After years of driving past this quaint venue, I FINALLY got the opportunity to tour it… and then the crazy season hit, I found out I was pregnant and my blog got pushed to the wayside. Oiy. So I’m catching up and blogging this beautiful space today! Just off the beaten path If you’ve ever…
We’re coming to the blog today with a pretty incredible Historic Victorian Manor Venue! The Orting Manor was one of those pretty little gems that sat on my venue wish list for YEARS before I was gifted the opportunity to photograph a wedding there. Recently, the Orting Manor was purchased by new owners who put…
It’s no question that my favorite places are those where your soul feels instantly at peace. Edlynn Farm proved to be one such place, from the moment I turned on the long gravel drive. Posts on Facebook say “Escape to Edlynn Farm” and they’re not kidding. This beautiful wedding venue is truly an escape. Following…
Imagine: You’re traveling down winding forest roads, the smell of the pine trees wafting through your open car windows. It feels like you’re deep in the woods, a million miles from the chaos of the city. You pull into a paved drive on your left, and are greeted by the smiling faces of Lori and…
Eloping. It may or may not be the number one thing on your mind right now. For some of you, you’ve always dreamed of that romantic private elopement. But for the rest of you, eloping is just a means to an end in a time where there doesn’t seem to be another choice. Either way,…
Being perfectly honest, I feel like Rona robbed us of all that is wonderful and exciting about the months leading up to the 2020 wedding season. Typically, January through May is filled with all kinds of wedding shows, open houses and other opportunities to meet local vendors. This year, couples and vendors alike missed out…
Yes, it’s only August and we’re already thinking about Fall Engagement Sessions. Fall in Washington is a bit of a bipolar beast. It can be beautifully crisp and sunny one day, then dreary and monsoon weather the next. Having backup fall engagement session locations is a must for every couple wanting cozy photos. Below are…
Forget the wedding day: The wedding weekend is here! A new trend in weddings, it’s becoming clearer that couples aren’t interested in limiting their celebrations to one day. Why on earth did anyone think it was a good idea to cram ALL THESE THINGS into one day? Being able to space them out and take…
It’s a well known fact that couples tend to put serious thought into their wedding date. By now we’re all tired of the constant mandate and rule changes that have us rescheduling, waiting, and rescheduling again. So how do you keep your original wedding date special when you’ve had to reschedule multiple times as a…
The term “time flies when you’re having fun” has always been something I’ve kinda chuckled at, then been totally shocked when it turned out to be true. Once again, I’m over here shaking my head because wow… I’m celebrating ten years in business TODAY! Celebrating Ten Years It truly feels like I started my business…