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

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a bride and groom at their Georgetown Ballroom Wedding in Seattle

Uniquely Beautiful Georgetown Ballroom Wedding | Seattle Wedding Venue

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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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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 […]

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 […]

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