Lucas Mobley Photography

Lucas photographed our wedding six weeks ago, and took our engagement photos back in July. My husband and I had known him for several years before this, as a friend and as an industry professional (I’m a pastry chef and have worked with Lucas on half a dozen weddings so far). When the time came for us to choose and book a photographer for our own wedding, there was only one choice, and we’re still patting ourselves (and Lucas) on the back for our excellent judgment.
Lucas is a shining star to both of us. He has a wonderful philosophy about photography that really resonates with us, and he is both a great observer and a really good listener. His natural curiosity, idealism, and introspection have all combined to help him create images that not only capture the beauty of ordinary life, but also have the power to transport you to another world and another time. All of the photos he’s delivered to us have knocked our socks off.
For our engagement shoot, he was on board to make the trip out to Port Townsend and was excited to include our motorcycles as well. My husband was a bit nervous about the shoot (weird, considering how amazingly photogenic he is!), but we were open to the possibilities. Lucas ran with it, and he managed to coax out the silliest and most romantic sides of both our characters. The photos where we’re being hams are some of the best. I cried when we saw the finished images for the first time… I had no idea that they would look that good, or that Lucas would’ve captured the essence of my relationship with my husband so earnestly and beautifully. It was a wonderful «practice run» for the wedding day.
A month or so before the wedding, Lucas suggested that we meet to discuss the timeline for the day. He wanted to ensure that he’d be able to capture the family portraits we wanted. Lucas made some really helpful suggestions that we relaid to our wedding planner, resulting in some tweaks to the timeline (like moving hair/​makeup an hour earlier) that made a huge difference on the day itself. He paid careful attention to everything we expressed. We didn’t have a «shot list» (??!) but we did want a few very casual family portraits and wanted the details captured as well, since the flowers and calligraphy and styling were all being done by industry friends of ours whose work we really admire. We knew they’d do an incredible job so we wanted to remember their work long after the day itself. In the end, Lucas’s detail shots were thorough and absolutely awesome.
He and Karen — also our friend, and Lucas’s effervescent & delightful second shooter — arrived early on the day. From then on, I felt that I had two anchors there with me, all through the day. Lucas was right there any time I looked up, giving me an impish grin. Honestly, that was so comforting — I will forever be grateful for his benign, calm, and consistently warm demeanor amid the dynamic and intense energy of the wedding!
Our wedding took place downtown, and so we traveled on the monorail to Seattle Center for portraits before the ceremony. The photos he took of us outside the EMP are dazzling, and so creative. He managed to shoot us from such a clever angle that the peplum detail of my dress looks like it’s mimicking the curved metal of the façade of the EMP. So awesome it’s bonkers. His close-​up shots capture the intimacy and sweetness of our relationship better than we could ever have wished for.
Other reviewers have commented on how sneaky Lucas is, and it’s true. He’s tall, and he has all the requisite gear slung around his shoulders at all times, but he manages to be so inconspicuous that I personally don’t even remember how he captured certain images. I didn’t realize he was there, and yet we have the photo as proof that he was. Wizardry, I tell you. His remarkable professionalism and people skills really stood out during family portraits. These were supposed to be «casual,» but these things invariably seem stressful in the moments before the ceremony, when it feels like the clock is ticking and some folks really don’t want to pose for photos. Lucas herded the crowd with lightning speed and impeccable manners, and in the photos we all look relaxed, happy, and natural. More wizardry!
After the ceremony, he stole us away during cocktails for 15 minutes or so, and captured some of our favorite moments of the whole wedding — touching and intimate portraits of us cuddling on the sofa, while our guests mingled upstairs. It really slowed the day down to have these quiet moments for candid portraits, as though the act of being photographed in such a low-​impact way could *almost* freeze time for us.
Now we just have to decide (out of the hundreds of perfect photos) which ones we’ll put into an album and print for display in our home. If we got married all over again, we’d still choose Lucas as our photographer. He’s one of a kind, and we’ll cherish his images for the rest of our lives.

We loved having Lucas do our engagement and wedding photos! Even at our initial meeting, my husband and I immediately felt comfortable with him, and it was very clear he put a lot of pride and thought into his work. He’s on the pricey side, but when it came to our wedding photos, we were willing to pay top dollar for top quality.
For our engagement shoot, Lucas came to our apartment in West Seattle. We did some photos on the rooftop there, and then went down to Alki. At the time, our dog was 3 months old, so Lucas also got some great shots of our pup that we will surely cherish forever.
We were not disappointed with our wedding photos. We had a great mix of candid shots from our ceremony and reception, as well as family photos. Our package included one album, as well as a viewing party, which allowed us to invite family to his apartment/​studio, and he showed us a slideshow of the finished photos, and also served us drinks and snacks. He showed us some of his favorite shots, and then went through the whole reel. They all looked amazing. I’m so glad we have his photos to remember our day by. Worth every penny we paid.

We were so lucky to have such a talented photographer like Lucas Mobley for our wedding. Throughout the engagement photo session and our wedding event, Lucas was not only professional but also extremely skilled at finding interesting angles to take pictures.
We are no artists by any means. However, we did spend a lot of time looking through different photographers’ portfolios before selecting Lucas. What we really love about Lucas’ style is that his photos capture and tell a rich story of the couples. Take a look at the pictures in Lucas’ portfolio… they speak louder than words.
One of the things we particularly love about Lucas is that his ability read people well and adjusts accordingly. For example, during our wedding event, some family members were going *-zilla on how the photos should be and what types of photos to take. Lucas deftly handled and diffused the situation really well before it even escalated. This saved us a ton of stress and headaches.
Another thing that we like about Lucas is his ability to be invisible but yet able to capture all the special moments for us. Honestly, we have no idea how a 6-​feet+ guy is able to get around like ninja, taking so many awesome pictures without us even realizing. Even one of the moms mentioned to us how Lucas’ presence was there but yet almost felt invisible such as he did not distract everyone’s attention away from the event at all. The same goes to his assistant photographer, too. Clearly, they did their homework way ahead of the event.
We were definitely extremely happy with our opportunity to work with Lucas. The only thing that we feel sad about is that our wedding will only happen once, so chances are… we won’t have a chance to work with Lucas again. Nevertheless, we would wholeheartedly recommend Lucas as a wedding photographer if you are looking for someone talented and professional in the wedding industry.

Lucas did the photography for our wedding last fall, and he and his work are both amazing.
I should start by saying that I am extremely unphotogenic and generally can’t even hold it together in front of a camera, so the fact that he got more than one picture of me looking nice is some sort of photography miracle. And there were a lot more than one!
He fit himself into our entire day and got pictures of every part of it without ever being intrusive. There are pictures from moments where I didn’t even know he was there.
He found the cutest bar for pre-​ceremony pictures, which are some of my favorite ones. He was a pro at handling family dynamics. (My husband’s uncle and grandpa are speaking for the first time in years because he calmly corralled them into a photo. I assume family reconciliation is not part of the package, but it did work for us.)
The pictures themselves are incredible. They are just gorgeous. When I showed my coworkers, one of them begged her daughter to fire her wedding photographer and hire Lucas. They’re that good.
Best of all, when I look through our pictures, I feel like I’m reliving every moment of our wedding day, which is everything I could possibly have hoped for.

Lucas was one of the best parts of our wedding. He was professional, fun, kind and patient. He was sneaky and hidden (not an easy feat for someone over 6 feet tall) but was there when I looked up and wanted him there. He even brought an assistant without charging extra. He impressed everyone from my chic friend who works with photographers to my mom who knows nothing about photography. The pre– and post– wedding process was also wonderful. One of my favorite parts was getting to see all our photos for the first time projected on a big screen.
I can’t say anything about his work that doesn’t speak for itself. Just look at it. He’s incredible, and I’ll be ogling our wedding photos for the rest of my life because he perfectly captured all the moments I hold close in my heart, somehow capturing how the moment felt.

Lucas did the photographs for our wedding, and we were very impressed with his work. He has a unique talent for capturing the essence of a moment and his use of lighting is some of the best we have ever seen.
Lucas prefers to get to know the personality and interests of the people he will be working with ahead of time, and then remain mostly hands off during the actual photo shoot. He can produce very good portraits and set photos, but works best when he is flowing within a scene and has the artistic license to tell the story as he sees it.

Holy moley, our wedding pictures rock!
We decided to meet Lucas after looking at his online gallery– we fell in love with the candid emotions that he seemed to capture as well as the way that he made people look real rather than staged. We met him at his quaint studio and after 4 hours of talking about everything else but photography, decided that we needed this guy in our lives. His philosophy is that good pictures come from good times; therefore, photoshoots are purposeful– either over happy hour, a walk in the park, playing games. None of that stiff, staged nonsense.
Not going to lie, other than, you know, deciding to get married and paying for catering, this was the third biggest investment of our wedding. When we were crying joy after seeing our beautifully captured day, we felt it was money worth spent.
Lucas spent so much time getting to know us, know our story, and find commonalities that made it easy to be in front of his camera. He is relaxed, laid back, philosophical, and easy to be around. All of his packages include an engagement shoot so that you get experience being photographed before the big day. What could easily have been awkward was just the opposite. Lucas will be mid sentence, engaging you in conversation and laughter while he’s snapping away. He also tucks away to allow for more intimate and personal moments with your loved one and captures them gracefully and quietly.
In the wedding planning process, he was very helpful– lending ideas for the flow of the day and making sure that he is there to photograph every moment. He makes sure to know exactly what you want prior to the wedding day so that you are relaxed and know that you will get the pictures you want. Lucas listened to us and the things we wanted to capture rather than inserting us into a formula… our vision blended really well with his style. Even though he is the expert, he never pushed us in any direction. We were encouraged all along to be ourselves, and our photos are a reflection of that. We enjoyed our wedding to the fullest without even realizing how much we were being photographed. He did pull us from the reception to capture sunset photos and other awesome opportunities for pictures, which we really appreciated as well.
Lucas is awesome. Please make this investment in yourself on your wedding day– you will be thrilled! Not only will you come away with a fabulous wedding album and beautiful pictures, but you will end up with a few great restaurant recommendations, fun bar tricks, and a friend. We highly recommend him for your wedding.

I’ll star this review off with a quote.
«„Even though quality cannot be defined, you know what quality is.“»
If you haven’t done so yet, go over and look at Lucas’ website. The pictures on his site, those are pure quality.
Seriously, his pictures are amazing. My brother got hitched and paid like one grand for his photographer but his pictures were unacceptable in my eyes. Lucas’ pictures are worth every penny. Sure it’s a lot of penny’s, but these are you’re wedding pictures we’re talking about!
I chose Lucas as my wedding photographer and I honestly couldn’t have been happier. I’d recommend him to anyone and everyone.

I have not actually worked with the photographer, but I have been an admirer for quite some time. I have seen many of the example portfolio and one of my friend’s wedding album. When the need comes around, I would definitely look into working with Lucas Mobley