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Joel and Hitomi shoot weddings, bar/bat mitzvah, portraits and commercial /real estate. Local events for organizations include Village Theatre, Phinney Neighborhood Association, Coffee Fest, Washington Athletic Club, Seattle Hebrew Academy, Jewish Day School, Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council, Aegis Living, Merrill Gardens, Go Green and MCA Seattle Area Pipe Trades.
About Joel Dames
 Joel is a member of Professional Photographers of America.
Joel has years of experience working with children as a teacher, counselor, and school psychologist. He has a wide range of interests including being a black belt in Aikido. His goal is to offer clients the highest quality work and to develop great relationships with clients and community.
Publications (articles and photos):
- Newspaper Publications (photos/articles): More than seventy feature photo articles including The Japan Times (national daily English language daily), Seattle Weekly, The Seattle Press, Northwest Asian Weekly, Asia Today, Jewish Transcript (JT), Stars & Stripes (Dept of Defense), The International Educator, Pacifica (DoDDS)
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Magazine Publications (photos/articles): WAC Magazine (Washington Athletic Club), The East, Islands, Linking Ring – International Brotherhood of Magicians (award for best series)
About Hitomi Dames
Hitomi is photographer and graphic designer. She is interested in Yoga, Aikido (black belt) and violin.
EXHIBITIONS:
2010 "Inspired by Nature" Phinney Center Gallery, Seattle; "It’s Not Easy Being Green" Lynnwood Library Gallery; Group Art Show at Meyers Cafe / 2009 “Botanical Beauty” Shoreline Lake Forest Park Arts Council Gallery; “Celebrate 50” Lynnwood Library Gallery / 2008 "Green: Art & the Environment" Shoreline Lake Forest Park Arts Council Gallery, ONE-PERSON SHOW Mountlake Terrace Library
Awards:
Honorable Mention "New Age" Arts of the Terrace Juried Art Show;
Honorable Mention "New Age" Kenmore Art Show;
The Third Prize "Shooting Stars" Mukilteo Lighthouse Juried Art Show;
People's Choice /Honorable Mention /The Sharron Berwick Memorial Award "Halloween" Arts of the Terrace Juried Art Show;
The Third Prize "Halloween" Mukilteo Lighthouse Juried Art Show;
Honorable Mention "Halloween" Shoreline Arts Festival Juried Show;
The Second Prize "Angel's Tears" Mukilteo Lighthouse Juried Art Show
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