Planning a wedding is a whirlwind of excitement, decisions, and dreams coming to life. Among the many considerations, one that often sparks the biggest debate is whether or not to include children in the celebration. It can be hard to ask your friends and family to leave little ones at home, but there are plenty…
Congratulations, you’re engaged!!! Now comes the fun part, planning your dream wedding day. The first question is: How long do you want to be engaged? There’s absolutely nothing wrong with a long engagement, and sometimes they’re necessary when you’re planning a large extravagant bash. However, if you’re just wanting to get married right away, you…
A month or so ago, I saw a post come across my Instagram feed. It said “This is your sign to paint with your children” and featured a mom with her toddler daughter painting a canvas during their photography session. The results were super sweet and I knew immediately I wanted to do this with…
I’ve said it before, but it’s always a blessing to spend time with clients who return year after year. When Wayne + Miranda hired us in 2019 for their 2020 Brookstom Creek Wedding, we were thrilled to learn they were down for anything I recommended. We journeyed to Gold Creek Pond for their engagement, then…
By request this year, I’ve begun offering mini pet sessions, with our indoor event planned for this October. But Miss Meeka recently had a puppy spa session and didn’t want to wait! So we met at Van Lierop Park in Puyallup for a quick photo shoot. Miss Meeka is super sweet and loved the camera….
About last weekend… If you’ve hung around here for any length of time, you know we’re always encouraging couples to do their own thing and break the “rules” of wedding planning. After all, it’s YOUR wedding, not everyone else’s! Lauren + James took this encouragement to heart (although I’m 99% sure they had the idea…
When it comes to planning engagement sessions, I’m full of awesome ideas. But one of the things I’m always encouraging couples to do is to choose a location that holds a special place in your hearts. The majority of the time, I’m able to create magical moments, regardless of where we’re at. Lauren + James…
To say I was excited for this wedding would be an understatement for a few reasons. First, I’d toured Craven farm in Mid-2021 as a part of our Della Terra Vendor Feature and we were asked in 2023 to be the featured photographer at the Snohomish Wedding Tour. Second, at that tour we were introduced…
t outside of Mount Rainier National Park’s Longmire entrance is the tiny town of Ashford. By tiny, we mean there’s one gas station, a few adorable shops and maybe 3 places to buy food with one of those being muffin tops at the coffee stand. But this tiny town is one of our favorite places…
One of the many overlooked items on most wedding planning sheets seems to be the food during cocktail hour. It’s an absolute must to provide some sort of sustenance while your guests wait for the party to start; especially if you’re serving alcohol between your ceremony and reception. No one needs or wants Uncle Steve…