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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 couple with their foreheads together and the sun shining behind them for their torrey pines family photoshoot

Torrey Pines Family Photoshoot | Kendra and Jake

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Torrey Pines Family Photoshoot You may recognize these two because I tend to photograph them almost every year. Kendra and Jake have become some of my very close friends over the years, and every time we plan a session together, it feels less like “work” and more like spending the day with people I love—who […]

a groom kissing his bride's forhead with the sun shining behind them at their Trinity Tree Farm wedding

Trinity Tree Farm Wedding – Seattle Wedding Photographer

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Trinity Tree Farm Wedding Michelle and Matt have one of those “meet cute” stories that sounds like it belongs in a rom-com. Michelle actually met Matt’s mom first—while selling her a pair of shoes—having no idea she was chatting with her future mother-in-law. Fast forward, and there we were on their wedding day, surrounded by […]

a blonde bride in a pink floral robe looking at herself in the mirror at her Maplehurst Farm wedding

Maplehurst Farm Wedding | Seattle Wedding Photographer

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Krista & Justin’s Maplehurst Farm Wedding Krista and Justin have one of my favorite modern-day meet-cute stories—they met at the gym. As soon as I heard it, I remember thinking, “Of course they did.” They’re that couple who just fits together so naturally, and you can feel it the moment you see them side by […]

a bride and groom standing side by side at their Romantic Wedding At The Kelley Farms

Romantic Wedding At The Kelley Farms | Seattle Wedding Photographer

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Romantic Wedding At The Kelley Farms Lacey and Mike are the kind of couple who make you feel instantly at home. From the moment I arrived on their wedding day, there was this warm, happy energy around them—full of laughter, tight hugs, and quiet moments of gratitude. Their celebration at The Kelley Farm in Bonney […]

a bride and groom kissing in front of the ocean at their Rosario Resort San Juan Island Wedding

Rosario Resort San Juan Island Wedding | Orcas Island Wedding Photographer

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Rosario Resort San Juan Island Wedding: Natalie and Christophe Some weddings stay with you long after the day is over, and Natalie and Christophe’s celebration in the San Juan Islands is absolutely one of them. From the moment they first told me about their plans to get married on Orcas Island at Rosario, I knew […]

a bride and groom holding hands on a beach in maui during sunset at their gannons weddings in maui

Gannons Weddings In Maui | Destination Wedding Photographer

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Travel

Gannons Weddings In Maui I met Nikki a few years ago when I was looking for hairstylists in Seattle, and from our very first conversation I knew she was someone special. We immediately bonded over our shared love of the show Friends, favorite movies and TV shows, hair and beauty, and of course, talking about […]

Swan Trail Farms Wedding

Swan Trail Farms Wedding | Seattle Wedding Photographer

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Swan Trail Farms Wedding This beautiful summer day with Katie and Keith was everything I love about weddings—joyful, relaxed, and full of personal touches that made their Swan Trail Farms wedding feel completely their own. From the moment I arrived, there was this soft, golden light, easy laughter, and that buzz of excitement that always […]

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Spring Seabrook Wedding: Megan and Brandon

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Spring Seabrook Wedding: Megan and Brandon I took a little road trip with my best friend, Sarah, out to Seabrook for Megan and Brandon’s gorgeous summer wedding, and it was one of those days that reminded me exactly why I love what I do. Their Seabrook wedding had all my favorite things: salty air, soft […]

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