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a couple with their foreheads together during their bellingham engagement session

Bellingham Engagement at Larabee State Park

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Engagement

Bellingham Engagement At Larabee State Park Savannah and Arne’s Bellingham engagement session was one of those Bellingham evenings that felt like it belonged in a movie—soft light, ocean views, and a couple who couldn’t stop laughing together. We decided to spend the day at Larrabee State Park, just outside Bellingham, and it was the perfect […]

a couple in the snow for their bellingham winter engagement

Bellingham Winter Engagement at Mt Baker

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Engagements

Bellingham Winter Engagement There are some couples you meet and instantly feel at ease with, and Amber and Zach are absolutely one of those couples for me. From the moment we started their Bellingham winter engagement session, they were laughing together, teasing each other, and slipping into those quiet, tender moments that say so much […]

a couple snuggling after their bellingham sunset proposal

Bellingham Sunset Proposal Photographer

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Proposal

Bellingham Sunset Proposal: A Photographer’s Perspective Kayla and Jack’s proposal in Bellingham was one of those evenings that felt absolutely storybook—simple, intimate, and completely perfect for them. This Bellingham sunset proposal was not just a moment but a beautiful story waiting to unfold. They had planned what Kayla thought was just a casual sunset walk […]

a bride and groom in a field of evergreen trees for their Autumn Wedding At Trinity Tree Farm

Autumn Wedding At Trinity Tree Farm

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Wedding

Chris and Christianna’s Autumn Wedding at Trinity Tree Farm Autumn in the Cascade Foothills does something specific to a wedding day. The light comes in lower and warmer. The air has a clarity that summer heat removes. The evergreens on the hillsides go from backdrop to something closer to architecture — dark, deep green against […]

a bride and groom in front of their wedding at Laurel Creek Manor

Garden Themed Wedding At Laurel Creek Manor | Seattle Wedding Photographer

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Wedding

Meghan & Ben’s Wedding At Laurel Creek Manor Meghan and Ben’s Lauren Creek Manor wedding was one of those days where I felt like I’d stepped straight into a romantic garden storybook. From the moment I pulled up to the estate and saw the soft light falling over the grounds, I knew this was going […]

a bride and groom at their Georgetown Ballroom Wedding in Seattle

Uniquely Beautiful Georgetown Ballroom Wedding | Seattle Wedding Venue

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Wedding

Georgetown Ballroom Wedding Nico and Nick are truly one of those couples you can’t help but adore. From the moment I met them, it was obvious how perfectly they fit together—sweet, funny, thoughtful, and completely at ease in each other’s presence. Their downtown celebration was such a joy to photograph and one of my favorite […]

a bride and groom near the ocean during sunset for their anacortes summer wedding

An Memorable Anacortes Wedding: A Summer Celebration of Love

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Wedding

Anacortes Wedding: A Summer Celebration There are some weddings that feel less like a work day and more like spending time with people you love, and Erika and Peter’s Anacortes wedding was absolutely one of those. Over the years, these two have become such dear friends to me, which made documenting their day at the […]

a couple dancing for their Mt Rainier Summer Engagement photoshoot

Mt Rainier Summer Engagement

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Engagement

Mt Rainier Summer Engagement Krystal and David’s Mt. Rainier summer engagement session will forever be one of those days that makes me pinch myself and think, “Wow, I get to do this for work.” These two are such a joy to be around—easygoing, kind, and so in love—and their story made this location feel even […]

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