A Father’s Day Walk Through Anacortes Pride
Today was Father’s Day, and I got to spend it with my daughter. That alone would have made it a good day. Then we headed downtown for the Anacortes Pride Parade, and it turned into one of those Sundays where everything just clicked.
The streets were packed with color. Kids sat up on shoulders to get a better view over the crowd. It’s the kind of small town energy that reminds me why I love shooting here in Anacortes and Skagit Valley. Anacortes shows up for itself, and you can feel it.
I’ve also been out with my camera most of this week, working through a batch of shots from around town before the parade even started. Some of those might find a home right here on Light and Lens once I finish sorting through them. I’m still going through the parade photos too, so I can’t promise every shot is a keeper, but I’ll share what’s worth sharing.
This one photo from the parade surprised me. The young man on the back of the pickup truck was surrounded by soap bubbles from the bubble machine atop the truck cab. Well, I was very surprised at how well the bubbles “showed up” in the photo. Pretty incredible!
Here is a shot I took of one of the Anacortes OARS boats in Cap Sante Marina around 8:00 AM.
You know, there’s something about days like this. You don’t plan for them to matter, but they just do. A parade, a daughter and wife, a camera in hand, and a town that knows how to show up. That’s a good Sunday in my book.
More photos are coming once I finish processing them, so check back soon and check out my website Rising Moon NW Photography.
Anacortes always gives me something worth capturing!
What’s your favorite spot to catch a parade here in Skagit County? Or in the country? Or in the world?
PS: I forgot to add….
I am in the process of licensing this photo I took back on May 22nd showing downtown Anacortes and its famous arch in the early morning. The rising sun provides long shadows and emphasizes the beautiful trees lining Commercial Avenue.
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