A Guide to Seattle's Best Southern Foods

We loved exploring Seattle's food culture so much after we moved here, but sometimes you just crave some really good barbecue. Or fried chicken. Or apparently, all things fried. After several disappointing meals, David and I have found our staple restaurants that give us a delicious taste of the southern foods we grew up eating. And some of them even exceed Florida's best.


Go check them out!
Bitterroot BBQ
The Walrus and the Carpenter
The Wandering Goose
Brave Horse Tavern (no kids allowed)
Ezell's Famous Chicken
El Chupacabra
Note: We haven't found good Cuban food yet. Tips appreciated!

Enjoy!

Buck's Ridge - Kettle Falls, Washington

This was a bittersweet reunion. David's uncle has a farm in Kettle Falls, Washington, called Buck's Ridge. Shortly before we moved to Seattle, David's grandmother, Betty, had joined two of her sons at the farm, moving from Florida. Everything was going really well until Grandma Betty started to become absent minded. After some tests, doctors discovered a fast growing tumor in her brain. Too old and frail for surgery, though still with plenty of spunk, it was time to enjoy her final days. Upon hearing the news, we decided to hop in the car and go give Grandma Betty some big hugs. We assumed at the time, and it came to pass, that this was our last time spent with sweet Grandma B. Loved her.




























Grandma Betty stayed inside to rest and nap while we explored the farm most of the day. I have a few undeveloped photos from our wonderful dinner all together at the table. Otherwise, we only have these sweet iPhone photos of Grandma B from that day:



And some extra iPhone shots:

It was a really special day.

Blessings,
Kallie

Note: 120 Fuji 400H film on Hasselblad 500C/M with Planar T* 80mm f2.8 CF lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography

Lifestyle - The McRae Family

I have to brag about this family for a moment. They are amazing. Absolutely ideal clients who have turned into forever friends. Ryan and [my husband] David knew each other growing up in Tampa. When he and his bride, Tiffany, hired me to photograph their wedding in 2010, they gave me free range to work how I saw best and had complete trust in me. Their wedding was featured on Southern Weddings Magazine in two parts: Part 1 and Part 2. And now, just over two years later, they have the most beautiful little girl.

Tiffany wrote me seeking family photographer recommendations, since we live so far from Florida now. I told her my favorites and mentioned that we'd be coming to Florida, but it would be quite a wait. And that was that. I don't even think she looked at the other photographers. We were immediately planning how to best capture their sweet new family of three. The Oxford Exchange in Tampa had just opened, and I was seeing these beautiful architectural photos littering my Instagram feed. Tiffany immediately knew that was the perfect place. And it was.

If you live in central Florida, you need to go check it out. Also, huge shout out to the awesome guy that was working in the book store. He was so friendly and helped us the whole time. He even moved furniture to help me, without my asking. Amazing.


























































I can't help but giggle. Love you, McRae's!

Xo, Kallie

Note: Fuji 400H on Contax 645 with Planar T* 80mm f2 lens.

all images © Kallie Brynn Photography