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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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Michelle and Matt’s Trinity Tree Farm Wedding — Issaquah, Washington Some couples have a love story that tells you everything you need to know about who they are before you have ever photographed a single frame of their wedding day. Michelle and Matt have one of those stories. Michelle sold Matt’s mother a pair of […]

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 Barn Wedding At The Kelley Farms | Seattle Wedding Photographer

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Romantic Barn 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 […]

a bride and groom kissing in front of the ocean at their Rosario Resort wedding on Orcas Island

Rosario Resort Wedding on Orcas Island: A Coastal Celebration of Love

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Rosario Resort Wedding on Orcas Island: A Coastal Celebration of Love 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, […]

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

Gannon’s: A Wedding In Maui | Maui Wedding Venue

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Gannon’s: A Wedding 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 […]

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 […]

spring seabrook wedding

Colorful Spring Seabrook Wedding: Destination Wedding

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Colorful Spring Seabrook Wedding 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 fog, a […]

Summer Sodo Park Wedding

Summer Sodo Park Wedding | Seattle Wedding Photographer

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Summer Sodo Park Wedding Kevin and Morgan’s Seattle wedding was one of those days that had me smiling from the moment I arrived until long after I got home. These two (and their families) are such a fun, spunky group to spend time with, and their celebration was the perfect example of what I think […]

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