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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 […]

a black and white photo of a couple kissing at their Seattle surprise proposal

Seattle Surprise Proposal | Seattle Proposal Photographer

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Proposal

A Seattle Surprise Proposal at Juanita Beach Park Every once in a while, I get to photograph a moment so special and so meaningful that it feels almost unreal to be standing behind the camera. Sydney and Cole’s Seattle surprise proposal at Juanita Bay Park was one of those moments — the kind that stays […]

a woman in a black dress near a stream for her Artist Point maternity session

Artist Point Maternity: Kendra | Pacific Northwest Maternity Photographer

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Maternity

Artist Point Maternity Session There are certain people who become more than clients over the years — they become part of your life, your memories, and your stories. For me, Kendra and Jake are absolutely that kind of couple. I’ve been photographing them for so long now that it feels like we’ve created a tradition […]

a couple standing on a cliff at their Diablo Lake engagement during sunset

Diablo Lake Engagement | Seattle Engagement Photographer

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Engagements

Diablo Lake Engagement Lisa and Nguyen’s engagement session remains one of my favorite memories — a calm, romantic moment in the Pacific Northwest that caught everything I love about love, light, and landscape. Their connection, the scenery, the timing — it all came together just right. We met at a quiet, forest-ed spot outside Seattle […]

a couple at sunset for their Semiahmoo engagement session

Semiahmoo Engagement Session | Bellingham Engagement Photographer

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Engagements

Semiahmoo Engagement Session Kelsea and JC’s Semiahmoo engagement session was one of those evenings that reminded me exactly why I love photographing couples in the Pacific Northwest. These two have such an easy, genuine connection, and pairing that with the sweeping coastal beauty of Semiahmoo made their session feel both romantic and deeply personal. If […]

trinity tree farm barn wedding

Delightful Trinity Tree Farm Barn Wedding | Seattle Wedding Photographer

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Wedding

Kristen and Matt’s Trinity Tree Farm Barn Wedding — Issaquah, Washington There are certain wedding venues where the setting does something specific to a wedding day — where the landscape and the architecture and the particular quality of the light all conspire to create an atmosphere that the couple’s own love story steps into and […]

a cute golden retriever during a Admirals House Wedding

The Admiral’s House Wedding | Seattle Wedding Photographer

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Wedding

The Admiral’s House Wedding: A Stunning Admirals House Wedding Celebration The Admiral’s House is officially in my top ten venues, and Ally and Max’s celebration is a perfect example of why. Their admirals house wedding had everything I love most in a wedding day: a breathtaking view, an elegant design that still felt warm and […]

two men holding hands and standing facing each other with the seattle backdrop behind them for their Duo's Lounge Seattle Elopement

Duo’s Lounge Seattle Elopement: Russell & Travis | Seattle Wedding Photographer

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Wedding

Duo’s Lounge Seattle Elopement Russell and Travis’s wedding was such a meaningful, genuine celebration — one of those days that felt deeply personal, full of love, laughter, and honest emotion. From the quiet anticipation in the morning to the jubilant energy on the dance floor at night, it was a day that truly reflected who […]

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