It’s always an honor when couples choose to book you without meeting first. It’s the ultimate level of trust. For Karrie Michelle Floral Design and I, we both had the honor of helping make Jazmine and Dominic’s Seattle Elopement Dreams come true. When Jazmine showed me the stunning bouquet that Karrie designed for her, I…
The Pacific Northwest home to the gorgeous San Juan Islands and getting married on them is such a marvelous romantic idea! Of course, destination weddings and island weddings both pose some special circumstances and possible complications. I’ve gathered some awesome tips from the best of the best in the wedding industry to help you plan…
Life has a tendency to take us in directions we never imagined. Take Josh and Rachael for example. Rachael admitted she never thought she would get married and hadn’t day dreamed about her wedding day before she was engaged. But she met Josh at work and one day everything just clicked. They were having family…
Nestled in North Tacoma, the Browns Point Improvement Club sits overlooking Commencement Bay. One whole wall of windows lends to the feel of being right on the water. Slightly north sits the Browns Point Lighthouse, making this a perfect location for any water loving couple. An Early Return We ran into Nicole and her mom…
I remember years where people were telling me that “You should get into wedding photography. That’s where the money is at.” At the time, I had NO WISHES to be “saddled with such a huge responsibility” nor did I realize how much I would love weddings after shooting only a few. So early in my…
I’m pretty sure it’s become one of my favorite things; to shoot alongside Lessie Blue Photography. I’m surprised she’s not totally annoyed by my insistent asking if she needs someone to shoot with her. Haha! Lucky for me, she invited me along for what would be my biggest challenge yet. A beautiful indoor wedding at…
When I started focusing on weddings in 2016, I wasn’t sure there was room in my life to continue as a Sumner family photographer. Now it seems really silly since I still photograph a dozen or so families a year, and my own kids on many occasions. However, this brings me to a funny story…
Just like shooting at golden hour, romantic sunset portraits are quickly becoming a thing every photographer yearns for. Brides and grooms long for those picture perfect moments of bliss together. But what’s the deal behind the sunset portraits? Romantic Sunset Portraits offer Beautiful Light First the thing I think of when someone suggests romantic sunset…
Disneyland: The Most Magical Place on Earth. As a 33 year Disney fanatic I have to agree. I grew up in a household where we had almost yearly trips to Disneyland. Sounds excessive? Well, maybe it is. But it was a chance for my family to spend quality time together, creating memories and it was…
There are so many options in Washington for intimate PNW wedding planning! With the small number of people you can basically do a “pop-up” wedding wherever you want. The fewer people that are attending, the more options you have for locations. I’ve gathered a few of my favorite ideas below! A really neat AirBNB I…