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Hi there! Welcome to the CBP blog, a place to share wedding beauty, our lives, travels, and plenty of tips. I'm glad you're here and I hope you'll stick around!

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a bride and groom standing near a window cuddling at their fall wedding at lairmont manor

A Simply Elegant Fall Wedding at Lairmont Manor | Bellingham Wedding Photographer

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Wedding

Frances and Matt’s wedding at Lairmont Manor felt like stepping into a romantic autumn storybook with a Scandinavian twist. They wanted to weave in their Norwegian heritage in a way that felt meaningful but still soft and elegant, and it all came together so beautifully against the backdrop of one of my favorite Pacific Northwest […]

a bride and groom walking holding hands in a large green grassy field at their wedding at marionfield farm

The Sweetest Emotional Fall Wedding at Marionfield Farm | Seattle Wedding Photographer

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Wedding

Fall Wedding at Marionfield Farm Some weddings stay with you in a really quiet, gentle way, and Christina and Daniel’s Marionfield Farm wedding is one of those for me. It was simple, sweet, emotional, and such a beautiful reminder that “barn wedding” can still mean incredibly elegant and Christ-centered. From the moment I arrived, there […]

a timeless lakewold gardens wedding in seattle washington

A Timeless Lakewold Gardens Wedding | Seattle Wedding Photographer

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Wedding

A Timeless Lakewold Gardens Seattle Wedding | Hannah & Blake Seattle Wedding Photographer There’s something incredibly special about a wedding that feels completely true to the couple—and that’s exactly what Hannah and Blake’s beautiful day at Lakewold Gardens was all about. From the emotional first look to the elegant ceremony and heartfelt celebration, every part […]

a bride and groom in a grassy field with the sun shining behind them at their intimate Backyard Wedding In Bellingham

An Intimate Backyard Wedding In Bellingham

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Wedding

Intimate Backyard Wedding In Bellingham Amber and Zach’s intimate backyard wedding will always feel extra close to my heart. I’ve known Amber since she was a senior in high school, so standing beside her on her wedding day—camera in hand—felt a little surreal. Watching someone you’ve photographed as a teenager now walk down the aisle […]

a couple holding hands for their Wine Country Indian Engagement

A Colorful Wine Country Indian Engagement: Kunal & Shivani

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Proposal

A Colorful Wine Country Indian Engagement Party Kunal and Shivani’s engagement celebration was one of those days that reminded me why I love what I do so much—colorful, joy-filled, and overflowing with family and tradition. They didn’t just want an engagement session for the two of them; they wanted to throw an engagement party for […]

a bride and groom at their maplehurst farm summer wedding

Maplehurst Farm Summer Wedding | Mount Vernon Wedding Photographer

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Wedding

Maplehurst Farm Summer Wedding Marissa and Wyatt’s wedding in Mount Vernon was one of those days that felt soft, joyful, and full of heart from beginning to end. I absolutely loved their celebration, and getting to photograph it at the beautiful Maplehurst Farm summer wedding made it even more special. It’s always sweet working there, […]

a couple on a cliffside in Anacortes for their Rosario Beach engagement

Rosario Beach Engagement | Bellingham Engagement Photographer

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Engagements

Rosario Beach Engagement Danielle and Scott’s Rosario Beach engagement will always be one of those sessions I think about when I need a little dose of sunshine in my memory. From the moment we arrived at the park, everything just lined up perfectly—gorgeous weather, the prettiest blue dress on Danielle, and that easy, genuine connection […]

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