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

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wedding dress ideas from the dress theory

5 Wedding Dress Ideas From The Dress Theory

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Bridal Education

5 Wedding Dress Ideas From The Dress Theory: Finding the Gown That Tells Your Story Choosing your wedding dress is one of the most exciting, emotionally charged, and occasionally overwhelming parts of the entire wedding planning journey. From the moment you get engaged, people will start asking you what kind of dress you are thinking […]

wedding traditions explained

Wedding Traditions Explained

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For Photographers

Wedding Traditions Explained Ever wish you knew the story behind wedding traditions? Weddings are full of meaningful moments—but have you ever wondered where some of those traditions actually come from? As someone who has photographed over 300 weddings in the last 16+ years, I’ve seen a wide range of ceremonies, customs, and personal touches. Some […]

an engagement session at artist point

Engagement Session at Artist Point | Bellingham Engagement Photographer

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Engagements

Mountain couples engagement portraits in the Mt. Baker Wilderness with the sweetest little addition

Tips for Dressing for an Engagement Session

9 Helpful Tips for Dressing for Your Engagement Session

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Engagements

Engaged couple in a sunny green landscape, and a sunflower field pose for engagement photos with their german shepherd dog

a bride and groom walking hand in hand for their garden wedding at christiansons nursery

An Intimate Garden Wedding At Christiansons Nursery

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Wedding

intimate greenhouse garden wedding in Mt Vernon Washington at Christianson’s Nursery

4th of july seabrook wedding

4th of July Seabrook Wedding

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Wedding

4th of July Seabrook Wedding Fourth of July weddings will always have a special place in my heart. There’s just something about the energy of the holiday, the long summer light, and being near the water that makes the whole day feel extra celebratory. This Fourth of July minimony in the charming beach town of […]

bride and groom standing in front of sunstone winery in california for their sunstone winery wedding

4 Tools For Your Photography Business: Built For Success

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For Photographers

4 Essential Tools for Your Photography Business I still remember when I was first starting out as a photographer and felt like I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. Spoiler: I really didn’t know what I was doing. Those first couple of years were basically one big experiment in trial and error (with […]

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