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Olympic Sculpture Park Wedding: Seattle Wedding Photographer

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Olympic Sculpture Park Wedding in Seattle: A Modern Waterfront Celebration with Iconic Views There is something incredibly magical about getting married with the Seattle skyline on one side and Puget Sound stretching out on the other. An Olympic Sculpture Park wedding offers that rare combination of urban architecture, open water, and Pacific Northwest beauty — […]

a bride and groom at sunset for their navy roche harbor wedding

An Elegant Navy Roche Harbor Wedding

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An Elegant Navy Roche Harbor Wedding Devon and Colin’s Roche Harbor wedding was one of those days that felt like it was pulled straight out of a summertime daydream on the water. I had already fallen in love with these two during their Oak Harbor engagement session, so getting to see their story come full […]

a bride and groom sitting under a tree at their Raspberry Ridge Golf Course Wedding

Raspberry Ridge Golf Course Wedding

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Raspberry Ridge Golf Course Wedding Taylor and Brandon’s Raspberry Ridge Golf Course wedding will always have such a special place in my heart. Not only was it a gorgeous, joy-filled day, but it was also incredibly meaningful because Taylor’s family owns Raspberry Ridge Golf Course, and this was the very first wedding ever held on […]

a dress hanging on a tree at a Cedarbrook Lodge Wedding

Cedarbrook Lodge Wedding | Seattle Wedding Photographer

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Cedarbrook Lodge Wedding Madeline and Stephen’s Cedarbrook Lodge wedding day was one of those long-awaited, deeply cherished celebrations that you can just feel in the air from the moment you arrive. After years and years of waiting, hoping, and dreaming about this day, they finally got to say “we’re married,” and it was such a […]

a black and white photo of a bride and groom standing together at their winter willows lodge wedding

Willows Lodge Wedding | Seattle Wedding Photographer

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A Winter Willows Lodge Wedding Jenna and Spencer’s Willows Lodge wedding felt like stepping into a little corner of Woodinville wine country magic—romantic, relaxed, and filled with so much genuine joy. From the moment I arrived, I could tell this day was going to be something special. The two of them are so easy and […]

a bride and groom standing in front of their Highlands Ranch Mansion Wedding

Highlands Ranch Mansion Wedding | Denver Wedding Photographer

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Highlands Ranch Mansion Wedding I had the sweetest opportunity to travel to Colorado for Darby and Dillon’s summer wedding, and it quickly became one of my favorite destination days. This dog-loving couple chose to say their vows at the stunning Highlands Ranch Mansion, a historic estate just outside of Denver in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. A […]

a bride and groom facing each other at their intimate backyard wedding in bellingham

Intimate Backyard Wedding With Kaleb Norman James

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Intimate Backyard Wedding With Kaleb Norman James This wedding was such a special one for me to photograph. I first met Chelsea and Daniel a couple of years ago at my assistant Kelsey’s wedding, and I still remember how sweet and genuine they were even then. So when Chelsea reached out and asked if I […]

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 […]

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