PNW Photographer on Wedding Photography Packages

Giving back is something I love to do. So, through January 8, 2020, I am offering 10% off of all Jolly Sienda Photography wedding photography packages. This sale begins on November 23, 2019 and ends at midnight on November 30, 2019. Here is the link to our wedding photography packages: https://www.jollysiendaphotography.com/wedding-photography-price-list and Jollysiendaphotography.com/weddings

Jolly Sienda Photography will work closely with you to capture once in a lifetime moments of your special day! We take your wedding photography very seriously. Our 20-years of expertise in working with people, capturing all of the wedding day details, our creative and organic photography approach, the use and knowledge of light, angles, and natural posing, and comfortable instruction and guidance ensures your photographs will show you, your wedding party, and your guests at their best on your special day. After the wedding, we always post a flattering peak of some of your best photos (within 24 hours), so you can see what we saw. This is as exciting and lovely for us as it is for you — we want you to see special highlights of your wedding day, the emotions, the tears, and all of the hugs, kisses, and smiles.

Book now via the website, for 10% off, and get your deposit in to Save the Date. Please contact us at Tel: 240-899-5295, info@jollysiendaphotography.com, via Facebook Jolly Sienda Photography or Instagram @jollysiendaphotography for a complimentary photography consultation. Every photography package includes 100% of the beautiful finished images on a flash drive; weddings albums and books are also available in the packages.

Here is some of our beautiful wedding photography!

Bride and groom on their wedding day at Port Gamble Weddings & Events, Port Gamble, WA.

September wedding at Heronswood Garden, Kingston, Washington

Wedding reception and cheers with the families and friends for the bride and groom under the tent.

“Jolly is an excellent photographer! She was very attentive and listened to our very particular requests, she even took the time to review my Pinterest board to accommodate certain photo style requests. Our wedding photos are gorgeous, we are so happy we chose to have a professional take them:) Thank you Jolly for our amazing photos!”

— April Dinucci, Seabeck, Washington

Jolly Sienda Photography captures and tells your story with artistry and LOVE! Contact us at info@jollysiendaphotography.com, tel: 240-899-5295. Sale ends at midnight November 30, 2019!

Jolly Sienda Photography is located in Bremerton, Washington on the Kitsap Peninsula. We are only 45 minutes from Tacoma and Seattle, and 30 minutes from Bainbridge Island and Gig Harbor. We service all of these cities and also Silverdale, Poulsbo, Kingston, Port Orchard, Edmonds, Federal Way, Lacey, Belfair, Port Gamble, Olympia, and the Olympic Peninsula including Port Townsend.

Hiring a Photographer is Still Important for Pictures that Count

Yeah…everyone has cell phone, right?! Then why do I need to hire a photographer for new portraits for my business, for my wedding, or for advertising and commercial work? It’s simple…professional photographers having an understanding of light, angles and poses. They know how to use their cameras and lenses with a great accuracy of aperture (F-stop) , shutter speed, ISO (measuring the light), AWB (Auto White Balance), tripods and mono-pods, and more have a good understanding of the weather and indoor lighting and how to manipulate the light so it will having a pleasing affect for the photograph. When you decide to hire a professional photographer — please spend the time to interview the photographer, look at their work and their references, ask questions, and comparison shop. Everyone is a photographer, right? Nope - that is the wrong answer. What they charge is well worth the investment. Experienced and trusted, Jolly Sienda Photography captures moments with artistry and LOVE! Please contact us for a complimentary photography consultation at info@jollysiendaphotography.com, Tel: 240-899-5295, serving the greater Puget Sound area.

This event space was dominated by magenta spot lighting. I used my 85 mm lens (great for low light) and fill flash.

Hilton Head Island and the Harbour Lighthouse at sunset shooting on Manual exposure to control the light.

Navy Submariner Marries Horse Loving Girl!

On a cool and sunny autumn Saturday, November 2, 2019, Suzanne (Suzie) Cairns and Navy man, Garrett Zimmerman, married each other before family and friends at the Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church on Bainbridge Island, Washington, followed by a chic barn reception at Red Cedar Farm and smoked alligator from Bubba’s Country Cue in Poulsbo. Their wedding day began with a sweet and beautiful First Look, followed by family photos, the wedding ceremony, and a romantic, fun-filled reception where guests danced, enjoyed petting the farm animals, played pinball, or sat outside by the fire-pit. Our warmest congratulations to Suzie and Garrett. Rich and I wish you both the very best! Here is a preview of their wedding photos exclusively by Jolly Sienda Photography.

Suzie and Garrett Zimmerman celebrate their love at Red Cedar Farm in Poulsbo.

Suzie with her bridesmaids at Red Cedar Farm.

Suzie and Garrett with their wedding party at Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church

Garrett with his groomsmen

I do! Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Zimmerman!

Family wedding portraiture.

Suzie and her bridesmaids visit the cute donkeys at Red Cedar Farm

Garrett and Suzie smile as they get ready to eat some delicious smoked alligator

Garrett and Suzie cut their wedding cake

Jolly Sienda Photography captures your story with artistry and LOVE! Contact us for a complimentary engagement and wedding consultation at info@jollysiendaphotography.com, Tel: 240-899-5295, FB & Instagram, and via this website.

Capturing Autumn's Foliage over 24 Hours in the Puget Sound

It’s late October and time to get outside and enjoy the golden sunshine and the cool days — where wearing your favorite sweater is about all you need! Take a refreshing ride on a bike along a forest path covered with autumn leaves or walk in a park and just listen to the beautiful silence of nature. Enjoy, brilliant fall colors: crimson, amber, golden yellow, taupe, and orange —eye candy. And…it’s all here in the Pacific Northwest. The following photos were taken in 24-hours on the Kitsap Peninsula (my home base), and on Bainbridge Island at Fort Ward and Bloedel Reserve.

Contact Jolly Sienda Photography for photo assignments at info@jollysiendaphotography.com / Tel: 240-899-5295 / Jolly Sienda Photography on Instagram/Facebook.

Band of morning, autumn, fog rises from the Puget Sound up to the Olympic Mountains with autumn color

Autumn color and nature’s painted reflections on water in a pond.

Golden autumn sunset glows on the Puget Sound and over the twin peak Olympic Mountains.

Bremerton Photographer Captures Your Story with Lifestyle Artistry

Engaged and needing an engagement photographer? Planning a wedding and needing an experienced wedding photographer? Own a business and wanting to add dynamic branding photos that visually capture the heart of your business on your website? Looking for a commercial and residential real estate photographer? Need to update your professional portrait head-shots? Wanting family photos and looking for an experienced family photographer? I look forward to helping you! Please contact Jolly Sienda Photography via the JollySiendaPhotography website, info@jollysiendaphotography.com, Tel: 240-899-5295, Facebook Jolly Sienda Photography and Instagram for a complimentary consultation.

Engagement Photography by Jolly Sienda Photography

Wedding Photography at Port Gamble by Jolly Sienda Photography

My team and I look forward to hearing from you! Contact Jolly Sienda Photography via the JollySiendaPhotography website, info@jollysiendaphotography.com, Tel: 240-899-5295, for a complimentary consultation.

Brett Tutor of TLC's Trading Spaces Speaks at the Peninsula Home & Garden Expo!

On Sunday, October 6, 2019, Brett Tutor of TLC’s Trading Spaces was the keynote speaker at the Peninsula Home & Garden Expo sponsored by First Federal and the Kitsap Building Association. It was great to meet Brett and take some press photos of him at the event!

Brett Tutor of TLC’s Trading Spaces, key note speaker, at the Peninsula Home & Garden Expo!

Two Hearts Unite at Bremerton's Harborside Fountain Park!

On Saturday, October 5, 2019, Marina and Malcolm DeWalt exchanged their wedding vows in front of family and friends at the Harborside Fountain Park and the Kitsap Conference Center for events. The wedding ceremony was timed perfectly for the Washington State Bremerton Ferry to come into the harbor during their ceremony; and, the ferry was in the harbor for some of their wedding party photographs. Rich and I couldn’t be happier for Marina and Malcolm. They are such a sweet couple! We got to know them when we did their engagement photos in April. Here is a sneak peak at their very special wedding day!

Marina and Malcolm with their wedding party at Harborside Fountain Park and the Bremerton Ferry.

Here comes the bride!

Marina and Malcolm’s wedding ceremony

Marina and Malcolm’s wedding ceremony

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. DeWalt!

Marina and Malcolm with her Maid -of-Honor.

Malcolm with his groomsmen.

Marina with her bridesmaids and the ferry is in the background!

The bride and groom with their wedding party at Harborside Fountain Park, Bremerton, WA.

We wish our friends Marina and Malcolm the very best as they start their life together! It was a pleasure to do your wedding photography!

Jolly Sienda Photography captures your story with artistry and LOVE. Contact us for a complimentary consultation, info@jollysiendaphotography.com / Tel: 240-899-5295 / FB — Jolly Sienda Photography, and via this website.

Congratulations to the Butlers -- Married at Heronswood Garden!

On the last weekend of Summer 2019, September 21, Nioka and Jefferson married each other at the beautiful botanical gardens, Heronswood Garden, in front of family and friends. A reception followed with live music by Seattle’s Surround Sound Band. Photography by Jolly Sienda Photography. Below are some of their wedding photo highlights!

Nioka and Jefferson Butler with their wedding party at Heronswood Garden, by Jolly Sienda Photography

Jefferson Butler with his groomsmen, Heronswood Garden, by Jolly Sienda Photography

Nioka and Jefferson wedding portraiture by Jolly Sienda Photography at Heronswood Garden

Jefferson Butler with the bridesmaids at Heronswood Garden by Jolly Sienda Photography

Nioka Butler with her bridesmaids at Heronswood Gardens by Jolly Sienda Photography

Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Butler at their wedding reception, Heronswood Garden by Jolly Sienda Photography

Rich and I wish both Nioka and Jefferson the very best as they start their lives together. It was a pleasure to do their wedding photography.

Jolly Sienda Photography captures your love-story with artistry and LOVE. Contact us for a complimentary wedding photography consultation at 240-899-5295, info@jollysiendaphotography.com, based in Bremerton, WA. Social Media: Jolly Sienda Photography (Facebook and Instagram).

Alaska Culture, Dancing, and Wild Wilderness Sights

Fairbanks ranking at 3 for the Borealis Aurora Northern Lights, Fairbanks, September 5, 2019

Puffin take off!

Autumn strikes Alaska early

Sea Otters at play, Prince William Sound, Valdez, Alaska

Sleeping bears, Kachemak Bay, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

Artic Paradise in Alaska!

Just chill-in in Alaska a spell to see, stare at, at photograph wildlife and marine life. Photos by Jolly Sienda Photography. Alaska, August 23-Sep 7, 2019.

Sea lions napping; Kenai Fjords, near Seward, Alaska

Seals hanging out on glacier ice along the Kenia Fjords and glacier

Just Puffins!

Raft of cute seals, Kachemak Bay, Alaska

Sea Otters!

Sea Lion and seagulls

Orca Killer Whale, Kenia Fjords, Seward, Alaska

Jolly Sienda Photography is available for commercial assignments. Contact us at Tel: 240-899-5295 / info@jollysiendaphotography.com

Chill Glaciers, Autumn Color, and Moose!

Our 14-day road trip in Alaska began in Anchorage. We traveled over 2,000 miles making 1-3 day stops in Anchorage, Homer, Seward, Whittier, Valdez, Glenn Allen, and Fairbanks! We traveled by car, float plane, ferry, and on foot to absorb the beautiful and wild Alaskan scenery. Photos by Jolly Sienda Photography.

Knik Glacier view from the Glenn Highway, Alaska

Moose on the loose!

Cook Inlet and smoke from the Swan Wildlife, burning since June 2019. Photo August 24, 2019.

Jolly Sienda Photography is available for commercial and editorial photography assignments. Contact us at info@jollysiendaphotography.com / Tel: 240-899-5295.

The Bear Necessities by Air Boat and a Float Plane in Alaska!

Seeing spectacular scenery with friends in Alaska is a blast! Add a ride in a float plane, a ride on an air boat, and coastal brown bears looking for fish at low tide with a majestic glacier mountain background — what could be better, right!? This was an experience I will never forget! Thank you Rich, Karen, Eric, and our skilled guides for getting us close to the bears and wildlife life to photograph them in the wilderness at Cook Inlet, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. Here are some of my favorite photos from August 25, 2019. Photos by Jolly Sienda Photography. Tour by Alaska Bear Adventures.

Coastal Brown Bears, Illaimna Volcano, Kachemak Bay

Large Brown Bear so close to us — about 30 feet away!

Bear yoga!

Sibling Bear Love!

Bear behavoir

Getting ready to take off in the air boat to photograph bears!

Just hanging out with the bears!

Arrived at Kachemak Bay via a float plane by courtesy of Alaska Bear Adventures

Cool Music and Song and Art and Crafts by the Sea at the Poulsbo Art Festival

Everyone loves a summer art festival right?! Here’s a recipe that you will love!!! A cute Nordic town by the bay, artisan arts and crafts many handmade by locals, talented musicians playing jazz, soft rock, to folk music and songs, dogs and cats, and the community and visitors bring the 3-day Poulsbo Art Festival, sponsored by the Cultural Arts Foundation Northwest together. Here are some highlights from Saturday’s, Aug 17, 2019, festival. Music acts are: SeaStar, Hank and Claire, Rik Wright, and John Becker. Photos by Jolly Sienda Photography.

SeaStar performs at the gazebo on at the Poulsbo Waterfront Marina Park for the Poulsbo Art Festival, Jolly Sienda Photography

Kids with squid hats posing for a pic at the ice cream stand, Poulsbo Art Festival, Jolly Sienda Photography

Summer festival fun, arts, crafts, food, and live musical entertainment at the Poulsbo Art Festival. Photo by Jolly Sienda Photography

It’s great to support a community. Thank you Cultural Arts Foundation Northwest and the Poulsbo Art Festival for asking me to take a few photos! The Poulsbo Art Festival is an annual 3-day event and is always held on the third weekend of August. Jolly Sienda Photography captures the moments with artistry and LOVE! Contact us at this website, Facebook, Instagram, E-Mail: info@jollysiendaphotography,com and tel: 240-899-5295. Jolly Sienda Photograph is based in Bremerton, WA.